onsuper8 - on sabbatical

Regular readers will have noticed virtual radio silence from onsuper8.org in recent months - sadly real life pressures and stresses have been getting in the way.

So, in order to re-charge the batteries we've decided to take a sabbatical - perhaps make a few films in the meantime - with a view to coming back big and better when the darker nights roll round again.

We know this might be a disappointment to some, but real life can be sometimes be a real pain!

Speak soon - keep it small gauge in the meantime!

Kodak Vision 3 200T in Super 8

Kodak's brand new Vision 3 200T stock will be available in Super 8 from the outset...

KODAK VISION3 5213/7213 is a 200-speed, tungsten-balanced film. It features extended latitude, enabling cinematographers to record more details in highlights, and delivers finer grain for natural-looking images in the darkest areas. The emulsion is optimally designed for both controlled interiors and challenging high-contrast exteriors, and is available in all formats (65 mm, 35 mm, Super 16 and Super 8)

For the full press release click here

straight 8 - cannes do!

straight 8 LIVE from cannes film festival on tuesday night
can't cannes? you can now

we'll be live and direct on the net

our premiere of the best straight 8's of 2010 is in cannes on tuesday may 18 at 10pm CET

you can also be with us live on the internet using youtube or daily motion and justin.tv

our scene-setting intro will be live on justin.tv/straight8productions at 10pm french time (CET). then keep that browser window open for crowd reactions while you watch the films at better quality on either:
http://www.youtube.com/show?p=JiLYGSLI2PA
or
www.dailymotion.com/video/xdayns_straight-8-2010-creme-de-la-cannes_shortfilms

these links will only go live then

follow us on twitter, keep up with us on facebook and or subscribe on YouTube or Dailymotion to get reminders

see you there. sort of

and bring pals

straight 8

Cinevia - here too...

Paraphrasing the classic Ferrero Rocher advert "Monsieur, with these Super 8 films, you're really spoiling us", another 'new' Super 8 film stock is here - this time in the shape of the Cinevia Super 8 stock re-manufactured Fuji 50D stock.

You'll remember discussions about cartridge re-design etc., well according to a thread over at Filmshooting | com things haven't quite panned out yet on that front - but the good news is, the film is now on the streets for €32.50 - click here

[Picture via Filmshooting | com]

Wittner: Ektachrome 100D already!

The Wittner Cinetec website is listing Kodak's new Ektachrome 100D as being available for €15.95 per cartridge, or €26.90 with processing (bulk discounts available) - happy days!

Click here for more.

Analog Movies - new website

Always good to see new small film websites being born, even better when they're based in the UK, tripley (is that a word) good when they're in Yorkshire!

Analog Movies is a website dedicated to providing interesting articles, links, videos, and any other material related to the pirsuit of making movies using photochemical processes (ie, film), as opposed to video. However, that doesn’t mean the site excludes video in any way, and we recognise its a useful tool in the chain of any wannabe director making movies with Super 8 or 16mm film etc.

More at www.analogmovies.com, check out our news feed in the sidebar too - neat!

Super 8 Shots - Galway, Ireland

Some welcome news from Ireland - a great new Super 8 festival... read on...

Super 8 Shots is the first festival of its kind in the West of Ireland to draw together film, art, comedy and music in such an intimate manner. We are resolutely small and independent. Our own particular idiosyncrasy is a celebration of the Super8 film format, its present, its history and its potential. Super 8 film was invented by Kodak in the 1960s and gave birth to millions of film makers. There has been a huge resurgence of Super-8 film in recent years and Super 8 still has many wonder years to come, with its unperishable cinematic look and its vivid colours.

Over the course of five days at the end of June, we will present, through the medium of Super8, screenings of a significant international selection of original 8mm works (Vivienne Dick, Moira Tierney and more), film masterclasses, exhibition, live 8mm film installations, comedy events and some phenomenal gigs involving Donal Dineen (Small Hours on 2Day FM) and others. Last but not least, we will host an international 8mm Film Competition with prizes worth over 1000 euros offered by Super8Ireland.com, the Galway based super8 film specialists who also are one of the main sponsors for the festival and by our other sponsors.

Embracing and drawing from the well of Galway’s unique spirit, energy and sense of community, we see this festival as an opportunity to add to another string to the bow of a great Western summer. The festival 's programme launch will be in Kelly's on 11th June, where Donal Dineen will be playing with Niwel Tsumbu and Mr Weasel.

Entries by 1st June (under 5 mins, free entry), festival 23rd to 27th June - more at;

www.super8shots.com
www.facebook.com/pages/Super-8-Shots

Cambridge winners announced

Whilst the Cambridge Super 8 Film Festival is still in full swing, the awards winners have been determined;

Jury Prize - Bautista’s Fable, Rafael Martínez Moreno / 2009 / Colombia
Audience Prize - The ghost tram of Marseilles, Lionel Laget / 2009 / France
Development Prize - Photophobia, Paulo Abreu / 2009 / Portugal
Best UK Film - Bridge Study. Naren Wilks / 2009 / United Kingdom
Best cinematography - Corto, Dairo Cervantes / 2009 / Colombia
Best sound - Area of no sound, Mie Kurihara / 2006 / Japan

Jury special mentions to:

Move Your Body (A Coffee Nightmare)
Lars Harald Gathe / 2009 / United Kingdom
Le Grand Déballage
Viktor Kolbitr / 2009 / France

Hop on over to Cambridge Super 8 for more information and further screenings.

Cambridge kicks off on Thursday!

The world's biggest, bestest, longest, frienliest, funnest* (insert own superlative here) Super 8 Film Festival kicks off this Thursday in Cambridge UK.

The Cambridge Super 8 film festival, now in it's 4th year, will feature workshops, screenings and events over its week and a half binge of small film fun.

Ash clouds permitting, make sure you get there!

Full details at www.cambridge-super8.org