Control Track
November 20, 2008
1. Thanks to awesome volunteers
2. This weekend at Ed: Man Vs. Nature
3. Sticky notes: Black Fawn Films could use your help
4. Notices from the Board of Directors:
5. Annual Call for Programming Submissions
6. Call for Submissions: 2009 Member’s project
7. Upcoming Activities and Screenings at Ed Video
8. YouTube pick of the week:
9. Member news
10. Workshops and Calls for auditions/submissions/job postings
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1. Thanks to awesome volunteers:
Our awesome volunteers of the week are Jamie, Mary, Andrew, Eliza, Julie, Chris, Stacey, Nikos, Ian and Jordan. Thanks for all of your hard work!
2. This weekend at Ed Video:
Screening: Man Versus Nature
November 21, 2008
8 pm, Ed Video Media Arts Centre
Guest curated by Jim Riley.
Man versus Nature is an established literary theme. Humans interact with Nature,
and this narrative has been going on for millennia. Human beings often attempt
to control their surroundings, although over the long run, it is unlikely that people
will be able to control the natural environment. The artists included in ‘Man Versus
Nature’ demonstrate their awareness of this conflict in their videos, and the chosen
work offers a variety of reactions and suggestions.
http://www.edvideo.org/edvideo/events/screenings/MvN/
3. Sticky notes:
BLACK FAWN FILMS (www.blackfawnfilms.com) is looking for MALE EXTRAS
(caucasian) on Saturday, November 22nd. The shoot is going to be an 18th
Century French battle scene with full costumes provided. Authentic
clothing & weaponry will be used, so come out for an evening of fun! It’s a Cold[play music video.
Please contact martin@blackfawnfilms.com for more information.
Chad and Martin could really use your help!
4. Notices from the Board of Directors
The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday January 19 at 5:00 pm. Anyone wishing to make a submission please contact board@edvideo.org.
5. Annual Call for Programming Submissions
Ed Video Media Art Centre
Call for Submissions: Deadline March 6
http://www.edvideo.org/edvideo/features/submissions/
6. Call for Submissions:
Call for Submissions for Ed Video's 2009 Member’s Project – on the theme ‘How Low Can You Go’ http://www.edvideo.org/edvideo/features/projects/
7. Upcoming EVMAC activities and screenings:
Studying the Master Filmmakers:
DON'T MISS THE LAST "STUDYING THE MASTERS" CLASS OF 2008!!!
STEVEN SODERBERGH - a master player who can move fluently between the Indie
Filmmaking scene and the Hollywood Blockbuster world. He took the world by storm
with his low budget "Sex, Lies and Videotape" in 1989 (which revolutionized indie
filmmaking at the time) and hasn't looked back. Soderbergh wears every hat in the
business from crew member, cinematographer, editor, writer, producer to director
(sounds like most of us at Ed Video!)
The specific focus of this class will be "The Good German" and how Soderbergh
strived to be authentic to the old studio system/Michael Curtiz-method of
filmmaking. (Michael Curtiz, master Hollywood director from the 1920's - 1960's, of
Casablanca fame).
Always pushing himself to try new things, Soderbergh often ends up polarizing his
fans. Come out and join a potentially heated debate over his work!
Presented by the winner of the 72 Hour Infected Film Challenge: Paul French.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH; 7:00P.M. AT ED VIDEO (40 BAKER STREET, 2ND FLOOR) $5 at the door.
Soderbergh's Selected Filmography (as Director):
Guerrilla (2008)
The Argentine (2008)
Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
The Good German (2006)
Bubble (2005/I)
Ocean's Twelve (2004)
Solaris (2002)
Full Frontal (2002)
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
Traffic (2000)
Erin Brockovich (2000)
The Limey (1999)
Out of Sight (1998)
Schizopolis (1996) (uncredited)
Underneath (1995)
King of the Hill (1993)
Kafka (1991)
Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989)
Winston (1987)
December 6: Ed Video Fundraiser Screening of Numb and 1:16
Tickets are now on sale for the up coming screening of NUMB!. The date is Saturday December 6th at the Ed Video Media Art's Centre!
The first screening begins at 6:15pm, and the second at 8:15pm. This will all be followed by a kick ass reception after the screening!! ALSO on this night, you will be able to catch an exclusive preview of the up coming Guelph Based Zombie Action film "1:16pm" by Jay Justin!!!! So come on out to check that out as well!!!
I'd like to also note that Numb is not suitable for all ages as it contains graphic violence, language and some sexual content.
Advanced Tickets are $5.00 each and can be purchased at Ed Video (40 Baker Street in Downtown Guelph). Tickets purchased at the door are $10.00 (includes applicable taxes).
