Thursday, May 31, 2007

MAFMAD


Make a film with impact.

MAFMAD 2007 is calling for original short film scripts from people 25 years and under. We want ideas with impact that deliver a message about driving and road safety.

The winning scripts will be produced with $20,000 budget and each winner will also receive $5,000 to help kick start their career.

Get moving, entries close June 15.

Extra Ad


You have probably seen this Wrigley's Extra ad on tv... but I thought I'd mention it cos you can check out their concept design sketches etc... and early 3D work on the website. Plus it's Australian... and cute.

Agency: DDB Sydney
Cinematography By: Nigel Bluck
Director: Jonathan Baker
Produced By: Johnny Greally
Visual Effects: Fuel

St Kilda Film Festival


Tuesday 5 June - Sunday 10 June
More info here

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Bootlegger


Featuring the work of australian and international artists, this exhibition explores the bandanna’s potential as an art object.

Until Never Gallery
2nd floor 3-5 Hosier Lane (Enter from Rutledge Lane)
Melbourne, Australia 3000
Gallery hours : Wednesday to Saturday 12-6pm

Opens Wednesday 6 June, 6-8 PM
Continues until June 30

More info here…

The best of the Independent Games Festival


The Independent Games Festival was held earlier this year in San Francisco, it was started in 1998 to encourage innovation in game development and to recognize the best independent game developers.

Once again ACMI has put together a collection of “The best of the Independent Games Festival” and will exhibit them from Wednesday 30 May - Sunday 30 September 2007.
If you want to play some of the games then head over to the Games Lab @ ACMI.
FREE!

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

EWF 2007

Independent Press & Zine Fair
Sunday, 27 May 12noon to 5:00pm
The Atrium, Federation Square
FREE!

15/15


The 15/15 Film Festival will be launched this year with the international premiere screenings at RMIT Capitol Theatre on Saturday, May 26. The Festival features finalists from the 15/15 Film Festival competition, held earlier this year.

When:
May 26 – 11am to 6pm
May 26 – 7pm to 11:45pm (Gala Event)

Where:
RMIT Capitol Theatre
113 Swanston Street, Melbourne

TICKET PRICING
Session tickets - $13 (Adult) & $ 11 (Concession)
Gala Night - $16.50 (all tickets)
Festival pass - $36.50 (Including all sessions and Gala)

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Left vs Right


The First MoMPG (Mono MultiPlayer Game).
Play Twinoo here.

[weAREtheIMAGEmakers]


[weAREtheIMAGEmakers] is an online publication featuring interviews with australian artists, designers, illustrators and photographers. Each issue also showcases a selection of artwork and photography from a range of Australian creative talent, providing a platform for established & emerging aussie artists to gain exposure and show their work to a worldwide audience online.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Future Talent Awards 2007


"FutureBrand Australia, a leading firm in the area of brand strategy and design, has just launched its inaugural FutureTalent Awards.

This competition is an exciting opportunity for students interested in the field of Branding and Design. The two winners will each receive a 3 month internship with FutureBrand as well as $1000 cash.

FutureTalent Awards Australia is open to 18 - 25 year old undergraduate or post-graduate, full or part-time university students in Australia."

For more info check out the FutureBrand website.


Wednesday, May 16, 2007

AGDA - Forty Eight

Saw this on the Australian INfront website today...

Forty-eight (Part 2.1) is back. Yep - AGDA's diversity of design returns. If you are in Melbourne and you are passionate about design then YOU MUST hit this.

Wendy Ellerton (type design) from Hofstede,
Kate Hannaford (curators, event, retail design) from Moth Design, Shara Henderson (photographer), Soren Luckins (brand to industrial design) from Buro North, Alex Tyers from Information Design, and Luca Ionescu (digital/motion design).

This is going to be great. Seats are limited – so book your seat now!

Kaleide at RMIT, 360 Swanston Street Melbourne
6.15pm to 8pm, Monday, 28 May 2007

Tickets!
AGDA member $15 / student $10
Full $25 / Full student $15

Bookings!
Call Jenine 03 9380 4440
Email vic@agda.com.au

Wednesday, May 9, 2007

The Source - Design Comp


thesource is running this design competition for all young people, aged 12-25 years, to discover a suitable fresh design look for NYW 2008.
The winning entry will receive $2,000 and a chance to have their design and/or elements of their design selected for National Youth Week (NYW) 2008. The runner up will receive $1,000. Entries close Monday 18th June 2007.
More info here.

Thursday, May 3, 2007

Purple and Brown



Stop motion Animation "Purple and Brown". Winners of 2006 Children's BAFTA for Short Film.
You can check out one of the series here.

Client:
Nickelodeon UK
Director: Rich Webber
Animation: Aardman