DIRECTORS GUILD OF GREAT BRITAIN

& DIRECTORS GUILD TRUST

NEWSLETTER 11 June 2010 - ed. 5, 2010

Tel 020 7580 9131 · info@dggb.org Guild News – Member News & Benefits - Events - Festivals – Deadlines - Training

DGGB NEWS & EVENTS

Dear Guild Members,

It’s been a busy summer so far; a new Government for the country, and shortly a new office for the Guild. Our lease at Windmill Street has expired

and we shall be moving to a leafier part of London - the Royal Victoria Buildings on Wandsworth Common – a stone’s throw from Clapham

Junction. My thanks to Clive Duncan and Adrian Hall at ALRA for helping us find the new space. We will notify you of our new contact details when

finalised.

The new government has focused attention sharply on issues of funding across the arts, on copyright and on issues of diversity and equality.

Though the follow-up to last year’s Gender Equality conference has had to be postponed, these matters are very much for debate. I recently

delivered a lecture on the UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity at the Polish National Film Festival in Gdynia; protecting and promoting

culture in its own right, and not just as a matter of trade, is a legal duty right across the world, and I hope that the UK and Europe will begin to

recognise the value of the “creative industries” outside their purely economic returns. The full text of the talk can be found at:

http://tinyurl.com/Diversitytalk.

I also note that the backlash has started against the badly flawed Digital Economy Act which was rushed through parliament by Lord Mandelson

just before the election. OFCOM are running a public consultation on the implementation of the “3 strikes” rule for suspected Internet piracy

(http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/copyright-infringement/) and the Open Rights Group are holding a conference on copyright and the Act

at City University on 24th July - tickets £10 from http://orgcon.eventbrite.com.

The Guild is now working together with several UK film festivals; we held or will be holding events with Sci Fi London, Rushes and the Turkish

London Film Festival, who have asked me to find out if any of our members have ever filmed in Turkey or plan to do so. Please contact me directly

at ivor@dggb.org if this is the case.

The Guild’s excellent events program continues to gather steam; the Introduction to 3D Evening on 24th June will have some of the top UK 3D

practitioners. Speakers will be coming from (among others) Sky, Decode and The Foundry (Avatar, Clash of the Titans). We are following up Simon

Phillips’ January workshop on his new “Advanced Tools of Directing” methods with a full weekend workshop from 2nd to 4

th July; this is the first

genuinely new methodology in directing to emerge in fifty years and I’m thrilled Simon has chosen to work with us. Prices are necessarily high (but

still heavily subsidised) and we are offering a number of bursaries. Please contact the office on 0207 580 9131 or 07977 237295 to book a place.

I’m aware that balancing the needs of directors working in different media can seem tricky, but in fact, two-thirds of what we do, be it in theatre, film,

television or radio is largely the same – we work with writers, producers, performers, designers and technicians to get a project made – and the last

third takes that project to the stage, or the screen, or the loudspeakers. So our August 15th workshop is targeted at all of us; voice-work for

directors, by accent coach and voice teacher Terry Besson. If you’re not off on an August holiday, then keep that Sunday free.

Finally, my apologies for the long delay in the directory; the forthcoming office move has set us back, but our new online database (where you can

update your own directory entry) is nearing completion and we hope to have it released to you in July.

Guild events and benefits are only open to members with a current subscription - so if you still haven't paid your 2010 subscription, it's never been

easier - go to http://www.dggb.org/join.php and click on the Paypal form. And if you know a director or someone who is interested to learn more

who is not a member, please don’t keep the Guild a secret – sign them up.

Wishing all our members the very best with projects, plans and openings,

Regards,

Ivor Benjamin – Chair

Intro to 3D evening at Phoenix Artists’ Club 24 June 2010 (London)

An informal 3D film and TV evening presented by the Directors Guild of Great Britain and Decode at the Phoenix Artists' Club on June 24 at 7pm.

All members are welcome, fee £6 DGGB members. Guest speakers will give an introduction to the joys and pitfalls of shooting 3D, and Decode will

demonstrate a full RED 3D kit. This will be an opportunity to get a close look at one of the rigs used (an ET Quasar 3D beam splitter) and to ask

technical questions. We already have representatives from Sky, Vertigo Films, The Foundry (Avatar, Clash of the Titans) and InVision speaking or

on the guest list, so we have a key opportunity to find out more about this rapidly expanding field. Please book now as space is limited. You will

also get a free glass of wine! The Phoenix Artists' Club is located beneath the Phoenix Theatre (Blood Brothers), Charing Cross Road, London.

