Film Collective News

November Newsletter

The Film Collective Presents "Dreams & Drawings: Exploring the Inspiration of Michel Gondry."

We'll screen the brilliant documentary, "I'll Be 12 Forever", about Gondry and his creative process. From the Director's Label Series DVD, it's a 75-minute look inside the mind of a modern genius who, as Palm Pictures web site states, has "never lost the sense of wonder and inventiveness that children display when their minds are allowed to flourish in a creative environment".

Michel Gondry is the director of the films, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,
Human Nature and most recently, The Science of Sleep.

Don't miss this entertaining look into the wonderland of director Michel Gondry's childlike imagination. Followed by a discussion about inspiration and the creative process led by Michael Heydon.

Presenter: Michael Heydon, Senior Producer/Director, MuchMusic Creative Services.

As he describes it, he gets paid to play. Michael makes show openings for series and
specials on MuchMusic. He is part of the music committee that screens and makes programming decisions on the 60 to 80 videos that Much receives each week. He's also on the board of VideoFACT and PromoFACT, foundations which help fund independent Canadian music videos, electronic press kits and web sites.

When: November 5th. Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7:30. Snacks and refreshments available. PWYC.

Where: Salon Samizdat

To RSVP (recommended as seating is limited), or for more info contact sams@filmcollective.ca

Quotes/ More Info:

"It's when two things click together. It's when you have one thought and you make
it work with another thought. You see an object and it makes you think of another
one. Those two objects together...is an idea." Michel Gondry on inspiration.

Gondry has also directed dozens of the most imaginative videos ever seen, for
artists like Bjork, the White Stripes, the Chemical Brothers, Kylie Minogue, Foo
Fighters etc.

"When I start a video I always try to go in an area that I feel unsafe." Michel
Gondry

"Don't even go to the level of thinking, 'will it be successful?"; it's just stupid
to think things like that when you're lucky enough to be part of something so
magical." Bjork, on working with Gondry


TFC Film Competition

We at TFC have been busy organizing another film competition! It's different this time as the groups will be given a script. Everyone gets the same script, though I expect each film will be unique. You are free to change the script as you like, except in the scenes that give detailed direction.

To enter the competition, and for more details, you MUST show up to the DECEMBER screening where you will be given a package with all the information you could ever want.

You will be given a month to make your film. Films will be due at the January screening. Awards TBA (though likely something lovely from Henry's and more!)

TFC Discussion Group/ Online Forum

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/collectivenews/

Anything can be posted here from your friends' screening at the Bloor Cinema, to questions about Avid/ FCP. It is meant to facilitate communication between members and to be a community for questions, concerns or publicity.

The Film Collective:

The Film Collective (TFC) is a community of people who have an interest in film and the filmmaking process. It provides opportunities for indie filmmakers to show their stuff, go to workshops, talk about films, make films, promote events and so on. If you have an interest in film -- anything from talking about the latest indie screening to making your own-- you're welcome to join.



Samarra MacNab
Founder • Events Co-ordinator
The Film Collective
sams@filmcollective.ca

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