Victoria Combined Industry Christmas Party
07.12.2011 - 07.12.2011

Where: St Kilda Memo, rear of RSL, Acland St. St Kilda.

Cost: Members free + finger food and 1 complimentary drink.
Non-members $20.

Who's coming: ADG, SPAA, AWG, ASE, ACS, WIFT, VSTA
(that's directors, producers, writers, editors, cinematographers, women in film and television, screen technicians. I.e. Everyone!)

Check out http://xmasparty.yolasite.com/ for map and more info

Rsvp: rsvp@adg.org.au with the subject heading VIC Party

WA Combined Industry Christmas Party
09.12.2011 - 09.12.2011

WA Members:

You are invited to the WA Screen Industry Christmas Party!

When: 6.30pm, 9th December, 2011
Where: Bohemia Outdoor Cinema,
92 Adelaide St.
Fremantle, WA

Cost: $25 (ADG Members) or $35 (Non-members)
Entry includes canapes and 2 drinks from the MadFish Bar.

RSVP: contact the FTI on 9431 6700, or visit www.fti.asn.au

South Australia Chapter Meeting
09.12.2011 - 09.12.2011

Dear SA Members,

The ADG would like to invite you to the next SA Chapter meeting:

When: 4pm, Friday 9th of December.
Where: Boardroom of Adelaide Studios,
226 Fullarton,
Glenside.

Board member Vicki Sugars will talk about what the Guild have been up to and plans for national initiative for emerging directors into the industry. A new representative for the South Australian Chapter will also be elected.

Members and non-members are most welcome to attend!

Please RSVP to: rsvp@adg.org.au with the subject SA Meeting.

NSW Chapter Meeting and Combined Industry Christmas Party
17.12.2011 - 17.12.2011

Formation of NSW Chapter at 4pm.

Committees in each state that represent the interests of ADG members locally. They organise events, lobby state and local government, assist the national executive and generally try to represent the interests of directors in their state or territory. We want you to help us form a NSW Committee!

After the meeting, the NSW Xmas Party is being hosted by the ADG with some of the other guilds from 6pm at the NSW Writers Centre, Callan Park, Rozelle

Please rsvp to: rsvp@adg.org.au with the Subject heading: NSW Party

Free Masterclass with legendary D.O.P Don Mc Alpine and acclaimed director Bruce Beresford
16.01.2012 - 16.01.2012

Virgo Productions and the Australian Directors Guild present... Free Masterclass with legendary D.O.P Don Mc Alpine and acclaimed director Bruce Beresford.

16th January, 2012 5pm - 7pm AFTRS Cinema The Entertainment Quarter Moore Park, Sydney

Moderator: Charlie De Salis RSVP TO: rsvp@adg.org.au

Virgo Productions and Freshwater Pictures in association with STVDIO are producing a documentary called "Show Me the Magic" . This film tells the remarkable story of Don McAlpine, a kid from the Australian outback who rose to the glittering heights of Hollywood, to become the man behind some of the world's most famous films.

Don was named International Cinematographer of the Year by the American Cinematographers Society and is the recipient of AACTA's prestigious Raymond Longford Awards 2012.

As part of the documentary, this masterclass will be held at AFTRS featuring a conversation between Don and Bruce about their collaboration on films such as The Adventure Barry McKenzie, Breaker Morant and The Getting of Wisdom.

Hosted and supported by: Virgo Productions, ADG and AFTRS.

This event will be filmed. Audience members may be filmed as part of the documentary "Show Me the Magic"