OCTOBER NEWSLETTER Lighthouse News 1. Venue & Events Intern Vacancy 2. Call for Submissions: 30 Seconds of Fortune 3. Roman Verostko - Artist Talk & Presentation 4. Independent Cinema Exhibition Event - Surrey 5. The Halloween Film Quiz 6. Intensive Introduction to Screenwriting 7. Screening Artists' Moving Image 8. Introduction to Screenwriting 9. Further Steps in Screenwriting Regional News 1. Chameleon - Tina Gonsalves 2. World Premiere of MEAT a short film by William Ranieri 3. Screen South Digital Shorts 2009/10 - Entries Now Invited! 4. The Film and Media Technician New Entrant Scheme 5. Picture making with Roger Polley 6. Animator in Residence - Patcham High School 7. South East Dance Vacancies 8. New Courses & Script Reading Service at New Writing South 9. Pecha Kucha Night Brighton 10. Brighton Film Workshops Lighthouse News 1. Venue & Events Intern Vacancy We are currently seeking voluntary interns to work alongside our Operations Manager and Administrator. Lighthouse operates a programme of media arts exhibitions, film events, education projects, training courses, conferences and functions. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience of the day-to-day running of a multi-faceted arts venue. Placements are for 3 months, 2-3 days a week depending on your availability. An interest in one or more of the following fields is essential: Venue Management / Event Management Office Administration Sales and Marketing Hospitality / Bar & Catering To download a job description from our website click here. We are able to pay reasonable travel expenses from the surrounding area. Please send your CV along with a covering letter explaining why you would like a placement, stating your availability and potential start date, to Miriam@lighthouse.org.uk The deadline for applications is Friday 16 October 09. 2. Call for Submissions: 30 Seconds of Fortune Have you got 30 Seconds of Fortune in you? Want to make a video to be exhibited in a gallery for White Night Brighton and Hove 2009? 30 Seconds of Fortune is an open submission video competition, which will result in 30 videos being selected for exhibition at Lighthouse as part of the White Night celebrations on the 24 October 2009. Videos should respond to the theme of this year's White Night, which is 'Fortune'. Deadline for submissions: Tuesday 06 October 2009 Supported by White Night Brighton and Hove More:http://www.lighthouse.org.uk/whatson/30seconds.htm 3. Roman Verostko - Artist Talk & Presentation Tuesday 13 October At: Lighthouse, 28 Kensington Street, Brighton BN1 4AJ 6:30pm: Doors & Bar 7pm: Artist Talk FREE We are pleased to host a presentation by acclaimed digital artist Roman Verostko who has recently been honored by ACM SIGGRAPH with a Distinguished Artist Award for a Lifetime Achievement in Digital Art. Best known for his computer generated pen and brush drawings, Verostko will be presenting audiences with an overview of his seminal algorist work and his pioneering contribution to the development of digital art over the past thirty years. More: http://www.lighthouse.org.uk/whatson/events.htm 4. Independent Cinema Exhibition Event - Surrey Thursday 15th October At: The Guildford Institute, Ward St, GU1 4LH 6:30pm: Event Start FREE Would you like better access to cinema in your region? Are you tired of having to travel to a multiplex to see a film - and then your choice being limited to Hollywood blockbusters? Do you have ideas about how you'd like to see films in the Surrey area? Screen South and Lighthouse are delighted to announce a film community evening in Guildford. David Sin from the Independent Cinema Office and Phillip Walkley from Moviola, a travelling cinema which began in Dorset, will talk about ways to show the kind of films you want to see - in the area you want to see them. www.lighthouse.org.uk/whatson/communityfilm.htm 5. The Halloween Film Quiz Tuesday 27th October At: Lighthouse, 28 Kensington Street, Brighton BN1 4AJ 6:30pm: Doors & Cocktail Witching Hour (2-for-1) 7pm: Quiz Start Entry: £2/Person (Maximum 6 people per team) Spaces are limited, please book in advance contact Emma on 01273 647197 Monday–Friday 10am–6pm or email: mail@lighthouse.org.uk Once in a blue moon, anarchy descends on Kensington Street with the infamous Film Quiz, presented by the slimey creep Kieron Butler. Expect a Halloween themed night with bonus points for fancy dress, quickfire prizes for the very clever, and not to worry if you don't know too much about film - there's always the Underdog Round where low ranking teams can gain points through challenges such as air-guitar duels. So get your ghoulish glad rags on and Let's Play Film Quiz! www.lighthouse.org.uk/whatson/halloweenquiz2.htm 6. Intensive Introduction to Screenwriting Length: 4 days (all Saturdays) Times: 10am - 5pm Dates: 14th & 21st November 09, 5th & 12th December 09 Venue: Lighthouse, 28 Kensington Street, Brighton, BN1 4AJ Tutor: Julie Everton Cost: £260 (full) £210 (concessions) The syllabus for this course was commissioned by the UK Film Council to provide writers with foundation skills in screenwriting. It forms part of an integrated approach to the provision of skills for the audio-visual industries. For full course details and to book visit: www.lighthouse.org.uk/opportunity/screenwriting.htm or contact Emma on 01273 647197 or info@lighthouse.org.uk 7. Screening Artists' Moving Image Friday 27 November 2009 Venue: Lighthouse, 28 Kensington Street, Brighton, BN1 4AJ Time: 9.45 - 4.45pm (registration from 9.15am) Cost: £30 (includes lunch and complimentary tickets to CINECITY’s Mark Lewis private view and in conversation event). Travel and accommodation bursaries are available. Want to add variety to your film programme but feel short on inspiration? Thought about showing artists' film but don't know where to start? The Independent Cinema Office presents a one-day course for independent curators and staff of cinemas, festivals, galleries and arts organisations who want to initiate or develop a programme of artists’ films. The course offers an accessible and practical introduction to curating, marketing and the practical considerations associated with screening artists’ moving image. The course will be led by George Clark, curator, writer and artist, with guest speakers Mike Sperlinger, Assistant Director of LUX, Jamie Wyld, Acting Chief Executive of Lighthouse and co-director and founder of videoclub, plus a speaker from CINECITY. This course is funded by Arts Council England and delivered in partnership with CINECITY and Lighthouse. For further information and booking, see the ICO website: www.independentcinemaoffice.org.uk/training-2009-artistsmovingimage-brighton 8. Introduction to Screenwriting Length: 20 sessions (all Wednesdays) Times: 6.30pm - 8.30pm Dates: Starts 10th February - Ends 7th July 2010 Venue: Lighthouse, 28 Kensington Street, Brighton, BN1 4AJ Tutor: Julie Everton Cost: £260 (full) £210 (concessions) The syllabus for this course was commissioned by the UK Film Council to provide writers with foundation skills in screenwriting. It forms part of an integrated approach to the provision of skills for the audio-visual industries. For full course details and to book visit: www.lighthouse.org.uk/opportunity/screenwriting.htm or contact Emma on 01273 647197 or info@lighthouse.org.uk 9. Further Steps in Screenwriting Length: 8 sessions (all Tuesdays) Times: 6.30pm - 8.30pm Dates: Feb 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 20, 27 Venue: Lighthouse, 28 Kensington Street, Brighton, BN1 4AJ Tutor: Julie Everton Cost: £130 (full) £100 (concessions) This course is for writers interested in building on their existing screenwriting skills (including those who have completed the Introduction to Screenwriting course), and who are interested in learning how to develop a feature idea. For full course details and to book visit: www.lighthouse.org.uk/opportunity/furthersteps.htm or contact Emma on 01273 647197 or info@lighthouse.org.uk Regional News 1. Chameleon - Tina Gonsalves Opening: Friday 2 October 6-9pm 3 October - 29 November 2009 Fabrica, 40 Duke Street, Brighton, BN1 1AG Opening times: Wed-Sat 12-5pm Sun 2-5pm Late night opening on Sat 24 October until 2am Closed Mon & Tues An experiment in emotional contagion. How is it that an individual's smile can lift the atmosphere of a room, or that we find ourselves 'catching' another's mood from a display of anger, fear or disgust? Chameleon is an interactive video installation that explores the subject of emotional contagion between groups and individuals and it stems from Tina Gonsalves' continuing fascination with human emotion, intimacy and vulnerability. This is the ninth stage of a ten stage experiment involving Tina Gonsalves working with a number of partners including neuroscientists Chris Frith, UCL and Hugo Critchley, Brighton and Sussex Medical School; affective computing researchers Rosalind Picard and Rana El Kaiiouby, MIT Media Labs; human-computer Interaction scientist, Nadia Berthouze, UCL Interaction Centre; and curator Helen Sloan, SCAN More information from: www.fabrica.org.uk 2. World Premiere of MEAT a short film by William Ranieri Thursday 8th October Lighthouse, 28 Kensington Street, Brighton BN1 4AJ 7pm: Doors & Bar 7.30pm: Screening FREE Peeping Tom Productions and William Ranieri are proud to present "MEAT" a short movie by William Ranieri. Before the Premiere screening, enjoy a glass of wine and see an exhibition of photos and paintings by local artists based on "MEAT" plus live experimental ambient music and surprising performance. Film Synopsis: “MEAT” centres around a surreal and dreamlike journey that is undertaken to collect a living piece of flesh from a diabolical butcher. The film is an exploration of the possibility of the reconciliation of disparate human drives and desires, using