May 08 2013

Screening Under the Steeple

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Screening Under the Steeple
WHEN: 9pm Friday May 24th
WHERE: the Artesian on 13th

As part of the Cathedral Village Arts Festival 2013, the Filmpool is presenting a screening of shorts from Filmpool Members and the Prairie Puppet Underground.

The Cathedral Village Arts Festival (CVAF) celebrates arts, culture and the spirit of community. It is one of the largest festivals of its kind in Saskatchewan and began in 1991.

For more information about the week long happenings of the Cathedral Village Arts Festival, click HERE.

To visit the event page, click HERE.

Facebook event page

 

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May 08 2013

SaskFilm Camp 2013

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Registration is now open for SaskFilm Camp 2013! This week long course (July 8-12) allows young filmmakers ages 13-17 to flex their visual storytelling muscles through the creation of short films from start to finish. The participants get hands on experience with video equipment and get a chance to try out different crew positions as they work through the stages of writing, shooting, and editing their films.

More info and the registration form can be found HERE.

 

 

Permanent link to this article: http://www.filmpool.ca/saskfilm-camp-2013/

Apr 30 2013

2D Puppet Filmmaking Part III: Researching – Testing – Fabricating

researching-SMALLWith a Prairie History film, research is hugely important. On Gute Schone, I spent a great deal of time on the Sask Archives website researching prairie homesteads. With Siberian Maneater we researched everything from what the Canadian flag was in 1920, to what the clothing trends were, and even what a horse-drawn carriage looked like! I’ve found that the RPL’s Prairie History Room is also a great resource for researching the aesthetic of a certain time period, if you’re doing a prairie history film.

When designing a puppet, it’s very helpful to have an idea of what movement you want it to perform. This way you can concentrate on engineering your puppet for a specific purpose, rather than spending hours puppetizing every limb and then realizing after that you only needed its right arm to move!

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Permanent link to this article: http://www.filmpool.ca/2d-puppet-filmmaking-part-iii-researching-testing-fabricating/

Apr 29 2013

Employment Opportunity: Production Teaching Assistant

The Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative is seeking to hire a student to fill the position of Production Teaching Assistant. The duration of the position is 11 weeks commencing May 29, 2013 and ending August 13, 2013.

Responsibilities include the designing, planning and execution of the Filmpool’s week long summer camp for youth ages 13 to 17 years, SaskFilm Camp.

Salary is $14 per hour, 35 hours a week, 11 weeks.

Application deadline is Friday May 10th, 2013

For complete details and responsibilities, visit the Employment Opportunities page or read the PDF.

Permanent link to this article: http://www.filmpool.ca/employment-opportunity-production-teaching-assistant/

Apr 29 2013

Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative AGM: May 26, 2013

Sunday, May 26, 2013
Meeting runs from 1:00 – 3:00 PM
All attendees must be paid in full to attend the meeting
Free beer and pizza will follow the meeting

Please join the Filmpool’s Board of Directors, staff and fellow members at this year’s AGM on Sunday, May 26 at 1 PM.

In addition to electing new members to the Filmpool Board, reviewing the Filmpool’s financial situation, and reports from staff and Board – the AGM offers members an opportunity to share their thoughts about the Filmpool in general. There will be many important issues facing the Filmpool in the months ahead, and the organization needs your input and your vision to help out with these decisions.

Let’s all work together to support our independent filmmaking community and to realize its full potential!

NOTE: All members of the organization are invited to attend the Fimpool’s AGM, however, only (Production) Basic and Full members have voting privileges, as well as the opportunity to become a member of the Filmpool’s Board of Directors.

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Apr 26 2013

Sign up for the One Take Super 8 Event!

OTS8After a brief hiatus, the One Take Super 8 Event has returned to Saskatchewan! This will be the 11th edition in Regina, and the first for Saskatoon!

Filmmakers will have a few weeks to shoot their films, and then we’ll be premiering the Saskatoon participants at the Roxy Theatre on June 11, and the Regina films at the RPL theatre on June 13.

As always, the first 25 people to pay their fee will be the first 25 participants in each city. Reserve your spot by submitting your completed entry form (available on their website) and pay the entry fee by APRIL 30 and NO LATER – don’t delay because there are only 25 spots available for this program and they are assigned on a first come, first served basis. You must pay to guarantee your spot! Limited to SK residents. The event is nearly full!

Fee: $40 for (a) a cartridge of super 8 film, (b) processing services, and (c) guaranteed exhibition.

You can provide your own cartridge of film for this project (provided it’s one of the stocks listed (NO NEGATIVES). If you do, then you pay only $20 for a processing fee to guarantee your inclusion as one of the participants.

For more information or entry forms, visit the OTS8 website: onetakesuper8event.blogspot.ca

Application deadline: April 30, 2013
Film submission deadline: May 24, 2013
Film screening: Saskatoon June 11 at Roxy Theatre; Regina June 13 at RPL Film Theatre

 

Thanks again to our supporters for making this possible:

The Saskatchewan Arts Board, Saskatchewan Filmpool, Paved Arts, Regina Public Library Film Theatre, and the Roxy Theatre

Permanent link to this article: http://www.filmpool.ca/sign-up-for-the-one-take-super-8-event/

Apr 25 2013

The Films of the Double Negative Collective

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Double Negative Film Screening

WHEN:  9pm Thursday May 16th, 2013
WHERE:  RPL Film Theatre (2311 12th Ave)
COST:  Free Admission

Filmpool Member Mike Rollo has organized this screening of 35mm and 16mm prints from the Montreal based film collective, Double Negative.
Founded in 2004, the Double Negative Collective has become a major presence on the experimental cinema scene in Montreal and had an undeniable impact on the shifting landscape of moving-image art and the notion of artist collectives.

Films from Christopher Becks, Karl Lemieux, Philip Leonard, Lindsay McIntyre, Eduardo Menz, Mike Rollo, Daïchi Saïto, and Malena Szlam.

To read more about the Double Negative Collective check out our event page HERE.

Facebook event page

 

Permanent link to this article: http://www.filmpool.ca/the-films-of-the-double-negative-collective/

Apr 24 2013

Congratulations Chrystene Ells!

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The Filmpool’s First Artist in Residence, Chrystene Ells, was awarded the prize for Innovation in the Arts at the 9th Annual Mayor’s Arts & Business Awards.
Congratulations, Chrystene!
The Filmpool was proud to be there with you!

Permanent link to this article: http://www.filmpool.ca/congratulations-chrystene-ells/

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