Invitation: SDTN Annual Conference 2012

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Northern Lights- Mass Participatory Documentary Project

Northern Lights, the mass participatory film project launched today.

N

ew and experienced film-makers are invited to submit videos of
their experience of Scotland. Anyone is eligible to submit as many
videos as they like - the only restriction is that the footage must be
shot in, or be about, Scotland. The footage will be edited into a
feature film by director Nick Higgins, and then toured around Scotland
and screened within the communities who made the footage. The period
for submitting videos is now until 21st June and so we want to tell as
many people about it as possible. There will be cash awards along the
way for the best videos and we're encouraging people to run their own
DIY workshops.

It would be great if you could help by:
- following us on twitter and also tweeting to your followers about
the project: www.twitter.com/weRNLights
- liking us on facebook and sharing our call to action video to your
profile: http://www.facebook.com/WeAreNorthernLights
- We would love it if you could write about the project on on your
blog and/or enewsletter.

If you're posting something on your website, you could also
embed the call to action video, which is here: http://bit.ly/GY3oFB

I would really appreciate it if you could help spread the word about
this opportunity, and hope that we can run some workshops attached to
Citizen Relay events. Thanks for your help

Kind regards
Rebecca

Rebecca Thompson
Director
Hot Tap Media
07866 730612
www.hottapmedia.com

@hottapmedia
@somewhereto_SCT
@NAHappyEnding
@weRNLights

Boswell Book Festival 2012 Announce Programme of Events

Stuart Hepburn
Lecturer in Screenwriting & Performance,
Room 2.006, School of Creative & Cultural Industries
University of the West of Scotland
University Campus Ayr
University Avenue
Ayr KA8 0SR
Creativity Place http://stuarthepburn.net/
Twitter www.twitter.com/stuart_hepburn
01292 886461
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George Orwell's 6 Rules For Writers

George Orwell’s 6 rules for writers

In 1946, George Orwell laid out his theories on writing in an essay titled “Politics and the English Language.” Orwell criticized the use of complicated language and promoted clear, simple prose whenever possible. The essay concluded with six rules summarizing Orwell’s opinion.

Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print.
Never use a long word where a short one will do.
If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out.
Never use the passive where you can use the active.
Never use a foreign phrase, a scientific word, or a jargon word if you can think of an everyday English equivalent.
Break any of these rules sooner than say anything outright barbarous.

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Women Unleash Your Wildness

Women! Use Your Voice and Unleash Your Wildness!

Participate in Motherland- a new performance by Nic Green,

Showing at The Arches in Glasgow as part of Behaviour 2012

In collaboration with Daniel Padden.

Process begins in Glasgow on the 4th April.

Performances on the 25th/26th/27th April.

Make what sessions you can.

Sing and use your voice

Move and use your body

This Process is open to all women, any age or background, no singing or performance experience necessary.

Email motherland@nicgreen.org.uk to sign up and for more details and full schedule.

Come along-all are welcome!

WriteCameraAction March Events

WCA! Monthly Workshops are fun, constructive and a great networking opportunity - come and be part of the madness

Next WCA! Monday 19th March Venue: CCA Theatre, 1st level, 350 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow. Sign-In: WCA! desk at Reception - Sign in from 6.00 p.m. get drinks in a PLASTIC glass, then join us upstairs in main Theatre for networking until CASTING at 7.00 p.m. prompt.

Cost: £3 WCA! Members / £5 others. All entry includes a FREE raffle ticket for 2 Cineworld Comp Tickets. Last months winner was Mrs K. Norve!

FOUR great scripts being workshopped requiring 7 MALES, 6 FEMALES, 1 FEMALE CHILD range. At least two of the scripts being workshopped tonight are in development for production by late Summer. Observors always welcome, and Actors remaining after scripted work has been cast will form scene led improvisation workshops. As Improv workshops are not copyrighted work in progress, we will be taking STILLS to load on our WCA! Website, and in coming months clips and footage of improv performance. Consent is contained in registration signature, if unsure check with WCA! Personnel.

Writers, Actors, Directors - Get your work seen by an Audience, Producers, film fans, get feedback, and start the journey towards getting it produced! for festivals, for fun, for showreels, competitions, calling cards etc. Many scripts go on to be produced, making them eligible to enter the annual WCA! Screening & Awards Night, subject to criteria as per website.

A HUGE thanks to ALL who participate in Write Camera Action! and to our host venues CCA & Unity Enterprise for supported spaces to work in!

WCA! Membership is available on workshop nights and by post. Photos can be supplied free on a workshop night for your card, simply let one of the WCA! Assistants knpw.

WCA! is a voluntary run, not-for-profit organisation in support if Independent filmmaking - Support Home Grown!

email: writecameraaction@hotmail.co.uk

website: www.writecameraaction.org.uk

mobile contact: 07716658896

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#WriteCameraAction Glasgow Film Co-Op Info.

Thanks to ALL who make WCA constructive AND fun, and to our host venue CCA for continued support with fantastic spaces to work in!

