Mutant Shorts this Thursday, 10pm at Savoy.. June 16, 2010
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Yup, that’s it really…I had previously posted that it was at 8pm, but 10pm-ish is the official start time for the event. There are 11 films in this summer’s Mutant Shorts, so should be a good show. €5 at the door, see ye there!
Updates!
For news on the success that was the 3rd Mutant Shorts and info on the upcoming 4th Mutant Shorts competition, please visit the Mutant Shorts blog (also managed by myself..I’d only be repeating myself here!).
Mutant Shorts deadline approaches June 3, 2010
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As in 'The Birds', sitting rooms can see all sorts of drama
Yup, the Mutant Shorts filmmaking competition is around again. And the supposed deadline is this June 4th..which actually means you had just better get your film in some time before June 17th when all entries will be screened at the Savoy theatre at 8pm. Just like last time the prize is a handy 5 days worth of free equipment rental from Cork Film Centre. Don’t forget that the competition is open to people from all over the country.
This time around the challenge again involves using a particular location and following on with the ‘Rooms’ series, a sitting room must be used in some shape of form in your short film. Films must not be longer than ten minutes.
All details are available at the Mutant Shorts blog, at the Facebook page and over at the official MutantSpace events page where you can also check out the other events taking place this June.
Don’t forget that all non-filmmakers are invited to come and view the screenings…entry fee is €5.
We at the Stub have also been up to Mutant Shorts filmmaking ourselves; check out the Gifted Babies site for all the insider info..
Abbeyfest 2010 Film Competition. April 28, 2010
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In Associaton with Crewger.ie
Crewger’s ‘Abbeyfest Documentary Film Competition‘ has been officially launched. The film competition is just one of many events that will take place as part of Abbeyfest 2010, running from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th of June.
Here’s the details about the film comp as sent by Crewger to The Stub:
Following the massive success of the very first Abbeyfest and the 48 Hour Film Experiment in 2009, Crewger.com are returning with an exciting event based around this year’s ‘Abbeyfest Music and Arts Festival’ that will combine the best elements of both.
If you are a filmmaker looking to turn a project around in record time, to have that project seen by an esteemed panel of adjudicators and to have your film screened as part of one of Ireland’s most exciting new festivals, then this is the competition for you.
5 teams will be given the challenge of shooting a documentary on the people and history of Abbeyleix.
The competition is open to all Crewger members, and prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
Best Film
Audience Award
Best Use of Social Networking Tools
The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 11th at a special screening event in the town of Abbeyleix. There will also be a follow on screening event in D Light Studios on Friday July 9th.
Prizes and Judges:
This years adjudicators include Vanessa Gildea (award winning director of ‘The White Dress’ and producer of ‘Dambe: The Mali Project’) and Ross Whitaker award winning director of ‘Bye Bye Now’ and ‘Saviours’.
Last year the Crewger Team collected nearly €1,400 worth of prizes from parties such as Filmbase, GFD Communications Ltd, Film Works and Conns Camera’s. We are confident that this years prizes we will almost double that amount.
Filmbase have confirmed their contribution to this year’s hamper worth over €500 – a voucher for training worth €200 and 5 free Filmbase memberships for the winning team members. Film Works have also pledged the rental of a full lighting kit for 5 days.
For information on further prizes, please visit www.crewger.com. .
For details on how to enter the competition, rules and regulations and important deadlines please visit our dedicated competitions page here.
For more information about Abbeyfest, please visit www.abbeyfest.com.
Latest news on Fastnet Film Festival 2010 in Schull February 21, 2010
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Thanks to Hilary McCarthy of the Corona Fastnet Film Festival committee for leaving a comment on this here site with plenty info on the upcoming fest in Schull. I’ve copied and pasted it here:
“The Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival is delighted to announce the continued sponsorship of the Festival by Barry and Fitzwilliam, who import the worlds biggest selling Mexican Beer, Corona. The Festival will run from Thursday the 27th May 2010 for four days. Maurice Seezer, Film Composer and Chairman of the Festival Committee announced the sponsorship this week saying, “Securing Corona as our title sponsor was a tremendous boost to us last year and has proven to be a very successful partnership. It has enabled us to expand on last years successful event and to enhance the Mexican connection further by introducing a selection of Mexican Shorts donated by IMCINE, The Mexican Film Institute. The collection includes a selection of short films from 2009 and one filmed to celebrate the centennial of Mexican Independence. ‘We’ve just presented them in Clermont Ferrand Film Festival and it was great, we hope you like them’, said Pablo Briesno, Head of International Sales at IMCINE.
This year’s festival will offer film lovers an exciting and packed programme to include screenings at various venues around Schull, (including the 100 seater mobile cinema), workshops for film makers of all ages with a special focus on screenwriting and script to screen, interviews with various famous national and international film personnel and many more fringe events.
