With the dawn of 2009 comes some new additions to the site. NEW BREED: CRITICAL FOCUS will introduce a new series of interviews, special topics addressed by site regulars and more articles from guest contributers. Look for upcoming conversations with filmmakers Hunter Weeks, Ondi Timoner, Barry Jenkins, Lynn Shelton and Joe Swanberg, as well as a new series of articles by site regulars sharing insight into lessons learned… the hard way. And in a few days we will introduce a prolific filmmaker of short films, Jack Daniel Stanley, who takes his southern gothic horror film, A Little Mouth To Feed, to Slamdance 09 and offers insight into his preparations, planning and experience at the festival.

If you’d prefer not to learn ALL your lessons the hard way, read NEW BREED and hear from filmmakers who learned them for you!

Am still trying to process the information overload that was yesterday’s very entertaining as well as informative Power to the Pixel forum (continuing today). I will write up the reams of notes that I produced throughout the day, I promise. Liz did say that videos of both days’ sessions would be available shortly so keep an eye on the website.

In the meantime, let me make it up to you with an exclusive Shooters’ 10% discount on the Encounters Short Film Festival’s Film School (22-23 November). The offer lasts until 10 November and the School is limited to 40 places so I wouldn’t delay in applying…

(NB Shooters also get 20% off Encounters delegate passes until 10 November. See the bulletins for info.)

Encounters Film School: The Final Edit

10% Discount on Film School: The Final Edit Fri 21 Nov – Sat 22 Nov
Offer ends 10 November

This year’s Film School will be bigger and better than ever, with the focus on post-production. With support from SkillSet, NFTS, London Film Academy and our industry partners Avid and Apple we are able to offer a day of masterclasses and case-studies, as well as a day of hands-on training. We are offering Shooters, who fit the requirements below a 10% discount on the two day course, which includes:

• Masterclasses and talks delivered by leading industry editors including: Eddie Hamilton (Editor of Resident Evil: Apocalypse), Annabelle Pangborn (Composer and Sound Designer), Alan Marques and Dave Barnard (VFX specialists); as well as a special session by Paddy Considine on his BAFTA-winning short Dog Altogether.

• Full day of hands-on training in post production software (including Final Cut Pro, Color, Avid and ProTools) from accredited trainers.

• Market stands and Final Cut demos

Target Audience: Edit assistants, technical runners, short filmmaker/editors i.e. those who have an interest in developing an existing career in post-production.

‘Quote Shooters on the application form to receive a 10% discount’ Offer ends 10 November

More information and a downloadable application form available here