Need a story? We got plenty for you to adapt for free!

Need a story? We got plenty for you to adapt for free!

Looking for a story for your SF3 film? Did you know we have 14 micro-fictions ready to adapt on our site from Spineless Wonders Short Australian Stories? You can find them here – https://sf3.com.au/submit/micro-fictions/ – and here is a rundown on the genres and types of stories which are ready for you to adapt into your SF3 film now:
If you’re interested in a more concrete plot:
“Texts” by Paul Hetherington
“I Don’t Normally Leave Reviews for My Airbnb Hosts, but Since They Insisted” by Dominic Symes
“Casper’s Galleon” by Detta Rose
“COVID Travel” by Shady Cosgrove
“Last Place” by Rananda Rich
“When Hanni Met (Buffalo) Billy” by Anne Booty
“Bad Weather” by Rosanna Licari
If you’re interested in a theoretical or conceptual prompt:
“Blue Morpho At The Edge of Tambopata” by Mube Nalbant
“One Hundred and Eighty” by Brenda Proudfoot
“See What You Made Zeus Do (Part 1)” by Josephine Taylor
“Soap” by Gayelene Carbis
If you’re interested in fantasy or science fiction:
“The Dogs of War Play Frisbee in an Empty Hotel Pool” by Danielle Baldock
“Resort” by Scott-Partick Mitchell
“Casper’s Galleon” by Detta Rose
“When Hanni Met (Buffalo) Billy” by Anne Booty
“Meat Tower 9” by Sam Elkin
If you’re interested in animation:
“Casper’s Galleon” by Detta Rose
“The Dogs of War Play Frisbee in an Empty Hotel Pool” by Danielle Baldock
“Meat Tower 9” by Sam Elkin
“See What You Made Zeus Do (Part 1)” by Josephine Taylor
If you’re interested in plots with space for romance:
“Texts” by Paul Hetherington
“Resort” by Scott-Partick Mitchell
“See What You Made Zeus Do (Part 1)” by Josephine Taylor
“I Don’t Normally Leave Reviews for My Airbnb Hosts, but Since They Insisted” by Dominic Symes
If you’re interested in plots with space for comedy:
“COVID Travel” by Shady Cosgrove
“Last Place” by Rananda Rich
“When Hanni Met (Buffalo) Billy” by Anne Booty
“Texts” by Paul Hetherington
Winter School Holiday Workshop at NIDA for years 7-10 this July 3rd-5th in Sydney

Winter School Holiday Workshop at NIDA for years 7-10 this July 3rd-5th in Sydney

Looking for a winter school holiday workshop in Sydney with SF3 and NIDA? Come and join us at Smartphone to Big Screen next Monday 3rd to Wed 5th July. Learn about the process of writing, directing and shooting a short film for Smart Phone film festivals. Bring your own device and start creating. Your future film is in the palm of your hand! Enrol now at https://www.open.nida.edu.au/course/OHSBS710

The best music site for all your SF3 films – Melodie Music

The best music site for all your SF3 films – Melodie Music

Looking for some really incredible cinematic music for your SF3 film? Music that is original, that no-one has heard before and which will elevate your film to win awards? You must check out Melodie Music, our brand new Silver Partner for 2023 and seriously, one of the best music platforms we have ever used. You’ll be catching their tunes in all our upcoming promo vids and we are loving looking through their extensive catalogue. See for yourself –

https://melod.ie/?fbclid=IwAR3n9p08A5Eawe4kVR5F819Npsau-D_zHJG9uFyJ6BHMeKiXrqlhlQHbhqI

FREE 1 hr Online Mini Screenwriting & Adaptation Workshop

FREE 1 hr Online Mini Screenwriting & Adaptation Workshop

FREE 1 hr Online Screenwriting & Adaptation Workshop on Friday 7th July at 7pm AEST. Join SF3 as we present Pete Malicki, Founder of World Monologue Games, author and screenwriter as he deep dives into how to write a film for SF3 Mini (3 minutes or less) and how to adapt short stories into mini films for our Adaptation Award supported by Spineless Wonders.

Reserve your free spot here – https://SF3miniscreenwritingworkshop.eventbrite.com.au?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

Free Self-Tape on Smartphone Class this Friday night

Free Self-Tape on Smartphone Class this Friday night

This Friday, we’re teaching a fantastic masterclass on smartphone self-taping, in partnership with the World Monologue Games. The best part? It’s FREE for WMG Members — and SF3 Filmmakers!
This one-hour masterclass provides you with a series of tips and tricks to optimise your smartphone for self-taping. Get the best possible quality out of your device and understand what accessories are on the market to make your self-tapes look first-class without the need for expensive AV gear.
What: “Upskill Your Smartphone Self-tapes” for WMG Members
When: Fri 16 June, 8pm AEST — runs for 1 hour
Get your Pitch ready to have your SF3 film cast professionally!

Get your Pitch ready to have your SF3 film cast professionally!

Attention all aspiring filmmakers! The 2023 SF3 & Chicken and Chips Casting Pitch Award is officially open!
 
Get ready to showcase your skills and creativity by pitching your idea for a chance to work with a professional casting director from Chicken and Chips Casting on your entry film. This unique opportunity will give you insight into how the casting process works for short films and allow you to develop an understanding of how to pitch your film to a casting director and the best industry practises when it comes to casting actors.
 
To Enter: submit your pitch by 1st June via production bible or pitch video at sf3@sf3.com.au. Stephanie Pringle, CGA & Alison Fowler, CGA will shortlist the best entries, and scripts from those selections will be chosen for review. The winner will be announced on 1st July, and pre-production will commence on your film. Make sure to submit your masterpiece for the SF3 Deadline on 1st September.