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12 September

Pop-Up Cinema

Metro Screen Pop Up Cinema & Bar

Presented by East Sydney Creative at Art & About 2013

During Art & About, East Sydney Creative invites you to a series of explorations to discover special events and creative encounters. Escape early from work on Wednesdays and hit the pavement to find film, art, music and design at work and at play. The Metro Screen studios will be transformed by Designer Gui Andrade in to a Pop Up Cinema and Bar on Wednesday 25 September and Wednesday 2, 9 and 16 October featuring a bespoke program of short films and animations.

Industry News

Parramasala

Its Parramasala Time!

Save the Labour Day Long Weekend October 4 – 7 for a festival of arts, music, dance, free outdoor entertainment and remarkable food! Parramasala 2013 begins with the Opening Parade - a spectacular multicultural procession from all over the world.

Kevin Spacey

The Kevin Spacey Wake Up Call for TV

If you haven’t seen that speech yet, catch up on double Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey challenging TV channels to give "control" to their audiences or risk losing them at his address at the James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture at the Edinburgh Television Festival.

Hands On

Hands On Case Studies

Digital Emmy winner Marcus Gillezeau is delving in to all media productions in a series of case studies called Hands On. Get in to the nitty gritty of Conspiracy 360 and Wie is Tim from concept through to marketing and distribution.

DocWeek

DocWeek F4 Awards

If you're an up and coming documentary filmmaker here is your chance to break into the industry - submit your first completed film to DocWeek's F4 Program. If your film is selected it will screen as part of the 2014 DocWeek program.

Events

It’s getting close to the crazy-busy end of the year. Book in to these digital, film and TV events now before your calendar overflows.

Freelance Fridays

Free casual drinks to meet other freelancers
Friday 20 Sep, 18 Oct, 15 Nov, 20 Dec at the Metro Screen Studios

United Nations of Film at Global Rhythms Festival

Join us for a day of global music, food and film at the Global Rhythms Festival Saturday 19 October in Prince Alfred Park, Sydney to celebrate the launch of a new film festival program, presented by Metro Screen called The United Nations of Film.

Start Your Business – Freelancing From Scratch

Expert Freelancer, Writer and Filmmaker, Moncia Davidson will take you through the ins and outs of working for yourself in a one-day workshop Saturday 26 October.

Courses

Trop Jr & Young Filmmakers Workshop

Young Filmmakers Workshop 24 – 26 September
Trop Jr Workshop 1 – 3 October
Book early and save $50
School Holiday Fun

Study Part-Time While You Work!

Get a Certificate IV in Screen & Media Part-Time
September 2013 – April 2014
Book early and save $1000
10 Jobs you can get with this qualification

Short Courses ENROLLING NOW

Sound Design and Editing 15 – 29 Sept
Camera Essentials – take better photos and video 21 Sept
Young Filmmakers Workshop 24 – 26 Sept
Get Up and Running: Production Runners Course 28 Sept
TropJr Young Filmmakers School Holiday Fun 1 – 3 Oct
Film Producing 3 Oct – 28 Nov Book Early Save $75
Intro to TV Producing & Web Series 9 Oct – 20 Nov Book Early Save $70
Camera and Lighting Techniques 26 Oct – 10 Nov Book Early Save $125

HIRE

Digital Cinema Packages

Sydney get your Cinema files in order right here in Paddington! Metro Screen is now producing DCP Conversions for cinema screenings at affordable prices and a quick turn around. Save on courier costs and time. At $2 per minute for digital files and $3 per minute for tape conversions, your next cinema screening just became more affordable and convenient.