NEWS

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

News from Galway Film Centre

Adsell Productions
Are looking for Camera Ops & Editors
www.wfi.ie
www.iftn.ie/jobs and Send Message
Deadline 29 March 2011

Mind the Gap Films
Are looking for a Director
www.mindthegapfilms.com
www.iftn.ie/jobs and Send Message
Deadlien 31 March 2011

Tailored Films
Are looking for Freelance Editors
www.tailoredfilms.ie
www.iftn.ie/jobs and Send Message

7 Weekend Film Foundation Course (€75 early bird discount)
Learn about the steps involved in making a short film and then make a short film over 7 weekends, under the guidance of experienced film tutors. Use the finished DVD as part of a portfolio for work or college.
Course Dates: 7 weekends; April 9-10, 16-17, May 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, June 11-12 (10am-5pm) (includes a 2 weekend break for Easter)
Course Cost: € 655 unwaged/€ 725 waged (Payment can be spread over the first few weeks and these fees include membership to the Centre for the year). To see films made on this course and for more info, go to: http://www.galwayfilmcentre.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=59&Itemid

Stop-Motion Animation Workshop
Make your own animation through drawings, claymation and photos using i-stop motion. Learn how to use this software and how to shoot your animation film on a movie camera, camcorder, pocket camera or even a mobile phone. This course is very practical and by the end, you should hopefully be able to go and make your own animations at home. Materials will be provided. Suitable for beginners or those with a little knowledge and class sizes are very limited.
About the Tutor: Aideen Barry is a Visual Artist, working in animation, film, drawing, performance, sculpture, photography and sound installation. Her films and video have been shown widely both nationally and internationally including at Moderna Museet, Sweden, The Other Gallery and the Walter Phillps Gallery, Banff, Canada.
Dates: 6 Tuesday evenings, 7pm - 9pm, March 29, April 5, 12, 19, May 3, 10, 2011
Fee: €225 unwaged/ €255 waged* (Includes membership. 10% discount if you have done a course with us in the last year.)
Link to animations created on a recent workshop:
http://www.galwayfilmcentre.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=90&Itemid > =

ID PROJECTS – IDENTIFYING YOUR COMMUNITY
Do you belong to a community, social or voluntary group in Galway City or County?
Do you have a unique voice which encapsulates your community, tradition, lifestyle, views or culture?
ID Projects offer groups an exciting opportunity to make their own documentary based on the theme of identity with the help of a professional documentary maker.
Galway Film Centre, the Arts Council, Galway City and County Councils would like to offer you this great opportunity to participate in ID Projects at no cost to your group.
If you would like to learn more, join us at our free information evening in:
Westside Library, Wednesday March 30th at 6.00pm
Ballinasloe Library, Thursday March 31st at 6.00pm
For more information and application forms please contact Nuala at the Galway Film Centre at 091 770748 or email: projects@galwayfilmcentre.ie
Closing date for application is April 15th 2011


RTÉ Storyland episodes two- two Galway entries

Look out for
http://www.rte.ie/storyland/episodes-the-outlaw-concy-ryan.html

http://www.rte.ie/storyland/episodes-lucky-run.html


The Kelly's Movie Table Quiz takes place on the 4th of April from 8.00pm. Once again all film fans, from the devoted to the casual, are invited to test their knowledge in the gladiatorial like arena that is Upstairs at Kelly's. Twenty euro per table of four, it was a sell out last month and it will sell out this month so get your tickets early. With audio/visual rounds, spot prizes and much much more!