Nearest tube: Tottenham Court Road. Decode's website: http://www.decodeuk.com/ Our thanks to DGGB member Karel Bata for his help in

organising this. RSVP to directorsguild@dggb.org.

Advanced Tools of Directing Actors - with Simon Phillips A Directors Guild weekend masterclass Friday 2 July – Sunday 4 July 2010 (London, Shaw Theatre)

Have you ever felt that all the existing methods were for the actors to do great work, and there was some deep, dark secret that the experts weren't

telling about what a director can do? In January the Guild staged an introduction to Advanced Tools of Directing. Simon Phillips’ ground-breaking

techniques give directors their own unique methodology, neither dependent on theories of writing nor acting, but relating specifically to the

director’s craft. He brings new insight and clarity to the complex task of directing film - and though Simon’s methods are targeted at film for now,

they are equally applicable to the theatre. The Guild is now delighted to promote a weekend master-class exploring the Advanced Tools of

Directing in detail. Because of the one-to-one nature of Simon’s work, places are very limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment. The

Guild is able to offer a limited number of heavily discounted placements.

Purpose of the Course: Preparation work on the script and powerful direction of actors are vital to engage your audience. Directors need to have the

tools and the skills to be able to direct effectively under the pressure of production and yet keep their creative ideas fresh and true.

Course Content: Defining your story in a new simple way; Creative reading of a script that empowers the director; Rehearsal planning to quickly get

great performance; Back story improvisations to rapidly solve problems.

Venue: The Shaw Theatre, 100-110 Euston Road, London NW1 2AJ. Refreshments and lunches are provided.

Time: The class will take over 5 sessions at the Shaw Theatre and the Novotel Hotel:

Friday 2nd July 7-9pm, Saturday and Sunday 3

rd & 4

th July 10am-1pm & 2-5 pm

Fee: £400 for “Buy now”, Corporate and Production Company Tickets

£250 for successful applicants to the DGGB Bursary scheme (details online)

For more details and to book your place, visit http://www.dggb.org/training.php (click on this event).

Rushes Soho Shorts 2010 - Mosaic Networking Night Tuesday 27 July 2010 (London)

Tattershall Castle Boat Party - Rushes Soho Shorts in association with Mosaic Productions, Directors Guild of

Great Britain, Skillset, ThinkSync Music, WFTV, Lifesize Pictures, Brief Encounters, LFA, Fuji Film and many

more bring you an evening of revelry on board the Tattershall Castle. With opportunities to meet new contacts,

as well as catch up with old ones, this informal networking evening could help you get your next project up and

running. Stands from key sectors of the industry will be offering essential advice and information on various

aspects of filmmaking. Or, if you just want to relax and enjoy the view from the banks of the River Thames, you can do that too! Free (RSVP

Essential) 7pm onward. RSVP on http://www.sohoshorts.co.uk/ from 28th June 2010.

Directors Guild workshop: Voicework for Directors - with Terry Besson Sunday 15 August 2010 (London, Shaw Theatre)

A one-day workshop for directors introducing voice techniques, warm-ups and accent tips and tricks, and how to get the best out of actors vocal

performances on and off mike. An absolute must for all directors, whatever media you work in. Terry is one of the country’s leading dialect and

accent coaches and is currently teaching voice at East 15. More details about the workshop to follow nearer the time.

MEMBERS’ NEWS & ACTIVITIES

John-Jackson Almond: Elegies for Angels Punks and Raging Queens 10-28 August 2010 (London, The Shaw Theatre)

Following its West End run in 1993 this musical unfortunately remains as relevant today as it did then. Through a series of 30 monologues and

songs Elegies… tells the individual stories of people who have died from contracting HIV and AIDS or who are affected by it today. Whether white

or black, straight or gay these stories remind us that none of us can hide from its effects. Elegies is both moving and incredibly funny – it’s a

celebration of all these people through song performed by a cast of over 30. For information on celebrity guest appearances keep checking

http://www.shaw-theatre.com. Elegies for Angels Punks and Raging Queens, author Bill Russell, composer Janet Hood, Director John-Jackson

Almond, Musical Director Michael Roulston. From 10 to 28 August 2010, only 18 performances.

Lou Hamilton: Being Martin in Documentary Official Selection @ Rushes Create Lab’s short film Being Martin is on the Official Selection for this year's Rushes Soho Shorts Film Festival under the documentary category.

Screenings will be at the ICA and the Soho Film Lab, in London. Do come along and cheer Martin on if you are free! http://www.createlab.co.uk.

