Public Classifieds and Announcements - Get The (D-)Word Out!

From the Documentary Filmmakers Group:

There are still places available on this Saturday's Production
Management Course, focusing on scheduling and budgeting, music rights,
use of archive and stills, health and safety, release forms, booking
crews, setting up a shoot, shot listing, transcripts, translations,
insurance, final financial matters, post production and delivery

9.45am in Brixton.

Call 020 7428 0882 NOW to book one of the final places!

Our tutor LINDA STRADLING... is a well-established and experienced
Production Manager with a broad knowledge of budget preparation and
negotiating, credit control, setting up systems and personnel
contracts - right through to production supervision and delivery. She
started out working as a production secretary in the Features and
Current Affairs department at LWT and moved on to become a freelance
Production Manager making social history documentaries for Channel 4,
a Dispatches on El Salvador and a doc for Granada which was nominated
for a BAFTA. Her subsequent work for Channel Four, BBC, Discovery
Channel and National Geographic amongst others has included several
series, docu-dramas, live studio shows, and current affairs programmes
including a BAFTA nominated (Originality) EQUINOX drama/doc for
Channel 4 and the first YOU DECIDE series with Jeremy Paxman.

From Discovery Campus:

APPLY NOW for the Discovery Campus Masterschool 2004 - a unique
European master class for documentary professionals and up-and-coming
talents.

Application Deadline: 28th November 2003

> Develop your documentary project for an international audience >
Get intensive tutoring from international experts > Take part in four
effective, practically orientated workshops > Discover the strategies
of international production and distribution companies > Enter the
network of European non-fiction professionals > Meet European and
North-American decision makers and get your documentary produced

More info at <http://www.discovery-campus.
de/english/specials/programme1.html>

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Please, join me for the world premiere
of an independent documentary on the
voices of dissent in the Bush's America.

"XXI CENTURY"
INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY
FILMFESTIVAL AMSTERDAM 2003
November 21 from 10 am to 6:30 pm
November 24 from 12 pm-noon to 8:15 pm
At City Theatre * City 3
Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 13-25

Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Lorenzo Meccoli

Hi all,

I just wanted to let you know that my doc THE BACKYARD
(www.thebackyardfilm.com) was released today on DVD in the
USA and Canada via Image Entertainment.

Very Best,

Paul Hough
Director
THE BACKYARD

Harry,

Your film sounds terrific!

Paul

[copied from Introduce Yourself]


{LINK NOT IMPORTED}: Brian Pia {brianpia} Sat, 22 Nov 2003 18:40:05
EST (24 lines)

Need a strong voice over talent? Former ABC and CNN freelance
television news correspondent Brian Pia now available for documentary
voice over. Contact for demo on CD. E-mail: bpia@bellsouth.net, (205)
877-9870 (W), (205) 988-0607 (H)

Served as on-air talent, writer and producer for thousands of top-
rated news reports, newscasts and documentaries:

·Freelance correspondent for ABC*s Good Morning America and ABC
affiliates. ·Freelance correspondent for CNN and NHK-TV in Japan.
·Staff correspondent for FNN (now CNBC) and FNN Business Radio, with
110 major market radio affiliates. ·Staff correspondent for This
Morning*s Business, which was syndicated to 140 CBS-TV affiliates.
·Former chief reporter/special projects anchor for WBRC-TV in
Birmingham. ·Reported from Wall Street, the Chicago Mercantile
Exchange, Capitol Hill, Saudi Arabia, Honduras and Panama. ·Covered
the presidential campaigns of Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan and Walter
Mondale. ·Covered the Challenger shuttle accident and investigation,
the fall of Drexel Burnham Lambert, Exxon*s handling of the Valdez oil
spill and prepared numerous investigative reports.

A documentary film fundraiser with special guest, author Grace Paley,
is being held at The Museum of the City of New York on Monday night,
December 8th, for the film "Living in the Coops," which tells the
story of radical Jewish garment workers who built housing
cooperatives in the Bronx in the 1920s -- a utopia from which they
set out to change the world. The film has received both NEH and NEA
funding.

Volunteers are needed from 6 PM to 10:30 PM to serve food and drink
and for coat check. Volunteers will be able to participate in the
event,where the director, award-winning doc filmmaker,Michal Goldman,
will be present and show clips, and acclaimed author Grace Paley will
read from her works.

Please contact associate producer, Ellen Brodsky ASAP by e-mail at
filmcoll@aol.com or phone at 781-647-1102.

Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave. at 103rd Street is
easy to reach by bus and subway. There is also a parking lot nearby.
Ellen Brodsky will give you the particulars.

hello all, Any Dutch or Hollandbased documentarymakers on the d-
word? I am looking for an internshipplace for 3 till about 6 months
starting march 2004. I am a senior student journalism and currently
working on my final project and first documentary. It's a great
tragedy and a tough battle but I am still loving it.

rianne - you only need to post a message in one place. We all tend
to read all of the categories. Multiple posts become an annoyance.
That said, welcome to the d-word. I'm sure someone will take you up
on your offer. More hands always needed.

Forwarding message (I am not the contact)
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Application Deadline Extended to December 1, 2003

The Film Studies Program at the University of Colorado at Boulder
invites applications for a tenure-track position in the production
area
effective fall 2004. Rank is open, although the Program anticipates
hiring at the associate or early full professor level. Those applying
for a senior rank will be considered for the position of chair and
should have previous experience in departmental administration,
grant-writing, and fund-raising.

The production area of Film Studies combines the study of 16mm
filmmaking (narrative, documentary and experimental) with digital
video
and new technologies. We are seeking a film/video maker with an MFA,
significant teaching experience, and a strong portfolio and exhibition
record that demonstrates substantial expertise in digital editing,
sound
design and graphics. Candidates should be thoroughly familiar with the
following applications:

Avid
Final Cut Pro
Pro Tools
2-D and 3-D graphic programs
Internet and New Technologies

The Film Studies curriculum is unique in that it integrates critical
studies and production requirements in the BA and BFA degrees. A
background in the history and aesthetics of new technologies is highly
desirable.

Salary range and rank: Commensurate with experience.

All applications should include a cover letter, vitae, and three
letters
of reference. Please send all applications to Suranjan Ganguly, Chair,
Film Studies Program, Campus Box 283, University of Colorado at
Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309. Review of applications will begin on
October 15 and continue until position is filled.

The University of Colorado at Boulder is committed to diversity and
equality in education and employment.

++++++++++++++++++++++
Karla Berry
Associate Professor
Coordinator, Media Arts
Department of Art
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
803.777.6773

The movie My Flesh & Blood opened this weekend, and they need some
support at the box office, so if you have any interest in the movie,
please buy a ticket today!

They just won 2 awards at IDFA, 2 awards at Sundance, shortlisted for
the Academy and will probably get a nomination, and not only that
it's an incredible film that gets me choked up just reading the New
York Times review.

But all that may be eclipsed if they do poorly at the box office,
which would be bad news for all of us, so help get the word out, and
help get some people in the seats, today!


"In what has been called the year of the documentary, "My Flesh and
Blood" stands beside "Capturing the Friedmans" and "Fog of War" as an
unforgettable experience".
-Stephen Holden, NY Times

"My Flesh and Blood" etches and unforgettable portrait"
-Kevin Thomas, LA Times

"There's no denying that "My Flesh and Blood" is one of this year's
best documentaries and that the experiences of this family from
Fairfield will resonate with moviegoers from around the country.
***** Five Star Rating
-Jonathan Curiel, SF Chronicle

"You'd have to be a stone to not be affected by "My Flesh and Blood".
-Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly


VENUES:

NEW YORK
ANGELIKA FILM CENTRE
18 W. Houston Street (at Broadway)
Tickets: www.moviefone.com or 777-FILM x531


LOS ANGELES
NUART
11272 Santa Monica Blvd. (at the 405 Freeway)
Tickets: www.moviefone.com or 777-FILM
More info: (310) 478-6379
www.landmarktheatres.com


SAN FRANCISCO
CLAY THEATRE
2261 Fillmore
Tickets: No online or phone pre-sales. Advance sales at the box
office
only.
More info: (415)267-4893
www.landmarktheatres.com

BERKELEY
SHATTUCK THEATRE
Landmark Shattuck Cinemas
2230 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA
Tickets: www.moviefone.com or 777-FILM
More info: (510) 843-3456
www.landmarktheatres.com

PALO ALTO
AQUARIUS
Aquarius Theater
430 Emerson Street
Palo Alto, CA
Tickets: No online or phone pre-sales. Advance sales at the box
office
only.
More info: (650) 327-3241
www.landmarktheatres.com

SAN RAFAEL
RAFAEL FILM CENTER
Rafael Film Center
1118 4th Street
San Rafael, CA
Tickets: www.cafilm.org
More info: (415) 454-5813

SAN JOSE
CAMERA CINEMAS
Specific Theater to be determined. Please check local listings.
Tickets: No online or phone pre-sales. Advance sales at the box
office
only.


