Telefilm Canada Announces Two New Programs
Montréal, May 30, 2008 – Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce the creation of two new programs to support Canadian film festivals and professional development activities: the Festivals Performance Program and the Skills and Screens Program.
These new programs will support the unique and different needs of film festivals and the Canada Showcase Program will be retired. The programs will help Telefilm Canada meet its objectives of building audiences for Canadian film and building the industry’s capacity.
The Festivals Performance Program will provide financial support to Canadian film festivals that have a distinguished record of reaching Canadian audiences, showcasing Canadian feature films, and contributing to the appreciation and awareness of Canadian films in general. It is geared towards established festivals with a general audience for feature films of more than 100,000.
The Skills and Screens Program will assess and meet the needs of other festivals and professional development activities. Telefilm Canada and its regional offices will prioritize and select which events to fund using criteria to evaluate how funding can help build the industry’s capacity within the communities they support.
The new programs were created following a comprehensive review of the existing Canada Showcase Program, which determined that the program needed a redesign that would better meet the needs of the industry, support the objectives of Telefilm Canada, and reinforce the transparency, accountability and effectiveness of program management. This new structure will help Telefilm Canada achieve these goals.
Funding for the programs in 2008-2009 will match the funding that would have been available under the retiring program. This budget may change in future years depending on the funding provided to Telefilm Canada and the overall priorities of the Canada Feature Film Fund.
Further details on the programs, including application information and detailed assessment criteria, are available on the Telefilm website.
Web: http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/03/311.asp?lang=en&fond_id=5
AFTRA Reached a Tentative Agreement
It seems that AFTRA has come to a “tentative” agreement with the big guns (aka The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. It’s assumed that that will now put more pressure on SAG to come to an agreement rather than strike. For more on the SAG negotiations, check out the letter from (May 27th) Alan Rosenberg on the SAG website.
The lastest from AFTRA:
http://www.aftra.com/press/2008_05_28_pt_agreement.html
Sag letter:
http://www.sag.org/contract-2008-tvtheatrical-negotiations
Sydney Pollack Loses Battle With Cancer
Very sad news, Sydney Pollock passed away Monday afternoon after being diagnosed with cancer about nine months ago. Pollock’s career in film brought us such notable contributions as “Out of Africa”, “Tootsie”, “Leatherheads”, “Michael Clayton”, “Cold Mountain” and many, many more notable films.
He will be missed.
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AND SKILLSET ANNOUNCE 2008 “TRAILBLAZERS”
Cannes – 20 May 2008 – In Cannes today the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) in association with Skillset announced 2008’s set of Trailblazers.
These up-and-coming individuals have been selected from the EIFF programme and from the graduation shorts submitted by students of the Skillset Screen Academies.
The intention of the Trailblazers showcase is to unite the work of the Skillset Screen Academies with that of EIFF. The scheme will honour their joint commitment to the generation, encouragement and promotion of new British talent; offer Skillset Screen Academy students and graduates an introduction to the UK film industry and the festival circuit; and celebrate the new names issuing forth from the film festival that first brought Samantha Morton, Daniel Craig, Emily Blunt, Lynne Ramsay, David Mackenzie, Shane Meadows, Asif Kapadia, Andrea Arnold and more recently BAFTA Nominee Sam Riley, who was amongst 2007’s Trailblazers, to our attention.
Last year’s selection also included Riley’s co-star in CONTROL, Toby Kebbell, who went on to win Best Performance by a Supporting Actor BIFA for his role in the film, and Matthew Beard who was later nominated for Most Promising Newcomer at the BIFAs for AND WHERE DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR FATHER? both of which premiered in Edinburgh.
Rachel Connors, producer of SUGARHOUSE, was also named a Trailblazer in 2007 and will return to the EIFF in June with two films: BANANAZ, which follows the band Gorillaz and premieres as part of the Mirrorball section, and the Closing Night Gala, FAINTHEART.
The Trailblazers selected from the EIFF features programme are:
Lol Crawley – Cinematographer, BETTER THINGS
David Bloom – Co-writer, DONKEY PUNCH
Lisa Trnovski – Producer, MUM AND DAD
Tony Slater-Ling – Cinematographer, SUMMER
Joe Lawlor – Co-writer / Director, HELEN
Christine Malloy – Co-writer / Director, HELEN
Thomas Turgoose – Actor, SOMERS TOWN
Alia Alzougbi – Actress, TROUBLE SLEEPING
Nichola Burley – Actress, DONKEY PUNCH
Gideon Koppel – Director, sleep furiously
The Trailblazers selected from the Skillset Screen Academy Network are:
The National Film & TV School, A Skillset Screen Academy
Ian Clark, Director / Writer – OUTCASTS
Megan Stuart Wallace, Producer / Writer - OUTCASTS
Skillset Screen Academy Wales
Felix Massie – Director / Writer / Animator, KEITH REYNOLDS CAN’T MAKE IT TONIGHT
Yiorgos Moustakis – Director / Writer / Producer, MARI
Firman Machda – Director, EMPTY SPACE
Bournemouth Screen Academy, A Skillset Screen Academy
Justin Brown – Cinematographer, OPEN SKIES
Rob Brown – Director, OPEN SKIES
Stacey Bradshaw – Director / Character animator, IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Samantha Davies – Director / Background animator, IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Screen Academy Scotland, A Skillset Screen Academy
John Douglas Dodds – Director, GERIATRICS, THE MUSICAL
Catriona Craig – Director, THE PROBLEM WITH PETS
The London Film School, A Skillset Screen Academy
Rémi Borgeaud – Director / Writer, UN RIFF PARA LAZARO
Miri Shapiro – Editor, UN RIFF PARA LAZARO
Ong Chantarangkul - Director / Writer, WINGS OF BLUE ANGELS
Natalie Higashi – Producer, WINGS OF BLUE ANGELS
The Trailblazing shorts programme is screened on Monday 23 June at 3.00pm.
