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Script to Screen Forum » Forum: Events - Recent Topics http://www.script-to-screen.co.nz/forum/forum/events Script to Screen Forum en-US Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:28:01 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://www.script-to-screen.co.nz/forum/search.php Kathryn Burnett on "Beginner's Guide To Screenwriting" http://www.script-to-screen.co.nz/forum/topic/beginners-guide-to-screenwriting#post-164 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:03:25 +0000 Kathryn Burnett 164@http://www.script-to-screen.co.nz/forum/ Interested in writing for the big screen? Beginner’s Guide is an intensive evening course that demystifies the basics of screenwriting. Over the four sessions, tutor Kathryn Burnett will take participants through the how and why of writing for film including premise, plot, story structure, formatting, dialogue, character and the visual grammar of screenplays. Kathryn is a screenwriter, playwright, lecturer and script consultant who has worked in the film and television industry for over 15 years. She has designed this course specifically for beginners and those who might need a quick refresher. When: 6.30pm - 8.30pm Monday night. Course starts 20 Sept 2010 Where: Ponsonby Community Centre, 20 Ponsonby Terrace, Auckland Cost: $140.00 (gst incl) - bookings essential. Numbers limited. Bookings or further info contact: <a href="mailto:kathryn.burnett@xtra.co.nz">kathryn.burnett@xtra.co.nz</a> “Kathryn Burnett’s “Beginners Guide to Screenwriting Workshop” was a fascinating and valuable learning experience for participants of the intensive course recently held on the University of Waikato’s Tauranga campus; her vast knowledge of the screen industry, along with its requirements of the screenwriter, were effortlessly conveyed by her clear/dynamic tutoring style. As an adult community education coordinator of many years, I would rate Kathryn Burnett as one of the most dynamic tutors I have ever seen. The evaluation forms from participants were full of praise for both the tutor and the relevance of her material; many told me personally that it was the best writing course that they had ever attended.” Nyree Sherlock - Adult Community Education Advisor (CCE, University of Waikato at Tauranga) “As Head of Production and Development at South Seas I was responsible for contracting Kathryn to her position as Screenwriting Tutor, a position, which she held from 2003 – 2007. She adapted easily to a demanding role, lecturing and mentoring students in the script development of up to 35 x 10 -12 minute short films yearly for production - a tall order by any script development standards. Her planning was impeccable and students loved her lectures, regularly rating them the most informative and interesting in their term evaluations.” Paula Jones - Head of Faculty Production and Development (2000 – 2007) Independent Producer and Head of Documentary 2008 WIFTNZ on "An Evening With Stephanie Bennett" http://www.script-to-screen.co.nz/forum/topic/an-evening-with-stephanie-bennett#post-163 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:36:42 +0000 WIFTNZ 163@http://www.script-to-screen.co.nz/forum/ An Evening With Stephanie Bennett Weds 22nd September Park Road Post, 141 Park Road, Miramar Wellington 6:30pm An Evening With Stephanie Bennett Thurs 23rd September Whitebait TV, 41 Princess Street, Christchurch 6:30pm Stephanie and her US Company, Delilah Films, produced the first "rockumentary", The Compleat Beatles in l981 and subsequently produced and directed some 50 documentaries and concerts featuring major rock stars. She was one of early pioneers filming with HighDef video, recognizing the future of television going this way. Two years ago Stephanie moved to New Zealand where she recently produced a documentary for Maori Television on the New Zealand sculptor Chris Bailey: Ringa Whao. She is currently developing a feature film entitled A Bonfire in My Mouth which focuses on the people who helped launch the iconic Rainbow Warrior. Her goal is to develop and produce human stories that both resonate and inform and support a healthy New Zealand film industry. She is conscious of the hurdles women have to overcome in the business and hopes her experiences can be an inspiration to young women starting in the industry today. The evening will consist of drinks and nibbles followed by an interview with Stephanie and clips of some of her films.This will also be a chance to meet recently appointed Executive Director, Susi Newborn. The MC for Wellington will be WIFT member and author of "The Selling of New Zealand Movies", Lindsay Shelton. MC for Christchurch TBC Steven NZWG on "Making Babies – And Raising Them - Wellington, 11th