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 BUZZ WORTHY is NBFC member writer Ryan Griffith, see below for his big news!
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It's time to sign up, pay the piper and make a film in 48 hours! Hosted by the UNB Department of English and the NB Film Co-op. The First team to register is the Moncton team: The Infringers represented by Shawn Dorey & Thomas Mitchell here.
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BUZZ WORTHY - FRED AND CARL ARE PARK RANGERS HAS JUST MADE THE TOP 110 PROJECTS IN CBC'S COMEDY COUP!
Synopsis:
North Lake Provincial Park is in danger. Danger from pollution. Danger from the Government. Danger from tobacco smugglers.
Fred and Carl are Park Rangers. They will fight for what's right, in uniforms tight. They will befriend the beaver. They will jail the litterbug. They will secure our proudly Canadian borders and save the environment.
Suck it, crime.
The Fred and Carl team consists of: past NBFC member Greg Melanson, Jon Quinn and NBFC member Ryan Griffith.
To view, fave, share and comment on our television show trailer click the link below
And be sure to vote for FRED AND CARL ARE PARK RANGERS starting October 23rd! Every vote counts!
Hope this helps!
-Ryan Griffith
(From the comedy coup website:)
CBC ComedyCoup is a disruptive studio that accelerates comedy creators towards development and production opportunities for their original show concepts. Teams apply with a teaser video for their concept. Over a 10-week period, they advance on ComedyCoup’s fan-fueled social web platform, by creating fresh content to package their projects and engage fan support.
Ultimately, ComedyCoup will option a minimum of five projects for development and greenlight one project for $500K production financing to create a half-hour comedy special. Fast and fierce, the selected project works with ComedyCoup producers to to deliver, market and broadcast the special on CBC prime time by Fall 2015.
48 HOUR FILM COMPETITION WILL HIT NB SOON! IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES
Team Wonder Bus, including, from left, Mitchell Nash, Kayla-Renée Ossachuk and Naseem Yaqzan, with their inspiration package at a previous 48 Hour Film Competition.
The seventh 48 Hour Film Competition is taking place in Fredericton from Oct. 17 to 19, with a film screening on Oct. 23
LORI GALLAGHER THE DAILY GLEANER
Filmmakers of all ages and skill levels are invited to get creative from Oct. 17 to 19 as part of the 48 Hour Film Competition. This is the seventh event, says Tony Merzetti, the executive director of the New Brunswick Filmmakers Co-operative and one of the competition organizers. The competition is being presented by the University of New Brunswick English department and the New Brunswick Film Co-op.
This year things kick off on Friday, Oct. 17, at 5 p.m. That’s when teams gather in Room 102 of Tilley Hall on the University of New Brunswick campus to pick up their inspiration package.
“The distribution of the packages is an event in itself, when everybody comes together on Friday,†says Merzetti.
“We’re trying to get as many of the team members to show up as possible because we take a photograph of the team with their inspiration package and then this gets shown on the night of the actual event when we do the screenings of everyone’s films.â€
Once they have their inspiration package in hand, teams have 48 hours to write, shoot and edit their short films of seven minutes or less.
“It’s like a shotgun start,†he says. “They’re off to the races, writing their script based on their inspiration package.â€
All of the items from the inspiration package have to show up in the film, as that insures that it really was made in that 48-hour period.
Teams have no idea what their inspiration package might contain, as the teams are the ones who come up with the three items included in it – a photo, the name of a location and a surprise object – which are then randomly distributed to other teams.
Merzetti notes that the three items for the inspiration package have to be dropped off at the New Brunswick Film Co-op office in the Charlotte Street Arts Centre by Wednesday, Oct. 15. That’s also the deadline for registration in the 48 Hour Film Competition.
As for the 48 hours set aside for the competition, they can be pretty crazy for teams, as there is a lot to do in a short period.
