QUAD Shorts 2 – film commissions

QUAD Shorts 2 – film commissions



Aspiring filmmakers once again have a chance to see their ideas up on the Silver Screen as QUAD in Derby announces the launch of QUAD Shorts 2.



QUAD Shorts commission will fund up to five pieces of film or moving image by artists and film makers from Derby, Derbyshire and the East Midlands. Proposals are open for films three to five minutes in length with the theme of ‘Heroes’ inspired by 2012 Olympics. Each selected commission will receive a maximum production budget of up to £5000 and the completed films will be shown in QUAD as part of ‘ID Fest’ film festival in May 2012. As part of the commission, successful applicants will also receive support for Script Development, Project Mentoring and a professional Producer for each film.



For further information on QUAD Shorts 2 film commissions, please email: quadshorts@derbyquad.co.uk or go to: www.derbyquad.co.uk/quadshorts/quad-shorts-information-pack



QUAD Shorts 2 launch event will be held in QUAD on 13th September, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm hosted by QUAD CEO Keith Jeffrey and Anna Seifert-Speck of EM Media. The event will showcase the work of successful commissions from QUAD Shorts 2010 and will provide a chance to find out more and information on how filmmakers can apply for one of this years’ commissions. The launch event is free and there is no need to book.



Keith Jeffrey, QUAD CEO said, “QUAD Shorts aims to support and develop the work of film makers in the East Midlands by commissioning new work to develop skills and talent within the community and to help them develop a professional career. QUAD aims not just to show a programme of quality films in QUAD cinema but also to nurture talented film makers in the region who could be those film makers of tomorrow”





Screenwriting Basics – training course

Those interested in furthering their film making skills in time to apply for the commission can make use of two courses running in QUAD in the autumn. Screenwriting Basics is an introductory eight-week course for scriptwriters, delivered by award winning scriptwriter Graham Lester George. Covering the basic elements of writing a script, including; structure, character and plot, the course will develop skills needed to analyse and develop a critical approach to scriptwriting. The course runs for eight weeks from 5th October until 30th November, on Wednesdays from 6:00pm until 8:30pm. The cost is £150, or £120 for concessions.



A course in Short Film Direction, run by experienced film maker James Sharpe will provide the key skills, tools and advice to advance in independent film making. You learn how best to implement affordable film making equipment to create better short films. Please note the outcome of course is not to create a short film but to learn the practical skills and theory in order to do so. The course runs for six weeks from 8th November until 6th December, on Tuesdays from 6:00pm until 8:30pm. The cost is £160, or £128 for concessions.



For more information about QUAD’s courses, please go to: www.derbyquad.co.uk/courses