Call for Applications: Directing Toolkit with Jesse Warn

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The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ invites you to apply for a 2-day Directing Toolkit Workshop with international director Jesse Warn.Jesse Warn

The workshop will be held on Saturday and Sunday, 21-22 May in Auckland.

A travel allowance is available for a small number of directors coming from other centres.

Jesse Warn has directed film and television around the world. Early in his career, he cut his teeth working on music videos and making short films like 9 Across (starring Rena Owen) and Little Samurai. He then started knocking on Hollywood’s door with his script for Nemesis Game, which he shot in Canada, teaming up with Rena Owen once again. The film walked away with a number of awards at the 2003 NZ Film Awards.

Warn then focused on directing commercials for a few years.  In 2008, he began directing on Legend of the Seeker, before progressing onto Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, Criminal Minds, Spartacus: War of the Damned, True Blood, The Vampire Diaries and Supergirl. Most recently, he has worked on Arrow, The Shannara Chronicles, The Originals and The Flash.

Jesse’s 2-day workshop will cover topics including director tips, tricks, techniques and insights on set and working with actors, drawing on his deep experience in New Zealand and on top U.S. dramas.

What: Directing Toolkit Workshop with Jesse Warn

When: Saturday May 21 9am – 5pm & Sunday May 22, 9am – 4pm. Lunch and refreshments provided.

Where: MTG RM, 2 Kingsland Terrace, Kingsland, Auckland

Cost: FREE for DEGNZ members, $100 for non-members

TO APPLY: Please email to samantha@deganz.co.nz a maximum one-page cover letter outlining why you want to attend this workshop, a CV and any links to examples of your work. Please also include your contact details and any dietary requirements.

Application Deadline: 9am Friday 13 May 2016

This initiative is brought to you with the support of the New Zealand Film Commission.

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DEGNZ Presents: A Mentorship and Masterclass with Niki Caro

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"The Vinters Luck" Screening - 2009 Toronto International Film FestivalDirectors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) is thrilled to invite applications from experienced film directors with a feature film project in or near to advanced development or ready for production to apply for an International Director’s Mentorship with acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro.

Niki Caro, one of New Zealand’s most successful film directors, needs little introduction, with credits including Whale Rider, North Country, A Heavenly Vintage, McFarland USA and The Zookeeper’s Wife to her name.

The overall intention of the mentorship is to inspire a NZ director, demystify the international film industry and offer genuine insight into creative process and engagement with the industry as a whole, while providing a solid platform upon which to build an international career.

This mentorship is designed to assist a director with project development, career planning, creative relationships, new practices in audience engagement, and relationships with producers and agents.

As Niki is a busy working director there is a small window of opportunity to start this mentorship with her. The successful applicant must be available for initial meetings during the week of 6 June 2016. Further mentoring will continue for the term of the mentorship over the rest of 2016.

To apply, please provide:

• Maximum one-page letter about why you should be chosen and what you hope to gain from the mentorship.
• A narrative feature film script and one-page synopsis for the project you wish to apply with, which must be in or near to advanced development or ready for production.
• Up to 3 examples of past narrative dramatic work (not showreel) that have had festival success.
• Applicants MUST be available for initial meetings the week commencing 6 June.

This initiative is NOT intended for applicants with projects in very early development. We will not offer script notes or enter into correspondence with applicants who are not selected.

Applications should be submitted electronically to admin@deganz.co.nz as ONE PDF file. Please include links in the document.

Only FULL DEGNZ members may apply. If you are not a member and wish to join, you can do so here.

Applications must be received by DEGNZ no later than 9am on Friday the 13th of May.

This initiative is brought to you with the financial support of the New Zealand Film Commission.

Masterclass

DEGNZ invites you to register your interest for up to eight seats in a Directing Masterclass with acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro.

The workshop will take place from 1pm-5pm, Wednesday 8 June in Auckland. DEGNZ members free, non-members $50.

Please register your interest by emailing your CV (including links to your work) to samantha@deganz.co.nz by 9am, Friday the 13th of May. Successful applicants will be notified shortly thereafter.

This initiative is brought to you with the financial support of the New Zealand Film Commission.

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Directors! Do You Want to Avoid Jail And a $600k Fine?

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New health and safety legislation means new responsibilities for you as a film-maker. If you want to learn how to avoid some serious legal ramifications, then join Marc Ashton from the NZFC for a FREE special Healthy & Safety presentation specifically for directors on Thursday 21 April from 4-5pm at the Grey Lynn RSC, before the wider industry event later that evening.

All directors welcome, however, we ask that you indicate your attendance on Eventbrite here. Please remember to cancel your registration if you can no longer attend!

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From Hungary to Sundance: An Evening with Sundance Artistic Director Gyula Gazdag

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DEGNZ is excited to be hosting “From Hungary to Sundance: An Evening with Sudance Artistic Director Gyula Gazdag,” a discussion and Q&A facilitated by producer Fiona Copland. 9c3f649a-58e7-4047-9d74-bb89baefef2a

Date: Thursday 10 March
Time: 7pm for a 7.30pm start
Venue: Upstairs at the The Grey Lynn RSC, 1 Francis Street, Grey Lynn
Cost: Members free, non-members koha $5.

Hungarian film director and Sundance Artistic Director Gyula Gazdag has a number of feature films to his credit including A Hungarian Fairytale (1987), which won the Special Jury Prize at the Locarno Film Festival, was named one of the year’s 10 Best Films by the Village Voice and Best Feature Film of the year by the Hungarian Film Critics Awards. It also screened at 20 film festivals worldwide, including the Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes. Gyula’s other feature films and documentaries have received wide acclaim. In addition to this, he’s worked as a professor at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and has served as the artistic director of the Sundance Filmmakers Lab since 1997. He was a long-time advisor to the Binger Institute, and is currently also a mentor at Berlinale Talents.

Fiona Copland is a producer (and former ED of DEGNZ) with feature film credits including Topless Women Talk About Their Lives(1997), The Price of Milk (2001), The Strength of Water (2008) and Matariki (2010). She’s currently working on Chief Gary. 

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Directing Masterclass with Sundance Artistic Director Gyula Gazdag

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We invite you to register your interest for a Directing Masterclass with Hungarian film director and Sundance Artistic Director Gyula Gazdag.Gyula has a number of feature films to his credit including A Hungarian Fairytale (1987), which won the Special Jury Prize at the Locarno Film Festival, was named one of the year’s 10 Best Films by the Village Voice and Best Feature Film of the year by the Hungarian Film Critics Awards. It also screened at 20 film festivals worldwide, including the Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes. Gyula’s other feature films and documentaries have received wide acclaim. In addition to this, he’s worked as a professor at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and has served as the artistic director of the Sundance Filmmakers Lab since 1997. He was a long-time advisor to the Binger Institute, and is currently also a mentor at Berlinale Talents.The workshop will take place from 1pm-5pm, Thursday 10 March in Auckland. DEGNZ members free, non-members $50.

Please register your interest by emailing samantha@deganz.co.nz by Wednesday February 24. Successful applicants will be notified shortly thereafter.

Some travel funding will be available for those seeking to attend from out of town.

This initiative is brought to you with the financial support of the New Zealand Film Commission.

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