Dates, bookings and information on the film (as well as a full list of films in competition at Rushes Soho Shorts Film Festival, along with the

directors and companies that made the work) are available on http://www.sohoshorts.com/.

Tim McArthur: TIM! Cabaret Above The Stag TIM! Live Above The Stag took place in he first week of June, a new cabaret by Tim McArthur which featured some of his favourite songs and

celebrating 12 months of work at Above The Stag as a director and performer. Highlights have included singing ballads in BLINK!, dressing up as a

lamb in Silence! The Musical and unexpectedly dropping his towel in Bathhouse The Musical. Directing at ATS has included Bathhouse, BLINK!,

Maurice and Oscar's World as well as the forthcoming Dangerous and Blink Twice. Throughout the summer Above The Stag will be hosting regular

Monday cabaret with different West End performers each week. Helena Blackman, Shona White, Nicole Faraday and Leanne Masterton are all

lined up to perform. Above the Stag Theatre, SW1E 5DD: http://www.abovethestag.com.

Vicki Psarias: The Pictures music video The music video Vicki directed at the end of last year for new super band The Pictures is now live. It stars actress Zahra Ahmadi (Eastenders,

Britz). You can watch the video online by following this link: http://vimeo.com/11576569. http://www.vpsarias.co.uk

Richard Shannon: The Lady of Burma - the story of Aung San Suu Kyi 24 June 2010 (London, Amnesty International UK)

The last UK performance of The Lady of Burma - the story of Aung San Suu Kyi is taking place on June 24th as a charity event for Amnesty

International. With Liana Mau Tan Gould in her final UK performance as Aung San Suu Kyi. The inspirational true story of Burmese leader Aung

San Suu Kyi is told in this compelling solo performance about the life of the only Nobel Peace Prize winner who is also a political prisoner. Even

though she is the democratically elected leader of the country, Burma’s military junta has kept Suu Kyi under house arrest for more than a decade.

This powerful performance has already made sell-out appearances at the Old Vic and Riverside Studios in London, the Edinburgh Festival, and on

a national tour. The play has been produced in Warsaw, Bangalore and Oslo. Whatever you know or think about Burmese politics, this show is an

unmissable hymn to the power of the human spirit in the quest for freedom. The performance will be followed by a discussion and Q&A. Thursday

24 June at 7.00pm. There will be a cash bar. Admission is free but a £5.00 donation towards production costs is requested. Booking at

http://www.amnesty.org.uk/events. At Amnesty International UK, The Human Rights Action Centre, 17 – 25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA

Teunkie van der Sluijs: Ik Weet Van Geen Herinnering Ik Weet van Geen Herinnering (I Know of No Memory) premiered in the Netherlands on 18 May in Amsterdam, followed by two performances at the

Dutch Festival aan de Werf in Utrecht. Ik Weet van Geen Herinnering is an accessible, humorous and engaging presentation about the impact that

two people can have on each other's lives. Using three different moments cut together, the piece takes you into Anna and Thom’s explosive

relationship. Written by Timen Jan Veenstra. For more info about the director visit http://studiodubbelagent.com/.

Richard Wilson: That Face plus Director’s insight events 1-24 July 2010 (Sheffield) Fantasist. Addict. Manic Depressive. Mother... For years, Martha has been making her children’s lives hell. But now

they’re in trouble and they need her help. Mia’s been suspended from boarding school, Henry’s dropped out of college

and Dad’s flying back from Hong Kong looking for someone to blame. Can Martha find the strength to behave like a

proper mother? Or will the dark truth at the heart of the family finally rip it apart? Polly Stenham’s savage portrait of a

family in crisis ignited the London stage when it debuted in 2007. Now in a startling new production by Richard Wilson,

the play makes its English Regional Première in Sheffield. Signed performance - Wed 14 July 7.45pm, Insights:

Director's View - Thu 8 Jul 5.45 - 6.45pm £3.50, Another View - Tue 20 Jul 5.45 - 6.45pm £2.50. Talk Back - Wed 14 Jul after the 2pm performance

& Thu 22 Jul after the 7.45pm performance (free). http://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=whatson.production&ProductionID=858

MEMBERS’ OFFERS & BENEFITS

Each month we highlight some of the discounts and benefits available for current Directors Guild members.

Spotlight Performers books - spare copies at DGGB office The Directors Guild office has spare copies of various Spotlight books: ‘Actors’, ‘Actresses’ and ‘Children & Young Performers’ – years 07/08,

08/09 and 09/10. As part of our office move and spring cleaning we are happy to offer anyone our spare copies for free. Even the older copies can

be a valuable resource. If you are interested and able to pick up any books of your choice from the office please contact Emma on 020 7580 9131

to arrange collection.

