FILMMAKERS TALK FILMMAKING
Tom Shoebridge led a discussion with three of our filmmakers – Nathan Estabrooks, Stephanie Halin and Kristian Lariviere – at our Workshop day hosted by Algonquin College’s Broadcast Department.
FILMS ARE IN !!
The films for this year’s festival have been submitted and are now in the hands of our Judges ! Thank you to everyone for your patience and perseverance as we used the internet as our primary method for submission. My poor little modem was smoking, but we have them all.
See you at the screenings !
The Ripple Effect
Behind the scenes on Kristian Lariviere’s production entitled “Mary Mae”
Screenwriters Pitch Event
Eight screenwriters presented their story ideas, based on The Catch, to a group of filmmakers last Saturday evening. Here are some photos of each pitch.
Digi60 Special Writers’ Room Meeting
Next Sunday, October 2nd, 2-4pm, at the Carleton Tavern. We will host a Digi60 version of The Writers’ Room. The two writers selected, Michael H (Jeremy, Directing) and Jennifer (Kristian, Directing) will have a slot available to them for feedback. Same format, 20 minutes each.
We will also open up the floor to 4 other Directors who may want to punch up their script before shooting begins. Do you need help with a character, a scene, some dialogue, maybe the sequence of events? The Writers’ Room is here to help. You get 20 minutes of honest and useful feedback to make your finished product great.
We will need to get the names and scripts in by Friday NOON, to have 48 hours to turn them around with notes.
If you or someone you know is interested, please send an email to thewritersroomottawa@gmail.com
The Catch for our Scripted Filmmakers is out…
The Catch for the Scripted Stream of the 2011 Digi60 Filmmaker’s Festival is:
Your film must contain a passionate kiss that affects your character.
And here’s a twist – after your final credits and fade to black, you or someone from your film must appear on camera and in 15 to 30 seconds explain the significance of the kiss to your character. This will be part of the judging process.
The 60 days begins now…as of 7pm, Saturday September 24.
Good Luck!!
The Catch for our Documentary Filmmakers is out…
The Catch for the Documentary Stream for the 2011 Digi60 Filmmaker’s Festival is:
The subject of your film must involve a PASSION. It may be a single person’s passion, a group’s passion – anything that involves a passion. Your short documentary can be 8 minutes maximum. And here’s a twist – after your final credits and fade to black, you or someone from your film must appear on camera and in 15 to 30 seconds explain the passion in your film. This will be part of the judging process. We hope you bring a passion to your filmmaking, and can’t wait to see your results ! Good Luck!
The clock is now ticking for our Documentary Filmmakers.
(If the above video will not play you can watch it on our blip.tv page here.)
The Catch
The Elite Eight have been chosen ! Here are the screenwriters for our Digi60 2011 Catch Release.
Keith Davidson
Morgan Barnes
Brad Sorensen
Tara Hall
Jennifer Mulligan
Sparrow McGowan
Mike Horrigan
Michael Reid
We ask you all to be there Saturday night to show them some love as they pitch our invited filmmakers!
A DOC Ottawa Workshop – special fee for Digi60 Entrants !
The Art of the Short Documentary – with veteran filmmaker and teacher, Michael Ostroff, September 24th, 2011
This workshop will explore the world of creative visual storytelling. Discover the resources and tools you can use and exploit to make engaging, emotional and powerful short documentaries. Learn how to communicate the experience of an event to an audience while staying true and accurate, to find that fine balance between the facts of the story and the emotions of it. Find the balance and become a storyteller.
The afternoon session will be devoted to one-on-one sessions with Michael Ostroff discussing in detail the strengths and weaknesses of your project and directorial approach.
This workshop takes place two days after the release of the Catch for the Documentary Stream – the perfect way to kickstart your documentary.
Bring your work-in-progress for analysis and discussion! (Not required to attend.)
Members & Digi60 entrants: $85
Non-members: $105
September 24th, 2011
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (lunch included)
Room T130, T Building
Algonquin College, Woodroffe Campus (map)
1385 Woodroffe Avenue
Go to this web-site to register:
