Congratulations to Burnley!!
13 June, 2014
Success for Burnley at Inter-club Competition 2014
Last Thursday, 5 June, at our annual Inter-club Competition, Burnley Film Makers walked away with the trophy for their winning documentary film 'Antiques Roadshow', looking at when the BBC programme visited Towneley Hall near Burnley in Lancashire. It is to the immense credit of the Burnley club that they managed to acquire significant behind-the-scenes access to the BBC staff, including the Production Manager, the presenter Fiona Bruce and the programme's producer, Michele Burgess.
Congratulations to Burnley!!
Congratulations to Burnley!!
06 June, 2014
Club Launches NEW Library for Members
Southport MovieMakers is pleased to announce the launch of a NEW Club Library for members. The Club is able to do this due to receiving a substantial donation of books arising from the death of its recently-deceased highly valued member Nigel Barton.
The books cover a range of aspects of film-making including screenwriting, producing and directing. The members will benefit greatly from being able to consult these sources in the development of future Club productions. The Library will be another facet of the significant legacy left by Nigel within Southport MovieMakers and the Club thanks Nigel's family very much for this donation.
The books cover a range of aspects of film-making including screenwriting, producing and directing. The members will benefit greatly from being able to consult these sources in the development of future Club productions. The Library will be another facet of the significant legacy left by Nigel within Southport MovieMakers and the Club thanks Nigel's family very much for this donation.
"The Machine Stops" - Premiere
On 12 June, our member Michael Alley will be presenting the premiere of his new film The Machine Stops, based on E.M. Forster's book of the same title.
The story describes a world in which most of the human population has lost the ability to live on the surface of the Earth. Each individual now lives in isolation below ground in a standard 'cell', with all bodily and spiritual needs met by the omnipotent, global Machine. Travel is permitted but unpopular and rarely necessary. Communication is made via a kind of instant messaging/video conferencing machine called the speaking apparatus, with which people conduct their only activity, the sharing of ideas and what passes for knowledge.
The story begins…..
Imagine, if you can, a small room, hexagonal in shape, like the cell of a bee. It is lighted neither by window nor by lamp, yet it is filled with a soft radiance. There are no apertures for ventilation, yet the air is fresh. Read more.
Forster was concerned about human dependence on technology. Although the book was published in 1909, it is just as relevant today as it was back in 1909. Perhaps even moreso. Consider the Internet.
Members are encouraged to attend this evening to support the screening of Michael’s new film.
The story describes a world in which most of the human population has lost the ability to live on the surface of the Earth. Each individual now lives in isolation below ground in a standard 'cell', with all bodily and spiritual needs met by the omnipotent, global Machine. Travel is permitted but unpopular and rarely necessary. Communication is made via a kind of instant messaging/video conferencing machine called the speaking apparatus, with which people conduct their only activity, the sharing of ideas and what passes for knowledge.
The story begins…..
Imagine, if you can, a small room, hexagonal in shape, like the cell of a bee. It is lighted neither by window nor by lamp, yet it is filled with a soft radiance. There are no apertures for ventilation, yet the air is fresh. Read more.
Forster was concerned about human dependence on technology. Although the book was published in 1909, it is just as relevant today as it was back in 1909. Perhaps even moreso. Consider the Internet.
Members are encouraged to attend this evening to support the screening of Michael’s new film.
31 May, 2014
Inter-club Competition 2014
On 5 June, this year's Inter-club Competition will take place. Since 1967, Southport MovieMakers has been hosting an annual Inter-club Competition between clubs from around the North West. The clubs taking part this year will be:
In the past, the organisation of the event has been shared between all of the participating clubs. However, this year Southport MovieMakers is proud to be the sole organiser and host of the event.
- Morecambe Bay Movie Makers
- Swan Movie Makers
- Southport MovieMakers
- Bolton MovieMakers
- Preston MovieMakers
- Burnley Film Makers
In the past, the organisation of the event has been shared between all of the participating clubs. However, this year Southport MovieMakers is proud to be the sole organiser and host of the event.
Inter-club Competition 2014
18 May, 2014
Club Year - Summer 2014
This year, the Club, rather than breaking at the end of July, will be finishing the year at the end of June. Enjoy your summer break.
Review of the Year
A key event takes place on 29 May. That event is the Review of the Year. It is the members' opportunity to express their views:
If there is anything that could be improved, now is your chance to have your say.
With the commencement of the new Club year 2014/15, the new Committee has started work and our new Programme Secretary, Alex Montague, has begun work on developing the Programme for 2014/15. But your input is crucial to make the Club relevant to its members - YOU.
- What you liked about the last year?
- What you DIDN'T like about the last year?
- What you'd like to see more of in the future?
- Is there anything you'd like the Club to do that we haven't done before?
- Would you like to hear external speakers? If so, on what subjects?
- What technical skills do you want to learn more about?
If there is anything that could be improved, now is your chance to have your say.
With the commencement of the new Club year 2014/15, the new Committee has started work and our new Programme Secretary, Alex Montague, has begun work on developing the Programme for 2014/15. But your input is crucial to make the Club relevant to its members - YOU.
Alex Montague
NEW Programme Secretary
If you can't get to the meeting on 29 May, contact Alex directly:
Remember, it is your Club.
Make it Relevant to You.
Bolton Movie Challenge
As the Club is not meeting next Thursday (22 May) on account of the local and Euro elections, members are encouraged to attend the Bolton Movie Challenge. If you would like to attend, please register below, so that we can organise the travel arrangements.
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