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FILM DIARY WITH EMILY ST. PIERRE - CITY ON FIRE

Award winning filmmaker/NB Film Co-op member Emily St. Pierre has just wrapped up the post production of a new CBC documentary called City on Fire featuring James Mullinger. She was the lead editor and visual effects artist on the project produced by Hemmings House Pictures. It is set to air September 17th, 2016 on CBC at 8pm in the maritimes. She shares her film diary with us.

I was asked to join City on Fire in March 2016 with Director Lauchlan Ough, Producers Stephen Foster and Megan Thelosen, and Executive Producer Greg Hemmings. I’ve been with Hemmings House Pictures for three years, and have worked on other CBC documentaries, commercials, and television, and have contracted out to First Pitch as an Assistant Editor and lead visual effects for a 15x30 television series called Real Houses Of... which aired on the W network last year. 

I came on board this project before production had started so this allowed me to be able to camera operate on some of the production days. This gave me a jump start to understanding the characters and it was less daunting when the terabytes of media were dropped into my office.

(My dark, windowless, spaceship looking office that I call home at HHP Headquarters.) 

I worked closely with Lauchlan and Kate Wallace, the writer, to tie two stories into one narrative. A story about a city that doesn’t have the best reputation and a story about a British comedian who recently moved to SJ and wants to sell out its biggest venue.  

Avid Media Composer was the NLE of choice for this piece, organized with labeled and colored tracks. Colored because it helps to quickly see where you need to put clips but also because it’s less depressing to stare at than the default grey. 

(Locked fine cut timeline) 

A challenge I found with this film was deciding how to structure some of the interviews. You could cut it 100 different ways, but must decide what is the most compelling, true to the story and true to what the interviewee is saying. 

(Photo by Lauchlan Ough. James MacDonald on Camera)

One of my favourite moments working on this film was getting to hear the final sound mix by Tim Davidson.  Listening to that final mix truly made it like watching the film for the first time all over again. 

(Photo by Lauchlan Ough. Super Star Director/Writer/Audio Hero Tim Davidson)

Tune in September 17th on CBC @8pm to find out if anything is possible in Saint John, New Brunswick. If you don’t have cable, it should be posted online a couple days after. 

Email: emilystpierrenb@gmail.com

Instagram: emilystp

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5815120/

FILM DIARY WITH CHRISTINE MCLEAN - THE GIRLS OF ST. MARY'S

"The Girls of St. Mary’s”, a one-hour documentary that offers a rare glimpse into the lives of three Maliseet teenage girls growing up on St Mary’s First Nation in Fredericton, will be broadcast on the documentary channel November 12.  It will also air next year on APTN, the Aboriginal People’s Television Network. 

It was written and directed by Fredericton filmmaker/NB Film Co-op member, Christine McLean.  McLean has written and directed 25 documentaries but this is the first time she has produced her own show under her company, McLean Media. 

“It was tough but rewarding dealing with broadcasters, assembling a New Brunswick team, and running the business side as well as the creative side of things,” says McLean. 

The documentary was shot entirely in the Fredericton area over a six-month period.  It presents the extra challenges faced by aboriginal females in Canada.

“The launching of the inquiry into murdered and missing aboriginal women has increased interest in this project, but honestly my personal interest began before that, when I was invited into the St. Mary’s community to take part in an event involving teenage girls in 2014.  I was so taken with their strength and candour, my only thought was that their voices should be heard.”

McLean’s documentary also explores the strengths of the women in the St. Mary’s community, including the important role played by grandmothers, elders and the many female politicians on reserve.  

(Photo of Christine and Mike Burchill at the pow wow)

The show includes some stunning drone and jib photography of the annual pow wow.  The event was attended by more than 4 thousand people this year.  Two of the three women in the documentary are traditional dancers.

“I am so appreciative of the young women in the program.  They inspire me with their courage and resilience.  The response to them has been very positive.”

There will be a public screening Friday September 23 at 7:30 at Harold Sappier Elementary School.  Everyone is welcome. 