Skillset Director of Film Janine Marmot commented, “I am delighted that Skillset is able to partner with EIFF on Trailblazers again to create a focal point for industry to spot emerging UK filmmaking talent. Last year’s Trailblazers have gone on to win awards around the world, reinforcing EIFF’s position as the European festival of discovery for new talent”.
EIFF Artistic Director Hannah McGill stated, “It was really hard to narrow our lists down. The Screen Academy submissions were very strong and our feature programme abounds with UK talent. Congratulations to all of those we have selected – I wish them all a great Festival and a glowing future.”
Box office is open and tickets are available either online at www.edfilmfest.org.uk
or from the credit card hotline: 0131 623 8030
EIFF 2008 takes place this year from 18 – 29 June
About Skillset:
Skillset is the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for Creative Media which comprises TV, film, radio, interactive media, animation, computer games, facilities, photo imaging and publishing. Our aim is to support the improvements to the productivity of our industry to ensure that it remains globally competitive. We do this by influencing and leading; developing skills, training and education policy; and through opening up the industries to the UK’s pool of diverse talent.
About the Edinburgh International Film Festival:
Started in 1947, the EIFF is one of the true homes of innovative and exciting cinema. For over half-a-century, the Festival has presented some of cinema’s most important and exciting moments and played host to the world’s greatest filmmakers.
The EIFF is the longest continually running Film Festival in the world and has screened notable films over the last few years including, CONTROL, THE COUNTERFEITERS, KNOCKED UP, A MIGHTY HEART, RATATOUILLE, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, LONDON TO BRIGHTON, TSOTSI, THE FULL MONTY, RATCATCHER, EAST IS EAST, RUN LOLA RUN, BILLY ELLIOT, AMORES PERROS, AMÉLIE, YOUNG ADAM, INFERNAL AFFAIRS, AMERICAN SPLENDOR, MOTORCYCLE DIARIES, OLD BOY and HERO.
Bob Marley Flick Gets a New Director
Scorsese has exited the project because of “scheduling” and Jonathan Demme has stepped in. The film is set to be released in 2010 on the 65th anniversary of Marley’s birth.
Cannes Award Winners
ALL THE 2008 AWARDS
IN COMPETTION - FEATURE FILMS
Palme d’Or
ENTRE LES MURS
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/fr/archives/ficheFilm/id/10804699/year/2008.html
de / by Laurent Cantet
Grand Prix
GOMORRA
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/fr/archives/ficheFilm/id/10799951/year/2008.html
de / by Matteo Garrone
Prix du 61e Festival de Cannes / Prize of the 61st Festival de Cannes ex-aequo
Catherine Deneuve
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/fr/archives/ficheFilm/id/10802804/year/2008.html
dans / for UN CONTE DE NOËL de / by Arnaud DESPLECHIN
Clint Eastwood
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/fr/archives/ficheFilm/id/10803061/year/2008.html
pour / for L’ÉCHANGE (The Exchange)
Prix de la mise en scène / Award for the Best Director
ÜÇ MAYMUN
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/fr/archives/ficheFilm/id/10800142/year/2008.html
(Three Monkeys / Les Trois Singes) de / by Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Prix du Jury / Jury Prize
IL DIVO
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/fr/archives/ficheFilm/id/10802091/year/2008.html
de / by Paolo Sorrentino
Prix d’interprétation masculine / Best Performance for an Actor
Benicio Del Toro
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/fr/archives/ficheFilm/id/10803637/year/2008.html
dans / for CHE de / by Steven SODERBERGH
Prix d’interprétation féminine / Best Performance for an Actress
Sandra Corveloni
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/fr/archives/ficheFilm/id/10803067/year/2008.html
dans / for LINHA DE PASSE de / by Walter SALLES, Daniela THOMAS
Prix du scénario / Award for the Best Screenplay
LE SILENCE DE LORNA
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/fr/archives/ficheFilm/id/10786595/year/2008.html
de / by Jean-Pierre et Luc DARDENNE
EN COMPETITION - COURTS METRAGES / IN COMPETTION - SHORT FILMS
Palme d’Or
MEGATRON
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/fr/archives/ficheFilm/id/10803309/year/2008.html
de / by Marian Crisan
Prix du Jury / Jury Prize
JERRYCAN
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/fr/archives/ficheFilm/id/10803255/year/2008.html
de / by Julius Avery
CAMERA D’OR
HUNGER
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/fr/archives/ficheFilm/id/10804139/year/2008.html
de / by Steve McQueen (Un Certain Regard) Mention Spéciale Caméra d’Or
VSE UMRUT A JA OSTANUS
http://www.semainedelacritique.com/sites/article.php3?id_article=305