September" http://www.script-to-screen.co.nz/forum/topic/making-babies-%e2%80%93-and-raising-them-wellington-11th-september#post-160 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:17:01 +0000 Steven NZWG 160@http://www.script-to-screen.co.nz/forum/ New Zealand Writers Guild and New Zealand Film Commission presents… Making Babies – And Raising Them Telling and developing our stories: The creative process meets practicality. Wellington 11th September – The Film School, 86 Vivian Street 9am – 4pm $30 (pay on the day) To register for this event please email <a href="mailto:steven@nzwritersguild.org.nz">steven@nzwritersguild.org.nz</a> The film industry is a collaboration between creativity and practicality. To succeed we need bold new ideas and a strong understanding of how to develop those ideas. This full day workshop is intended to bring the two aspects together. The day will connect the free imagination with the need to nurture projects. * To stimulate fresh thoughts about existing projects. * To stimulate the creation of new ideas and good characters. * To encourage lateral, original thought * To analyse a screenplay and look at what works practically. PART ONE: BRAINSTORM BOOTCAMP This 3 hour directed creativity workshop is a fun and intensive way to generate new ideas, stimulate new thought about old ideas and learn useful brainstorming techniques by doing. Tutor Kathryn Burnett takes participants through a series of exercises (primarily written) that start simple and become progressively more complex. They are designed to help creatives explore their story ideas whether they are new or already underway. The workshop is specifically designed to both invigorate and stretch creative thought process of writers, directors and producers. Kathryn Burnett is a screenwriter, playwright, script editor and development consultant who has worked primarily in film and television for over 15 years. In addition to writing her next play, Kathryn has a horror script in development, is working as a script consultant and running her BrainStorm classes and workshops. PART TWO: DEVELOPING YOUR STORIES Development is Hell. How does a writer keep their story intact and their voice heard as a project grows and more and more people become involved? This workshop prepares you to fight for your plot points, be true to your big themes and emerge from the battlefield of development with your script and your mind intact. Steve Barr recently moved to New Zealand after working for 16 years in the Hollywood system. He has been a post-production scheduler and studio "suit" for Universal Studios, a development executive for indie financier SMASHfilms, and a feature screenwriter for Walt Disney Pictures. He has written professional analysis on over 1000 screenplays, and has the scars to prove it. *To register for this event please email <a href="mailto:steven@nzwritersguild.org.nz">steven@nzwritersguild.org.nz</a> Steven NZWG on "Scriptwriters Awards NZ 2010" http://www.script-to-screen.co.nz/forum/topic/scriptwriters-awards-nz-2010#post-159 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:15:50 +0000 Steven NZWG 159@http://www.script-to-screen.co.nz/forum/ The New Zealand Writers Guild is proud to announce the inaugural Scriptwriters Awards NZ 2010. A celebration of the achievements of New Zealand Scriptwriters Entries Now Open The categories are:  Best Feature Film Script  Best Short Film Script  Best Play  Best TV Comedy Script  Best TV Drama Script  Best Radio Play  Best Factual Script (film or television documentary)  New Writer Award (for a debut by a script writer that is entered into one of the above categories)  Industry Mentor Award (for longstanding contribution to scriptwriting in NZ)  (Nominated Scripts must have had their debut screening/performance in the 12 months prior to 16th August 2010) Nomination forms and terms and conditions will be available from the NZWG office or from <a href="http://www.nzwg.org.nz" rel="nofollow">http://www.nzwg.org.nz</a> Closing Date for entries is Friday the 17th of September, 5pm. The Awards evening will be held Wednesday the 10th of November, at the Jubilee Hall, Parnell, Auckland. For further enquiries please contact <a href="mailto:steven@nzwritersguild.org.nz">steven@nzwritersguild.org.nz</a> Steven NZWG on "ADAPTATION AND COLLABORATION - with Philippa Boyens" http://www.script-to-screen.co.nz/forum/topic/adaptation-and-collaboration-with-philippa-boyens#post-158 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:32:40 +0000 Steven NZWG 158@http://www.script-to-screen.co.nz/forum/ The New Zealand Writers Guild is proud to present… ADAPTATION AND COLLABORATION as part of the Wellington Discussion Series 2010 Philippa Boyens (Lord of the Rings, King Kong, The Lovely Bones) with M.C. Linda Niccol (Second Hand Wedding) Literature to Cinema: where to start with adapting