The program was filmed by Mike Burchill of Rothesay and edited by Chris Harrigan in Moncton.  There was significant aboriginal involvement in the production.  The location sound and music were provided by Nelson Milley of Oromocto First Nation.  The production assistant was Starlit Simon of Elsipogtog and the grip was Anthony Peter-Paul of Pabineau First Nation. The narration is done by St. Mary’s elder, Maggie Paul, who is also featured in the documentary. Vocals are by Courtney Brooks, also of St. Mary’s. 

The documentary was produced with support from the province of New Brunswick, CBC Atlantic and APTN.  

FILM CAMP WITH JESSE ANTHONY - Fun, creation, training, networking!

NB Film Co-op member filmmaker Jesse Anthony recently held a film camp for the Co-op which was a hit!

In the Photo are: TOP - Steve MacGillivray, Jesse Anthony & Abby Dunnett

BOTTOM - Lana Vallis, Josianne Chiasson & Janet Crawford 

Photo by Steve MacGillivray

MEMBERSHIPS

Ashley Phinney doesn't want to bust any heads, time to get your membership renewed for the year if you are in arrears...it's August. Memberships are due in Jan/Feb annually. 

New and Renewed Members: Chris Harrigan (Moncton), Travis Grant (Fredericton)

THANK YOU TO THE MEMBERS FOR HELPING THE NBFC

Thank you to Co-op Tech Guru Matt Carr who does tech stuff and cleans too! 

HELP NEEDED!

Members, here is your chance to get your volunteer hours in. Email Cat at info@nbfilmcoop.com if you would like to volunteer on a member production or on any co-op activity. Lots to do, don't be shy! You can help out in any area your live in, in NB.

BUZZ

NB FILM CO-OP SWFF SCREENING TOUR HITS THE ROAD AGAIN!

Outside the Box: New Brunswick Film Tour - NEXT STOPS - MONCTON AND SACKVILLE!

(CHECK OUT THE SCREENING PROGRAMME FOR MONCTON) - moncton_program_2016_.pdf

(CHECK OUT THE SCREENING PROGRAMME FOR SACKVILLE) - nbfc_film_tour2016_sackville.pdf

Outside the Box: New Brunswick Film Tour: A selection of outstanding films screened at the Silver Wave Film Festival

Origin of the Silver Wave Film Festival

Due to a lack of exhibition opportunities for local media artists to showcase their work, the New Brunswick Filmmakersʼ Co-op launched a provincial film screening event in 2001 called the Silver Wave Film Festival. The initiative received universal acclaim from participants delighted at the audience engagement with their work and the collegial nature of the gathering of filmmakers from around the province.

Call for Submissions process

The programming for the festival takes place in several phases. A call for submissions is sent out 8 months prior to the event. In addition to the submitted films, programmers also invite films to be part of the festival. The mission of the festival is to showcase the best New Brunswick films, and at least 50% of the films screened each year are produced within the province. Although it might be more advantageous to invite celebrated films from away and build an audience from films that already “sell themselves”, the Silver Wave takes pride in celebrating our own local stars, and nurturing a culture of “local films first”. This strategy has taken hold, as the most popular films at the festival are not the films from away, but rather the locally made works. The programming for the past few Silver Wave Film Festivals has included a diverse selection of films from across the Province including short dramas, comedies, documentaries, animations and experimental films.

Film Tour Project

Outside the Box is a provincial film tour comprised of the best films screened at the Silver Wave Film Festival over the past 5 years. The tour has been made possible by a grant from the Province of New Brunswickʼs Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture and through the generous support of local sponsors in the communities hosting these screenings with us. 

New Brunswick Filmmakersʼ Co-op

Besides undertaking the annual Silver Wave Film Festival, the Film Co-op is also involved in many other filmic activities. It offers film-training workshops in Fredericton, Saint John and Moncton. It houses a full range of professional filmmaking equipment available to its membership base, which spans the entire province. It carries out several production programs including a 48 hour film competition and provides cash grants and equipment deferrals to projects year-round. Based in Fredericton, the Co-op is eager to help emerging and established filmmakers produce locally-based films, and see the development of thriving communities in all corners of the province.