“Film is a collaborative art form. People have different strengths when you bring a team together. Some people may be drawn more to the storytelling and writing a script. Some people, their strength may be in the technical end, shooting the film, operating the camera, the sound, lights, that kind of stuff, or the editing of the film afterwards. Some people may be interested in acting, being in front of the camera,†says Merzetti.
“If it was one person having to do everything, it would be a huge challenge to find a person who was skilled in all of those areas, but having a team of up to 10 people means you have an opportunity to draw on everyone’s strengths, so as a result the film can be great.â€
The finished product has to be returned to the competition organizers within 48 hours of when the team picks up their inspiration package.
The times are recorded, so the team that picks their package up at 5 p.m. on Friday has to have their finished prod uct in by 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Merzetti admits that he’s often very impressed by the level of creativity that takes place over that 48-hour period.
“Some of the films, when you see the quality, you think if someone had six months to do a film, they might not do a film this good. Sometimes the compressed time frame and creativity can spur you on to do great things.â€
Laughing, he adds,“But I think most people would be happy having a little more time.â€
The event has grown in popularity with more teams taking part each year so last year organizers decided to shorten film length from 10 minutes to seven minutes. Merzetti thinks that has led to better films.
“I think having to do a shorter, tighter film, it wasn’t necessarily easier for them to do it, but I think the films improved in terms of their watchability because they did have to condense it,†he says.
All of the short films will be screened for the public on Thursday, Oct. 23, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Room 102 of Tilley Hall. The screening will be immediately followed by an awards ceremony. This is, after all, a film competition.
“We have an awards ceremony with specific awards from year to year, but the jury also has the latitude to create a category if they see there are a lot of films on a certain theme, like a horror theme, or maybe there is music in a number of films so they create an original music category,â€says Merzetti.
There are always awards for acting, directing, and writing, standard categories that apply to all of the films.
On the night of the screening, audience members will also have a chance to vote for their pick of the top three films of the night, with the winner of the audience choice award being announced at a later time, once the ballots are tabulated.
There is limited seating in the screening room, so Merzetti encourages people to come early. As in past years, there will be snacks available for purchase.
“It’s a lot of fun,†he says. “There are good prizes for the teams that win the awards.â€
As for who should take part, he says you don’t need to be an expert filmmaker to do well in this competition.
“I think having someone on the team with some experience of the process of shooting and editing, you need to have some minimal skills, but you don’t have to be an experienced filmmaker by any means,â€he says.
“If you’ve been doing short films with your friends, then certainly this type of competition is an opportunity for you to do something in a group setting, and pull in some additional people to help you out on your project.â€
He notes that for some of the participants, this is the only film they do during the year.
“So they really look forward to it. I think people like the fact that it’s happening in a short period of time, then it’s over, it’s not dragging on for weeks and months afterwards. And they don’t have to worry about planning extensively for the project.â€
Merzetti likes seeing a mix of teams take part each year. In the past there have been youth teams, multicultural teams, all female teams, university teams and more.
“It runs the gamut,†he says.“Because of the connection to the university and the fact that there are a fair number of cultures there, that’s probably one of the things that’s helped the competition.â€
Registration in this year’s competition is now open through meetup.com/48- hour-film. The cost is $35 for the group to participate, plus there is a $20 fee that goes to the technical fund. “We buy equipment that groups can request when they come to get their inspiration package, then we will do a draw."
“Some groups are all equipped, they have their own camera, lighting and sound gear, but some groups may not have that much gear,â€says Merzetti.
Registered teams will also receive a coupon for pizza that they can redeem on the day of the shoot, he says. The organizers are grateful to all of the businesses around town that support the 48 Hour Film Competition through sponsorship or by providing prizes.
“The university has been a huge financial partner. They’re very supportive of film and they see this event, this competition, as a positive thing for the university,†says Merzetti, adding,“That’s why the co-op is a proud partner as well.â€
Application forms for the 7th Annual 48 Hour Film Competition are up online! Instructions and information on the competition are included there. You need to become a meetup member and then you can access them as a PDF or DOC file.
SILVER WAVE FILM FESTIVAL LAUNCHES PROGRAMME AND WEBSITE ON OCT 24TH
NB Film Co-op marks 14th Anniversary of Silver Wave Film Festival in celebration of New Brunswick Filmmakers
Silver Wave runs November 6-9.
Please join the NB Film Co-op organizers as they launch the Festival programme for Silver Wave 2014!
Silver Wave annually spotlights the province’s rich film talent and cultural legacy in film. The festival draws its inspiration from New Brunswick’s extraordinary and diverse collection of films, created by filmmakers from every age group and walk of life. The festival exists to engage fans of all ages in the art of cinema.
A significant element of the festival includes the NB Shorts which are the focal point of the event, and draw large crowds. Laid out around the NB shorts, is a visual feast of local and international shorts and documentaries with several carefully chosen features highlighted in key programming slots.
Hundreds of independent and commercial filmmakers and producers will also take a break from film watching during the fest to mix and mingle at the Media NB Film Summit, an exciting annual industry day with panels, roundtables and a special producer’s reception.
“Silver Wave is always a proud moment for all of us who’ve had the privilege of volunteering on the festival annually,†said Tony Merzetti, NB Film Co-op ED and Silver Wave Co-organizer. “This year’s festival is designed to bring back longtime movie lovers and fans, and to engage new audiences with our programming line-up.
Location: 732 Charlotte Street, Charlotte Street Arts Centre, Upstairs Auditorium, Fredericton,
This is a great opportunity to celebrate and support film in NB. Mix and mingle and see the 2014 Silver Wave promo trailer!
Complimentary food and Picaroons provided.
The Festival would not be possible without its major sponsors and supporters:
Platinum Sponsors: Province of New Brunswick, City of Fredericton, The Postman, Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne, Equifilm, CinemaTick, Insurmountable Sounds, CBC Television and Radio, Crowne Plaza, University of New Brunswick †Faculty of Arts, The Canada Council for the Arts, Telefilm Canada, Picaroons, and the New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative
Gold Sponsors: Don Chapman, Media NB
Silver Sponsors: Arrowhead Electric Ltd. DGC-Atlantic, daVinci College
Bronze Sponsors: Carlee Jc, Twin Prop Productions, IATSE 849, Robert Simmonds Clothing, Sim Digital, Outreach Productions, Hemmings House, Cinema Politica, CHSR, ViewFinders, WIFT-AT, and all its dedicated supporters and volunteers.
FREDERICTON MONDAY NIGHT FILM SERIES - NO FILM THIS MONDAY, THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
2014 JANE LEBLANC FILMMAKER AWARD - APPLY TODAY
Formerly known as the Members Give Back Award, the NB Film Co-op proudly announces the Jane LeBlanc Filmmaker Award for 2014.
In honour of a woman who lived life to the fullest and courageously took action in making her dreams a reality. A message that will hopefully inspire the winner of this award in realizing his/her dream of making films a reality.
Jane LeBlanc Filmmaker Award ($1880.00 value)
(for first or second time Filmmakers)
• $200 in workshops/training from the NBFC (2015)
• $600 cash from The LeBlanc Family and generous donations
• $1000 in equipment and post services from NBFC
• $80 (full membership for two years) from the NBFC
• Workshopping of winning screenplay
Presented by the New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative & the LeBlanc Family
Eligibility is open to all New Brunswick first and second time filmmakers.
Submit a 4-8 page script of drama or comedy by October 20th, 2014 to info@nbfilmcoop.com
The winner will be announced at The 2014 Silver Wave Film Festival Awards.
The New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative is a registered charity with a charity number as well as a non-profit and you will receive a charitable tax receipt by snail mail when you donate. Please consider donating to this very worthwhile filmmaker award.