existing works into screenplays, and the collaborative process in screenwriting. Wednesday 18 August | 7pm | The Film Archive, 84 Taranaki Street, Wellington Places are limited. Please register with <a href="mailto:steven@nzwritersguild.org.nz">steven@nzwritersguild.org.nz</a> Philippa Boyens BA MNZM On leaving school Philippa trained at Theatre Corporate, spending the next ten years working as a playwright, producer and editor. She was the Director of the NZ Writers Guild from 1993 to 1996. During this time Philippa studied part-time at University and graduated from the University of Auckland in 1994 with a B.A. in English and History. She received a Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Auckland in 2006. Her work in film includes writing, producing, and composing lyrics for film scores. Philippa is best known as a principal scriptwriter, along with Fran Walsh and Peter Jackson, for the screen adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy. This is the largest film project ever undertaken in New Zealand. Philippa’s work was honoured with an OSCAR and BAFTA Awards in 2004 for best adapted screenplay for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. In her career she has won 13 other awards and received a further 19 nominations, including being named in 2000 by Variety Magazine as one of their ten best writers to watch in the industry. Her other works include King Kong, District 9 and writer/producer on the film adaptation of Alice Sebold’s best selling novel The Lovely Bones. Her current projects include the screen adaption of the The Hobbit. Her work has helped bring international recognition to the NZ Film Industry and this was acknowledged by her receiving the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2004. Linda Niccol Training as a journalist and having spent many years in advertising and writing short fiction, Linda has recently gone to the dark side to write, and recently direct, films. She has three self-funded shorts to her credit – The Poets, The Making of Dead Girl and Collision. She was the co-writer of Second-Hand Wedding. She has two books – The Geometry of Desire and The Temperature of Water currently in print. Her fiction has been broadcast and anthologised and she’s picked up a couple of awards for her film writing, most notably the 2006 British Short Screenplay Award. With thanks to: The Quality and Comfort Hotel, Cuba St Doublehappy on "Kiwi Short Film Makes headway overseas" http://www.script-to-screen.co.nz/forum/topic/kiwi-short-film-makes-headway-overseas#post-156 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:44:40 +0000 Doublehappy 156@http://www.script-to-screen.co.nz/forum/ Kiwi short film Double Happy made headway overseas this week after being accepted into both the HOF (Home of Film) International Film Festival in Germany, and to the Montreal International Film Festival in Canada at the same time. Trailer for Double Happy: <a href="http://bit.ly/brdw5J" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/brdw5J</a> ‘It’s been a long road even getting the film made, so getting into these two festivals in the same week was a pretty great reward’ says director Shahir Daud, who has already made a name for himself locally and overseas after short films and music videos of his racked up over 2.5million hits on youtube! Shahir’s work has been featured on IAMTV, Campbell Live and French Television show Tracks Shahir's Showreel: <a href="http://www.shahirdaud.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.shahirdaud.com</a> Double Happy is a tense, dark retelling of a moment from Shahir’s childhood when a friend of his committed a terrible act of arson in a fit of rage. ‘I was always pretty fascinated by why my friend did what he did. The more I thought about it, the more writing I did, the more apparent it became that he’d entirely misdirected his rage at the wrong person - and that in itself is pretty interesting, especially when you look at the way certain groups are always scapegoated in New Zealand’ Filming took place last April in Silverstream, Upper Hutt and involved the building of a school playground (which involved hauling two tonnes of playground equipment from Island Bay primary school!), redressing a fish and chip shop to look like a dairy, and subsequently setting fire to it. ‘It was pretty crucial that we actually saw the fire and the result of his anger, but setting fire to anything is not a wise choice for a short film, the margin for error is pretty small’ Luckily despite the frantic schedule, tiny budget and ambitious script, Double Happy was completed without incident and has become a remarkable, unflinching and poignant story of teenage rage. The story obviously resonated with film festival selectors overseas who’ve singled it out for screenings. Double Happy