Geoffrey!

I’ve worked with noob editors and seasoned professionals. Some newbies who’d rather be directing and others born with a burning desire to cut film. One thing is for sure – all editors approach editing differently. As a director, it’s polite to ask how a person likes to work – whether they have a tried and true process or not. “How do you like to work?” one asks. In many cases, the question is met with a blank or even perplexed stare. “I usually get the footage and start cutting,” comes the (often embarrassingly predictable) reply. “What other way is there?” Read the rest of this entry »

I was with a friend actor, Narelle, tonight. She is working on a Monologue. That means she’s got to get up in front of a room full of people and strut her stuff without another actor. Her script is single-spaced and four pages long. It’s a 15 minute piece all together and there are lots of lines to remember. With no other actors to work off or help you, this is a daunting task and getting lines down is the very first thing and actor should do. Here’s a little trick … Read the rest of this entry »

Why is it that some actors – actors like Patricia Arquette, Harvey Keitel and Lou Ferrigno appear so real when they perform (okay, okay, maybe not Lou)? Like they are really there. In the moment. Is it an awareness of the camera? Is it the way they hold themselves? Or . . . were they simply born with an amazing ability? . . . Read the rest of this entry »

Wot’s he done this time?

Steak and weddings in today’s ep.

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Under a table today…

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While we’re waiting for Geoff to appear – and believe us, he will – let us consider the following meditative moment brought to us by more archived, creative-commons type material (see last entry for more details).

Mr Trivia

Hi folks,

Wanna make a film but can’t be bothered auditioning actors or finding crew? Or perhaps you’re a bit of a shut-in and don’t venture outside until the hours of darkness. Whatever, now you with the aid of the internet and the appropriate software and a computer much like the one you’re using now, you can make your movie!
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Duncan Thompson is one name that consistently appears in the development credits of Australia’s most successful films. He ran Aurora (script workshops) for many years and has played a part in developing many of Australia’s most successful screenplays including Japanese Story, Little Fish, Somersault and, more recently, The Black Balloon. He now runs the Sydney-based International Film School. Duncan gave a scintillating talk at the Australian Writer’s Guild on the weekend. Well – it was more like a sermon. Albeit a very engaging and intriguing one.

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Here he is. In a park this time.