‘Éalú’ Production Wraps
Magamedia are currently in production with the third series of drama-documentary series, ‘Éalú’. The new installment is at the end of its shoot and production is to wrap on Sunday, March 27th. Directed by Paddy Hayes (Corp + Anam), this series will examine the Irish republican prisoners who escaped from Irish jail
http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4283730&tpl=archnews&force=1

Human Rights Film Awards Deadline Approaches

The submissions deadline for the 2011 ICCL Human Rights Film Awards is fast approaching, those wishing to enter their projects have until Friday, April 15th to do so. Individual film students, filmmakers, and/ or those with a strong interest in human rights are invited to submit their original short film focusing on a particular human rights issue in or related to Ireland.
http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4283723&tpl=archnews&force=1

Celtic Media Festival 13-15 April
www.celticmediafestival.co.uk

Belfast Film Festival 31st March-14 April
http://www.belfastfilmfestival.org/


Cartoon Saloon goes solo with jobs boost for city
http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/local/cartoon_saloon_goes_solo_with_jobs_boost_for_city_1_2528085


Arizona Festival Selects Irish Projects

Irish feature film ‘Man Made Men’ will have its U.S. premiere at the 20th Anniversary Arizona International Film Festival. Other Irish projects being shown as part of the festival include Sean Garland’s feature doc, ‘NokotaHeart’, Risteard O’Domhnaill’s ‘The Pipe’ and Mary Redmond’s short, ‘Cured’
http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4283725&tpl=archnews&force=1

Irish Selection at Budapest's Titanic Film Fest
Organisers of Budapest’s 18th Titanic International Film Festival have introduced a new section to this year’s event entitled Irish Selection. The new section of the festival looks to celebrate the Irish film industry and will include screenings of ‘Savage’, ‘One Hundred Mornings’, ‘Perrier’s Bounty’ and ‘Essential Killing’.
http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4283727&tpl=archnews&force=1

Blinder Films See A Host of Festival Selections for ‘One Hundred Mornings’ and ‘Sensation’
Conor Horgan's apocalyptic ONE HUNDRED MORNINGS and Tom Hall's smart and sexy SENSATION are proving extremely popular on an international level with numerous festival screenings lined up in the coming weeks. Both of these features were produced by Irish production company Blinder Films.
http://www.irishfilmboard.ie/irish_film_industry/news/Blinder_Films_See_A_Host_of_Festival_Selections_for_lsquoOne_Hundred_Morningsrsquo_and_lsquoSensationrsquo/1609

Irish Documentary COLONY on DVD and Digital Release in the US from March 29th
Award-winning Colony, the Irish debut feature documentary co-directed by Ross McDonnell and Carter Gunn, is set for DVD and digital release in the US from March 29th.

This beautifully photographed film follows several American beekeepers over the course of two years, investigating the unexplainable phenomenon Colony Collapse Disorder which has seen a drop in almost a quarter of the number of bees in the United States, threatening the beekeeping industry and because agriculture depends on pollination, therefore threatening our food supplies.
http://www.irishfilmboard.ie/irish_film_industry/news/Irish_Documentary_COLONY_on_DVD_and_Digital_Release_in_the_US_from_March_29th/1608


Virtual Cinema Short ‘The Monk & The Fly’ Becomes YouTube Hit
The short animation THE MONK & THE FLY has become a YouTube hit after being selected as one of the websites ‘featured' clips on its home page and receiving over 64,000 hits overnight.
http://www.irishfilmboard.ie/irish_film_industry/news/Virtual_Cinema_Short_lsquoThe_Monk_amp_The_Flyrsquo_Becomes_YouTube_Hit/1610

Horror film WAKE WOOD goes on release today
David Keating's new horror WAKE WOOD goes on limited theatrical, digital and DVD release in Ireland and the UK from today 25th March.
http://www.irishfilmboard.ie/irish_film_industry/news/Horror_film_WAKE_WOOD_goes_on_release_today/1611

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Monday, March 21, 2011

Animation Hotline



Kerry Film Festival alum, Dusty Grella, whose PRAYERS FOR PEACE played in the 2010 Festival has launched a wonderfully interesting little animation project.

"Animation Hotline is a series of daily animations where I use messages left on my voicemail for content," explains Dusty. "Anyone can leave me a message about anything and I'll turn that voice message into an animation piece!"

There are no limits on the number of messages and Dusty will post a new animation, with a detailed description of each animated piece on his blog, dirty hands, every day at 11:11am. He's even set up a Skype account so international callers can call for free!

For more information please log onto The Animation Hotline

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