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October-November 2008 - Erryn Arkin is interviewed by Australia's Premier Entertainment Magazine Erryn discusses his experiences on his first trip to Hollywood in the latest issue of OZEMAG. *****
October 2008 - Erryn Arkin is based in Los Angeles Erryn will be in LA from this October for several industry meetings, as well as studying at the Ivana Chubbuck Studio. ***** July 2008 - Erryn plays a featured role in a film to be released in 2009. Visit Erryn's IMDb page to find out more. ***** June 2008 - Madeline's Last Eye Test is a finalist at the 2008 Newtown Flicks Festival Click here to see the full 2008 Festival Program and details. ***** May 2008 - The 'Sydney Actors Meetup' (SAM) networking group is founded by Erryn. Click here to find out more or to join this energetic group. ***** May 2008 - Erryn Arkin presents as one of four invited guest speakers for the Digital Futures seminar by ICE ***** April 2008 - Madeline's Last Eye Test WINNER of Best Screenplay 'Achievement in Scriptwriting' Award at ShortCuts Erryn Arkin, Writer and Director of the finalist film Madeline's Last Eye Test, received the 'Achievement in Scriptwriting' Award for his original screenplay at the ShortCuts 08 Film Festival in Sydney. ***** April 2008 - Madeline's Last Eye Test, Written & Directed by Erryn Arkin, successfully accepted as a FINALIST in ShortCuts 08 Film Festival "ShortCuts is Western Sydney's premier short film festival for young people, offering all young filmmakers from the burbs the chance to screen their shorts, get industry feedback and win some great prizes too!" Click here for the Powerhouse Youth Theatre website and festival details. ***** March 2008 - Parramatta On Screen Media Release by ICE
"...Erryn wanted to make his story for a long time. In his film, Madeline’s Last Eye Test, a young girl experiences something unexpected at the Optometrist. “It was fantastic being given the resources and opportunity to make the film,” he said. “There’s nowhere else you can really go in this part of Sydney to get this support.”
Beyond the launch of Springboard, Erryn will be presenting about his experience and the challenges of first-time filmmakers in Western Sydney, at Oz-Made Films, a seminar presented by ICE later this month exploring opportunities for filmmaking in Western Sydney.
Springboard is the first project of Parramatta Screening, a program supported by Parramatta City Council and the NSW Film and Television Office which will see a whole host of initiatives to support the emergence of new skills and talent in film in the Parramatta area and Western Sydney more generally. ICE also receives support from Arts NSW and the Australia Council for the Arts.
“Parramatta Screening is about a three year boost to our local film talent, and Springboard is only the beginning,” said Lena Nahlous, Director of ICE and Switch. We’re really proud and amazed at the quality of films made by first-time filmmakers, and the dedication of these artists to their craft. We are seeing great connections too, with many of the film soundtracks featuring local young musicians who produced their first recordings at Switch,” said Lena."
