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November 15-21, 2018 Dubbo Photo News
WHAT KIDS SAY
CITY ON THE RISE
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DUBBO! BY NATALIE HOLMES
Chayce Stewart, 5 Favourite song? Umm... TNT Favourite colour? Black Favourite game? Wrestling on the TV. I don’t know any of the names, only John Cena. It’s fun. Who is your best friend? Daniel What makes you laugh? When Dad does this (purses his lips) because he has one tooth gone on the side here (points to his cheek), so he can do it. What makes you sad? People not sharing toys What are you afraid of? Nothing. I am scared of dark because a bear got in, smashed a window into my bedroom and took me away. If you could change your name, what would it be? Howard Hangry. He’s off a movie. What are you really good at? Doing cannon bombs in my pool. Do you have any jokes to tell me? I don’t know anything funny. What is your favourite thing to eat for lunch? Toast with jam. What is your favourite fruit? Orange and mandarin What do you want to be when you grow up? A mechanic. Actually, I want to be a painter. Anything. How old is grown up? Guess how many is my dad. This is how many he is (flashes his fingers). It’s a lot isn’t it? I know how to write it, watch (writes in the air with index finger).
THE phrase ‘build it and they will come’ couldn’t be more apt than for Dubbo’s burgeoning film industry. Members of the local filmmaking group have worked hard to establish key networks, collaborative partnerships and funding openings to create a cultural hub in the city, paving the way for learning opportunities and public entertainment. Local screenwriter Kellie Jennar is a member of Dubbo Filmmakers and has been one of the movers and shakers in the shift. She said that Dubbo is quickly becoming recognised as the epicentre of film making in regional NSW. “Dubbo is becoming known as a regional film making hub,” she said. “There has been a boost in the film industry to include regional cities; people are now reaching out to Dubbo.” The annual One Eye Film Festival and its increasing high
quality has a lot to do with this growth spurt. “Every year, the quality keeps getting better,” Ms Jennar told Dubbo Photo News. “They have vastly improved the quality and quantity of films. It’s looking great. This year, we have 15 short films that have been made by Dubbo filmmakers including documentary, drama, dance and music. Last year, both nights of the event were booked out, we had a full house.” Ms Jennar said it was this factor that showed there was a huge interest in the community. “To see local stories on screen, to see local actors, to support their family and friends and to celebrate the industry. That’s what Dubbo Filmmakers is about, it’s a platform for local filmmakers to show what they have made.” The group has also undertaken professional development as a means of improvement. “Last year, we ran some professional film workshops with Create NSW which has helped
Chris Anemaat and Erin Walsh rehearse in Connection by Erifili Davis. Both films will feature at the 2018 One Eye Film Festival. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED.
to build our skill level. Members of Dubbo Filmmakers hold mini-workshops every month based on industry experience; including storyboarding, script writing, lighting and editing which have added to the building blocks of the foundation created by the professional workshops.” A grant application to Create NSW for further workshops was also successful, resulting in the Script to Screen project, which is also sponsored by Western Plains Cultural Centre. This will offer film makers of all levels the chance to work with professionals on produc-
ing, directing, editing and other aspects of the craft. Further to that, Ms Jennar was also approached by Women in Film and Television NSW president Megan Riakos to hold a film screening and information session on December 9. The Australian, Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) has also granted the Dubbo Filmmakers an annual scholarship for one Dubbo LGA based filmmaker to attend a short film course of their choice at their state of the art training facility in Sydney. Raising Films Australia
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