will screen in Wellington once only as part of the Fringe Bar Short Film Evenings on Sunday the 15th of august at 6pm. $5 entry or $8 with popcorn and Jaffa’s. For more information about Double Happy, please contact Shivali Gulab (Producer) at (027) 444 1670 or <a href="mailto:doublehappyfilm@gmail.com">doublehappyfilm@gmail.com</a>. Screening copies are available to view. For more information about the Fringe Bar Short Film Evenings please contact Simon Smith (Organizer) at (021) 959 261 or at <a href="mailto:simonjmsmith@gmail.com">simonjmsmith@gmail.com</a> chazharris on "Fringe Bar Film Nights - Your film on the big(ish) screen!" http://www.script-to-screen.co.nz/forum/topic/fringe-bar-film-nights-your-film-on-the-bigish-screen#post-155 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:31:15 +0000 chazharris 155@http://www.script-to-screen.co.nz/forum/ Each Sunday from 6pm locally NZ-made short films and features are being screened at Fringe Bar, 191 Cuba Street. Entry is just $5. If you or someone you know has got a film they want to see screened at The Fringe Bar in Wellington in front of an audience, please contact Simon Smith - the contact details can be found on the Facebook page along with details about the films screening each week: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=738650661#" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=738650661#</a>!/group.php?gid=116253305077783&v=wall&ref=ts Steven NZWG on "Making Babies – And Raising Them - Script Development Workshop - Auckland" http://www.script-to-screen.co.nz/forum/topic/making-babies-%e2%80%93-and-raising-them-script-development-workshop-auckland#post-154 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:57:03 +0000 Steven NZWG 154@http://www.script-to-screen.co.nz/forum/ New Zealand Writers Guild and New Zealand Film Commission presents… Making Babies–And Raising Them Telling and developing our stories: The creative process meets practicality. Auckland 7th August - Saint Columba Centre, 40 Vermont Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland 9am – 4pm $30 (pay on the day) This event is for all writers, novelists, screenwriters and for anyone who produces or publishes the work of writers. Like all creative industries, the film industry is a collaboration between creativity and practicality. To succeed we need bold new ideas and strong understanding of how to develop those ideas. This full day workshop is intended to bring the two aspects together. The day will connect the free imagination with the need to nurture projects.  To stimulate fresh thoughts about existing projects.  To stimulate the creation of new ideas and good characters.  To encourage lateral, original thought  To analyse a screenplay and look at works practically. The intention of this workshop is to get writers and producers together and thinking about their projects, finding ways to keep them creative but practical when it comes to development. PART ONE: BRAINSTORM BOOTCAMP This 3 hour directed creativity workshop is a fun and intensive way to generate new ideas, stimulate new thought about old ideas and learn useful brainstorming techniques by doing. Tutor Kathryn Burnett takes participants through a series of exercises (primarily written) that start simple and become progressively more complex. They are designed to help creatives explore their story ideas whether they are new or already underway. The workshop is specifically designed to both invigorate and stretch creative thought process of writers, directors and producers. Kathryn Burnett is a screenwriter, playwright, script editor and development consultant who has worked primarily in film and television for over 15 years. In addition to writing her next play, Kathryn has a horror script in development, is working as a script consultant and running her BrainStorm classes and workshops. PART TWO: DEVELOPING YOUR STORIES The greatest story idea ever is still no good if it can’t be captured and communicated effectively to other filmmakers. Writers need the skills to grow their ideas with producers, directors, actors, accountants and audiences as well as on paper. To accomplish this a writer must be able to analyse their screenplay and use the development process as a practical and beneficial tool for the successful completion of their project. Steve Barr recently moved to New Zealand after working for 16 years in the Hollywood system. He has been a post-production scheduler and studio "suit" for Universal Studios, a development executive for indie financier SMASHfilms, and a feature screenwriter for Walt Disney Pictures. He has written professional analysis on over 1000 screenplays, and has the scars to prove it. *To register for this event please email <a href="mailto:steven@nzwritersguild.org.nz">steven@nzwritersguild.org.nz</a>