December 12: Code Red Green Blue
Standard definition video is a low-resolution, subjective rendering
of the truth. The viewer must extrapolate this truth by reading
between the pixels, using video as their witness to distinguish
fiction from reality. As the study of ‘conspiracy theories’ moves
from the fringe into the mainstream, it is the veracity of the video
signal that is often at the forefront of the debate. Video purports to
delineate the facts surrounding the pivotal events of our time.
Examining the video signal is foremost to those investigating the
actualities of the accept course of recent historical events. Each frame
is analyzed in an attempt to extract evidence, in order to reach the
desired conclusion. How much truth can be found in the 76,800 dots
of colour that create a web-sized video?
More info at: http://www.edvideo.org/edvideo/events/screenings/CRGB/
December 18, 8 pm: Ed Video Christmas Party
Come one, come all, bring your friends, neighbours and acquaintances. Come see Ed Video’s new digs, share some refreshments, bring anything you feel like screening or just drop in to say hello. We’d love to see you!
8. YouTube Picks of the Week.
Ok, it’s not a YouTube pick, but for those of you who are concerned about copyright issues…. get a load of this!
Mayor of Batman sues WB, Nolan
Batman has a new adversary: Batman. The mayor of an oil-producing
city in southeastern Turkey, which has the same name as the Caped
Crusader, is suing helmer Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. for
royalties from mega-grosser "The Dark Knight." Huseyin Kalkan, the
pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party mayor of Batman, has accused
"The Dark Knight" producers of using the city's name without
permission. "There is only one Batman in the world," Kalkan said.
"The American producers used the name of our city without
informing us."
http://to411daily.com/2008/11/13/mayor-of-batman-sues-wb-nolan/
9. Member News:
Karen Rose's "Helenka" will screen at the Madance Screen Salon (Toronto's
Dance Film Festival) on November 27th at 7:30pm. The screening is being
held at the Edward Day Gallery, #200-952 Queen St. West
Reservations 416.516-6030
www.kaeja.org
10. More calls for submissions, notices, events, auditions, and job postings (all new each week. You can find last week’s Control Track on our Web site if you are looking for something)
Event: Art with a Purpose - Nov 22, 2008 - Guelph Youth Music Centre - 8pm - 11 pm
Art with a purpose is a charity silent art auction to raise money for Onward Willow
- a local Guelph charity that helps disadvantaged families with children in the Guelph area.
Purchase of a ticket includes complimentary food such as freshly baked goods,
beverages, and free raffle giveaways. Featured artists include:
Supria Karamaker, Norman Stiff, Arlene Saunders, Joel Masewich and your very own Ed
Video.
Ticket prices: Adults $10, Students $8
Come out to have a great time and support your local charity!
Have something to donate?
- 60% back to the artist
- Reserve bid
- Free admission to donating artists
Contact info:
Jessica Cheung
jcheun02@uoguelph.ca
(647) 292-6115
Event: RENDER presents Seth in conversation with Chris Ware, UW School of Architecture, Cambridge
RENDER presents:
Seth in conversation with Chris Ware
UW School of Architecture in Cambridge
7 Melville Street South, Cambridge, Ontario
Saturday, November 22nd, 1:00-4:00pm
Free Admission (limited seating)
RENDER is pleased to present renowned Canadian cartoonist Seth in conversation with the American cartoonist and graphic novelist Chris Ware (moderated by Jeet Heer). Best known for his works Jimmy Corrigan, Rusty Brown, The Rag-Time Ephemeralist, Acme Novelty Archive and Building Stories, Ware is an irregular contributor to The New Yorker, The New York Times, and McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern. Seth is the cartoonist behind the painfully infrequent comic book series Palookaville. His books include It’s A Good Life If You Don’t Weaken, Wimbledon Green, Bannock, Beans and Black Tea, and Clyde Fans Book One. Last year he serialized the story George Sprott (1894-1975) in the New York Times for 25 weeks and will appear in an expanded form as a book in the spring of 2009.
Seth and Ware’s conversation will be preceded by an audiovisual presentation prepared by Ware and This American Life radio host Ira Glass entitled Lost Buildings concerning the demolition of Chicago architect Louis Sullivan’s buildings and one person’s efforts to save them.
Also, don’t miss the related exhibitions Seth: Dominion (and its sister city of Beaver) at RENDER - University of Waterloo, Seth: The North Star Talking Picture House at the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery and COMIC CRAZE at Cambridge Galleries Queen’s Square.
Contact:
Andrew Hunter, RENDER Director/Curator: renderprojects@gmail.com
Barbara Hobot, RENDER Curator-in-Residence: renderevents@gmail.com
www.render.uwaterloo.ca
www.architecture.uwaterloo.ca
519-888-4567 x33575
Event: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - 5 to 7 p.m.