Service for members: Pre-Production Studio The Pre-production Studio is a place where writers & directors can bring projects to workshop and develop, at any stage of the production process.

“We can provide the studio space, the actors, the singers or any industry professionals required to further develop your project, providing an

environment where they can explore, experiment and devise new work. The Pre-production Studio is linked with the Advanced Performers Studio,

a vast network of professional performers. We have recently worked with the likes of Melly Still, Che Walker and Jeremy Herrin. Directors can bring

in scripts to develop; playwrights can rehearse new texts before a re-write or to prepare for a rehearsed reading for an audience of producers;

theatre, film and TV companies can use the studio for read-throughs. For creatives who are not funded and have no budget in place, this is a free

service. Companies and individuals with budgets in place will be asked for a voluntary donation or to cover our costs. The Studio is not-for-profit

and welcomes donations however large or small; it is not an agency and only interested in you, in your work, and in supporting great projects.” For

more info visit http://www.associatedstudios.co.uk or contact Dominic on info@associatedstudios.co.uk or T: 020 8237 1080.

Press Card (Professional members only) Professional members of the DGGB are entitled to apply for a certified Press Card. The pass is for members who regularly have to identify

themselves, e.g. when working in a public place, allowing them access to events as a news gatherer. The pass is valid for two years and is

renewable. The International Visual Associations Company serves as our issuing agent. Contact the DGGB office to obtain an application form:

info@dggb.org. Please indicate whether you wish to apply for a press card (£28,50) or need a renewal or replacement card.

INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

The Economic Impact of the UK Film Industry The UK film industry contributes over £4.5 billion a year to UK GDP and more than £1.2 billion to the Exchequer, according to a report published

earlier this week by Oxford Economics. The Economic Impact of the UK Film Industry – commissioned by the UK Film Council, Pinewood

Shepperton plc, Framestore, Cinesite and Double Negative – concludes that the UK film industry is substantial, is weathering the recession well,

and its long-term trend is one of strong growth and expansion. The report also concludes that the UK’s film tax relief is vital, generating an extra

£13 in GDP for every £1 invested. Without it, UK GDP would be reduced by around £1.4 billion a year. Read more at

http://www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/news?show=16830&page=1&step=10&dm_i=95R,6EFZ,Y9WDC,FU26,1 (where you can also download the full

report).

Conference on Copyright and the Digital Economy Act

24 July 2010 (London, City University)

The Open Rights Group has organised a conference on Copyright and the Digital Economy Act. For more details about the conference and to book

your tickets (£10), visit http://orgcon.eventbrite.com.

OFCOM Public consultation on Copyright & Digital Economy Closing date: 30 July 2010

OFCOM are launching a public consulation on the Online Infringement of Copyright and the Digital Economy Act. The Digital Economy Act was

rushed trough Parliament just before the election; it was a badly drafted piece of legislation that best serves the big broadcasters and does little to

sort out issues of copyright for creators. Guild Members should to take a look and complete the survey. Closing date: 30th July 2010. Link:

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/copyright-infringement/howtorespond/form.

Skillset Media Academies: CPD training and education Skillset Media Academies are transforming the landscape of continuing professional development (CPD) training in the Creative Industries with the

introduction of the revolutionary Build Your Own MA programme. Being offered through ten Skillset Media Academies in England, the programme

has more than 75 industry-approved professional development modules on offer. The programme has been developed by Skillset in response to

calls from industry and government to better align higher education programmes with the needs of the industry, and will offer CPD that is designed

to keep the UK's media workforce ahead of the curve in this rapidly evolving digital environment. Skillset's Media Academies are a UK-wide

network of higher education institutions that have undergone rigorous assessment by professionals from within the creative media industries. They

are centres of excellence that offer practical, industry-focused training to their students in order to best prepare them for entry into the workforce. A

database of all of the eligible courses, as well as more information about how to Build Your Own MA, is now available at

http://www.skillset.org/build.

THEATRE/LIVE MEDIA: SCHEMES & EVENTS

RSC Directors Talks: Gregory Doran on Morte D'Arthur 16 June 2010 (Stratford-upon-Avon)

Gregory Doran talks about Morte D'Arthur, the legend of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. This pre-show, onstage event offers a

chance to hear the director in conversation, revealing some of the decisions that have been made in the production. From rehearsal room

processes and design choices, to characterisation and relationships this is a fascinating insight into the director's process. 5.15pm – 6pm, The

Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Tickets are £5 and can be booked via 0844 800 1114. http://www.rsc.org.uk/whats-on/talks/director.aspx

Thea Sharrock on After the Dance – NT Platform 17 June 2010 (London, National Theatre)

Director Thea Sharrock discusses her production of Terence Rattigan’s study of pre-war hedonistic life, After the Dance, with Dan Rebellato.

