Flash back to 2009 - Britany Sparrow and her film The Morning After with fellow members Jesse Anthony & Corena Walby. (Photo by Jeff Picka)	Britany with fellow members & actors Stefan Verch & Chris Gairns on her latest finished film Here without You. (Photo by Marcus Price)

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FLASHBACK TO AUGUST 2009 IN NBFC HISTORY - FROM THE E-NEWS VAULT

Britany Sparrow is now the NB Film Co-op's Vice-Prez which is stellar, and she has come a long way creatively since she first joined and became involved with the organization. Not only is she a terrific filmmaker, she is an amazing volunteer. Brit helps out the Film Co-op in so many different ways (Silver Wave HR co-lead, crewing and mentoring on productions, teaching workshops etc...). To honour her, the NBFC has cracked open the NBFC E-News Vault to look back in time on a project that is very dear to the organization as it is a Short Film Venture film and it was shot on film stock. The NB Film Co-op is very dedicated to keeping shooting on film alive in this modern world of ever changing technology. Kudos to Brit for her help in that goal. Drum roll please as we head back to 2009! Oh, by the way, Britany will be marrying her sound man Rob Gemmell, who is also a Co-op member, in late September, another drum roll please!

After long days of shooting, long nights of editing, and a lot of work and play, The Morning After is finally ready to make its world premiere. Directed by Fredericton filmmaker Britany Sparrow, the Short Film Venture film will be one of the Atlantic Short Films showing at the Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax. This is Britany's second film, and her first film premiering at the AFF.

"I'm really excited that my film is going to be showing at the same festival as the new Trailer Park Boys movie! I'm so grateful for all the work put in by my cast and crew, and I'm so proud of what we've accomplished together."

Britany will be making the trip to Halifax along with her two trusty soundmen to promote the film. The Atlantic Film Festival runs September 17-26 in 2009.

Britany hopes to also have her film screened at the SWFF 09 film festival.

Check out her film The Morning After: http://youtu.be/5XCssSP86ZA

Check out her website at: http://www.sparrowhockproductions.com/index.php

Check out her impressive resume: http://www.sparrowhockproductions.com/resume.php

Synopsis

For Jeff, everything is going according to plan. He's got the right courses, he's got the right friends, and he's got the right girlfriend. But his carefully planned life is turned upside down after a night of drinking and he wakes up to discover that he has no recollection of what happened the night before... And neither does the mystery woman he finds in his dormroom.

Crew List

Director/Writer/Producer - Britany Sparrow
Production Manager - Colin A. Smart
Production Coordinator - Rachel Noel
First Assistant Director - Jennifer Chiasson
Director of Photography - Jesse Anthony
First Assistant Camera - Rob Gemmell
Second Assistant Camera - Joel M. Thompson
Gaffer - Gary William Beatty
Grip - Dale Brown, Eric Hopper
Sound Mixer/Recorder - Allen Galloway
Boom Operator - Terry Oakes
Script Supervisor - Corena Walby
Script Supervisor Trainee - Bronwen
Casting Director - Chris Fulton
Art Director - Keith Ruttan
Graphic Design - Joe Blades
Poster Photography - Scott Saad
Poster Models - Jennifer Chiasson, Jodie Dickinson, Kayleigh Smith
Costumes - Kayleigh Smith
Hair and Makeup - Jodie Dickenson
Props - Donovan Richard
Props - Dennis Poirier
Special Effects Makeup - Kayleigh Smith
Stunt Coordinator - Paul Angers
Craft Services - Paul Angers, Rachel Noel, Colin A. Smart, Kayleigh Smith
Stills Photography - Chafic Haddad, Allen Galloway
Behind the Scenes Documentary - Ron Stevens
Public Relations - Jim LaVoie
Picture Editor - Rob Gemmell, Britany Sparrow
Sound Editor - Rob Gemmell, Allen Galloway
Score/Music - Joel M. Thompson

Cast List

Jeff - Maddox Campbell
Amanda - Bunthivy Nou
Karl - James Corbett
Paige - Sylvie LeBlanc
Lecherous Guy - Joel M. Thompson

Made with the support of New Brunswick Film's Short Film Venture Grant thanks to the New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-operative & the Province of NB.

CHECK OUT THE NEW NB FILM CO-OP WEBSITE!

We want you to peruse our new website, same address, brand new site! (http://www.nbfilmcoop.com). Check out the film co-op support programs (http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/programs), activities calendar which is viewed in page or calendar mode (http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/activities) and, check out the member's links which is full of cool stuff from the crew/cast database, film database, video and photo galleries, member list and so much more! (http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/members)

THANK YOU TO THE MEMBERS FOR HELPING THE NBFC

Thank you to Gretchen Kelbaugh for her recent very generous donation to the 2014 Jane LeBlanc Filmmaker Award. To find out more about this award go to: http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/programs/jane-leblanc-filmmaker-award (Please consider donating to this very worthwhile award).

Thank you to Tony Merzetti for doing all the background prep and research and for Allen Galloway for fixing the NBFC's DIVA!

HELP NEEDED!

Tony, Cat and John are looking for an NBFC member to volunteer on the Monday Night Film Series on some specific dates. These below dates are already taken by a a member volunteer (Sept 8, 22, Oct 6 and 20, Nov 3 and 17). Take a look at the other dates in the Monday Night Film Series Schedule on the Co-op website under exhibition and email Cat if you want to help out by ripping tickets, free films will be your reward!

MEMBERS, TIME TO RENEW!

Members, Time to Renew Your Membership with the NBFC.

Memberships run from January 1-December 31, annually. Typically members are asked to renew in Jan/Feb of every year but we will take you back whenever you come. Come on back, time to get film busy!

Check out who is renewed for 2014 so far and renew right on this link! http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/members/listing

Most Recent New and Renewed Members: Leigh Rivenbark (Fredericton), Guy O. Téné (Fredericton), Carolyn Klotz-Mosher (Kingston).

DONATE TO THE NBFC

The NB Film Co-op is a non-profit and registered charity with a registered charity number. Donations of $10 and higher will receive a charitable tax receipt.

Anyone interested in donating can talk to staff directly about how they would like their donation to assist the organization. As well, donations can go to the specific areas listed below.

Be sure to specify in a message when you donate as to where you want your money to go. A charitable tax receipt will be issued and mailed to anyone who donates so be sure to include your mailing info when you donate online.

Here are some of the Film Co-op activities you can donate to:

- Special Co-op Grant Programs

- Workshops and Training

- Outreach to Children & Teenagers creating in film

- Silver Wave Film Festival

- Monday Night Film Series

- Equipment Pool

- Helping NBFC Members on limited incomes who want to create

CLICK HERE TO DONATE TODAY!