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If anyone wishes to directly donate to this special award, they will receive a charitable tax receipt and mention in the award literature.
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LE PRIX CINÉASTE JANE LEBLANC
Anciennement connu sous le nom "Members Give Back Award", nous sommes fiers de présenter le Prix Jane LeBlanc. En l'honneur d'une femme qui a vécu sa vie pleinement et courageusement et pris les mesures afin de réaliser ses rêves. Un message qui saura inspirer le récipient (e) de ce prix dans la réalisation d'un rêve de produire un film.
Le prix comprends:
- $600 en argent comptant
- une adhésion gratuite de 2 ans avec NBFC
- 10 ateliers de la série NBFC gratuites.
- 3500 $ en services de production de NBFC
Mentorat avec NB Film Co-op
L'admissibilité est ouverte à tous nouveaux cinéastes et cinéastes émergent vivant au Nouveau-Brunswick. Veuillez soumettre un scénario de 4-8 pages de genre dramatique ou comédie avant le 15 octobre 2013 au courriel info@nbfilmcoop.com
Le gagnant (e) sera annoncé lors de Silver Wave Film Festival (prix). 2014
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BACKGROUND ON THE AWARD
The Jane LeBlanc Filmmaker Award sponsored by The NB Film Co-op and the LeBlanc family is in honour of NB Film Co-op Staff member Cat LeBlanc's only sister Jane who passed away in 2010 just before the Silver Wave Film Festival. Jane was a huge supporter of the NB Film Co-op and Silver Wave.
Jane was a true adventurer who lived her life to the fullest every day. Always an entertainer she was extremely popular all through school and was a champion pitcher as a teenager. Jane studied French at Collège St- Louis in Edmundston, NB for a year and then when she was 19 years old, she flew to Paris to be a nanny. Once there, she also studied French and other subjects at University.

After finishing her work as a nanny, she travelled all over Europe, making friends as she went. She became an excellent sailor & photographer sailing across the Atlantic. Skydiving, ballooning, extreme water rafting, she did it all.
Jane came back to Miramichi, NB and took a 6 month Travel Agency Course and then traveled by land from Texas to British Columbia. Soon after that, she moved to Fredericton and went to St. Thomas University. After graduating from STU, she went to work at NB Liquor where she remained for many years up until her illness didn't allow her to work anymore.
Jane became very ill in 1999 just before she turned 35, and was rushed to the hospital immediately; just weeks after her father had suffered a debilitating stroke. She was operated on after it was discovered she had a brain tumour. 3 brain surgeries and 11 years later after living with Cat and Tony, after her celebration of life party, she finally lost her struggle with the disease at her mother’s home surrounded by friends and family at her bedside, she had just turned 46. This filmmaking award is in honour of a person who did it all and always kept going without a complaint. Jane was and continues to be a true source of inspiration to her family and friends and those who met her at Silver Wave.
Special Thanks to Co-op member Semra Yüksel whose young filmmaker award in Jane’s memory at the 2010 Silver Wave Film Festival encouraged this idea of a special award for Jane.
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INFORMATION SUR LE PRIX
Le Prix Jane LeBlanc est commandité par NB Film Co-op et la famille LeBlanc en l'honneur de l'unique soeur, Jane de la membre et employée, Cat LeBlanc, qui est décédée en 2010, juste avant le Festival du Film Silver Wave. Jane était une grande partisane de la NB Film Co-op et du Silver Wave.
Jane était une vraie aventurière qui a vécu sa vie pleinement chaque jour. Bout en train, elle était extrêmement populaire tout au long de l'école et une lanceur championne étant adolescente. Jane a étudié le français à Saint-Louis, à Edmundston au N-B pendant un an et puis lorsqu'elle eu 19 ans, elle s'envola pour Paris pour devenir gouvernante. Une fois là , elle a également étudié le français et d'autres sujets à l'Université.