Thursday 17 June, 6pm, Lyttelton Theatre. Tickets £3.50/£2.50, Running time: 45mins. http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/57412/platforms/thea-

sharrock-on-emafter-the-danceem.html

Creative Forum for Independent Theatre Groups (Egypt,1-10 February 2011) Call for participation, deadline 31 July 2010

Since its first edition in 2003, the Creative Forum for Independent Theatre Groups has been an International artistic, cultural phenomenon which

takes place in the ancient city of Alexandria, Egypt. The Creative Forum is based on the concept of anti-festival, for it is a space of absolute artistic

expression, where there is no place for formalities. The Forum has always aimed at achieving an interdisciplinary approach in which creativity;

education, dialogue, knowledge, publications, translation and building joint projects are blended together. In this context, the Bibliotheca

Alexandrina (BA) in cooperation with the International Association for Creation and Training (I-act) have the pleasure to announce the Call for

participation for Performances of the 8th edition of the Creative Forum, which will take place from 1-10 February 2011, Alexandria, Egypt. The

Creative Forum seeks to open a window on the world of contemporary theatre by presenting distinguished performances selected carefully to

reflect the diversity of artistic movements in the Euro-Mediterranean. The Creative Forum accepts all types of Contemporary Theatre Art: plays,

dance, physical performances and installations. More info can be found on the online flyer http://www.iact-eg.org/CallforParticipation-

Performances2011.pdf.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe (6-30 August 2010) Register your show

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world. At its heart is the principle of open access, which means that the festival is not

programmed or curated, and that anyone can take part. The Fringe hosts an incredibly diverse range of productions and if you are interested in

being part of Fringe 2010, you’ll find all the information you need on http://www.edfringe.com/takepart. There are a number of ways to take part in

the Fringe: you can bring a show or an act, participate in street events, or run a venue. The deadline for registering a show for inclusion in the 2010

printed Programme has now passed, but you can still bring your show to the Fringe this year. Please note that shows submitted at this point will

have access to all the festival's services and facilities, including being listed on the website and in the box office, but they will not appear in the

printed Programme. If you are considering registering a new show for 2010, have any questions about an existing show or are thinking about 2011,

please contact participants@edfringe.com.

FILM/TV/RADIO: NEWS & EVENTS

Akira Kurosawa & His Influence 10 June – 8 July 2010 (London, BFI)

A season with classics from Akira Kurosawa, the most Western of Japanese directors. In his centenary year, Kurosawa (1910-1998) continues to

win admirers and inspire homage. The BFI presents this season of the director's finest films, complemented by a selection of films testifying to his

enduring influence abroad. The full list of films to be screened at the BFI Southbank this and next month is available at

http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_southbank/film_programme/june_seasons/akira_kurosawa_his_influence.

Second Coming: the Rebirth of TV Drama 11-25 June 2010 (London, BFI Southbank)

The BFI continues to survey the work of a golden generation of TV dramatists; more of the best shorter-form dramas from the last decade or so.

Further excellent evidence that, in our nostalgia for a mythologised past and self-flagellating celebration of US product, we are chronically

undervaluing what might well be a new golden generation of TV dramatists. For more info and to download the full programme of events and

speakers, visit http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_southbank/film_programme/june_seasons/second_coming_the_rebirth_of_tv_drama.

Edinburgh International Film Festival 16-27 June 2010 (Edinburgh)

A home of innovative and exciting cinema, the Festival has presented cinema's most important moments and hosted to the world's greatest

filmmakers. You can still register as a delegate online. Visit the festival website for special events within the next few weeks:

http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/.

