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CONNECTING MEMBERS - EVAN JESSO - MONCTON

Evan grew up in Cape Breton, NS and worked in the oilfield & trades after high school until he realized he wanted to work in film. The change came after watching filming on one of his favorite shows Trailer Park Boys in 2013. At that point he became interested in being a background actor on set so he applied and was upgraded to having lines and being in 2 episodes of Season 10. After Season 10, he was cast in another small role in Season 11. Also during this period, Evan worked numerous days as a background performer on Pure & The Mist. During all the filming, Evan realized what his true passion was working on set in film. It was a perfect job for a television and movie buff!

Since acting, Evan has become an Actra apprentice but also is looking to do lots of behind the scenes work which he recently discovered is where his true passion lies. He is a new NB Film Co-op member, as well as pursuing memberships with IATSE & DGC.

Evan is very interested in one day becoming a director or an AD. He is also happy doing ANY jobs on set such as lighting, grip and transport. He just loves the environment and hopes one day he can work in multiple positions to maintain near full time employment in film.

PAYPAL LINKS ARE UP FOR NBFC MEMBERSHIP AND RENEWALS FOR 2017 

It's time to renew your co-op membership for 2017, renewals are due annually in January for ongoing members. If you email Cat to ask for her help with anything filmic, the first thing she will ask you to do is renew as her focus is the co-op members in good standing. The paypal links for memberships for 2017 are up on the co-op website - http://nbfilmcoop.com/joining

Renewed and New Members: Claudia MacLean (Moncton), Chris Gairns, Lynn Richard (Fredericton), Natasha Francis (Indian Island), Andrey Blanco (Saint John)

BUZZ

NB FILM CO-OP ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS FOR 2017 SHORT FILM VENTURE PROGRAM

June 2, 2017

FREDERICTON - The three recipients of this year's Short Film Venture Program are Arianna Martinez, Robert Gray and Jared Carney. All three filmmakers will receive financial assistance for the production of their short films of 10 minutes or less, to be shot in the province.

"We need to continually support promising filmmakers in New Brunswick in order to support the film community," New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-operative Executive Director Tony Merzetti says. "The Short Film Venture Program assists new generations of filmmakers to create works that will help their creative careers."

The Short Film Venture Program, administered by the New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-operative in partnership with the Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture assists emerging New Brunswick filmmakers who have a serious interest in establishing a career in filmmaking. 

The 2017 recipients

JARED CARNEY

Jared Carney has received a Short Film Venture grant for his short script, INFINITY LAND. Jared is a writer, director, and production designer with Creeker Films from Fredericton, New Brunswick, and is a graduate of Film Production from the University of New Brunswick.  He has worked as a Features Writer for Horror-Movies.ca and has written for Numero Cinq Magazine. His Stephen King adaptation, "The Man Who Loved Flowers" screened at the World Horror Convention and his film, "Dark and Stormy Night" has screened at 14 film festivals internationally. Jared recently began shooting his first feature film, a horror anthology entitled “Kill Scene". The horror genre in particular has always piqued his interest and many of his influences stem from both classic and new-age horror cinema. 

"I'd like to thank the NB Film Co-op as well as the Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture for selecting my project INFINITY LAND for the Short Film Venture Grant. I couldn't be more excited to be a part of this great program and I look forward to stepping out of my usual genre to do something different, a lot different. "

ROBERT GRAY

Robert Gray is a professor of Creative Writing and Film in the English Department at the University of New Brunswick. He has written and directed six short films and goes to camera this month on a short film adaptation of Canadian writer Jessica Grant’s short story MY HUSBAND'S JUMP, from a script written by a former graduate student at UNB, Brittany Lauton. His films have been in festivals all over the world with his most recent short Choke Hold being shortlisted for the prestigious Iris Prize and his most recent experimental short 3 Cafés winning the Best Experimental Short award at the annual Silver Wave Film Festival.

"I am so honoured to receive the Short Film Venture Grant. I've seen and worked on films from previous years and it's amazing to be in such talented company. I just want to thank the NB Film Co-op for encouraging me, supporting my work and for all they do for NB filmmakers. And thanks to the Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture for supporting this important program."