Après avoir terminé son travail comme gouvernante, elle a voyagé partout en Europe, se faisant toujours des amis sur son chemin. Elle est devenue une excellente navigatrice et photographe en faisant de la voile à travers l'Atlantique . Parachutisme, montgolfière, rafting d'eau extrême, elle a tout fait.
Jane revint à Miramichi, au Nouveau-Brunswick et pris un cours de 6 mois comme agente de voyage et parcouru ensuite le Texas jusqu'à la Colombie-Britannique par voie terrestre. Peu après, elle a déménagé à Fredericton et alla à l'Université St. Thomas. Après avoir été diplômée de STU, elle est allée travailler à Alcool NB où elle est restée pendant de nombreuses années jusqu'à ce que sa maladie ne lui permettait plus de travailler.
Jane est devenue très malade en 1999, juste avant qu'elle ne tourne 35 ans, et a été transportée à l'hôpital immédiatement, seulement quelques semaines après que son père ait subit un grave arrêt cardiaque qui le laissa dans un état végétatif. Elle a été opérée après qu'ils aient découvert qu'elle avait une tumeur au cerveau. 3 chirurgies du cerveau et 11 ans plus tard, après avoir vécu avec Cat et Tony et après avoir célébré la fête de sa vie, elle a finalement perdu son combat contre la maladie. C'est à la maison de sa mère, qu'elle s'éteigna entourée de ses amis et de sa famille à son chevet, elle venait d'avoir 46 ans. Cette récompense cinématographique est en l'honneur d'une personne qui a tout fait et toujours continué, sans jamais se plaindre. Jane a été et continue d'être une véritable source d'inspiration pour sa famille et ses amis et tous ceux qui avait la chance de la rencontrer au festival Silver Wave.
2014 NB JOY AWARD - APPLY TODAY
"New Brunswick independent filmmakers and video artists need our support, now more then ever," says Tony Merzetti, Executive Director of the New Brunswick Filmmakers Co-op. "With this recent increase in Film Co-op resource support and the addition of The Postman as a sponsor, the NB Joy Award now signifies major grant assistance on many different levels."
The Joy Awards, besides being recognition of merit, help emerging filmmakers finish projects which reflect their own creative vision without compromise. These projects help establish their reputation and credibility and provide important networking and contact opportunities, as they build ongoing careers in the field.
"Participation and collective initiatives by both industry and community organizations within the media arts scene is vital in Atlantic Canada," says Will Roberts, the Joy Awards Coordinator. "Having additional sponsors on board adds a critical element to the NB Joy Award and demonstrates the liveliness of the sector in NB. The New Brunswick Filmmakers Co-operative's increased commitment reflects their go-to attitude and conviction that there is exceptional creative talent worth investing in."
The Linda Joy Media Arts Society was established in memory of filmmaker and artist Linda Joy Busby, who died in 1984 after struggling with cancer. The Joy Awards have encouraged and supported the best emerging media arts talent of the Atlantic region for twenty-four years. These Awards provide material and funding to emerging filmmakers and media artists, and script writers.
Recent New Brunswick Joy Awards have gone to New Brunswick filmmaker's Shawn Henry, Britany Sparrow, Lex Gigeroff, Joel Thompson, Tim Rayne, Linda Rae Dornan, Chris Giles, Glendon McKinney and Pierre Huard.
New Brunswick Joy ($24,000)
• $5,500 in equipment or facilities from the New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative
• $1,000 in cash from New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative
• $7,500 in post services from The Postman
• $10,000 in equipment resources from Equifilm
• 40% off invoice discount on 35mm or 16mm film stock, with a minimum purchase of 1 400ft roll from Kodak Canada Invoice
NOTE: (filmmakers can not receive the film stock if they are not shooting on film)
The 2014 deadline: October 18, 2014
Submissions can only be emailed to info@nbfilmcoop.com
For further information about the NB Joy Award specifically please contact Cat at: info@nbfilmcoop.com