A special prize of €2,500 for the best young filmmaker aged 22 years or younger will be awarded. The Best of Festival Award is open to all filmmakers over 18 years of age and also carries a prize of €2,500, plus additional cash prizes of €250 for Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Drama, Best Comedy, Best Documentary, Best Animation, Best Original Music, Best Cinematography and Best Experimental/ Dance.
Some of our contributors will be, world renowned Irish Novelist Patrick McCabe, (his books include The Butcher Boy and Breakfast on Pluto, both shortlisted for the Booker Prize and adapted for filmed by Neil Jordan), Author, Director and Patron of the Festival, Gerard Stembridge, Jack Gold, who famously filmed the feature film Catholics in and around Baltimore and Cape Clear in 1973. BAFTA nominee, Chris O’Dell, Cinematographer of the ever popular Morse and Lewis series, Irish Director, Ian Power will also contribute, showing a selection of his short films and exclusive clips from his upcoming feature film The Runway, recently shot in West Cork, and Producer of The Runway, Macdarra Kelleher. We await final confirmation from other giants of Irish Film….
The Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival is an independent festival, dedicated to bringing together established and first-time filmmakers to celebrate the short film. The element of competition is not paramount and while the prizes are significant, the screening of as many as possible of the entrant’s films in a public arena is far more important. Participants will have the opportunity to meet established film makers and take part in workshops as well as viewing the work of established filmmakers.
This year’s festival promises to be bigger and even better than last years. Keep an eye on our website for further information and announcements: www.fastnetshortfilmfestival.com
Or contact Hilary McCarthy on 085 1588 309″
Irish films nominated for Academy Awards 2010 February 3, 2010
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Granny heads off to get ready for the Oscars
A number of Irish films, two animated, have received nominations for this year’s Academy Awards. The Secret of Kells (Tom Moore) is to be found in the Animated Feature Film section, while the highly amusing Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty (Nicky Phelan and Darragh O’ Connell) made the shortlist for Short Film (Animated). Meanwhile Juanita Wilson and James Flynn saw their live action short, The Door nominated in its relevant category. The Door is the moving tale of a family affected by the Chernobyl disaster, based on a true account.
This year marks a change in the oscar noms as there are now 10 Best Picture nominations, in comparison to the five of previous ceremonies. The reasoning behind this was that more scope for nominations would open up the Best Picture category to genres of film that are usually ignored. This year already sees two sci-fi movies (Avatar and District 9), as well as an animated film (Up) up for a Best Picture gong.
There’s no news as of yet on the Lifetime Achievement award, but there’s still
- Maureen O’Hara
the possibility that Maureen O’Hara might be this year’s recipient. (*This award, officially entitled an Academy Honorary Award, is now presented at a seperate ceremony in November. Read about the 2009 winners here.) Members of The Quiet Man Movie Club certainly hope so, the chairperson of which, Prof. Des MacHale from Cork City, wrote to the Academy asking if they would consider her for an award. He has asked the public to do the same by emailing the Academy at the address on their website. His own letter has been acknowledged and taken into consideration. This year sees Maureen O’ Hara celebrate her 90th birthday. Originally from Dublin, she reached Hollywood heights at a young age, starring in such movies as Miracle on 34th Street, How Green Was My Valley and of course, The Quiet Man.
Beyond the Oscar nominations, other events also take place around awards time, such as these Student Academy Awards.
Finally, I for one was glad to see Wallace and Gromit’s A Matter of Loaf and Death nominated in the Best Animated Short category. Smashing!
Mutant Shorts Short Films-See them at Vimeo January 24, 2010
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Duplicate of a post I popped up on the Mutant Shorts blog itself.
Challenging people to create a short film which had to be set in a kitchen led to an array of shorts, each one unique and imaginative. Here is a list of the films that graced the Savoy screen last November, for the Mutant Shorts filmmaking competition, each of which can be viewed at the Mutant Space Vimeo page here.
The Kitchen by Fiona Dowling featured a variety of kitchen appliances with strong personalities, that will make you think twice the next time you kick your vacuum cleaner in frustration.
Home Sweet Home by Keith O’ Connell is the poignant tale of a young man living in squalor and proved to be the winning film on the night.
In DI Why? by Fiona Riordan and Cethan Leahy, we realise that some household chores just aren’t worth the effort, and can leave you in a sticky situation.
One in the Oven by John O’ Callaghan features a turkey and an unborn baby having a kitchen oriented discussion.
Kitchen Antics by Tom White and Seán Stanton lands us in the midst of a student party wherein two guys end up chatting in the kitchen.
The Baked and the Dead by Oisín Carey promotes spaghetti western style cooking when a duo compete to create the best beans on toast.
Fishbone by Hayret Abdula traces a married couple through the years, and all viewed from their very own kitchen.
Crab Murder by Hilary Williams is almost documentary like in the way that it follows a crab from shore to cooking pot in the kitchen.
Butcher by Donal O’ Shea brings us on a surreal and crazy trip into the kitchen of one off-the-wall young man.
Conscience by Seán Breathnach sees a man in the aftermath of a break up, as he deals with the issues weighing on his mind.