FILMMAKERS WILL BE ATTENDING THE FOLLOWING SCREENINGS FOR Q&A
SESSIONS:

SUNDAY, NOV. 30th
Shattuck Theater
3pm show (check listings for exact start time)
Producer Jennifer Chaiken and key subject Susan Tom in attendance

Clay Theater
5pm show (check listings for exact start time)
Producer Jennifer Chaiken and key subject Susan Tom in attendance

7pm show (check listings for exact start time)
Producer Jennifer Chaiken and key subject Susan Tom in attendance

A large NYC bank is looking to staff their teleconferencing group.
They need a manager to manage a group of 4-5 people with experience in
production/AV and teleconferencing. The salary is 90K + up to 30K bonus.
If interested, please contact Duane.Aliah@pobox.com for more information

Final Cut Pro Training: Long-time D-Word member offers FCP training
in Philadelphia or NY City or thereabouts. I've got lots of
experience teaching groups and one-on-one. I am an excellent teacher
with more than a decade of university teaching experience. I am also
available for consulting and trouble shooting on your system.

Please email me privately for information and rates.
cpavsek@haverford.edu

Please contact them directly and do not call...Good luck!

Optomen Productions seeks an associate producer for a reality series
pilot to broadcast on a major US cable network. Associate Producer
will work with executive producer, researching and supporting all
production needs, including expert and subject casting, scheduling
and conducting interviews and shoots; locating and acquiring footage;
securing all consent and release forms and clearances for footage;
arranging transcription, developing storyline, making transcript
selects and providing support during post production.

Associate Producer will be responsible for all paperwork required,
including music cue sheets, style sheets, etc., and will occasionally
write and edit elements of the show. AP must demonstrate good
interviewing skills, field production skills and fiscal
responsibility and must be willing to perform any additional tasks
required by the executive producer. This is a 17 week commitment to
begin immediately with potential to continue if the series is picked
up.

This is a full time 17 week commitment with travel and weekend
flexibility. Candidates should possess excellent research and writing
skills, demonstrate creativity, responsibility and organizational
abilities and must exhibit diplomacy and cooperation in all aspects
of production. Candidates must also be organized, responsible and
accurate and be able to work under pressure and without constant
supervision.Prior reality/ factual series experience preferred.

Subject to negotiation/ commensurate with past experience and
qualifications

Fax Cover Letter & Resume to Colin Steele, (no phone calls please!)
or email as attachments and in body text of email to:
colin.steele@optomenusa.com

or fax to: 212-431-4641

Found this in my inbox...

Australian Int. Documentary Conference 2004

Take the Journey to the Australian International Documentary
Conference 2004

Journey to where the sand and sea meet for one of the largest
recurrent screen industry conferences in Australia - the 2004
Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC).

The 9th AIDC - hosted by ScreenWest - will run for three
inspirational and stimulating days from 26-28 February 2004 at The
Esplanade Hotel in the picturesque port city of Fremantle.

AIDC is expected to attract more than 600 national and international
delegates who will traverse a very practical program covering topics
such as film content, craft, contemporary theory, technology,
marketplace demands and future directions in documentary production.
Program highlights include:

· Refugees in the World The numbers grow each year, governments make
it harder for the refugee, and film makers to keep telling stories of
the individual who is the person behind the name - refugee. Do their
films make any difference?

· Documentaries - What's New? Are audiences really watching the same
TV show for 20 years? Has anything really changed in the TV guide
between 1984 and 2004? Is Steve Irwin a recycled Harry Butler?

· Different Ways of Measuring A single documentary can alter a
person's life forever. How do you measure that? A look at the impact
of some documentary programs on people's lives.

Rachael Cochrane Mills Wilson ------------------- Telephone:+61 8
9228 1999 Facsimile: +61 8 9228 1970 Mobile: 0411 771 004 Suite 2/ 642
Newcastle Street Leederville WA 6007

I am looking to hire an excellent, fast, totally competent person
(based in NYC ideally) to do archival clearance work (and some
archival research) starting ASAP and finishing in mid-January for
a Sundance bound feature documentary film. It involves
negotiating a good licensing rate, getting the masters and then
starting the process for clearance for misc. footage from the 60's
through last winter and newspaper clippings. It would be great if
this person had some connections at CBS/BBC, CNN, Chicago
Tribune, and ABC as well. Please email me ASAP your resume,
availability, references and day/week rate:
dallas@bigmouthproductions.com

Pitching Forum - 3-7 March 2004 in Thessaloniki, Greece

"Docs in Thessaloniki" gives the independent producer a unique chance
of presenting a project internationally, to meet colleagues and create
alliances for future cooperation in Europe. Pitch your project to a
wide range of com. editors from different European TV-stations.

Organized by EDN, European Documentary Network in collaboration with
the "Thessaloniki Documentary Festival-Images of the 21st Century"(1-7
March), which includes a national & international program as well as a
doc market and parallel events. The participants of the Pitching Forum
will also have access to the festival.

European producers are invited to apply for participation in the
documentary pitching forum that consists of 5 days intensive training
and information:

Day 1: A general overview of the market situation for documentaries
in Western Europe.

