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The Scottish Association of Moviemakers (SAM) is the umbrella
organisation for clubs and film-makers in Scotland. From October to May we
run monthly meetings with guest presenters or judges for SAM competitions.
There is also a flourishing annual work-shop weekend and a SAM Christmas
Social. 'SAM News' is published every second month. SAM is an enthusiastic supporter of the IAC to which we are
affiliated - as are a number of Scottish clubs.
Many of our members are also
individual IAC members.
We are active in supporting BIAFF and also other IAC activities, for example
through the 'Scottish Scene' page in FVM.
Preparations for SAM to host the IAC's AGM in 2011 are already taking shape.
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 SAM news
Jim Closs & Ken McRonald - two of the 15-strong Scottish contingent
at BIAFF 2008
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Office Bearers and Committee 2008-2009
| Pat Menmuir (Chair) |
The SAM Committee toast Norman & Dorothy Speirs with champagne to
celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary in July 2008 |
| Dorothy Borrie and Ken McRonald (Vice-Chairs) |
| Sean Groat (Secretary) |
| Elise Lornie (Treasurer) |
| Stuart Hutcheson, Pat Lawrence, Pat Mahon, Jim McNeill, Jean
McRonald, Elise Phimister, Brian Saberton, Dorothy Speirs, Norman Speirs (Committee) |
| Stuart Hutcheson is also the Newsletter Editor. |
| Contacts: |
Sean Groat, Secretary email. |
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Brian Saberton, contact with the IAC email. |
SAM programme for 2008 - 09
05 October 08
3.00 pm at the premises of ECVS, 23A Fettes Row, Edinburgh EH3 6RH |
Films from the SAM workshop weekend 2008 - also meet the actors, and enjoy Brian Saberton’s entertaining video of the film-makers at work.
Then watch more films from the Members’ Competition.
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02 November 08
3.00 pm, St Nicholas Church Hall, Lanark ML11 9DZ |
‘Strathclyde Event’: inter-club competition for the John Coleman trophy. This year’s topic - “Job Done”. If your club or group has entered, you can help to judge! |
07 December 08
3.00 pm at the premises of ECVS, 23A Fettes Row, Edinburgh EH3 6RH |
Return of a favourite presenter, Michael Slowe FACI - award-winning films which are beautiful to watch and have very skilfully created sound-tracks. Michael loves to show his films in ECVS’s real little cinema. |
14 December 08
3.00 pm at Stirling Management Centre FK9 4LA |
Christmas Social Event. Fun and films in the afternoon; dinner in the evening (delicious menu). Good residential accommodation available. |
11 January 09
3.00 pm at the premises of ECVS, 23A Fettes Row, Edinburgh EH3 6RH |
‘Norman Strikes Again!’ - another surprise programme from Norman Speirs FACI. Living in Edinburgh, Norman always heads up the January meeting knowing that bad roads may prevent a big turn-out. But because it’s always so interesting, people come regardless! |
01 February 09
3.00 pm at the Community Hall, Alva FK12 5LJ |
‘Five Minute Competition’ for the Murdoch Quaich. Our judge, Derek Mathieson FACI, is a Scot from Darlington, experienced film-maker, Chairman of Neriac - and expert on the history of cinemas in Scotland. |
01 March 09
3.00 pm at the Community Hall, Alva FK12 5LJ |
Presentation by Phil Martin, winner in 2008 of the highest possible award - a Unica Gold! An original and creative film-maker who works in a variety of styles and has won many awards. (Have a look at his one-minute ‘gem’ on this web-site - “I Just Knew”.) |
05 April 09
2.30 pm at the Community Hall, Alva FK12 5LJ |
‘SAM Members’ Competition’ for the W S Smith Trophy, Lizars Salver, and Louden Salver (best novice). Our judge, Romy Van Krieken, is a film journalist in Utrecht, a regular attender at major film festivals, and was recently a final stage judge for BIAFF. She’s a great personality, and intends if possible coming to Scotland to deliver her decisions in person. |
09 - 10 May 09
Stirling Management Centre FK9 4LA |
‘SAM Workshop Weekend’ with Brian Saberton FACI. On Saturday, work with a group to shoot a film in a day - challenging, and fun. On Sunday morning take part in a workshop on a film-making topic (yet to be decided). Good residential accommodation available. |
31 May 09
3.00 pm at the Community Hall, Alva FK12 5LJ |
AGM, presentation of trophies, and viewing of the winning films from the past year’s SAM competitions. |
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