All You Can Eat by Rob Noonan centres on a restaurant with a difference, in this rather bloody but intriguing tale.
The Influences of Feminism on French Cuisine by Christina Utzeri tackles the problems that occur when feminism has its way in the kitchen.
First A Dream by Cethan Leahy is the tale of two people and the strange dreams that one may just be inflicting on the other.
Do judge for yourself by viewing the vids at the Vimeo page, as linked above. First A Dream is not available on the Vimeo page but you can view it at http://thegiftedbabies.wordpress.com.
Latest News on the Eclipse January 20, 2010
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It’s been a while since we had any news on Conor Mc Pherson’s ‘The Eclipse’, but finally here’s trailer for the film, which opens in theatres on March 26th. You can visit ciaranhinds.eu Eclipse page for plenty more info on the film, and the official movie site is at http://theeclipsefilm.com/ .
Documentary shorts January 17, 2010
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“In January 1999, Matthew O’ Reilly left his parents’ home in Barnstaple, Devon. He has not been seen since. All that remains of him are his paintings which his father, Tim, curates.”
Dear Matthew is a short documentary in which Tim O’ Reilly tells of his son’s departure and the effect it had on his family. Matthew’s paintings seem to hold some clues as to how the talented artist was feeling in the days before his departure. This documentary was directed by Keith O Shea, a graduate of the Film and Television course at the University of Wales, Newport, and has garnered a number of awards including Best International Short at the IFI Stranger than Fiction Documentary festival in 2009.
You can watch Dear Matthew in full at Vimeo: http://www.vimeo.com/2755571
and you can read more of Keith’s journalistic/documentary adventures here: http://encountersattheendoftheworld.wordpress.com/
Another filmmaker named Keith O’ Shea ( I don’t think it’s the same director..but please correct me if I’m wrong!), has a very different topic to discuss in his documentary, 120bpm, which focuses on the ups and downs of the one time famous nightclub, Sir Henrys. The dance/house music scene is discussed in detail, although not so much the Freakscene side of things, or the performances by groups such as Nirvana and Sonic Youth. Nevertheless it does allow some insight into the goings on that made Sir Henrys so legendary in Cork and surrounding areas. Visit Vinyl Films Youtube page here to see the doc in four parts.
Extras needed for poetry film, shooting November 28th in Cork. November 27, 2009
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Here are the details, courtesy of the O Bheal poetry group:
Volunteer Extras required for Poetry-Film – The Lammas Hireling – Sat Nov 28
Poets from Ó Bhéal are making a Poetry-Film to enter into the 2010 Zebra International Poetry-Film Festival in Berlin. Filming is now scheduled for this Saturday the 28th of November.
Welcome to all who would like to be an extra in this, our inaugural Poetry-Film (unpaid unfortunately – Poetry and Budget somehow don’t go together). It’s called The Lammas Hireling, based on the award-winning poem by Ian Duhig (google-able). Friends and kids are welcome (all ages).
This is the opening scene of the film which is set in late 19th Century rural Ireland, at a hiring fair – the only scene requiring extras.
We hope to film the entire scene on the Saturday so most people will only be needed for that day. We will meet at 8am at the bottom of SummerHill north where the cars are parked. Some cars will return for a second run at around 9am. Plenty Lifts available. For those with cars we will then be going in convoy to a farm 5mls north of Glanmire and will be there till the light goes (4-5pm), though lifts back during the day can be arranged for those who need to leave early. Anyone who wants to arrive later can text me for directions on 0857126299. Sandwiches, tea/coffee and fresh water will be provided.
We do have a lot of period wardrobe with us, but it would still be helpful if you could arrive in plain leather brogues or boots (if not, bring wellies and we’ll cover them), and if at all possible bring any of the following – if you can’t, don’t worry, we’ll sort you out:
Men: Dark Plain pants. White / Cream shirts. Waistcoats. Old-style caps or hats. Long Socks.
Women: Long skirts or plain frocks, shawls blouses or bonnets.
Kids: As above
(Anything that may suit the Victorian period – in rural Ireland – peasant or farmer style)
Please confirm by text or email if you can make it – 0857126299 – info@obheal.ie
Thank you! Hope to see you there. It’s gonna be great!
Sláinte!
Paul Casey
0857126299
info@obheal.ie
Ó Bhéal
Mutant Shorts Entry Deadline this Friday Nov. 20th November 19, 2009
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Don’t forget!
Those entering films in the second Mutant Shorts short film competition must hand in their films by 5pm this Friday Nov. 20th, to Goldiefish Events, 11-12 Marlboro Street, Cork City.
To everyone else reading this, remember to come along next Thursday at 8pm, to the Savoy, Cork to view all the short films. All filmmakers will be competing for a prize that consists of 5 days worth of film rental equipment from Cork Film Centre (that’s a DV camera, lighting kit, boom mic, etc plus access to a Final Cut Pro editing suite). Entry is a fiver, and allows access to the other events taking place in the Savoy that night too.
Want more info? Go visit the Mutant Shorts blog.
