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WELCOME TO THE THIRD OF THE SCREEN MACHINE UPDATES!

Brought to you by
KEEP IT REEL & GROWING BRAIN

SCREEN MACHINE
FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2007
DOORS OPEN 7:30 P.M.

New in this update:
(1) What is Screen Machine exactly?
(2) Yup, it’s still FREE
(3) Eat first!
(4) Audio Greatness
(5) FREE DVDs for Cast and Crew
(6) Mark is interviewed on 3RRR
(7) Addiction News
(8) Grey Cloud News
(9) Transport Arrangements

(1) What is Screen Machine exactly?
For those of you who missed last week’s episode: two fine independent Melbourne based film production companies, Keep It Reel and Growing Brain, are on the verge of launching a whole swag of new material. Combining their strength, they created Screen Machine: an exclusive and one night only program of short films, music clips and documentaries for the wonderment of all! The night features an official launch of the most intense and engaging and action packed concept short/ trailer for a feature film called Addiction. For good measure, add some live music; many talented people from the film industry; a great atmosphere; a prestigious venue; and a hot night of the week.

So, in other words, it's a film premiere / film festival / industry meet and greet all rolled into one!

How can anybody afford to miss this?

(2) Yup, It’s still FREE!
You heard me. Melbourne Central Hoyts, Keep It Reel and Growing Brain have cast aside all thought of personal gain in order to bring you this cinematic spectacle free of charge! (That’s free ENTRY, of course. You can pay for your own drinks. In fact – you could shout us a few!)

(3) Eat first!
The doors open at 7:30 p.m. and we expect the night to wind up pretty late so it would be a good idea to eat dinner first.

(4) Audio Greatness!
‘What about music?’ I somehow hear you cry.
‘Well, what about it?’ I am tempted to respond.
And yet, through my patience and good nature, I do not. Instead I say: ‘Yes! Music!’

How about: Jesse Shepherd from Melbourne band SIR, shaking things up with a live musical interlude; loads of music from underground hip hop producer Bunman; and a member of the Machine Gun Jury - DJ’ing from one of Melbourne’s biggest and best collections or rare funk and soul!

(5) Free DVDs for cast and crew
(As if you had not heard the word FREE enough already in this email)
…YES – if you are a member of the cast or crew for either Addiction or The Grey Cloud, then rock along to Screen Machine and you can pick up a cool DVD of the production you were in. Stocks are limited, as is everyone’s patience – so show up and grab your DVD. Don’t ask us to mail them to you.

(6) Mark is interviewed on 3RRR!
Anyone listening to 3RRR's Film Buffs Forecast on Saturday 17 Nov, would have been thrilled to hear Mark (from Keep It Reel) talking up Screen Machine! Here is the link to the podcast, but last weekend's show is not up yet. So stay tuned! http://feeds.feedburner.com/filmbuffs

(7) Addiction News
In recent weeks, Addiction has also received some media coverage - it has already been featured on 3RRR's Film Buffs Forecast (see above), and is expected to also feature in the The Age, local newspapers, and other radio stations. So stay tuned!

For updates, please visit www.keepitreelfilms.com

(8) Grey Cloud News
The award winning film, The Grey Cloud (3am Studios) will be playing at Screen Machine, and has recently been awarded the honour of a feature article on the Kodak website.

Also – the ‘making-of’ documentary Behind The Cloud – which will be screening alongside The Grey Cloud at Screen Machine, now has a new poster and dedicated project page!

(9) Transport Arrangements
In a freaky co-incidence Melbourne Cenral Hoyts sits smugly atop Melbourne Central train station! What are the chances? So public transport is a non-issue. If you can handle escalators, then we want you on our team!

Alternatively, if you have to, you can drive into the city and park at Melbourne Central's Smart Park located on the corner of Lonsdale & Swanston Streets (there are entrances on Lonsdale St & Swanston St). It's a flat fee of $6 if you arrive after 6:00 p.m. And no, we will not be giving anyone a lift. So don’t ask.

07/10/08	UPLOADS PAGE COMPLETE
	Finally! The brand new downloads page is up and active. Now, a selection of Growing Brain classics for your enjoyment is available at the click of a mouse...