MARCH WCA Diary Dates and Cast Call

1st March A.M. - LAUNCH of WCA 2012 OPEN Short Script Competition! The winning script(s) will be produced to broadcast quality and serve as a calling card for all parties involved. OPEN 1^st March Deadline 30^th April, Winner announced 25^th May 2012. Further details on submissions and guidelines on the website www.writecameraaction.org.uk

1st March P.M. - WCA Screening of Two winning script productions from 2011 WCA short script comp plus a third screening of ONE finalist production, a Q & A with cast and crew, and networking afterwards. Venue: CCA5 Theatre Time: 7.00 - 9.00 p.m. Tickets £5 / £3 WCA Members. Limited numbers so reserve to avoid disappointment.

19th March - WCA! Monthly workshops at CCA Registration 6-6.50p.m. for a 7p.m. start. £5 / £3 WCA Members. Scripts are workshopped and improv depending on numbers. Get your work seen by Actors, Directors, Producers and start the journey towards getting it produced! for festivals, for fun, for showreels, competitions, calling cards for funding applications etc. The sessions are fun, constructive and a great networking opportunity - come along and be part of the madness ;)

TWO Writer spaces available for MARCH WCA check website for submission info www.writecameraaction@hotmail.org.uk

CAST CALL - 5 actors req'd

ACTORS REQ'D for a film in conjunction with kids from North Lanarkshire Schools, directed by Mark Boggis. This project is a great script but also a fantastic oppoprtunity for exposure due it being made in conjunction with The Procurator Fiscal and being viewed by Alex Salmond at it's premiere. It may even make TV. PLUS all actors will be provided with food and travel expenses.

TEACHER - Male or Female

Jack's Mother - Female 30 +

Jack's Father - Male 30 +

Solicitor - Male or Female, age range realistic

Judge - Ideally Male, 45 +

Contact Producer John Rae directly onjohnr@thelearningcentre.org and let me know if you're cast

thanks Linda

Linda Campbell

WCA Coordinator

mob: 07716658896

email: writecameraaction@hotmail.co.uk

website: www.writecameraaction.org.uk

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University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity. Charity number SC002520.

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Lead Actress Required For Glasgow Short Film

LEAD FEMALE ACTRESS required to play Kayley, Age range late 20's +, for short grad film, reasonable travel expenses, catering provided and great showreel footage, plus grad films generally secure great exposure and make great contacts with talented emerging filmmakers. Contact Producer Michael Somerville directly on michaelsomerville@live.co.uk

Synopsis: Jack, a recovering alcoholic meets Kayley, at an AA meeting where he plucks up the courage to ask her out, only to find they don't get on with each other. Another chance meeting in a pub changes that when they discover a shared passion for alcohol but Jack becomes resentful he has returned to drink, putting his new relationship in jepordy. ending
Jack plucks up the corage to ask her out, but they find that they don't get on with each other.

Shoot dates: Tuesday the 6th of March - Filming flash-back of shop / Wednesday the 7th of March - Moveable Day* / Friday the 9th of March - Flat Scenes / Tuesday the 13th of March - Cafe Scenes / Wednesday the 14th of March - Pub Montage / Friday the 16th of March - Hall Scenes - *We've set aside this day so as to have some flexability for filming in locations.
The filming location for the flat is 1/5 289 Bath Street, Glasgow. Filming in pubs for the montage will take place in the Merchant City. Other locations tbc.

let me know if you're cast, best Linda

Linda Campbell
WCA Coordinator
07716658896
www.writecameraaction.org.uk

#Uws Contemporary Screen Acting students to create micro drama.

From Concept To Delivery : Student Producers to create a Digital Micro Drama in six hours.

Third year Contemporary Screen Acting students at University Of The West Of Scotland will be conceiving, creating, recording editing and delivering an edited digital micro drama using their own expertise and the resources of the new UWS Television Studios.

The students will initiate the process with a blank sheet of paper at 1.30 pm, and aim to deliver the finished drama by 7.00 pm that night in the Student’s Union.

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Actor wanted for Glasgow Short Film.

I've seen the storyboard for this cast call and it's a great project to be involved with. A sterling Cast and Crew are already in place and they require one MALE ACTOR to play the lead actors son, age range mid 20's - early 30's, Headshots or showreel with application would be helpful and send to Jason Weidner at jasonleeweidner@hotmail.com

synopsis: A short film about the lengths a father will go to for his family and what he will have to sacrifice to make things right.
There is no dialogue in this film as the story is told through flashbacks and the tension between the father and son.

shoot dates: fri 2nd 7pm - 10pm / Sat 3rd 7am - 5pm / Sun 4th 7am - 6pm Food and transport will be provided, picking up from Glasgow city centre.

You will be working with some great people, Ray Tallan as director of photography and playing opposite the acting powerhouse that is John McQuiston as the the father. Producer intends to put this in as many festivals globally as possible to promote himself and his Team.

CONTACT Jason directly on jasonleeweidner@hotmail.com to register interest and storyboard for suitable applicants and this is a film that will be eligible to enter the WCA Screening & Awards night at Cineworld in September. Let me know if you're cast!

cheers