IndieTrix presents: The Secret of Santa

Saturday, December 24, 2011 20:24

Interesting fact: I created this video with the YouTube Video Editor (http://www.youtube.com/editor)! There’ll be a tutorial about it before the new year.

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the little girl is Olivia, the teensiest of the Webbs

CHRISTMAS FUN BONZANZA

Sunday, December 11, 2011 21:55

Hello all!

Hope everyone is feeling the Christmas spirit, because DSF is! Hence we will be having CHRISTMAS FUN BONANZA PART 2 on Monday at 7 pm in ER 140. This will involve a lot of Christmassy, joyful events, including Christmas short films and footage of the society film thus far.

In other news, following up from Alex Eccles’ pitch at the last meeting I have attached a copy of his silent film script: Dick Krauss, PI [CLICK LINK FOR SCRIPT]. If anyone is interested, please get in touch at : alexeccles@ymail.com

Thanks, see you all Monday!

Ellie Onions – Secretary
Durham Student Film
www.durhamstudentfilm.co.uk

“For now, let me say – Without hope or agenda – Just because it’s Christmas – And at Christmas you tell the truth – To me, you are perfect”

CASTING CALL: EXTRAS NEEDED

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 15:57

Tomorrow we will be filming a scene for the society film in the Vane Tempest Room in the DSU from 9 am til 1 pm and urgently need extras. It is the scene in the club and will therefore need the room to be crowded. If you can stop by for any amount of time between 9 am and 1 pm that would be amazing!

If you or anyone else you know has an hour to kill between lectures or anything similar, make the most of your time and be in a film!

Bring your friends - thanks,

Ellie Onions – Secretary
Durham Student Film
www.durhamstudentfilm.co.uk

DSF EXEC MEETING MINUTES – Thursday, December 1, 2011

Monday, December 5, 2011 0:07

DSF EXEC MEETING MINUTES – Thursday, December 1, 2011
by Eleanor “I will make you cry” Onions – Secretary

2:00 pm – Ellie arrives at the Techno Café. It is full
2:10 pm – Ellie texts Will ‘The Techno Café is full. Where should we go?’
2:15 pm – Ellie and Will meet outside the CLC. It is cold. They discuss where to have the meeting. Will says the library. Ellie says the CLC as it is closer. They deliberate.
2:20 pm – Ellie and Will are in the CLC café. Where is Frances? They think Frances is at home. Where is Caleb? Caleb is late. Where is Lyle? They have no idea.* Where is Jon? Jon has a job.
2:22 pm – Ellie and Will discuss the society film. Will says what they have been filming has been amazing. He is also concerned about a number of things.
1) We do not have a ‘Frank’ yet. There is discussion that maybe we should cut this part.
2) The person cast as Anna will not be available to film this term. The decision is made to recast her, and get the filming done this term. Ellie is asked to book Vane Tempest.
2:30 pm – Caleb turns up. There are greetings and explanations for lateness.
2:31 pm – Will continues to talk about the society film. Caleb agrees that the filming with the Lumiere must have looked amazing.
2:35 pm – Will, Caleb and Ellie discuss the meeting on Monday. Caleb does not know what room it will be in. Will suggests showing people what has been filmed for the society film (which, he reiterates, looks amazing so far). This is agreed upon. They also agree that the final meeting of term will be the CHRISTMAS FUN FILMING BONANZA.**Will says he will bring presents. Caleb and Ellie are excited for Christmas. It is also decided to have 10 minutes for film pitching at the meeting, where members will vote to decide what will be done next term.
2:40 pm – Will discusses the ideas he has had for locations for the Durham Film Festival. It sounds like Vane Tempest will be the best bet.
2:45 pm – Caleb leaves.
2:46 pm – Ellie and Will discuss Durham Film Festival. Ellie suggests that each member of the society sends out an email to all of their friends in every different university encouraging them to submit films. Will thinks this is a good idea. It is also decided that Will will (!) try and get in touch with someone he knows who could run a workshop. Ellie and Will also decide that members should be informed of event filming and encouraged to help out whenever they can (as it is a good deal that they get to see plays for free).
3:00 pm – There is nothing more to discuss. Ellie and Will leave, feeling excited about the Durham Film Festival. And Christmas.

*It is later revealed that Lyle was in a seminar.
** The date was later altered by Caleb in an email sent out to the society to be December 5th. It was agreed to have CHRISTMAS FUN FILMING BONANZA Part 1 and Part 2.

Mega Monday Movie Meeting

Sunday, December 4, 2011 0:32

Hello all!

At our next meeting, at the usual time of 7pm on Monday in ER140, we will be having a CHRISTMAS FUN BONANZA which will involve showing the first stages of the Society Film (what’s been filmed already looks amazing!), discussing events coming up (namely the Durham Film Festival and events that need filming), with a Festive Flavour of Christmas Treats cooked up by our President.

We will also have 10 minutes for pitching of ideas, and then a vote to see which one we would like to work on for next term. So come with some proposals!

Our DSF CHRISTMAS MEAL will be at Fat Buddha at 7:30pm on Sunday (Tomorrow) – the guestlist is minimal at the minute because we don’t have everyone on facebook, but all are invited! http://www.facebook.com/events/205416932869359/

See you on Monday!