Bronco Bullfrog, screening and Q&A Barney Platts-Mills 19 June 2010 (London, Curzon Soho)

Barney Platts-Mills’ cult film about a 17-year-old Eastender and his gang met with great critical acclaim on its release in 1970. Other than Mike

Leigh, it’s arguable that no one has better portrayed the true agony and ecstasy of British teenage wastelands – a stark yet humorous canvas of

working-class East-End values, and a perfect snapshot of the Mod-influenced fashions that dominated the late 60s. Saturday 19 June, 4.30pm.

http://www.curzoncinemas.com/events/qanda

Panel discussion on increasing global understanding: Making Media Matter 24 June 2010 (London, Channel 4)

One World Media Week brings a panel discussion on increasing global understanding through effective use of the media, boosting International

Drama. At present, access to stories from the developing world is limited to news and current affairs. Could drama play a bigger role in bringing

stories from the wider world to new audiences? What are the challenges in bringing audiences this kind of content? Do production companies self-

censor international stories through fear they won't be funded? This panel discussion presents evidence of how viewers respond to content about

the developing world and show why drama could be television's missed opportunity to bring international stories to a mass audience. It will also

discuss the challenges in getting these stories on UK television as well as learn from recent successes such as Blood and Oil, Endgame, and I am

Slave. Chair: Camilla Campbell, Head of Drama, Channel 4. Thursday 24th June from 6.15pm at Channel 4. This event is free but places are

limited - to book your place email events@oneworldmedia.org.uk.

White Material, preview screening and Q&A Claire Denis 24 June 2010 (London, Curzon Soho)

A contemporary story set in an unnamed African country torn by a rebellion. In a rural province, birthplace of one of the rebel chiefs, Maria, a fierce

and fearless white woman, refuses to abandon her coffee crops, or to acknowledge the danger to which she is exposing her family. For Maria, to

leave is to surrender: a sign of weakness, of cowardice. Isabelle Huppert and Christopher Lambert lead an astonishing cast in this African-set first

action drama from French auteur Claire Denis. Thursday 24 June, 6.20pm. http://www.curzoncinemas.com/events/qanda

Women, Power and Politics Film Festival 24-27 June 2010 (London, Tricycle Cinema)

The Women, Power and Politics Season runs from 4 June until 17 July 2010 across Theatre, Cinema and Gallery at the Tricycle. The season

includes twelve new plays, a film festival, and a gallery exhibition. The Film Festival is a series of documentary screenings, offering a fresh and

international perspective on women striving for change in a global political context, alongside discussions and Q&As with directors. A special

preview of award winning documentary Bhutto, a film about the life of controversial leader Benazir Bhutto, the first woman Prime Minister of an

Islamic state, will launch the festival. Other highlights include the UK premiere of We Are Half of Iran's Population, an insight into women

demanding change prior to the controversial 2009 election, harrowingly contextualised by the reality that, by the film's completion, three women

involved had been imprisoned; a double bill of films plus a Q&A from acclaimed director Kim Longinotto, a filmmaker renowned for creating

extraordinary human portraits and tackling controversial topics with compassion. http://www.tricycle.co.uk/

Romanian Film Festival 2-4 July 2010 (London, Curzon Mayfair)

The Romanian Film Festival, now in its seventh edition, presents annually the best of new Romanian cinema and rediscovered classics. From the

very first edition the festival brought special guests, directors, producers and actors to London to take part in Q&A sessions and meetings with the

audience. Expect the same and more from the 2010 edition of the Romanian Film Festival in London. Opening Film: Police, Adjective, by Corneliu

Porumboiu, in the presence of the director. Organised by the Ratiu Foundation and the Romanian Cultural Centre in London. More on

http://www.romanianculturalcentre.org.uk/film-festival/.

LDN24 by the Light Surgeons – new Museum of London display The Light Surgeons’ LDN24 is the first winner of the Museum of London Film Commission, a new biennial competition in association with Film

London, which will attract and develop London’s brightest and most innovative multimedia artists and film-makers. LDN24 follows a 24-hour day in

the life of London with hundreds of filmed sequences from across the capital - framing the city waking, working and winding down on a giant

plasma screen. LDN24 by The Light Surgeons is a new display which forms an integral part of the new Galleries of Modern London. An innovative

and radical vision of the city is played out across an astonishing elliptical chandelier screen which stretches for 48 metres. The Light Surgeons craft

a dynamic exchange with the living city by marrying high-definition filmwork with a kaleidoscopic LED display which perpetually rewrites the London

scene and prompts the audio soundtrack whose pulse is dictated by the currents of digital data. An enveloping stream of 35 real-time information

flows around the LED ellipse producing an ever-changing map of the city, with software choreographing the rituals and movements of London and

Londoners into a compelling statistical dance. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/English/EventsExhibitions/Special/The+Light+Surgeons.htm