(Ils mourront tous sauf moi) de / by Valeria Gaï GUERMANIKA (Semaine Internationale de la Critique)
UN CERTAIN REGARD
Prix Un Certain Regard - Fondation Gan pour le Cinéma / Un Certain Regard Prize
TULPAN
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/fr/archives/ficheFilm/id/10802500.html
de / by Sergey Dvortsevoy
Prix du Jury / Jury Prize
TOKYO SONATA
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/fr/archives/ficheFilm/id/10802478/year/2008.html
de / by Kurosawa Kiyoshi
Coup de Coeur du Jury / Heart Throb Jury Prize
WOLKE 9
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/fr/archives/ficheFilm/id/10798509/year/2008.html
de / by Andreas Drese
Le K.O. du Certain Regard / The Knockout of Un Certain Regard
TYSON
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/fr/archives/ficheFilm/id/10769791/year/2008.html
de / by James Toback
Prix de l’espoir / Prize of Hope
JOHNNY MAD DOG
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/fr/archives/ficheFilm/id/10803608/year/2008.html
de / by Jean-Stéphane SAUVAIRE
CINEFONDATION
Premier Prix de la Cinéfondation / First Cinéfondation Prize
HIMNON
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/fr/archives/ficheFilm/id/10779792.html
(Hymne) de / by Elad Keidan (The Sam Spiegel Film and TV School, Israël)
Deuxième Prix de la Cinéfondation / Second Cinéfondation Prize
FORBACH
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/fr/archives/ficheFilm/id/10774780.html
de / by Claire Burger (La fémis, France)
Troisième Prix de la Cinéfondation / Third Cinéfondation Prize
STOP
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/fr/archives/ficheFilm/id/10773162.html
de / by Park Jae-ok (The Korean Academy of Film Arts, Corée du Sud)
KESTOMERKITSIJÄT
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/fr/archives/ficheFilm/id/10794997.html
(Signalisation des routes) de / by Juho Kuosmanen (University of Art and Design Helsinki, Finlande)
Leatherwolf: Dr. Wicked
Check out this new video for Dr. Wicked from Leatherwolf from their new album New World Asylum. Originally released in 2006 with vocalist Wade Black (ex-Crimson Glory). In an unorthodox move, the band re-recorded and re-worked the album with their original vocalist, Mike Olivieri who has returned to the band.
Check it out on their myspace page: www.myspace.com/leatherwolfmusic
The Tubs On Tour
Green Day..that is their alteregos, are going on tour.
Tour dates for The Foxboro Hot Tubs include:
May
19th
Little Rock, AR/ Juanita’s Cantina
20th
New Orleans, LA/ One Eyed Jack’s
21st
Dallas, TX /The Loft
22nd
Austin, TX / Emo’s
25th
Phoenix, AZ / The Brick House
26th
San Diego, CA / Soma (Sidestage)
27th
Los Angeles, CA / The Roxy
28th
Long Beach, CA/ Alex’s Bar
Tickets for the shows will not be available until the day of the show at the venue box office ONLY.
Tickets will be $20 cash - There is a two ticket maximum per person.
Album in stores May 20th.. Happy hot tubbing!
Rock Against Diabetes Auctions
Rock Against Diabetes is auctioning off spectacular music memorabilia and instruments donated by celebs and artists.
Up for grabs… a 3 hour private guitar lesson with Bumblefoot (GnR), a Minarik Interno bass autographed by Motorhead , sets of VIP R.A.D. tickets, autographed items from Duran Duran, Korn, Smashing Pumpkins, John Mayer, Wolfmother and more!
For more info head on over to: http://www.rockagainstdiabetes.org/auctions.htm
Slate Development Pilot Program for English-language market accepting applications
Montreal, May 12, 2008 – Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce that the Slate Development Pilot Program for the English-language market through the Canada Feature Film Fund (CFFF) will be relaunched for 2008/09 with a single deadline on August 15th.
The Slate Development Pilot Program was launched in 2007 with the spirit and intent of giving companies with three or more projects in advanced stages of development flexibility and autonomy in managing their development portfolios through the provision of predictable funding in the form of a non-interest bearing line of credit. This ensures the companies’ focus remains on developing Canadian feature films that have high box office potential, in a range of genres.
The Slate Development Pilot Program is a three-year initiative and is specifically geared towards Canadian production companies in the business of feature film development and production and serves as an alternate source of financing for active production companies who have not benefited from a performance envelope and do not wish to compete in an overly subscribed selective component.
Updated guidelines for the Slate Development Pilot Program are available at www.telefilm.gc.ca along with detailed business policies, application forms and an FAQ.
Applications should be submitted to the Telefilm office in your region by August 15th.