Ellie Onions – Secretary
Durham Student Film
www.durhamstudentfilm.co.uk

[Warning: Every email from now until Christmas will have a Christmas themed quote]

“Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind”

Monday’s Meeting & Christmas Meal

Saturday, November 26, 2011 17:19

To supplement the previous email, we now know that our meeting will be in ER140. Filming will commence at the slightly earlier time of 6:30, but feel free to turn up whenever. As usual, we will probably be going for a pint once things are “a wrap”.

We’ve also been talking about the DSF Christmas Meal, which is potentially scheduled for Sunday 4th December (A week tomorrow), and will be at either Chiquitos or Fat Buddha. It would be great to know the kind of numbers we can expect, other restaurant suggestions, and other potential dates if anybody can’t make it. Send me a message at events@durhamstudentfilm.co.uk – or write on the Facebook Event… I don’t have everyone on Facebook, so spread it around, click attending on there, post on the wall, etc.

Awesome, see you Monday!

Caleb Pike – Events Officer
Durham Student Film
www.durhamstudentfilm.co.uk

“Daddy, are we lost?”
“Don’t worry, I’ve got four wheel drive!”

Notices

Friday, November 25, 2011 0:16

Hi all!

First, a couple of really important notices that we need help with:

1. We are doing a promotional video for the water polo team and need someone to volunteer to film for a short period of time tomorrow at 9:30 pm (when they have their training). Please let me know if you can make it – even if you haven’t been involved in DSF yet we just need someone to help with the camera. It’ll be a really easy way to get experience with promotional videos and using the (new!) society camera.

2. On Sunday we need someone to help film Cabaret at 7 pm. You’ll get to see a great performance for free!

Please reply asap if you can help out with either of these.

At our meeting on Monday (at 7 pm, still don’t know the place, will update you soon) we will be holding a constitutional amendment vote and will be filming the ‘lecture hall’ scene of the society film.

Hope to see you all there!

Ellie Onions – Secretary
Durham Student Film
www.durhamstudentfilm.co.uk

Society Filming Tomorrow! CG91 – Monday 21st November

Monday, November 21, 2011 0:45

Hi everyone,

Production of the Society Film will be moving forward tomorrow night as we’ve booked CG91 (the big lecture building in the Chemistry Department) for the filming of a scene. The room is booked from 6:30pm – 9:30pm but you should contact the director (below) for more information. Things should be underway by our usual start time of 7pm.

The main cast should know who you are and have met with the director, but anyone can come along if you’re interested in seeing Durham Student Film in action, as there will be plenty of opportunity to get involved as crew or extras, and learn some setiquette. For more information, and specifics on what will be involved, contact our new Commerical Officer, Frances: frances.weetman@googlemail.com, who will be directing this portion of the film.

Caleb Pike – Events Officer
Durham Student Film
www.durhamstudentfilm.co.uk

“It must be some kind of… Hot Tub Time Machine!”

IndieTrix presents: The 7 Misadventures of Timmy

Friday, November 18, 2011 23:24

Venture into a dark comic world of our creation, where a twisted boy-thing called Timmy yearns to be free from Sir, who will not allow him to leave… A lot funnier than I made that sound.

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Featuring- as ever- sounds from freesound.org and newgrounds.com audio portal, and images from imageafter.com

Thanks a mil guys!

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BBC Writersroom Future Talent Award

Friday, November 18, 2011 22:52

Some members with more of an inclination towards writing may find this interesting:

Are you the next Debbie Horsfield or Paul Abbott? BBC North Developing Talent in partnership with BBC writersroom is delighted to announce this development opportunity for student/recent graduate drama writers.
We would like to invite students from all departments at each of the BBC North Developing Talent partner organisations to submit their TV drama scripts, to be read and considered by our team of professional readers. We want you to THINK BIG and tell the Northern Story in a TV script that could be stand-alone, or the first part of a bigger series. From Tyneside to Merseyside, take us to worlds and workplaces that we haven’t seen before.

One student will be awarded the BBC Writersroom Future Talent Award for Writers and will be given development opportunities and mentoring within the BBC, including taking part in our Headspace Writer in Residence scheme. Other exciting voices to emerge as a result of this opportunity will also be given development opportunities and training as appropriate. The top 3 writers will be given a full professional report on their work and will have the opportunity to meet the team from BBC Drama North to discuss their script.

The Criteria:

• Scripts must be between 30 and 90 minutes long
• Scripts must be by students/recent graduates from one of the BBC North Developing Talent partner organisations in the North of England
• Scripts must be written for TV Drama
• Submissions will be considered as per our usual guidelines – they should not have been submitted previously to BBC writersroom.
• There is no limit on the number of scripts that can be submitted from each partner organisation. These can also be scripts by students who graduated in 2010.
• Scripts can be submitted either by the writer or the organisation. Alongside the script please include the name of the partner organisation, contact details and a few lines about the writer
• There is a maximum of one script entry per writer.
• The deadline for submissions is December 15th at 5pm.
• The award will be announced to the shortlisted writers at The Partnerships event in early 2012

Scripts should be posted to:
Future Talent Award for Writers
Writersroom North,
4th Floor, Dock House,
Mediacity UK, Salford M50 2LH