Day 2 & 3: Group work, where the producers meet with international
experts and colleagues, who help them improve and target their
projects to the international market. Pitching training.

Day 4 & 5: Pitching to a panel of European commissioning editors from
different European countries. During the two mornings the projects are
pitched in public to the panelists with individual meetings in the
afternoons.

To apply the producers must send in - in English - a two page
description of their documentary project containing the following
elements:

- title, length, format, overall budget, financing plan of the
project

- name of producer and director etc., CV, filmography

- synopsis, visual treatment, director's idea

- remember address, phone, fax and e-mail of your company

Deadline: Friday 23 January 2004.

The selection will be done by EDN.

Participation for producers with project: 250 EUROs including 4
lunches and festival pass.

Participation for observers without project : 150 EUROs including 4
lunches and festival pass.

Projects should be sent to EDN by email.

More information: Anita Reher, EDN (anita@edn.dk). Telephone: +45 33
13 11 22, fax: +45 33 13 11 44.

MY KNEES WERE JUMPING; REMEMBERING THE
KINDERTRANSPORTS has just been released on dvd by IFC
and copies can be bought through Amazon.com

Melissa Hacker's documentary, My Knees Were Jumping:
Remembering the Kindertransports, is about the Jewish
children who were saved by emigrating to Britain (from Germany,
Austria, Poland and Czechoslovakia) 60 years ago. Since Ms.
Hacker is the daughter of one such emigre -- the costume
designer Ruth Morley, an Academy Award nominee for "The
Miracle Worker" -- she approaches her poignant subject matter
in a particularly earnest, intimate way. In this gentle
documentary, Ms. Hacker's mother and others who shared the
young refugees' experience speak at length about its impact...
-- Janet Maslin, The New York Times

Surviving participants vividly recall the excitement and the
downside of this "adventure".....These stories are
heart-rending....Editing weaves together talking-head interviews,
newsreel footage, old photos and other material to sketch
far-reaching psychological and historical reverberations. Tech
package is crisp and pro....
-- Dennis Harvey, Weekly Variety

Melissa Hacker's My Knees Were Jumping: Remembering the
Kindertransports narrates the trauma of history as a tragedy of
generational loss....Narration by Joanne Woodward is intercut
with Hacker's own personal reflections on the impact of the
Kindertransports on her mother and family....the film is not just
about her specific story; it is also about family and the legacy of
experience in the broadest sense.
-- Yosha Goldstein, Filmmaker Magazine feature
(Special Sundance issue)

MY KNEES WERE JUMPING was screened at the Sundance
Film Festival and many international film festivals, on PBS, on
Channel 4 in Britain, and named an "Outstanding Documentary"
by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.

Congratulations, Melissa! I'll buy your DVD as soon as I buy a DVD
player (which I need to do anyway, being a proud owner of the Stone
Reader Limited Edition and Keith Richards & X-pensive Winos DVDs). :-)

PS. Melissa, don't forget to join The D-Word Community
<www.d-word.com/community>

right here: <www.d-word.com/join>

Thanks.I am a member, I just read and didn't want my first
posting to be self promotion. But I'll go now & post this over
there.

A&E is looking for New York-based International Masters Post-
Production Coordinator.

PRIMARY DUTIES

o Monitor edit sessions and format producers, and backup format
producer functions as needed to ensure that project assignment and
execution is followed according to schedule/specifications.
o Acquire missing materials needed in the mastering process by
working with the domestic Library Services department. Determine the
technical specifications required for edit (such as textless
backgrounds and audio tracks).
o Schedule and track all International masters and submasters through
a timely revision process. Analyze all rejected masters, make
recommendations for alternative solutions. Screen all rejections and
source materials, acquire alternate material from supplier and
implement new edit process.
o Provide support, as needed to the Managing Producer -
International, in all post production activities, including screening
final masters following the edit process and prioritizing the edit
schedule, recommending and making revisions according to the needs of
the department.
o Monitor the program packaging elements to insure timely repackaging
of all materials as new elements are introduced. Disseminate new
materials to ventures, manage the revision process of out-dated
masters and maintain control of our assets. Review catalog for given
series and make sure all versions are most up-to-date.

REQUIREMENTS

BA/BS and 3+ years post-production experience. Strong Word and Excel
skills. Effective communication and organizational skills. Flexible
to changing priorities and ability to multi-task.

Contact: Tom Tooker

Email: tom.tooker@aetn.com
URL: http://www.aetn.com

RIde available: Driving from Brussels to Berlin for the Berlinale,
via Antwerp ring / Duisburg bridge / Hannover autobahn. Departure
04.02 late afternoon - 15.02 pre-dawn departure), space for others;
some baggage room. Contribution to gas appreciated. No in-car smokers
please; velinontheroad@hotmail.com