20/11/07	SCREEN MACHINE
	WELCOME TO THE THIRD OF THE SCREEN MACHINE UPDATES! Brought to you by KEEP IT REEL & GROWING BRAIN SCREEN MACHINE FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2007 DOORS OPEN 7:30 P.M. New in this update: (1) What is Screen Machine exactly? (2) Yup, it’s still FREE (3) Eat first! (4) Audio Greatness (5) FREE DVDs for Cast and Crew (6) Mark is interviewed on 3RRR (7) Addiction News (8) Grey Cloud News (9) Transport Arrangements (1) What is Screen Machine exactly? For those of you who missed last week’s episode: two fine independent Melbourne based film production companies, Keep It Reel and Growing Brain, are on the verge of launching a whole swag of new material. Combining their strength, they created Screen Machine: an exclusive and one night only program of short films, music clips and documentaries for the wonderment of all! The night features an official launch of the most intense and engaging and action packed concept short/ trailer for a feature film called Addiction. For good measure, add some live music; many talented people from the film industry; a great atmosphere; a prestigious venue; and a hot night of the week. So, in other words, it's a film premiere / film festival / industry meet and greet all rolled into one! How can anybody afford to miss this? (2) Yup, It’s still FREE! You heard me. Melbourne Central Hoyts, Keep It Reel and Growing Brain have cast aside all thought of personal gain in order to bring you this cinematic spectacle free of charge! (That’s free ENTRY, of course. You can pay for your own drinks. In fact – you could shout us a few!) (3) Eat first! The doors open at 7:30 p.m. and we expect the night to wind up pretty late so it would be a good idea to eat dinner first. (4) Audio Greatness! ‘What about music?’ I somehow hear you cry. ‘Well, what about it?’ I am tempted to respond. And yet, through my patience and good nature, I do not. Instead I say: ‘Yes! Music!’ How about: Jesse Shepherd from Melbourne band SIR, shaking things up with a live musical interlude; loads of music from underground hip hop producer Bunman; and a member of the Machine Gun Jury - DJ’ing from one of Melbourne’s biggest and best collections or rare funk and soul! (5) Free DVDs for cast and crew (As if you had not heard the word FREE enough already in this email) …YES – if you are a member of the cast or crew for either Addiction or The Grey Cloud, then rock along to Screen Machine and you can pick up a cool DVD of the production you were in. Stocks are limited, as is everyone’s patience – so show up and grab your DVD. Don’t ask us to mail them to you. (6) Mark is interviewed on 3RRR! Anyone listening to 3RRR's Film Buffs Forecast on Saturday 17 Nov, would have been thrilled to hear Mark (from Keep It Reel) talking up Screen Machine! Here is the link to the podcast, but last weekend's show is not up yet. So stay tuned! http://feeds.feedburner.com/filmbuffs (7) Addiction News In recent weeks, Addiction has also received some media coverage - it has already been featured on 3RRR's Film Buffs Forecast (see above), and is expected to also feature in the The Age, local newspapers, and other radio stations. So stay tuned! For updates, please visit www.keepitreelfilms.com (8) Grey Cloud News The award winning film, The Grey Cloud (3am Studios) will be playing at Screen Machine, and has recently been awarded the honour of a feature article on the Kodak website. Kodak article on The Grey Cloud: http://wwwau.kodak.com/AU/en/motion/about/news_files/cloud.jhtml Also – the ‘making-of’ documentary Behind The Cloud – which will be screening alongside The Grey Cloud at Screen Machine, now has a new poster and dedicated project page! Click here to go direct to the Behind The Cloud project page. (9) Transport Arrangements In a freaky co-incidence Melbourne Cenral Hoyts sits smugly atop Melbourne Central train station! What are the chances? So public transport is a non-issue. If you can handle escalators, then we want you on our team! Alternatively, if you have to, you can drive into the city and park at Melbourne Central's Smart Park located on the corner of Lonsdale & Swanston Streets (there are entrances on Lonsdale St & Swanston St). It's a flat fee of $6 if you arrive after 6:00 p.m. And no, we will not be giving anyone a lift. So don’t ask.

18/11/07	BEHIND THE CLOUD
	New poster designed, and project page loaded! Only very basic info at present, but stay tuned! Click here to check it out!