ARIANNA MARTINEZ

Arianna Martinez has received a Short Film Venture grant for her short script, LETTERS FROM THE DEAD. Arianna is a filmmaker, theatre artist, and educator living in New Brunswick. Her most recent work was on the film The Wakefield Will which she co-wrote and co-produced, and was featured as part of the 2016 Silver Wave Film Festival lineup. She was the Assistant Director for the short film Coached, directed by Gordon Mihan, and is currently working as the Production Designer on Rob Gray's Short Film Venture awarded film My Husband's Jump.

"I am thrilled to be receiving funding to create my short film. It is a project that is very important to me as it puts a spotlight on female representation in the film industry. I feel very privileged to be a part of the New Brunswick Film Co-op, where their ultimate goal is to support aspiring artists and help them grow and hone their skills as filmmakers. I would like to thank them, and the Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture for this grant. Without them this project would not be possible, so to say I am grateful would be an understatement."

The Short Film Venture Program offers a contribution of 25 per cent of the total cost of the project, up to a maximum of $4,000, to assist successful applicants with their production. The program has been in existence since 2000. Many of the projects are created using the equipment and professional assistance of the New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-operative in Fredericton. The completed short films premiere at the Silver Wave Film Festival.  

NB FILM CO-OP WORKSHOPS ACROSS NEW BRUNSWICK 

Check out all our workshops: http://nbfilmcoop.com/workshops

(there is a paypal link on each workshop page title you click on to register for each workshop, see below).Moncton and Saint John workshops start up in April and registration for for them is now OPEN.

Email: info@nbfilmcoop.com to get a pdf of the workshop programs emailed to you.

Through this annual provincial training programme, you can learn from qualified, specialized instructors.

By participating, you acquire new, incredibly interesting skills, and enjoy the camaraderie of the film community in New Brunswick.

The NB Film Co-op workshop series provides hands-on practical film and video training for members and non-members alike. Formally registering and paying in advance is the only way to ensure you will have a seat in any of the offered courses. Register in person at the NB Film Co-op (call or email to make an appointment first please!) (Cash, Cheque or Money Order) or by mail (Cheques and Money Orders only). Pay Pal is now an option as well. There are always limited spots available for all workshops so please call or email staff to see if there are available spots before you send your payment. You can put your name on the waiting list for workshops already full. 

Workshops and Courses

The Majority of the workshops are held at the NB Film Co-op at 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton, NB beginning in early February annually. Instructors and workshop times are subject to change. There are separate workshop programs and schedules for workshops happening in Moncton and Saint John beginning in March annually. All participants will be notified by email/telephone of any changes with the workshop for which they have registered. For all day workshops, we recommend that you bring your own lunch.

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MONCTON - NON-LINEAR PICTURE EDITING

http://nbfilmcoop.com/workshops/non-linear-picture-editing

(Intro – Theory and Hands-on)

June 3, Saturday, 11 am - 4 pm 

Instructor: Rocky Warren

Location: Nova Media Production Services, 108 High Street, Moncton, New Brunswick

Fee: $25 for NBFC Members/$35 for Non-Members

Number Limit: 8 

This workshop will cover how to edit your projects. Among the topics covered will be managing your material, troubleshooting and backing up your work. The instructor will be using: Grass Valley Edius Pro 8.0, Da Vinci Resolve and Premiere Pro.

INSTRUCTOR’S BIOGRAPHY

Rocklyn Warren has been around production circles for quite a while now, having been in the film biz for 30+ yrs. He has been involved with everything from single person productions to multi-camera broadcast TV shows. Starting out in the early 80’s as a program director/cameraman/audio tech/editor/director for community TV stations in Nova Scotia, he moved on to commercial/corporate  productions.  After a move to  Moncton, NB in ’94, Rocky became involved with TV series work for the History Channel, Discovery Channel, CBC, SRC , etc. Rocky's true expertise lies in the roles of Director of Photography and Video Editor for TV Shows, Commercials and Digital Cinema Productions.

