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Welcome back to NB Film Co-op member filmmaker and actor Fonya Irvine who was living out west for a while. She is back with us as a member, now based in St. Andrews!
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NB Film Co-op member filmmaker Natasha Francis will have her imagineNATIVE incubator awarded short film, Prayer For The Lost showcased this Sunday night, August 12th, in Officers Square at the City of Fredericton’s Under the Stars Classic Films in the Park series.
The NB Film Co-op is a sponsor of this annual long-time screening event, and each year a curated stream of NB Film Co-op member films are screened before each classic Hollywood feature.
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CASTING CALL!
Casting call for non-union, no-budget independent short. Volunteer labour
Working Title: Overgrowth
Synopsis: A brother and sister struggle to survive in a mysterious post-apocalyptic world where they must confront and question the very philosophies that have kept them alive.
Genre: Short – Post-Apocalyptic Thriller
Length: 20 minutes
Format: HD Video
Director: Mathew Gracie
Producers: Mathew Gracie, Ty Giffin, Erin Sawden (Film Co-op members)
Shoot Dates: August 17-19, 24-26, 2018 – Nackawic (carpool transportation available)
Character Bios:[JAMES] [Male] [20-35): A man hardened by what he’s done to survive, worn down by the world. His philosophy is to shoot first and ask questions later, largely in his efforts to keep his younger sister alive. He begins to question his own behavior when he can no longer stomach the guilt from his actions.
[HARRY] [Male] [35- ~55]: Leader of a group of people dedicated to survival at all costs, seemingly approachable and caring, though this only serves to mask a deep arrogance, and a selfish and morally tainted nature.
[OLIVIA] [Female] [20-40]: A follower of Harry. She takes no pleasure in what she does to survive, but in the end, the only person she cares about is herself.
[SAM] [Male] [20-35]: Another follower of Harry. He appears to be remorseful of his actions, though this is largely just an act of cowardice, not wanting to be held responsible for what he’s done.
[KEVIN] [Male] [20-35]: Another follower of Harry. He has no guilt or remorse for his actions. Instead he is both cocky and enthusiastically violent.
~8 Extras, Male & Female, All Ages
Note: This is an unpaid shoot, and for screen credit only. Food provided.
For additional information and to arrange audition times, email wayfarerfilmsca@gmail.com. Experience not necessary.
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FILMPRENEURS
UPCOMING MEMBER SHOOTS!
Member Shoot - Tracey Lavigne (Short Film Venture Grant - NB Film Co-op and Province of NB Supported)
Date: Friday, August 10,11, 12
City: Fredericton
TITLE: Mnemosyne
SYNOPSIS: Over the course of her lonely shift at a convenience store, a young woman pieces together hazy memories of the night before, and confronts an ugly truth.
Email: tracey.lavigne@gmail.com
Please email Tracey if you are Co-op member and would like to help her in some way. Great way to get volunteer hours in and meet people. Keep in mind that she may have all her crew at this point.
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Member Shoot - Mathew Gracie and Erin Sawden (NB Film Co-op Supported)
Date: Friday, August 17, 18, 19 and 24, 25, 26
City: Fredericton
TITLE: Overgrowth
SYNOPSIS: A safeguarding brother and reluctant sister travel through a desolate world to find safety before the cold of winter, only to be sidelined by a force that challenges their notion of how far they’ll go to survive.
Email: mathewjgracie@gmail.com
Please email Mathew Gracie if you are Co-op member and would like to help him in some way. Great way to get volunteer hours in and meet people. Keep in mind that he may have all her crew at this point.
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Member Shoot - Annick Blizzard (Short Film Venture Grant - NB Film Co-op and Province of NB Supported)
Date: Friday, October 5, 6, 7 and 12, 13, 14
City: Fredericton
TITLE: When We Were Young
SYNOPSIS: When Liv returns to the town where she grew up, she seeks to reconnect with a community who no longer trusts her, and rebuild a long lost friendship.
Email: annickalicenoel@gmail.com
Please email Annick if you are Co-op member and would like to help her in some way. Great way to get volunteer hours in and meet people. Keep in mind that she may have all her crew at this point.
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Member Shoot - Lance Blakney (Short Film Venture Grant - NB Film Co-op and Province of NB Supported)
Date: October 19 - October 28,
City: Fredericton
TITLE: Velle to Want
SYNOPSIS: Velle to Want is a realist narrative presented in a series of surreal visuals. Based on my own experiences, this film is meant to have an underlying message of hope in a dark place. The title Velle to Want, “Velle” meaning to will or wish, translates to Want to Want - a want to want to live.
Email: lancekennethblakney.photo@gmail.com
Please email Lance if you are Co-op member and would like to help him in some way. Great way to get volunteer hours in and meet people. Keep in mind that he may have all his crew at this point.
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Member Shoot - Jillian Acreman and Arianna Martinez (Telefilm Talent To Watch Micro-Budget Grant - NB Film Co-op and Telefilm Canada Supported)
Date: June 1-23, 2019
City: Fredericton
TITLE: Queen of the Andes
SYNOPSIS: Pillar has been drafted on a one-way trip to colonize Mars. Queen of the Andes follows her last days on earth.
TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/266030950
Email: jillianacreman@gmail.com
Please email Jillian if you are Co-op member and would like to help her in some way. Great way to get volunteer hours in and meet people. Keep in mind that they may have all their crew at this point.
More production updates to come as full members in good standing formally schedule their productions.