CHANGE OF PROGRAMME
CHANGE OF PROGRAMME!!!!!!!!!!!!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the film "It is Fine, Everything is Fine!" featuring Crispin Glover will not be screened. However we will be re-screening Crispin Glover's Film "What Is It?". Tonight's performance will be preceded by a brand-new, never before seen BIG SLIDE SHOW.Crispin Glover's remarkable film making début is described by the film-maker as "The adventures of a young man whose principle interests are snails, salt, a pipe, and how to get home. As tormented by an hubristic, racist inner-psyche ." The screening will be preceded by a live performance from Crispin Glover, presenting his Big Slide Show. Trust us – it's going to be a night to remember. Crispin Glover//USA//2005//72 mins
NB: This screening will be followed by a Q&A and book signing. Labels: crispin glover, darklight, film festival, it is fine everything is fine, screenings, what is it
DATA @ Darklight Special Event!
Event: DATA 2.0 No. 31
Speakers: Karl Klomp, Wolf Lieser, Jane Tynan
Date: Thursday June 26, 2008, 8-10pm
Venue: Filmbase, Curved Street Building, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Admission: FREE!!!
The Dublin Arts and Technology Association is proud to present DATA 2.0 No. 31 in collaboration with the Darklight Festival. It will be, as usual, an informal gathering of interested parties, open to the public, where a group of invited speakers will present their art/technology practice and work-in progress.
The DATA @ Darklight Special Event sees presentations by three international curators and cultural commentators followed by a talk and vj performance by Dutch media artist Karl Klomp.
Karl Klomp (Netherlands) is a media-artist, vj and theater technician with a research focus on live audiovisual expressions and interfacing. He has a fascination for glitch-art, visual glitch, video interruption or hyperkinetic audio visuals, dealing with video circuit bending, frame grabbing, hardware interfacing and max programming. He is also doing commissioned video hardware tools together with Tom Verbruggen (Toktek); they play live av performance mnk_toktek across the country. As part of Darklight, Klomp will give one of his audio/video circuit bending workshops, which often in collaboration with Gijs Gieskes via AllesLos. In 2005 Klomp collaborated with dePonk collective, international holding company of artists.
Wolf Lieser (Germany) is the director of the Gallery [DAM] in Berlin. Since 2003 the gallery has exhibited both early pioneers in digital art and contemporary practitioners. He is also the founder of the Digital Art Museum which aims to become “the worlds leading resource for the history and practice of digital fine art”. The online archive features artists working in the field from as far back as 1956.
Jane Tynan (UK) is a cultural studies lecturer at Central Saint Martins College of Art
and Design, University of the Arts, London. She has taught and published on contemporary art and design, cultural history and art and design education. She has contributed to exhibition catalogues, Film West, Circa, The Irish Times and Time Out (London).
http://data.ie/
VIRTUAL CINEMA SHORTS REVEALED!
That's right... We're talking about a series of symposia and screenings to celebrate the launch of the Irish Film Board/Wildwave Virtual Cinema Initiative, a new scheme focused upon the production of high quality Irish short films suited to the new forms of digital video consumption.
Where? The Light House Cinema, Smithfield.
When? Friday, June 27th.
It kicks off at 2pm, culminating in the World Premiere of the Virtual Cinema shorts at 6.30 Join us for the World Premiere of the first wave of Virtual Cinema shorts. Like we said... The Future Is Now.
And the first ten Virtual Cinema shorts are... Don't Leave Me Hanging by Paddy Courtney
Deer Park by Billy Walsh
Paranoid Fat Chick Gets Fired by Cecilia McAllister
When Nuns Attack by Boru
A Facebook Fatwa by Eamonn Carey
The Athenrides by Jessie Ward & Sue Morrell
Stay Out Of My Bag by Frances Roe
Chipper by Rachael O'Kane
The Perils Of Internet Dating by Simon Eustace
Rapunzel – The Blonde Years by Trish Grove & Fiona Ashe.
Phew! The screening will be followed by a reception and networking session, so practice those pitches. More info on the website.
THE BIG QUESTION: WHERE ARE THE SHORTS?
Those familiarising themselves with the 2008 Darklight Programme may have noticed the absence of comprehensive information on the short film programmes - a matter we'll be rectifying over the next day or two. Truth be told, we've been staggered and overwhelmed by both the qualty and quantity of fine shorts submitted for Darklight this year - over 1400 of them - and our viewing panels worked overtime to give every single one the consideration it deserved. Unfortunately, we're ultimately only able to screen a limited number, but hope to include additional titles in our touring programme and at occasional one-off events. The Bottom Line: If you haven't heard from us yet, we profusely apologise. And we'll be in touch.
Chat soon
Team Darklight
Darklight Festival 2008
Thursday 26- Sunday 29 June 2008
Filmbase/Irish Film Institute/The Light House
www.darklight.ie
Darklight: The Future Is Now
Less than a month to go!
That's right, we can't believe that it's almost Darklight time, it feels like only yesterday that we were finalizing the last few events for this year's festival.
