Screenwriting Lecture Series
20 & 27 March, 6pm - 7.30pm

Stephen Cleary (former Head of Development at British Screen) returns to the VCA for his fourth ‘sell out’ free lecture series on the art of screenwriting. This year he is taking a practical approach, presenting fresh ways to think about writing characters in screen stories; how theme relates to character directly, to plot indirectly, and how it binds the two together; and how he personally approaches a story development meeting, combining technical expertise and genuine passion for film and story. Don’t miss the last two lectures.

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Pathways 2013
19 - 20 April, 9am - 5pm

The VCA & MCM is hosting a professional development symposium for emerging artists, consisting of two packed days of panel discussions and workshops with established artists, arts organisations and professionals. With a welcoming address from Julia Zemiro, sessions will range from conversations with career artists such as Callum Morton, Gideon Obarzanek, Paul Grabowsky and Alice Garner; to business & legal advice from specialists and information about traditional and non-traditional funding models from Arts Victoria to Pozible.
 
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An American in Paris
Saturday 6 April, 7.30pm

Alumnus conductor Ben Northey is back to conduct the University of Melbourne Orchestra in a concert of popular works by Ravel and Gershwin at the Melbourne Recital Centre. The program features Gershwin's An American in Paris, alongside two of Ravel's best known works: Piano Concerto in G and the rousing, ever-popular Bolero. Also featured is a new work by PhD composition student James Wade The Cosmic Dance. The concert is free but registration is essential as these orchestral concerts always pull a full house!

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Student success at TropFest & Linden Postcard Show

Congratulations to VCA Master of Producing students Michael Ciccone and Jim Wright, who produced the Winner of Tropfest 2013 'We've All Been There', directed by Nick Clifford. You can watch the film here. Mr Ciccone said hearing the film’s name read out was a massive surprise, as he didn’t think they had a chance of winning. “I think I screamed ridiculously loudly for about 20 seconds and then ran as fast as I could (I have a broken bone in my foot) to the stage,” he said. Congratulations also go to Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) student Kenny Pittock, who was announced as the winner of the 2013 Linden Postcard Show for his work Clingy Ex-Boyfriend (pictured). The exhibition continues until 23 March.

Creative arts graduates awarded $200,000 in scholarships

James Batchelor (pictured) is one of eight recent VCA & MCM graduates awarded scholarships, funded by the State Government, to help them develop projects with local arts organisations and established artists. The inaugural round of $25,000 Graduate Mentorships scholarships will support a 12-month mentorship and project realisation for recent graduates who are moving into the arts world. In addition, the $25,000 Professional Pathways Scholarships support collaborative projects involving Victorian not-for-profit arts organisation and recent graduates.

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Roger Covell receives Bernard Heinze Award
22 - 27 November

Musicologist and critic Roger Covell has received the 2013 Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award for his outstanding contribution to music in Australia. The annual award from the MCM and Friends of the MSO was presented on Sat 16 Feb at the MSO’s Beethoven and Bartók concert in the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. “Professor Covell’s dedication to chronicling Australia’s orchestral, operatic, chamber, choral, folk and contemporary music ensemble performances constitute a modern history in classical music culture in Australia," Professor McPherson said.

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ANAMates

The Australian National Academy of Music is delighted to offer VCA & MCM e-news subscribers to win one of 5 ANAMates Memberships, giving access to almost all* of ANAM’s 2013 concerts, ANAM Recitals, lectures and masterclasses. (*exclusions apply, visit anam.com.au for more info).
 

Simply email vcamcm-enews@unimelb.edu.au with your full name and address for your chance to win.

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VCA Clickers

Are you over mainstream movies? VCA Clickers is a new underground film society for people who want to watch more obscure movies that matter. They meet first Wed of every month. The April film is SIDE BY SIDE with Keanu Reeves debating with top directors about the advent of digital technology (does it spell the end of celluloid?). A must-see if you're into film. 

This first introductory screening is free. Drinks supplied. In Cinema Two on Grant Street, Wed 3 April, at 6.30 for 7.00 pm start. If VCA Clickers is your kind of club you can join up after the screening. For the year it's $20 students / $45 non-students.

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Kage: Flesh and Bone

This is the world premiere of Flesh and Bone, a bold new work exploring the construction of attraction and our primal need to be connected. This work sees KAGE co-founders and VCA alumni Kate Denborough and Gerard Van Dyck return to the stage, performing together for the first time in eight years.

For your chance to win a double pass to Flesh and Bone on Wednesday 20 March at 8.00pm, email vcamcm-enews@unimelb.edu.au .

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