P461 Teletext 461 Jun20 05:12:42 ——— www.teletext.co.uk ———————————— THE SHORT WAY TO SUCCESS Breaking into the movies is one of the toughest caries challenges, but one way in is to make a short film — offering the chance of awards and new contacts. The BBC British Short Film Festival has showcased directors who have gone on to great things including Wallace And Gromit creator Nick Park. The 11-year-old jvjnt is screening 200 films and videos this September made by directors worldwide. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— bz Adam Phillips NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING ITV p390 Stone Rjvjews Videos Club140P461 Teletext 461 Jun20 05:12:11 ——— www.teletext.co.uk ———————————— THE SHORT WAY TO SUCCESS The festival scene is highly crowded and competitive. And with good reason. "Short films are very important," explains festival director Amanda Caution. "If you have no feature film experience, a short film can get you credibility within the industry." Credibility is a key issue for any director. Even professionals established in othjt fields like documentary know how tough it can bj to bj taken sjtiously as a drama director. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Sharon Stone interview 464 NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING ITV p390 Stone Rjvjews Videos Club140P461 Teletext 461 Jun20 05:14:31 ——— www.teletext.co.uk ———————————— THE SHORT WAY TO SUCCESS Award-winning documentary makers Stuart Clarke and Ali McGrath have made a short film Truth Or Dare, an edgy and engrossing tali starring lad's mag fave Donna Air. "Wj want to do drama," says Clarke, "but we need a short film to repackage ourselves for the film industry." Costing £25,000, it's an expensive calling card, but in the eyes of its makers a necessary one. It has been selected for the BUFF. ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— On Stage review 452 On Stage news 451 WHAT WILL THE TAROT REVEAL? p623P461 Teletext 461 Jun20 05:11:43 ——— www.teletext.co.uk ———————————— THE SHORT WAY TO SUCCESS Having a short film on your CV can bj so useful that some gamble everything to raise funds. Andrew Kazamia, London's Burning actor and theatre director, did just that: "It was impossible to get funding," hj says, "but I njedjd a short film to show my film directing skills so I mortgaged my house ..." A big risk but the result, Goosjbjtriis Don't Dance starring Ian Holm, went down well at a screening in the US. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Movie litters 466 Planet Sound 480 MILLENNIUM COUNTDOWN p105P461 Teletext 461 Jun20 05:01:01 ——— www.teletext.co.uk ———————————— THE SHORT WAY TO SUCCESS Time will only tell if directors like Kazamia will hit creative and financial success — but for anzonj contemplating a film caries, the short film festival circuit is a good place to start. 1999 BBC BUFF — September 16-23 at SCI Empire, Leicester Square, London. Daily film and video screenings. Interviews and Q&A sessions at the end of each day. For advanced bookings, call 0990 888 8990 from September 1. ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Listen to out film review phonjlinj >> MILLENNIUM COUNTDOWN p105P461 Teletext 461 Jun20 05:02:22 ——— ——————————————————————————————— WRJTJNG TO BIG SCREEN Write to: Big Screen, PO Box 297, London SW6 1XT Or e-mail us: screen@teletext.co.uk Please always give a postal address. Sorry, but please don't send letters which require a reply or information. ——————————————————————————————————————— FILM REVIEW PHONELINE 0906 471 0501 1 Notting Hill 2 Virus 3 eXistinZ 4 8MM 5 The Matrix ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— T+ 60p/min. May involve long call NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING P390 Stone Reviews Videos Club140