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FAME GAME: CONFESSIONS OF A PUBLICITY STUNTMAN<br />
WEDNESDAY 8 OCTOBER AT 6:30PM – CINEWORLD 4<br />
Mark Borkowski, publicist and author of the Fame Formula, described<br />
as ‘the Obi-Wan Kenobi of PR’ in conversation with Peter Dunne, former<br />
Head of International Publicity at DreamWorks together provide a unique<br />
insight into the global publicity tactics of the film industry. Are the new<br />
digital social networking tools so far removed from the guerrilla tactics of<br />
the old Hollywood stuntsters? From viral stunts to word of mouth via the<br />
devices of the suppress agents, a fun hour for all interested in the underbelly<br />
of film hype.<br />
THE SHORT CIRCUIT AWARD 2008 [INVITE ONLY]<br />
WEDNESDAY 8 OCTOBER AT 7PM – THE REX<br />
This year, the <strong>Raindance</strong> <strong>Festival</strong> boldly enters the digital age with this<br />
exciting new short film competition created by <strong>Raindance</strong>.tv. Running<br />
throughout September, filmmakers around the world were invited to submit<br />
their 60-second short films to Dailymotion. A panel of industry experts,<br />
headed up by multi-award winning director Michael Winterbottom, shortlisted<br />
ten films which will be honoured here with a special gala screening<br />
and award presentation. The grand prize winner will be heading off to the<br />
Cannes <strong>Festival</strong>, courtesy of <strong>Raindance</strong> and Dailymotion. Watch all the<br />
entries at dailymotion.com/group/shortcircuit<br />
DELTA UK SHORTS SCREENING & RECEPTION [INVITE ONLY]<br />
THURSDAY 9 OCTOBER AT 6PM – THE REX<br />
A special invite-only event showcasing this year’s Best UK Short nominees,<br />
sponsored by Delta. The films to be honoured this year are Broken<br />
by Vicki Psarias, Like Other People Do by Alex Kelly, Ottica Zero by Maja<br />
Borg, Player by Mary Nighy and Red Sands by David Procter. The screening<br />
of each film will be followed by a drinks reception.<br />
KODAK CINEMATOGRAPHY MASTERCLASS<br />
THURSDAY 9 OCTOBER AT 6:30PM – CINEWORLD 4<br />
A surprise cinematographer will show examples of their work and talk<br />
about their career in the film industry. The event will include an interview<br />
and Q&A, utilising film clips. Past masterclasses have included Phil Meheux<br />
(Scum, Casino Royale), Brian Tufano (Trainspotting, Billy Elliot) and Kelvin<br />
Pike (Dr Strangelove, The Shining).<br />
HMV SPECIAL GUEST SCREENING: GILES MARTIN<br />
THURSDAY 9 OCTOBER AT 9PM – THE REX<br />
HMV continues its association with <strong>Raindance</strong> this year with a special<br />
presentation of All Together Now, a new documentary focused on the<br />
Beatles/Cirque du Soleil collaboration Love. From an idea sparked by the<br />
late George Harrison, the show was completed under considered guidance<br />
from Olivia Harrison, Yoko Ono, Ringo Starr and Sir Paul McCartney.<br />
We are honoured to have Giles Martin, son of ‘fifth Beatle’ George Martin,<br />
in attendance to discuss his and his father’s involvement with the project<br />
and the making of the film.<br />
ANATOMY OF A REEL – MARK TONDERAI<br />
SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER AT 4:30PM – CINEWORLD 4<br />
In Anatomy of a Reel Mark Tonderai and his key heads of department<br />
breakdown the first reel of the thriller Hush from idea to final cut. The reel<br />
will be pulled apart and looked at from the perspective of the writer, director,<br />
DoP, composer and editor in their singular effort to create a suspense<br />
story. What makes the cut, what doesn’t and why – forms answers about<br />
what a thriller is. Within this structure they will also provide a snapshot on<br />
the stresses of making a low budget feature film not look like a low budget<br />
feature film to compete on the global market.<br />
FINAL CUT PRO – GRAPHICS & SFX<br />
SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER AT 4PM – REX CINEMA<br />
Tony Dickie (producer) and Ben Foakes (director) of Sequence Training<br />
Ltd (Apple’s flagship training centre) will offer an introduction and analysis<br />
of Final Cut Pro in the current marketplace. Their 2008 BBC1 Grand<br />
National opening titles represent a unique and highly advanced use of the<br />
integral tools found within Final Cut Studio. The 40 second HD film shows<br />
a group of race horses running through the streets of Liverpool and racing<br />
into the Aintree circuit, charging for the finish line. The piece was entirely<br />
edited, composited and graded using Final Cut Studio and displays just<br />
how far the kit can be pushed in the right hands.<br />
SIXTEENTH RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL<br />
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