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Welcome to The Melting Pot

Posted Wed, 08/19/2009 - 16:16 by cynthiacano

The Melting Pot is a way to collaborate with like minded souls. Are you a writer looking for a producer? A producer looking for equipment?  A director searching for a team?  By registering on the Melting Pot you can post your projects, network, and throw ideas about.
 
Disclaimer
The Melting Pot is a social network designed to encourage collaboration and development within the emerging sector of the Australian Screen Industry. Any content written or communicated by a member of the network is solely their property and SPAA does not endorse nor accept responsibility for any issues arising from said content.

THE GREENER SCREEN: Sustainable practice in the creative screen industries

Posted Thu, 07/15/2010 - 16:39 by AngelaBoateng

Metro Screen invites you to participate in this unique opportunity to learn from pioneering Australian leaders in sustainable production practice. Intensive afternoon workshops will lead into lively evening panel discussions about the very real environmental challenges we face.
 
WHEN: Mon 30 Aug
WHERE: Metro Screen, Paddington Town Hall Cnr Oxford St + Oatley Rd, Paddington
COST: Each session is just $10 / $15 for non membersAll day pass $30 / $50 for non members

Featured Guests so far include:

"Father of my Children" Film

Posted Wed, 07/14/2010 - 16:02 by AngelaBoateng

For those interested Father of my Children will be released nationally on Thursday 26th August.
There are advance screenings on the weekend of the 20th-22nd August.
 
Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, director Mia Hanson-Løve’s compassionate drama reaffirms her status as one of the most exciting young talents to emerge from France in recent memory. Engaging, restrained and profoundly moving, FATHER OF MY CHILDREN offers a rare insight into the joys and challenges of family life, yet is also a must-see experience for anyone with an interest in - or love for - the world of cinema.

ADG Awards - Extended Entry Deadline

Posted Mon, 07/05/2010 - 10:31 by aliciaemery

The Australian Directors Guild awards extended entry deadline is 12th July. The Australian Directors Guild Awards celebrates the creative achievement of screen directors in film, television, advertising and new media platforms.
Australian Directors Guild Awards 2010 categories:

Discover the first Post Graduate Qualification of it’s kind in Australia.

Posted Mon, 04/19/2010 - 11:48 by ryliefox

Be one of the first to take part in this Multi Platform Content Graduate Certificate, which is being held in Australia for the very first time.
 
The course is being held at the new state of the art AFTRS campus at the entertainment quarter in Moore Park.
 
The Course will be running from July - November 2010, applications are now open and will close on May 19th 2010.
 
Below are some of the leading practitioners that are taking part in this vital new field:
 
Sam Doust - Senior Producer, ABC Innovation
Laurel Papworth - Head of Social Media Industry Australia
Martin walsh - Head of Digital Marketing, IBM
Kelly Chapman - Producer, Transmedia
 

SPAA Fringe 2009 Photos

Posted Thu, 04/08/2010 - 15:26 by ryliefox

Hey Guys
 
Check out the photos to SPAA Fringe 2009
 
Planning for SPAA Fringe 2010 is well under way. We'll keep you posted.
 
SPAA

DISCOVERY NETWORKS IN AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCES IGNITE 2010 IS NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS

Posted Thu, 12/17/2009 - 15:57 by cynthiacano

- Discovery Ignite is a local co-production funding initiative which was launched in 2007 to generate Australian and New Zealand programming for Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific  –
 
SYDNEY – November 17, 2009 – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) in Australia, a unit of the number one non-fiction media company Discovery Communications, today announced that Discovery Ignite 2010 is open for programming submissions in the following categories: Core Discovery*; Turbo-Charged*; Innovation* and Travel*.
 

Signs Of Life

Posted by Randall_Berger
One line synopsis: 
Supposing there is life after death. Isn't it possible there are some psychics out there who are real?
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Let Us Know What You Thought Of Fringe & Win

Posted Mon, 10/19/2009 - 16:07 by cynthiacano

Let Us Know What You Thought Of Fringe & Win
 
We hope you enjoyed Fringe 2009 and made important connections.
 
Please let us know what you thought and be in the running to win 4 hours of colour grading, thanks to our supporting sponsor Chaotic Pictures.
 
Please note: You need to be logged into the SPAA Fringe website to access this survey.
 TAKE ME TO THE SURVEY
 
Till next year,
The SPAA Fringe Team

Honest, It's Really True

Posted by Mark Juddery

I am about to finish post-production on The Seventies Myth, a proof-of-concept for a proposed comedy-mocko series Honest, It's Really True. A producer was attached, but she has recently returned to full-time study (learning film production, so good for her) and I'm looking for a new producer.
Though I'm an award-winning screenwriter, most of my work remains unproduced. This proof of concept (written, directed and co-produced by me) is now one of the few exceptions. If you'd like to know more, please drop me a line: mail@markjuddery.com - or Skype me on goldenboat27. Perhaps we can talk at SPAA Fringe.
I hope to hear from you soon (unless you're selling holiday packages - sorry, I can't afford them). 

One line synopsis: 
We uncover the truth behind many grand conspiracies - so shocking that we had to invent them.
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