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October 2010

Oct 2010 - ENGAGE project funded for 4th year

ENGAGE, the training and development initiative for writers, directors and producers led by Screen Academy Scotland in association with the National Film School at IADT, Ireland, the Baltic Film and Media School and the Institute of Art and Design Helsinki has been granted MEDIA funding for a fourth year running.

Oct 2010 - Screen Academy graduate screens at MEDIMED Mediterranean Documentary Market 2010

MFA Film Directing graduate Patricia Delso Lucas’s documentary  Just to call you Dad was recently screened at  MEDIMED Mediterranean Documentary Market 2010 which took place in Sitges, Catalunya, Spain from 8th - 10th Oct.
 
This is the latest in an a very successful run of festiva

Oct 2010 - Screen Academy Film Directing graduate's film screening at Sheffield Doc Fest

MFA Film Directing graduate Amy Rose's “Bridging the Gap” film Twinset has just been selected for the Sheffield Doc Festival. Sheffield Doc Festival takes place from Nov 3rd - 7th. Congratulations Amy!

Oct 2010 - Graduate's Script in Wildsound Feature Screenplay Contest - VOTE NOW!

In September MA Screenwriting graduate Alistair Rutherford's science fiction screenplay, Backflip, was one of two outright winners of the Wildsound Feature Screenplay Contest which was chosen from over 350 entries.
 
Both of the winning scripts have since had a reading of their 1st Acts in Toronto on October 16th and there's now an online vote to deci

Oct 2010 - Screen Academy graduates develop feature projects with 'Features Scotland'

Screen Academy MFA graduate Joern Utkilen and Edinburgh Napier Photography graduate Simon Hynd are developing projects with  ‘Features Scotland’ a  programme to promote Scottish Producers.
 
Edinburgh International Film Festival will promote Scottish producers at four International Festivals over the next year through their 2010 '

Oct 2010 - MFA graduate receives development funding for 'Ileana'

MFA graduate Eva Pervolovici has received development funding for Ileana her film project being developed on Engage the MEDIA-funded training initiative for writers, directors and producers to develop european co-production which is run by Screen Academy Scotland.

Oct 2010 - MFA Graduate completes first Feature Film in New York

Screen Academy Scotland MFA graduate Simon Arthur has just completed his first feature film. Filmed in New York, “Silver Tongues” follows a couple who drive across America, using their talent for acting to wreak havoc and ruin the lives of people in their path. But each manipulation and false persona begins to take its toll.

Sept 2010 - 'Little Red' contender for the Berlin Today Award, starts shooting

MFA Advanced Film Practice graduate Eva Pervolovici's project Little Red which was shortlisted for the Berlin Today Award in May has started shooting.

Oct 2010 - Shooting People & Skillset offer on Shooting People Student Membership - only £10!

Shooting People, the world's largest network of independent filmmakers, has teamed up with Skillset Film and Media Academies to offer all students 2/3 off their annual membership, making it only £10.
 
Shooting People helps members get their films and TV programmes made and find the audiences they deserve through a community of filmmakers, sharing resources,

Oct 2010 - Congratulations to Bridging the Gap shortlist winners!

The Scottish Documentary Institute today announced the 12 projects shortlisted for its Bridging the Gap programme. Amongst the 12 projects shortlisted were three projects from Screen Academy graduates:
 
Anne Milne (MFA Film Directing 2010) - Pause for Thought