FILM/TV: CALL FOR ENTRIES, SCHEMES & FUNDING

Sheffield Doc/Fest (3-7 November 2010) Call for entries, deadline 16 June 2010

Sheffield Doc/Fest brings the international documentary family together to celebrate the art and business of documentary making for five intense

days in November. Over the past four years Sheffield Doc/Fest has massively expanded its marketplace activity, as well as its cross platform,

interactive and digital programme. These developments and the stunning film programme and often controversial conference sessions are what

attract 2000 delegates from around the globe and thousands of general public. Sheffield Doc/Fest invites filmmakers to submit their film for

consideration into the Doc/Fest 2010 official film programme and/or Videotheque. To keep up to date with all the Doc/Fest news and deadlines and

find info about the Meet Market, sign up to the festival's newsletter: http://sheffdocfest.com/

New Graduate Fellowship Scheme Closing date for applications: 18 June 2010

The Graduate Fellowship Scheme is a paid industry work placement initiative. The placements are based in London although applicants should be

able to access a travel bursary if they are not based in London. Now in its third year the Graduate Fellowship Programme fast tracks the careers of

up to 11 emerging leaders from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups through professional development support including training

placements lasting up to one year in leading film businesses, coaching and mentoring, master classes and workshops with top industry executives

and filmmakers. Fellows also receive a training grant equivalent to £17,000 per annum. The Graduate Fellowship Programme is funded by the

Skillset Film Skills Fund. It is also supported by heavy weight film companies including Film Four, Focus Features, ICON Entertainment, Ruby

Films, Vertigo Films and Revolution Films, offering a variety of placements from Script Development through to Distribution.

http://www.divafilms.co.uk

Tights, Camera Action: short film competition Closing date for entries: 18 June 2010

Filmmakers are invited to showcase their talents in a new short film competition called The Robin Hood Tax campaign. The competition will be

judged by Sienna Miller and Richard Curtis, with prizes including a masterclass with multi-award-winning director Richard Curtis and film-making

equipment. The winner would also have a prime spot for their film on front page of YouTube. The Robin Hood Tax campaign aims to put a tiny tax

on banks to generate billions to tackle poverty and climate change, both here and abroad. Judges are looking for 60-90 second films, which reflect

the aims of the campaign and inspire others to sign up. The competition is open to all filmmakers, UK and international (with a separate category

for under 18’s). Closing date: Friday 18 June 2010. http://robinhoodtax.org.uk/.

BFI 54th London Film Festival (13-28 October 2010) Submissions deadline: 25 June 2010 (Short films), 9 July 2010 (Feature films)

If you wish to have your film considered for the BFI 54th London Film Festival, taking place in the autumn, you can now send in your submission.

There are two separate closing dates for short film (25 June) and feature length films (9 July). You can find the submission regulations, guidelines

and the online form at http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_54th_london_film_festival_film_submission_form.

Virgin Media Shorts competition Open for submissions, deadline 28 June 2010

Now in its third year, Virgin Media Shorts is the only short film competition to give British film makers the opportunity to have their work showcased

to millions of people across the country on 214 cinema screens, on TV, on mobile and online. The competition encourages film makers to upload

their films for the chance to win of up to £30,000 film funding, and the opportunity to work with Virgin Media to make their next short film. If you think

you have an exciting, innovative and cinematic story to tell, and can manage it in two minutes and 20 seconds including credits, head on over to

http://virginmediashorts.co.uk/ and submit your film by midday on June 28th 2010. To catch up with last year's winner, DGGB member Luke Snellin,

visit http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/pages/luke_snellin_feature.

Encounters International Film Festival (16-21 November 2010) Call for entries, deadline 30 June 2010

The 16th Encounters International Film Festival is due to take place in Bristol from 16-21 November 2010. The competition programmes will be

divided into Brief Encounters (all short film, including animation) and Animated Encounters (animation only). Encounters have once again teamed

up with YouSendIt to offer the opportunity to upload your film and save at least £5 off the submission fee. Encounters are also offering multiple film

entries. Visit http://www.encounters-festival.org.uk to see the awards up for grabs, submission criteria and how to enter your film. You can sign up

to the Encounters newsletter for the latest on events.

Applications Open for FLAMIN Productions 2010 Deadline 1 July 2010

This year up to 15 projects will be shortlisted and invited to develop their ideas into full production proposals. To assist with this FLAMIN (Film

London Artists’ Moving Image Network) offers access to a development programme, which includes a development bursary of £1,000 per project,

and access to specialist expertise. Following this, two to five works will be commissioned for production with awards between £20,000 to £50,000

each. Projects selected for production need to be completed by December 2011. More information, including details of how to apply, guidelines,

FAQs and access to advice surgeries, can be found via http://flamin.filmlondon.org.uk/projects/projectscurrent/flamin_productions.