Guelph Arts Council Festive Arts Schmoozefest - Come schmooze with local artists and arts supporters at River Run Centre. Book a 2-minute spotlight in advance. (519) 836-3280 or gac@sentex.net.
Call for New Members: Whitestone Gallery, Guelph
The Whitestone Gallery is an artist-run gallery committed to providing a space for emerging and mid career artists to showcase their work. The gallery exhibits a wide range of contemporary visual art. Members have the opportunity to mount feature exhibits in the front gallery, participate in group shows by members and to participate in the running of the gallery.
Artists interested in applying for membership are asked to provide a CV, Artist Statement and 5 jpegs of current work. Submissions are reviewed on an ongoing basis and a wait list is maintained for accepted artists when necessary. The monthly fee for membership is $35 with a solo exhibition in the front gallery once every 18 months. There is a minimum commitment of 3 months and artists are asked to give a minimum of 30 days notice should they decide to leave the collective.
Be a part of an exciting new gallery in downtown Guelph!. Benefits include:
-minimal monthly fee
-minimal time commitment
-feature shows in front gallery
-be a part of a vibrant community
Whitestone Gallery
80 Norfolk St., Guelph
Gallery Phone: 519-836-4243.
New Members contact : Rebecca at (519) 827-0039
http://whitestonegallery.wordpress.com/
Job Posting: Department of Art and Art History - Studio Art
Full Time, Tenure Track Position at the rank of Assistant Professor
@ College of Arts & Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
Deadline: JANUARY 30, 2009 more info: http://www.akimbo.biz/jobs/?id=13343
Job Posting: Full Time Audience Development Coordinator
@ Cambridge Galleries
Deadline: NOVEMBER 27, 2008
More info: http://www.akimbo.biz/jobs/?id=13433
Job Posting: Commissioning Editor
@ C International Contemporary Art Magazine
Deadline: DECEMBER 3, 2008
http://www.akimbo.biz/jobs/?id=13434
Call for Texts: Everything You Never Said
@ Gallery 44, Toronto
Deadline: FEBRUARY 28, 2009
http://www.akimbo.biz/submissions/?id=13443
CALL FOR ARTIST IN RESIDENCE:
Deadline: December 17th, 2008
Eyelevel Gallery is seeking artists interested in fulfilling a 3-week
residency in Halifax , NS at the Eyelevel Gallery in partnership
with the Dawson Printshop (NSCAD University). The artist in residence
will develop work based in printed matter (i.e. books, posters,
multiples, prints, postcards, zines…) with letterpress printing and
bookbinding resources provided by the Dawson Printshop while
occupying the Eyelevel Gallery as an open studio. The residency will
take place between the 8th and 28th of February, 2009, and will
culminate in a reception at Eyelevel Gallery during which the
resulting work will be exhibited or launched.
With over 1200 cases of moveable type (both metal and wood) a
typographic history spanning over 500 years, the Dawson Printshop
represents one of Canada's most extensive collections of letterpress
printing technology, and has generously loaned the use of its
resources printing , bookbinding, foil stamping and platemaking
equipment, as well as type to Eyelevel’s open studio for the
duration of the residency. The Artist in residence will be expected
to be present at the Open Studio for a minimum of 25 hours per week
and should be willing to work in an environment where the public and
members of the gallery are present. A staff member of the Dawson
Printshop will be available to instruct the artist on the equipment
available, and an Eyelevel staff member will be present during
regular gallery hours.
Eyelevel Gallery will provide:
-$1500 artist fee
-$300 bread and butter survival allowance
-$500 allowance towards travel and/or materials
-accommodation (if artist is from outside of Halifax)
Proposal package should include:
-proposal for residency project (1/2- 1 page)
describing what you will do and your interest in working with the
printshop
-CV
-support material (you can add in here what you
want more specifically) basically digital images of previous works or
anything else that is relevant. No originals please!
-SASE if you want your proposal returned
-Production itinerary of what you will be
working on during the residency.
Briefly explain why you are interested in using the printshop’s
resources as part of this project What interest do you have in
letterpress printing and how will these resources enhance your
project? Any experience in letterpress printing and bookbinding
technologies is an asset. New ideas, processes and experimentation is
encouraged!
Please send applications to:
eyelevelgallery
2063 Gottingen Street
Halifax , NS
B3K 3B2
t | 902.425.6412
f | 902.425.0019
director@eyelevelgallery.ca
Job Posting: Multiple Employment Opportunities at Inside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival
Inside Out, presenters of the annual Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival, is seeking a Programming Assistant, a Festival Assistant, and an Assistant Facilitator for the Queer Youth Digital Video project.
info: http://www.insideout.on.ca/festival/employment.htm
Job Posting: Multiple Employment Opportunities at Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers
The Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers (CSIF) is seeking a full-time Operations Coordinator and a part-time Communications Coordinator.
For more details go to www.csif.org
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