12/11/07	THE GREY CLOUD
	The KODAK website has just published a feature article on The Grey Cloud! Click here to check it out!

02/11/07	THE GREY CLOUD
	The DVD jacket, Menu and label designs are finalised! I have also made a new flyer to advertise the DVD to cast and crew. Click here to check out the flyer and DVD info!

30/10/07	SCREEN MACHINE
	UPDATES! ================================================== SCREEN MACHINE – 23 NOVEMBER - DOORS OPEN 7:30PM ================================================== Brought to you by KEEP IT REEL & GROWING BRAIN Welcome to the second of the Screen Machine updates! New in this update: -Did we mention this thing is FREE? -Launch time announced! -Giveaways for cast and crew Addiction & Grey Cloud -Kitty Kitty Launching -FREE Addiction Zero Tolerance Theme -Links and things Launch time announced! More diary fodder! Add to that last entry (no doubt already in your diary on the 23rd November, that the doors will be swinging majestically open at 7:30pm sharp! Now you know. There is no such thing as fashionably late where this event is concerned! Did we mention this thing is FREE? …we didn’t? Well it is! Free admission! Free visual feasts to scintillate your eyeballs! There may even be free nibbles if we can get our act together! (better eat first to be safe) And you will also be free to buy copious amounts of beverages from the bar! That’s right! Spend cash at the bar, and with any luck we won’t have to lock the doors and shake you all down before you leave! Giveaways for cast and crew Addiction & Grey Cloud Were you in the cast and/or crew of either of these films? You were! Were you credited? If the answer is yes to both these questions then you are soon to be the proud owner of a DVD commemorating your achievement! Both the Addiction Trailer and The Grey Cloud are FREE ON DVD to all credited cast and crew – collectable only on the night of Screen Machine! So be there! The Addiction DVD is heavily featured, including behind-the-scenes documentary, stills galleries and several edits of the trailer! The Grey Cloud DVD has both the Tropfest and International Competition versions of the film, as well as the recently completed ‘Behind The Cloud’ – which will also be screened for the first time at Screen Machine. Kitty Kitty Launching Screen Machine is proud to be launching Kitty Kitty – a bizarre and energetic music clip produced by Growing Brain for Lim Lajoie. This may be the only chance to view this madness on the big screen – so don’t miss out! FREE Addiction Zero Tolerance Theme Why not give your ears a taste of the insanity that will soon be upon us! This rare pre-release of the ADDICTION: ZERO TOLERANCE THEME featuring two action packed minutes of non-stop music based on the thrilling soundtrack to the Addiction Trailer!!! Click Here to Listen! http://kimlajoie.com/Site/Music_files/Addiction_%20Zero%20Tolerance%20Theme.mp3 Links and Things For more information on Screen Machine – click on the links below. Both the Growing Brain and the Keep It Reel site have an up to date version of the current program. Growing Brain - Bringing you many of the shorts on offer in Screen Machine www.growingbrain.com.au Keep it Reel – Bringing you the Addiction Trailer and its related materials www.keepitreelfilms.com Kim Lajoie – Being the man behind the music in many Growing Brain and Keep it Reel filmic endeavours. www.kimlajoie.com

30/10/07	SCREEN MACHINE
	ALERT: Cast and Crew of KITTY KITTY & THE GREY CLOUD Just letting you know that both ‘Kitty Kitty’ and the behind-the-scenes documentary for ‘The Grey Cloud’ - entitled ‘Behind The Cloud’, are due to be screened at the upcoming Screen Machine event on the 23rd November! For the Kitty Kitty people – this will be your big launch, and your chance to see the mayhem you helped create on the big screen for the first time! For the Grey Cloud people – don’t miss the chance to see The Grey Cloud again on the big screen, as well as the new documentary: ‘Behind The Cloud’! Also – there will be a free DVD for each Grey Cloud cast or crew member in attendance. The DVD will feature both the Tropfest and the International Competition versions of the film, as well as the ‘Behind The Cloud’ documentary. Don’t miss out!!

26/10/07	SCREEN MACHINE
	Program Uploaded Today Whilst not hinting at a screening order, and with likley additions to come, the screening program for Screen Machine has been placed on the front page of the Growing Brain site.

