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NEW BRUNSWICK'S REBEL FEMME PRODUCTIONS

Kaitlyn Adair, of Rebel Femme Productions, recently pitched her heart out at the CBC Pitch competition for the Women Making Waves Conference. 

Her short film titled March 2.4, is a feminist short film about a sexual assault nurse examiner who tirelessly fights for women’s rights until she is sexually assaulted leaving her with frightening symptoms of PTSD. (Kaitlyn received the Jane LeBlanc Filmmaker Award at the 2017 Silver Wave Film Festival).

This film will be shot in Fredericton, New Brunswick and goes to camera on April 13th.  Rebel Femme Productions launched a gofundme campaign to raise 1,500 for production costs and in only 7 days raised 1,195 dollars. With 305 dollars to go, Kaitlyn and her team of incredible humans are more excited then ever.

If you are interested in donating to this project and supporting survivor based media go to https://www.gofundme.com/rebelfemmeproductions to watch Kaitlyn’s pitch video. You can also support this incredible project by liking @rebelfemmeproductions on facebook/instagram and sharing the campaign.

Rebel Femme Productions seeks to empower survivor based media by encouraging accessibility in film, providing education, and creating safe spaces to heal in the community.

As part of this commitment, Kaitlyn Adair is offering a community healing for survivors of sexual assault and for anyone in the Fredericton community who wants to send healing to survivors. This will be offered at Breathing Space Yoga Studio on Saturday May 5th, 2018 from 630-8pm. 

THE ARTIST LIFE

HELENE LACELLE listens to the gypsy ZOLTAR in Niagara Falls for her role in EVANCHUCK's 'GOODIEmeetsHAPPY' - an absurd comedy

One of the many great things digital technology offers the creative filmaker is 'cheap'. It brings out the creative artist since one does NOT have to run around looking for money to start or complete a project.  Shooting film always forced money concerns on the creative artist - so many became CFO's instead of filmmakers.

CFO's  were forced to make long lists of financial needs and ways. So, whatever creative artist they had in their blood was eradicated slowly over time and they became show business producers instead. They would revel in the money instead of the art.

Helene Lacelle and Peter Evanchuck prefer the creative artist approach to filmaking so digital is their miracle. They make creative flipbooks, shorts and most recently Lacelle used iMOVIE on her iMAC 21.5 to create personal docs she entitled, "Petit Voyage avec Pierre".

"Peter and I make numerous road trips so, using my simple mini digital camera enables me to use footage not in a traditional movie way but more in a creative artist way." - Helene

As a result, Helene's jaunts with Peter become these odd, remarkable and very personal mini documentaries. 

Check out her videos at: https://vimeo.com/user74700468

Check out: movieshandmade.com 

Check out: bookshandmade.com or marvelousrealismcanada.blogspot.ca or neonmatisse.com ( Lacelle was called the Neon Matisse of Canada; a name that stuck with her.)

FOR HIRE! CONTRACT WORK WITH THE NB FILM CO-OP

Kids Film Camp Instructor

The NB Film Co-op is looking for a trained filmmaker with teaching ability to teach the 2018 Kids Film Camp (ages 8-12). The camp takes place July 23-27 (Mon-Friday). There is a structure that is followed for the camp which takes place in the Film Co-op space at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton. 

Fee: $14/per hour

Hours: Mon-Frid (8:30am-4:30pm) The instructor is required to show up at 8:15 am each morning.

The instructor must be on site at all times. A student will help them with their activities for so many hours each day. The staff is on site at all times to supervise.

Preference for this job will be given to Film Co-op members in good standing.

The instructor must have full expertise in camera, sound and editing as a short finished film (2 minutes) is required and is screened on the Friday of the camp. Some teaching experience is an asset.

The film is also considered for screening at the annual Silver Wave Film Festival and other festivals geared towards children. 

Please email: info@nbfilmcoop.com with your resume or an explanation of your qualifications and a short note as to why you think you are the best person for this gig.

UPDATE YOUR CAST AND CREW PROFILE TODAY!

So you've joined the NB Film Co-op. You've taken a bunch of workshops. You've gone to networking events. But you're still unsure how to actually get involved with a film shoot.

One way to get your name out there is to register for the NB Film Co-op Cast and Crew Profile. It's a database where filmmakers can see a list of members who are able to fill in various cast and crew positions. It's simple to fill out and in no time your name will be made available to all filmmakers who are looking for cast and crew for their upcoming projects. It has recently been modified to allow new members with little or no experience create a profile, and it also allows members to fill in a more complete resume if they wish.

It's also beneficial for our more experienced members too. It is a place where commercial filmmakers can go to search for people to hire for paid shoots, and it gives members a platform to self promote themselves and their work.

So please, take a few minutes to fill out your profile and help the Co-op promote you!

This benefit is only for Film Co-op members in good standing, please email Cat to get the sign in information.

PAYPAL LINKS ARE UP FOR NBFC MEMBERSHIP AND RENEWALS FOR 2018 

Membership renewals are due in Jan/Feb annually. The paypal links for memberships for 2018 are up on the co-op website for renewing members - http://nbfilmcoop.com/content/renew

Welcome back to the following members who joined for the first time or renewed and came back to us:

Valerie Edelman (Fredericton), Darrell Mesheau (Fredericton), Murrium Zaheer (Fredericton), Cameron Lane (Fredericton), Michelle Chlow (Burton), Jacob Beatty (Fredericton), Elaine Shannon (Rothesay), John Shannon (Rothesay).

SPECIAL THANKS: To Scott Brownlee who will be hosting a Film Co-op Members BBQ Social at his place in SJ in May when the weather is a bit warmer, thank you Scott!

SPECIAL THANKS: To Britany Sparrow and Rob Gemmell who will be hosting a Film Co-op Members Social at their place in late February, thank you!