(NBFC ED Tony Merzetti at the recent Bathurst Screening on the tour)

MONCTON - 2016 MEDIA NB DEMO SHOW!

Vendredi le 16 septembre 2016 – Friday September 16 - 2016

17h à 19h

Welcome Cocktail

Cocktail de bienvenue

19h à 20h

Conférence – Sur les nouvelles tendances

Stéphane Cardin, vice-président, affaires publiques et relations avec l’industrie FMC

Speaker notes - On new trends

Stéphane Cardin, Vice-President, Industry and Public Affairs CMF

Stéphane Cardin

VP, Industry and Public Affairs

Stéphane Cardin has over fifteen years of experience in the film, television and digital media industries. Since joining the organization in 2006, Mr. Cardin maintains an ongoing dialogue with industry and government stakeholders, leads the development of policies and programs, and reinforces the positioning of the CMF within the industry. Previously, Mr. Cardin was Director of Tax Credits with Quebec’s cultural funding agency, Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC), and was a member of SODEC’s management committee. He has also held positions with the Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office (CAVCO) and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Mr. Cardin holds a Graduate Diploma in Communications Studies from Concordia University and a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University.

Stéphane Cardin

Vice-président, affaires publiques et relations avec l’industrie

Stéphane Cardin possède plus de quinze années d'expérience dans les secteurs du cinéma, de la télévision et des médias numériques. Depuis son arrivée au sein de l'organisme en 2006, M. Cardin maintient un dialogue continu avec les divers intervenants de l'industrie et du gouvernement, en plus de diriger le développement des politiques et des programmes et de solidifier le rôle du FMC au sein de l'industrie.

Auparavant, M. Cardin a occupé le poste de directeur général de l’aide fiscale à la Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC), l'agence québécoise de financement en culture, où il a également été membre du comité de direction. Il a aussi oeuvré au sein du Bureau de certification des produits audiovisuels canadiens (BCPAC) et de l'Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

20h à 21h

Démo Show : Botsford Bros – Let Em Laugh – Production L’Entrepôt (20 minutes chaque)

Demo-Show – Botsford Bros – Let Em Laugh – Production L’Entrepôt (20 minutes each)

21h à 23h

Soirée festive – Party

Samedi le 17 septembre 2016 – Saturday September 17 - 2016

11h à 12h

Démo show : Bosco Medias - Hemmings House – Productions du milieu (20 minutes par membre)

Demo-Show – Bosco Medias - Hemmings House – Productions du milieu (20 minutes each)

12h à 14h

Diner-Conférence avec comme thème les coproductions interprovinciales et les nouvelles tendances avec Josée Vallée, productrice de Sphère Média et Mark Bishop producteur de Marble Media de Toronto

Luncheon with keynote speakers - The theme is Interprovincial coproductions and New trends with Josée Vallée Producer from Sphere Media Montreal and Mark Bishop Producer from Marble Media Toronto 

Mark Bishop

Co-CEO and Executive Producer, marblemedia

Mark Bishop is Co-CEO and Executive Producer of marblemedia, a company he founded with business partner Matt Hornburg in 2001. Mark oversees the company’s growth and management of all divisional and corporate undertakings including, distribution (Distribution360), finance and digital media. He has executive produced various award-winning programs for international audiences including Hi Opie!, Splatalot and This is Daniel Cook.

Additionally, Mark is Partner and Digital Lead of Amazement Parks Canada (marbleLIVE), a company that develops and builds water park complexes with digital media at its core.

Mark is a champion of the independent development and production screen-based industries, serving as Vice-Chair of the CMPA Board, past-Chair and Executive Board Committee member of Interactive Ontario and Co-Chair of the IDM Digital Working Group for the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. Mark also lends his time to various universities as a guest lecturer and as a curriculum advisor.