22/10/07	SCREEN MACHINE
	Launch Announcement Keep It Reel & Growing Brain Present: Screen Machine Friday 23rd November 2007 SCREEN MACHINE is an evening of startling and eclectic short films made possible through an unholy alliance of Keep It Reel & Growing Brain. By combining their might and talent they have produced a gangbuster program of exciting shorts, music clips and docos. SCREEN MACHINE will explode onto the screen at Melbourne Central Hoyts on the Friday 23rd November, so put it into your diary right now! SCREEN MACHINE will be launched on a happening night of the week, in prime time, and at the biggest, best and newest cinema complex in Melbourne! We have exclusive use of a state of the art facility that has a full-size cinema screen, digital sound, lounge seating, and a contemporary bar. The venue is licensed, but all ages are welcome! More information will be released over the next few weeks, so if you have people who would like to be added to this mailing list, please let us know – or, if you wish to hear no more about it, just reply to this message with something polite, but firm. Highlights for the evening include: ADDICTION – KEEP IT REEL SCREEN MACHINE will launch the much-anticipated and multiple award winning ADDICTION trailer. The ADDICTION trailer is designed to showcase the concept and style of the feature film project and attract investment. The brainchild of Mark Aquilina, and inspired by 1970s American ‘anti-hero’ crime films (e.g. Death Wish, Dirty Harry) and Hong Kong crime / action movies of the 80s, ADDICTION is a gritty, action-packed vigilante film with an intriguing premise, complex characters and ballistic action! This ADDICTION trailer has been two years in the making, with a cast and crew of over 100 people, with filming at over 50 locations and involving 100s of squibs and bullet shots. The launch of the ADDICTION trailer will be an explosive event, and a chance for Keep It Reel to show their appreciation to all who have helped. For more information, please visit www.keepitreelfilms.com BEHIND THE CLOUD – GROWING BRAIN Recipient of the ‘Tropfest 2007 Award for Best Cinematography’, THE GREY CLOUD is an evocative noir thriller loaded with suspense, atmosphere and pathos. Produced by 3AM STUDIOS, and co-Directed by Matt Peek and Cameron Ford, (who first teamed up together to produce TOO FAR, - Tropfest Finalist for 2005) The Grey Cloud is the story of one evening, one couple and one of the city's best kept secrets. BEHIND THE CLOUD is the behind the scenes documentary that details the setbacks and successes of the talented team who made THE GREY CLOUD. Produced by GROWING BRAIN and shot, directed and edited by Jeremy Evans, this compelling film will appeal to anyone interested in the adventure of filmmaking. The documentary will play alongside THE GREY CLOUD when shown at SCREEN MACHINE. GROWING BRAIN and 3AM STUDIOS will be using the event to say thank you to all who played a part in the making of THE GREY CLOUD. Thanks, and hope to see you there! Alex Scott Producer Growing Brain

19/10/07	COMMUNITY WEEK DVD
	Screening Today The DVD screens today, at a large lunch hosted at Elite.

18/10/07	COMMUNITY WEEK DVD
	Work Begins This is a quick job, beginning today, to create a DVD in support of Community Week - an event internal to Elite.

13/10/07	JANE BADLER and SIR perform
	On Saturday 13th October, at The Toff In Town, a rare opportunity to experience an intoxicating mix of Hollywood glamour and underground sleeze, as cult actress and vocalist JANE BADLER performs with Melbourne band SIR. This will be JANE BADLER's first headline performance for 2007, and will feature songs from her soon to be released collaborative album "I Love Everything". Support from Rob Snarski (Blackeyed Susans), tickets $12/$10, or presale $10. For bookings call 03 9427 9198 or online at www.cornerhotel.com The Toff In Town - Level 2 Curtain House, 252 Swanston Street, Melbourne Growing Brain produced the music clip Men Who Lie for SIR earlier this year. Click here to go to the Men Who Lie project page.

05/10/07	SCREEN MACHINE
	Work Begins Work begins today, collecting and generating publicity material for what is to be Growing Brain's next public showing, entitled Screen Machine. Teaming up with Mark Aquilina of Keep It Reel - the event will serve as a launch for Addiction, and a collection of as yet unlaunched Growing Brain work.

26/08/07	GATES OF HELL