Fable Forge

16/07/2024

A feature documentary I helped produce premieres at MIFF 2024 this August!

Queens of Concrete
"Three Australian girls seek the ultimate success in the world of competitive skateboarding while sliding into an adolescence without handrails."

Directed by Eliza Cox
Produced by Gena Lida Riess and Cj Welsh
Cinematography by Oscar El Chamo Ascencio

Trailer here: https://youtu.be/ca36mF9mbMc

MIFF tickets here: https://miff.com.au/program/film/queens-of-concrete

07/07/2024

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17/07/2023

AACTA and Sony have a short film initiative again! Focus challenges student filmmakers to form teams and pitch an original production to be assessed by a panel of experienced filmmakers.

AACTA AND SONY ANNOUNCE THE RETURN OF STUDENT SHORT FILM INITIATIVE PITCH: FOCUS

06/06/2023

Do you have an amazing script but need help working out how much it will cost to make? There are still spots available for Jun 10th workshop: The Business of Making Movies: Understanding Budgeting, Finance Plans, and Funding

Learn about estimating budgets based on scripts, creating realistic finance plans, how to understand the Screen Australia A-Z budget template, and applying for funding through the screen agencies. If you want to know how to raise money, how to plan to spend money, and how to work with funders, this is the one for you!

https://www.fableforge.au/bookings

05/06/2023

Are you a recent or soon-to-be film school grad? This is for you! We've added a new session on the 13th of June for "From Script to Screen: Navigating the Australian Screen Media Industry"

This covers how to establish and build a career in the Australian screen media industry. This one is for creatives who already know how to make the thing, but don’t know how or who to network with, where and how to be seen as a ‘real’ filmmaker, or how to glow-up from being a student to an emerging creative and beyond.

https://www.fableforge.au/bookings

03/06/2023

🎥 Take your creative vision 'From Script to Screen' with our immersive workshop happening tomorrow! 🎬

Discover how to navigate the Australian screen media industry, network effectively, and get your work seen by the right people. Perfect for creatives ready to step up their game.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to leap from student to emerging filmmaker! Secure your spot now at www.fableforge.au/bookings Act fast, spots are limited!

05/05/2023

🎬 Learn the Basics of Film Finance with our "Business of Making Movies" Workshop! 🌟

Discounted seats still available for this session tomorrow the 6th of May at 10am!

Unlock the secrets to successful film budgeting and financing! Learn how to estimate budgets based on scripts, create realistic finance plans, understand the Screen Australia A-Z budget template, and apply for funding through screen agencies.

What's the Producer's offset? What's a Distribution Guarantee? What am I supposed to pay people? Who is paying for all this?

If you want to know how to raise money, how to plan to spend money, and how to work with funders, this is the workshop for you! Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your filmmaking skills. Secure your spot now at https://www.fableforge.au/bookings

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