Cineformation: iFeatures: what happens now…

7pm Thursday 25th February 2010, Waterside 3, Watershed Media Centre, Bristol BS1 5TX

iFeatures has had a electrifying effect on the South West’s filmmaking community – generating huge amounts of energy and ideas, bringing filmmakers together, and, most importantly, empowering people to get their film projects off the ground. Now that the submission deadline’s passed, we want to build on all that activity and keep the momentum going.

So, whether you made it through the first round or not, you’ll want to come along this month when Cineformation teams up with South West Screen’s Chris Moll to give advice to all those filmmakers who didn’t make it through. Find out from the man behind the scheme what other opportunities are out there and how you can move your project forward.

Come along, get inspired and keep that fire burning!

Cinéformation is a forum for independent film & video makers offering an opportunity for writers, producers, directors, actors, crew & enthusiasts to meet, share ideas, screen films and foster an active vibrant creative frenzy of filmmaking in the South West. So come along every last Thursday of the month.

If you are interested in being a guest speaker at a future event please send in a viewing copy of your film on DVD along to:

Menekse Meech

Managing Director
Cineformation
c/o
Encounters Short Film Festival
St Bartholomews Court

Lewins Mead

Bristol
 BS1 5BT
info@cineformation.com

Cineformation: BAFTA Masterclass, Acting For Film

Wed 10 Feb 1830hrs – 1930hrs
Waterside 3, Watershed Media Centre, Bristol BS1 5TX

With actor and director David Morrissey

Are you an aspiring filmmaker or actor? Interested in knowing more about the acting process and how to bring that more into your writing or directing? Join the highly acclaimed, twice BAFTA-nominated actor and director David Morrissey for this special discussion and networking session. David will share his insights on the crucial relationship between actors and filmmakers, how to make the most of it, and talk about his recent journey in adapting a play for his directorial debut Don’t Worry About Me. Enjoy an opportunity to meet your future collaborators and share ideas. This is a free session with priority booking for students and career starters.

To register your interest, please e-mail: maddy@watershed.co.uk stating your name, contact details and why you think you would benefit from the session.

Presented in association with iFeatures, Cineformation and Watershed, this event forms part of BAFTA’s learning and events programme which aims to give you access behind the scenes of your favourite films, TV programmes and video games.

PLUS there will be a chance to see David Morrissey’s film after the Masterclass, see below for ticket details.

BAFTA Preview: Don’t Worry About Me + Director’s Q&A
Wed 10 Feb 2030hrs

Dir: David Morrissey 1hr 20mins UK 2009

Having cut his directing teeth on shorts and two feature-length TV dramas (Passer By and Sweet Revenge,) BAFTA-nominated actor and director David Morrissey (Hilary and Jackie, TV’s ‘State of Play’) turns to his home town of Liverpool as the setting for his debut feature, based on the original stage play The Pool, written by Helen Elizabeth and James Brough, who also star in the film. After a one-night-stand gone wrong, David (Brough), every inch the Southern geezer, ends up stranded in Liverpool with only some loose change in his pocket. Placing a bet to try and win his fare home, he meets local lass Tina (Elizabeth), and his plans take a different turn. Once he’s talked her into skiving off work for the rest of the day, she leads him on a tour of the city, and sightseeing leads to sharing stories and, in fits and starts, a connection grows.

Followed by a Q&A session with actor and director David Morrissey. Presented in association with iFeatures, Cineformation, Watershed, Verve Pictures and BBC Films.

Tickets: £6.50 / £5.00 available from Watershed Box Office: 0117 9275100 or online at watershed.co.uk

Cineformation: Encounters Award Winners

7pm Thursday 28th January 2010
Waterside 3, Watershed Media Centre, Bristol BS1 5TX

This month Cineformation is delighted to team up with Encounters International Short Film Festival. Kicking off our first event of the New Year with a Q&A with an award winning filmmaker from the festival. Following the Q&A will be a screening of ‘2009 Award Winners’ another chance to see the award winning films from Encounters 09.

Cinéformation is a forum for independent film & video makers offering an opportunity for writers, producers, directors, actors, crew & enthusiasts to meet, share ideas, screen films and foster an active vibrant creative frenzy of filmmaking in the South West. So come along every last Thursday of the month.

If you are interested in being a guest speaker at a future event please send in a viewing copy of your film on DVD along to:

Menekse Meech

Managing Director
Cineformation
c/o
Encounters Short Film Festival
St Bartholomews Court

Lewins Mead

Bristol
 BS1 5BT
info@cineformation.com
www.cineformation.com

Cineformation: Pitching Panel at Encounters

7pm Thursday 19th November 2009, Cinema 2, Watershed Media Centre, Bristol BS1 5TX

Would you like to pitch your film idea to the movers and the shakers of the film industry? Can you keep the panel and audience entertained for two-minutes and have them all begging to hear more. If so come along to the Cineformation Pitching Panel, made up of producers, directors and funders all keen to seek out new talent. Have you got what it takes or will you be asked to stop before your time is up?

Sign up by emailing: info@cineformation.com or turn up on the night. Who knows, maybe this could be the break you’ve been looking for.

The panel are:

Sarah Cox from Arthur Cox
Chris Tidman from Shorts International
Helen Brunsdon an independent producer

The event will take place as part of the Encounters International Short Film Festival.

Cineformation: Pitching Panel at Encounters

7pm Thursday 19th November 2009, Cinema 2, Watershed Media Centre, Bristol BS1 5TX

Would you like to pitch your film idea to the movers and the shakers of the film industry? Can you keep the panel and audience entertained for two-minutes and have them all begging to hear more. If so come along to the Cineformation Pitching Panel, made up of producers, directors and funders all keen to seek out new talent. Have you got what it takes or will you be asked to stop before your time is up? Sign up by emailing: info@cineformation.com or turn up on the night. Who knows, maybe this could be the break you’ve been looking for.
The event will take place as part of the Encounters International Short Film Festival.

Cineformation: Birds Eye View

7pm Thursday 29 October 2009
Waterside 3, The Watershed Media Centre, 1 Canon’s Road, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5TX

Filmmakers Masterclass with Philippa Lowthorpe Birds Eye View and Cineformation co-present a special masterclass with the Bristol based filmmaker who has written and directed a range of dramas and documentaries including ‘Sex, the City and Me’ (2007), ‘Beau Brummell: This Charming Man’ (2006) and ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’ (2003).

Birds Eye View (BEV) celebrates & supports international women filmmakers. Founded as a short film event in 2002, BEV launched the UK’s first major women’s film festival in 2005, and are now developing year-round activity including the First Weekenders Club, training: the BEV Labs, a touring programme and online community. Birds Eye View exists in response to the low statistics of women taking the creative lead in film – only 7% of film directors and 12% of screenwriters are women.

Cineformation is a forum for independent film & video makers offering an opportunity for writers, producers, directors, actors, crew & enthusiasts to meet, share ideas, screen films and foster an active vibrant creative frenzy of filmmaking in the South West.

For more information about Birds Eye View and our year round activity please go to the website: www.birds-eye-view.co.uk
This event has been supported by the Regional Investment Fund England (RIFE) through the UK Film Council and South West Screen.