Tell It Your Way – 3 minute film competition Closing date for entries: 8 August 2010

Create a film and have it judged by Sir Ridley Scott, in a new competition called ‘Tell It Your Way’. The contest involves creating a short film using

the provided six line dialogue. The film must be no longer than 3 minutes including the official bumper. Entries will be judged on creative and

original storytelling, interesting use of dialogue, and technical achievement. If the dialogue is spoken in a language other than English, it must be

accurately translated, and English subtitles must be displayed. The competition is open to everyone globally. The winner will have the chance to

gain a week’s work experience at Ridley Scott Associates (RSA) offices. Runners up prize packages include an invitation to a RSA film première in

London or New York including travel, accommodation; and a number of Philips Cinema Televisions. The winning film will be the sixth short film to

accompany Philips’ Parallel Lines series of short films, directed by RSA talents. The five short films are part of a cinematic project whereby each

director created a film in a different genre, with a different storyline, but all following the same six line dialogue. You can download an application

pack and read more information about the competition at http://www.philips.com/cinema.

2010 Sundance Film Festival (21-31 January 2010) Early submission deadline: 16 August 2010

The annual ten-day Festival presents the best new work in independent film from the US and around the world for a global audience of filmmakers

and film lovers assembled in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance, Utah. The submission process for the 2010 Festival opened this

month. Early submission deadline is 16 August, the official submission deadline is 3 September and the late submission deadlines are 20

September for short films and 24 September for feature films and documentaries. http://www.sundance.org/submissions/

TRAINING

Deconstructing the Soundtrack: A Seminar Series 12-13 June 2010 (London) 10% discount for DGGB members

LFS Workshops, in collaboration with The School of Sound, presents this new 2-day seminar series. Experts Larry Sider, Annabelle Pangborn and

Stephen Deutsch demonstrate the interrelationship between sound, music, image and story, and discuss strategies and concepts for working from

pre- to post-production. Aimed at those working in screen-based media, with particular relevance for directors, writers and producers as well as

sound designers, editors and composers. Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th June - 9.30am-5pm, Fee £200, DGGB members receive a further 10%

discount. More info and booking. http://www.lfs.org.uk/courses/workshops/sound/wssndmus05/index.php.

The Director Prepares – LFS Workshop with Harvey Frost 19 & 20 June 2010 (London) 10% discount for DGGB members

This two-day seminar by award winning US TV and feature director Harvey Frost is a must for any new director who is about to make their first film

or TV drama. Especially suited to directors who are working without a big budget, the course covers all stages of production from first reading the

script to signing off on the final mix and breaks down the director's preparation for a film or TV drama in full detail. You will learn how to use your

shooting time and budget efficiently, how to create the production values you want, and how to get the coverage you need in post-production. You

will learn how to anticipate and overcome problems, stresses and distractions as they come up on set, so you can create the film you want for the

budget you have. Fee £180, DGGB members receive a further 10% discount. http://www.lfs.org.uk/courses/workshops/directing/wsdir04/index.php

Verbal Martial Arts– Euroscript Screenlab Workshop 26 June 2010 (London) Concessions rate for DGGB members

Advanced dialogue, pitching and collaborating skills; this new one-day workshop draws on deep language skills to show how to create the

strongest effects. You will work with the foundations of language to discover the surprising impact that your choice of words can have - in dialogue

and in pitching, in sorrow or in anger, spoken or written. During the day, you will grow stronger and more effective, as each exercise makes you

more confident in the results you create. You will learn how to deal with criticism and turn it to positive effect. How to pitch, collaborate and

negotiate. And how to use the written word with great power. These skills are rarely taught in this country outside highly expensive seminars. You

will leave with the tools to become expert in creating emotional effects and creating the results you want through your words. A verbal martial artist.

Fee: £75 concessions rate for DGGB members. http://www.euroscript.co.uk/verbalmartialarts.html

The Engine Room Pitch - 2-day Regional Pitch Workshops Bangor (29-30 June 2010), Leeds (19-20 July 2010) and Inverness (28-29 July 2010)

Sheffield Doc/Fest invites you to The Engine Room Pitch, taking place in Bangor, Leeds and Inverness). The Engine Room Pitch is a unique 2 day

project development and pitching workshop for documentary filmmakers and factual cross-platform creatives seeking UK and international

commissions, co-production and market intelligence. It is also an exceptional networking opportunity. To express interest, email Doc/Fest

Marketplace Assistant Floury Crum via floury@sidf.co.uk with a one page proposal for a documentary or a doc/factual cross platform project (and

brief information about yourself). Fee: maximum of £35 (see link for more details) http://sheffdocfest.com/view/pitchworkshops.

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