No, wait, that WAS yesterday.
The Darklight programmes have hit the streets, and we're pretty darned happy with them. You'll find all the info on our spiffy new website, too:
www.darklight.ie
It's a work in progress. But then we're all works in progress, boss. There you'll find info about all this year's exciting Darklight events: Crispin Glover, Paddy Considine, Warp Pictures, Chris Doyle, The Documentary Doctor, Vice Magazine, our 4-Day Movie Challenge, DATA, the first Irish screening in 25 years of Tron (we're pretty stoked about that one), the 15 Second Film Festival and much, much, MUCH more... But don't take our word for it. Check it out for yourself.
Today, however, we want to tell you about our exciting Darklight '08 Workshop And Symposium Programme.
€50 scores you an all-access pass to ALL of these events.
Right now, the day by day line-up looks a little like this...
FRIDAY 27 JUNE SYMPOSIA
DIGITAL WATCH:
DARKLIGHT AND DIGITAL MEDIA FORUM PRESENT A PAIR OF CUTTING-EDGE SYMPOSIA EXPLORING THE DIGITAL MEDIAVERSE.
SYMPOSIUM: LETTING IT ALL HANG OUT: PRIVACY VS. PUBLICITY IN THE VIRTUAL WORLD
Friday 27 June Film Base, 10 - 11.30 am
For a new generation of 'digital natives' privacy is no longer a requirement. Web 2.0 has brought with it a transformation in how we view the need for privacy and engage with the public realm ? but at what cost? The discussion will be prefaced by a keynote address from Daniel J. Solove, Associate Professor of law at the George Washington University Law School, and the author of The Digital Person: Technology and Privacy In The Information Age. Chaired by solicitor and digital rights expert Caroline Campbell, the panel will also feature Irish blogging guru Damien Mulley.
SYMPOSIUM: WEB 3.0: WHERE NEXT FOR THE INTERNET?
Friday, FilmBase, 12 - 1.30 p.m.
This panel discussion will look at what is the next stage of development for the World Wide Web - and it's parent, the internet. Cloud Computing, Rich Media applications, Mobile internet, 3D internet, Semantic web, The Grid, wirelessly-enabled appliances and sensors... All these concepts will be analysed, discussed and explained and given context for the creative community and general public alike. Chaired by Anton Mannering (Digital Media Forum), participants will include Bill McDaniel (DERI, Galway) Chris Howard (Head of 3D Internet, IBM) and Joe Dromgoole (Put Place).
INTRODUCING... VIRTUAL CINEMA:
SYMPOSIA AND SCREENINGS TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF THE IRISH FILM BOARD/WILDLIGHT VIRTUAL CINEMA INITIATIVE - A NEW SCHEME FOCUSED UPON THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH-QUALITY IRISH SHORT FILMS THAT ARE SUITED TO THE NEW FORMS OF DIGITAL VIDEO CONSUMPTION.
SYMPOSIUM: THIS IS THE HOUR: NOT JUST ANOTHER LOW-BUDGET FILMMAKING SEMINAR
The Light House, 2.00 p.m.
Darklight are delighted to welcome Warp X head honcho Barry Ryan to the festival as part of our Warp strand; Warp X posits a new model for the British Film Industry ? a sustainable digital studio driven by creative talent and a dynamic business model that rewards everyone involved in the films. With budgets available for independent film steadily decreasing, what better time to get together and talk about the agonies and ecstasies of low budget? Participants will include Darklight Director Nicky Gogan (Still Films), Documentary Doctor Fernanda Rossi and Barry Ryan (Head Of Production, Warp X).
SYMPOSIUM: DECODING VIRAL MARKETING
The Light House, 4.00 p.m.
Wikipedia puts it thusly: 'Viral marketing is a marketing phenomenon that facilitates and encourages people to pass along a marketing message voluntarily. The basic form of viral marketing is not infinitely sustainable.' The successful viral marketing campaign is the Holy Grail of twenty-first century media... How to capture lightning in the virtual jar? Chaired by Steve McCormack (Wildwave), the panel will include Fionn Kidney (Strategem) and Irish internet phenomenon Sophie Merry (Bandy Toaster).
FRIDAY 27 JUNE ADDITIONAL DARKLIGHT WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOP: INTRODUCING... MICROSOFT SILVERLIGHT
Friday 27th June Film Base, 2 p.m.
Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform and cross-device plug-in for delivering the next generation of media experiences and rich interactive applications for the web. We give you the skinny. Presented in association with Microsoft.
WORKSHOP: INTRODUCING... THE RED CAMERA
Friday 27th June Film Base 4 p.m.
It's the digital video camera the entire industry is talking about ? and it's going to change filmmaking forever. Darklight presents the ultimate bluffers guide to Your New Best Friend. Presented in association with the Irish Film and Television Network.
SATURDAY 28 JUNE WORKSHOPS
FAMILY WORKSHOP: MORPHATHON
Hosted by Michael Connolly
Meeting Room, Irish Film Institute, 11 a.m.