Josée Vallée

Vice-présidente, développement des affaires et productrice exécutive – Sphère Média

Productrice émérite et respectée, Josée Vallée est reconnue pour son importante contribution à l’évolution de la télévisionM québécoise. À la tête de Cirrus Communications pendant près de 20 ans, elle a aussi été présidente d’Attraction images, maison de production née de la fusion de Cirrus Communications, Bubbles Télévision et La Boîte de prod. Au cours de cette période, une soixantaine de productions ont porté son sceau. Les séries La Galère, Tout sut moi, La Vie, la vie, Nos Étés, La Vie parfaite et Naked Josh, notamment, de même que les films Amsterdam et Une vie qui commence ainsi que le téléfilm Still Life illustrent son parcours de productrice jalonné de succès, d’audacieux projets et d’autant de prix. Rappelons aussi que sa vision des médias numériques et des plateformes alternatives a fait école. Ses réalisations incluent des sites web complémentaires d’oeuvres de fiction (Tout sur moi), des productions convergentes (Urbania, Montréal en 12 lieux) et divers contenus originaux produits spécifiquement pour les nouveaux médias.

14h à 15h

Démo show des membres à déterminer (20 minutes chaque)

Demo-Show of members to be determined (20 minutes each)

FREDERICTON'S MONDAY NIGHT FILM SERIES RETURNS!

Dear Cinephiles,

Hope everyone is having a great summer! The team at the Monday Night Film Series is looking forward to serving you this fall, and we're pretty excited about the line-up of films!

For the 2016/2017 season, we will be keeping our prices for memberships and admissions the same as last year. 

Annual Memberships (Sept 2016 - April 2017) are $30 regular and $18 (students, seniors, NB film co-op members)

Half year memberships (Sept 2016 - Dec 2016) are $20 regular and $12 (students, seniors, NB film co-op members)

Admission prices: Members $4.00 and General admission $7.00

We will have programmes and posters available.

Please check out the film lineup on our website:  http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/exhibition/monday-night-film-series

Phone 455-1632 and email: info@nbfilmcoop.com concerning memberships please

See you at the movies!

Tony, Cat and John

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THE LOBSTER

WHEN: Monday September 19th at 7:30pm in Tilley 102, UNB. 

Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz and John C. Reilly star in the deliciously bizarre new fllm from Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos (Dogtooth, ALPS), about a curious hotel where the residents are charged with flnding a new mate within 45 days “ under penalty of being transformed into animals should they fail.”

This is cinema in quotemarks, tongue-in-cheek storytelling that uses absurdity to hold a mirror to how we live and love. - Dave Calhoun, Time Out

Yorgos Lanthimos' flrst English-language feature is a wickedly funny, unexpectedly moving satire of couple-flxated society. - Guy Lodge, Variety

This year, 30 limited release, independent foreign & Canadian films will be shown. Admission is $7/film, but a yearly $18 student film society membership reduces admission cost to $4/film. The series is open to all. Memberships are available at Tilley 102 every Monday night.

For further info, contact NB Film Co-op 455-1632  info@nbfilmcoop.com http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/exhibition/monday-night-film-series

The NB Film Co-op in partnership with the UNB Faculty of Arts and the Toronto Film Festival presents the series.

SAINT JOHN - 'CITY ON FIRE' TO BROADCAST ON CBC

Hemmings House Pictures and FYA.tv have just released the City On Fire teaser. We would love it if you could check it out and share it around!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCJ54vEodJ8

"City is On Fire!!! The time that we have all been waiting for is here ! Our latest film for CBC "City on Fire" is now delivered! Please share this trailer to your networks. We want CBC to know people were watching! Set your PVRs as well. Please note this initial screening on Sept 17th at 8pm is for the Maritimes CBC only . Future national broadcasts on CBC and Documentary Channel will soon be announced. This is a love letter to our city of Saint John, many thanks to all of the supporters of the project, the team and to James Mullinger for allowing us to film his story." - Greg Hemmings