strong, archetypal characters and referencing Dante’s Divine Comedy. There will be a free after party at the Cowley Club. View the trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg8Hk2WRuwo For more information contact William Ranieri on 07530987959 or williamranieri@yahoo.it 3. Screen South Digital Shorts 2009/10 - Entries Now Invited! Screen South is delighted to announce that Digital Shorts 2009-10 is open for entries. Their production and skills development programme, run in partnership with the UK Film Council’s New Cinema Fund, champions emerging filmmaking talent and aims to create and support strong filmmaking teams that have the ability to make films that will entertain, inspire and challenge an audience. Screen South will shortlist up to twelve projects by filmmakers based in their region to take part in their development programme; following this they will commission four to six films, of between five to fifteen minutes duration. Filmmaking teams will be awarded a production budget of between £7000 and £13000 to make their film with the support of Screen South. So, if you’re a writer, writer/director or writer, director, producer team with a story to tell and a yearning to explore digital filmmaking – they want to hear from you! For more info: www.screensouth.org Deadline for applications: 5pm Friday, 23rd October 2009. 4. The Film and Media Technician New Entrant Scheme Are you interested in the technical aspects of Film and Video? Are you interested in preserving and archiving footage to ensure it is accessible to future generations? Are you a looking to get the right training and experience to start a technical career in film and TV libraries? Then we have the opportunity for you! The Film and Media Technician New Entrant Scheme is a 12 month programme which provides people with the knowledge, skills and experience needed to begin a successful career in the technical areas of film and television media libraries. For full guidelines and details please visit: www.filmlondon.org.uk/filmandmediatechnican Deadline for Applications: Friday 30 October 2009 This scheme is supported by the Skillset Film Skills Fund and the UK Film Council Digital Film Archive Fund. 5. Picture making with Roger Polley 26 October 2009 - 29 October 2009 West Dean College Extended landscapes combining photographs and art-based processes. Ability : Beginners/Intermediate Explore ways of extending photographs to create original artwork. Working directly into photographic prints using a variety of hands-on image alteration processes - combining text, copying, cropping, blemishing and art-based media - you achieve changes in surface, scale, pattern or shape to make new work from aspects of the landscape.Tutor Roger Polley Roger Polley works as a photographic artist after training originally as a sculptor. He has worked on many commissions, residencies and projects, in urban and rural environments in the UK and abroad. Email: enquiries@westdean.org.uk 6. Animator in Residence - Patcham High School CLOSING DATE: 23/10/2009 Brighton Patcham High School, a Specialist School in Media and the Visual Arts, Brighton, is offering a twenty-five, non-consecutive, day Residency to an experienced Animator.The Residency will take place over twenty-five days, from February to June 2010. The Animator-in-Residence will be present in School on Wednesdays and Fridays, with one day contact time with the students and one day working independently towards the project. The Animator-in-Residence should be familiar with Stop Motion, Adobe Flash and other animation software. He/she will be inspiring and creative, with experience and confidence of working with young people. How to apply: Send your CV with a supporting cover letter to Robyn Steer, Community Media and Visual Arts Coordinator, Patcham High School, Brighton BN1 8PB. For further information contact Robyn Steer Rsteer@PatchamHigh.org.uk or 01273 543486 www.patchamhigh.org.uk 7. South East Dance Vacancies Apprentice Dance Administrator – Associate Artists Programme South East Dance is looking to appoint a motivated, competent Apprentice Dance Administrator with a proven interest in dance/arts management. Working closely with the Creative Producer the role will provide administrative support for their Associate Artists Programme over a two year period. This unique opportunity will enable development skills to pursue a long term career in dance management whilst providing experience of working directly with dance artists as part of a professional team running an award winning national dance agency. Salary: £14,000 For more information: www.southeastdance.org.uk/jobvacancies.htm or telephone: 01273 696844. Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Thursday 15 October Interview date: Tuesday 3 November Head of Community and Learning (Maternity Cover) South East Dance seeks an experienced dance professional to act as the strategic lead and oversee the management, delivery and development of all our Community and Learning activity, including our extensive programme of community engagement, professional development & training opportunities in dance across the South East region. Increasing access to dance is one of our strategic aims and the Head of Community and Learning has a pivotal role to play in achieving this. Salary: £24,000-£28,000 Fixed term contract: Commencing November 2009 For an information pack visit www.southeastdance.org.uk/jobvacancies.htm or telephone: 01273 696844. Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Tuesday 6 October 2009 Interview date: Wednesday 14 October 2009 Creative Producer – Associate Artists Programme South East Dance, the award-winning national dance agency, seeks a dynamic Creative Producer to provide artistic and strategic leadership for its Associate Artists Programme. Working closely with the CEO/Artistic Director at South East Dance, you will lead and manage this exciting new initiative supporting the creative practice and strategic development of 4 associate dance artists. Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 For an information pack visit www.southeastdance.org.uk/jobvacancies.htm or telephone: 01273 696844. Closing date for applications: 12pm, Friday 2 October Interview date: Monday 19 October 8. New Courses & Script Reading Service at New Writing South Cracking Television Drama (with Jenny Lecoat) This unmissable course takes you through the process of the serial format, covering all the essential tools of the trade - offering you the gateway to writing television drama. With Jenny Lecoat, who has fifteen years of experience in television. Venue: Myhotel, jubilee Square, Brighton. Cost: £185 (members), £235 (non-members). For further information, go to www.newwritingsouth.com or contact Mark on 01273 735353. E-learning: The Craft of Writing for Radio In this 10-week online course, award-winning BBC writer Stephen Wyatt will guide you in exploring the essentials of the craft of writing for radio. Your first weekly lesson will be available online on Monday 5 October 2009. Cost: £90. For further information, go to www.newwritingsouth.com or contact Mark on 01273 735353. Script Reading Service New Writing South offers a script reading service to all script writers. This service provides a valuable opportunity to get professional and objective feedback on your script prior to sending it out into the world. Scripts for stage, radio, television and film are read by one of our independent script readers. This is an opportunity not to be missed - script reading services usually cost a fortune. Members of New Writing South get this service for FREE. Membership fees are £40 (employed individuals) or £25 (unemployed individuals and individuals over 65 years of age) per year. For more information about the benefits of membership visit www.newwritingsouth.com or contact Mark on 01273 735353 9. Pecha Kucha Night Brighton Thursday 12th November 2009 Lighthouse, 28 Kensington Street, Brighton BN1 4AJ Doors & Bar: 7.00pm Start: 8.15pm Entry: £3 (Come early as there are limited seats) Applications are now open for presentations at Brighton's 3rd Pecha Kucha night. Presenters from any part of Brighton's Creative Sector are welcome. To date there have been presentations from the following sectors: visual arts, performance arts, digital, moving image, media, dance, architecture, product design, music, computer games, photography, fashion, research, filmmaking and many more…. If you would like an application to present at PKN: Brighton or subscribe to the PKN Brighton Newsletter, please email: pknbrighton@gmail.com PKN: Pecha Kucha - which originated in Tokyo is a unique, format in which each speaker shows 20 images, each for 20 seconds. With each presentation lasting just 6 minutes and 40 seconds, the audience experiences an exhilarating variety of ideas and projects. More:http://pecha-kucha.org/cities/brighton 10. Brighton Film Workshops Sat 8th November: How To Make & Sell Your First Film Sat 14th November: Directing Actors for Film Masterclass Sun 15th November: Practical Film Directing – Shooting a Scene Sat 21st November: Camera & Lighting Technique Sun 22nd November: Acting For Film All Workshops cost £100 (£90 for students) Venue for all workshops is: Brighton Media Centre Film Studio, 15-17 Middle Street, Brighton BN1 1AL Brighton Film Workshops are run by Toni Harman & Alex Wakeford, the writer / director / producer team behind CREDO, an indie feature film recently released by a Hollywood Studio. Their previous short films have won awards, been sold, distributed and broadcast in over 40 countries worldwide. For more info and to book visit: www.brightonfilmworkshops.co.uk Data Protection Act Your details are being held on Lighthouse’s database and will be used for direct mailing purposes. 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