Fun for all the family! Bring life to an inert blob of clay! Darklight's popular animation workshop for kids returns ? and this time Mammys and Daddys are allowed to join in! Everyone attending will get an opportunity to be an animator, cameraman and video editor, creating their own personal clips. All are welcome!
Advance booking is required for this event. Contact Darklight at 01 6709017 or email: contact at darklight dot ie
TALK: DAVID O'REILLY GETS ANIMATED
Film Base, 5 p.m.
David O'Reilly talks about ideas relating to modern animation filmmaking, with a particular focus on 3D aesthetics, appreciation of movement and (in his words) a whole load of other things. He will illustrate using choice examples of his own work.
SUNDAY 29 JUNE WORKSHOP
TALK: KEN PERLIN: TRON AND BEYOND
IFI Meeting Room 3 p.m.
We are delighted to be joined by effects wizard and Oscar winner Ken Perlin, Professor Of Computer Science at New York University; Ken worked on Tron, and since then has been developing new computer graphics techniques widely used in the motion picture special effects industry. Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy a rare audience with a true FX pioneer.
Phew! That will do for now. Next time we'll tell you about our masterclasses. Go and get some sun.
Cheers!
Team Darklight
Darklight Booking Information:
SCREENINGS:
Tickets for all screenings can be bought at the Irish Film Institute box office and Light
House Cinema box office.
SYMPOSIUMS AND WORKSHOPS:
Entrance to the entire symposium and workshop programme is EU50. Student/unwaged tickets are also available for EU20. Tickets can be purchased on line at www.darklight.ie/pages/tickets.htm or by sending a cheque to the Festival Office, 69 Dame St, Dublin 2 and at Film Base from 9.30 Friday 27th June, pre booking is advisable. Individual tickets per event may be purchased at the door for E20 on a first come first serve basis.
MASTER CLASSES:
All master classes must be applied for through the Screen Training Ireland website
www.screentrainingireland.ie .
Darklight Booking Information
To book your Darklight event of choice:
SCREENINGS:
Tickets for all screenings can be bought at the Irish Film Institute box office and Light House Cinema box office.
CRISPIN GLOVER:
Tickets for Friday and Saturday nights 'Crispin Glover Presents...' can by purchased at the IFI Box-Office and online at www.ifibooking.ie.
SYMPOSIUMS AND WORKSHOPS:
Entrance to the entire symposium and workshop programme is €50. Student/unwaged tickets are also available for €20. Tickets can be purchased on line at www.darklight.ie/pages/tickets or by sending a cheque to the Festival Office, 69 Dame St, Dublin 2 and at Film Base from 9.30 Friday 27th June, pre booking is advisable. Individual tickets per event may be purchased at the door for €20 on a first come first serve basis.
MASTER CLASSES:
All master classes must be applied for through the Screen Training Ireland website www.screentrainingireland.ie .
Darklight '08 Update: The Budda Bag YouTube Salon Needs YOU!
The Budda Bag YouTube Salon returns to this year's Darklight by popular demand...
To put it simply: its DJing with YouTube.
And we're looking for participants.
The BUDDA BAG YOUTUBE SALON is set up for any user to vision mix between streaming YouTube videos. It is the perfect opportunity to showcase your own favourite online videos and an excuse to express yourself through the creation of a live mashup of audio and video, creating and rearranging works into a live video stream controlled by a single user that evades
rational analysis, but allowing subtle new meanings emerging from the chaos of Youtube's immense video library. The YOUTUBE salon is an experiment in a communal screening environment inspired by Web 2.0 (user controlled content), and might be a hint of how we enjoy our social cinema time in the future.
HOW TO USE THE BUDDA BAG YOUTUBE SALON
The salon will be set up much like any other screening room- one screen and an audience. The difference is that what appears on the screen will be streamed live over the internet from the YouTube video hosting website. Which videos are to be streamed are chosen by the participants, who will each be given a 30minute slot to show off their chosen videos. The participants will use a simple setup of three computers with outputs going through a vision mixer. The participant can then play one video, or one mixed with another while queuing up another.
Remember:
Each participant will be allowed a 30 minute time slot to show their YouTube videos. Each YouTube video should be fullscreened before playing. You may use the YouTube salon to show off your videos, or you can go crazy and mix videos up into a neverending mashup of audiovisual madness. The YouTube salon would especially suit DJs and visual artists with an interest in nu-media and technology.
PRACTICE
You can practice at home with your own computer and a broadband connection. Simply open up three browser windows, and point them all to YouTube. Start playing videos in each window, adjusting the volume of each to draw attention to each one.
Start clicking on random and not so random videos, throwing chaos into the mix. Begin to discover co-incidences and subtle hidden meanings. What you should have is a preview of the possibilites of the YouTube mashup.
email sinead at darklight dot ie to sign up for a slot TODAY!
Festival takes place 26st-29th June 2008
www.darklight.ie
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