For those, who might wonder what and who inspires and helps me do what I do
I've decided to list here a few links.
PLACES
Liason of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto - http://www.lift.on.ca/
They offer great and inexpensive courses on various aspects of filmmaking,
as well as cheap rates on equipment rentals.
One can also post his/her event info, cast or crew call. Membership is required.
Mandy.com - http://www.mandy.com/
Almighty Mandy.com is a great sourse for obtaining film experience and filling casting and crew positions.
I gained a lot of my lighting experience through volunteering on posted on Mandy's sets
before became eligible for Union work.
If you want to get into film, practically, use this website. But the level of productions sometimes
isn't that inspiring. But hey, what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger!
Canadian Screen Training Centre - http://www.cstc.ca
Slightly expensive, yet an amazing place to learn and practice the art of filmmaking.
For 5 days people all over Canada gather to study, meet, share and create, while attending
various seminars, classes, screenings and parties. To make it an ultimate experience, make a research on instructors.
Some of them, as successful as they are, may not be the best teachers.
More film schools and courses - Playback's listing
Comprehensive list of Canadian film schools and training.
Without a box - http://www.withoutabox.com/
Finished your film? Don't put it on your shelf to collect dust, send it to festivals!
This is an ultimate film festivals submission website. Everything, except sending your film, is done on-line. Free registration.
Note that some festivals have applications for submissions only through their own cites.
Short Film Depot - http://www.shortfilmdepot.com/
European version of WithoutAbox. Less festival listings, yet no application fees.
Free registration.
Funding - http://www.screenplayers.net/financing.html
How and where to get funding - good resource on world's film production financing and funding.
PEOPLE
I get inspirations from a lot of people. First of all, from my very loved ones.
I'm endlessly thankful for their love and support.
Then there are my talented friends and not so friends.
And, of course, well-known professionals, whom I wish to meet one day (amongst the living).
Great friend Yana Yaseneva - Her Russian blog with works
Russian artist Katerina - http://katjafaith.deviantart.com/gallery/
Another Russian artist - Alexey Andreev - His home page
"Sneak behind Me" friend - Blog with works
Music videos and collages of my friend Vj Raduga on Youtube
Then there are, of course, Dziga Vertov, Sergei Eisenstein, Matthew Barney, Terry Guilliam,
Michael Gondry, Orson Welles and various masters of surrealism, including photographers and painters.
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