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SAINT JOHN - HOW TO WRITE AND DIRECT A SHORT FILM

http://nbfilmcoop.com/workshops/how-write-and-direct-short-film-1

(Intro – Theory)

June 10 Saturday, 10:30 am  – 4 pm

Instructor: Paul Erskine

Location: Saint John Free Public Library, 1 Market Sq, Saint John, New Brunswick, ROOM #2 

Fee: $25 For Film Co-op Members/$35 For Non-Members 

Class Limit: 8

(Film Co-op Members are required to take this workshop before they direct/produce their own projects through the Film Co-op)

This workshop will teach you the essentials of short filmmaking. Topics to be covered will include screenwriting, pre-production (costs/budgets/financing, gear, casting, essential crew, locations), cinematography, how to direct, capturing good audio, editing and post-production.

The workshop will include filmmaking videos and clips from award winning short films. 

All participants will be provided a 10+ page workshop guide.

INSTRUCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY

Paul Erskine is an award winning Director, DOP and screenwriter.  He has directed six shorts, produced nine and been the DOP on ten.  His shorts have screened at over forty festivals in Canada and internationally including Silver Wave, Canada International Film Festival, Toronto Short Film Festival, SoCal Film Festival and Los Angeles Cinefest.

He is also an avid screenwriter having penned six feature screenplays and numerous shorts. His latest screenplay placed in the top 1% of the Nicholl Fellowship screenwriting contest run by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 

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SAINT JOHN - DOCUMENTARY: TELLING PERSONAL STORIES THAT MATTER

http://nbfilmcoop.com/workshops/documentary-telling-personal-stories-matter

(Intro – Theory)

June 24, Saturday, 10:30 am - 4 pm

Instructor: Matt Brown and Andrey Blanco 

Location: Saint John Free Public Library, 1 Market Sq, Saint John, New Brunswick, ROOM #2

Fee: $25 For Film Co-op Members/$35 For Non-Members 

Class Limit: 8 

This full day workshop is designed to provide the participants with the necessary theory to make documentaries that are intriguing, demanding and challenging. 

The workshop will cover the four basic steps of documentary filmmaking step-by-step. At the end, participants will be able to take away invaluable insights to incorporate into their projects.

INSTRUCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY

Matt is an award-winning writer, director, filmmaker and photographer. To date he has five short films to his credit. In 2006, his short film “Cold Day in Hell” won three awards at the Silver Wave Film Festival including: Best Short Drama, Best Sound Design and Best Art Direction. The film was also nominated in the Best Short Action Sequence in the prestigious Action on Film Festival in LA. His short film “Mountaindale" was selected for CBC’s national Internet 

competition “Roots Challenge” in 2010.

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FREDERICTON - PRACTICAL MAGIC - PRACTICAL EFFECTS ON A SHOESTRING 

http://nbfilmcoop.com/workshops/practical-magic-practical-effects-shoest...

(Intro – Theory and Hands-on)

June 25, Sunday, 11 am – 5 pm 

Instructor: Tim Tracey

Location: New Brunswick Film Co-op, 732 Charlotte Street, basement resource centre, Fredericton 

Fee: $35 For Film Co-op Members/$45 For Non-Members

Class Limit: 10

In this workshop award-winning filmmaker Tim Tracey will explore the world of affordable practical effects.  Tim will delve into his own experiences creating practical effects on micro budget films, demonstrate how he has crafted some amazing props and provide some of the tricks and tips he has picked up over the years. Tim will be happy to provide guidance for any concerns or question you may encounter on your own project so come with some ideas! 

INSTRUCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY

Halifax based Tim Tracey is a small town boy, who dreamed of one day being a fisherman, unfortunately a crippling fear of boats ended that dream before it could start.  

Tim's next dream involved becoming a radioactive turtle, with his Ninja Turtle action figures in tow young Tim wandered around karate chopping everything in sight. Nothing was safe from this seven-year-old reptile wanna be. Soon the karate chops become boring and little Tim wanted a sai and nunchaku, in the time before the internet this would be a difficult purchase so the decision to make these instruments of carnage out of Styrofoam was an obvious one. This began his passion for practical effects and he has been creating his own practical effects since.  

Tim is currently editing his latest feature film 'Canadian Ninja'.