My article about the Palestinian-Dutch filmmaker and photographer Sakir Khader is on www.reportersonline.nl, Blendle, and https://jaapmees.nl.

I am Mr. Eigenbaardig, filmmaker and lecturer at the Dutch Filmers Academy. I am currently working on realizing my biggest dream: finishing my very first documentary, titled: Het Goud van de Zon! :D Het Goud van de Zon tells the story of Utrecht artist Rob de Looff, who creates beautiful music boxes from urban wood under the name 'Robin Wood Music Boxes'. Wood from city trees that have succumbed to disease, storms, or urban redevelopment. This promises to be an incredibly fairytale-like and musical documentary. This is an incredibly large film project, which can only come to fruition because I am doing this project alone, unpaid, and on my own initiative. But to finish it, I need to collaborate with other passionate creators. I need funding for the amazing film composer Alfredo Sirica, whose beautiful music makes him perfectly suited for creating an atmospheric soundtrack full of emotion! Additionally, funding is still lacking for audio post-production: making the film's sound suitable for television and theatrical screenings. Only a specialist with the right knowledge and equipment can do this. Without them, I won't be able to finish this film! So, to finish my debut film and inspire as many people as possible with it, I really need your help! Will you help me realize my biggest dream? Vincent

On October 4, ScriptAcademy’s annual Workshop for Script Developers and Dramaturgs begins. How do you present your analysis so that creatives can work with it? Effective communication is the key to success in a creative process. Over four Fridays from October 4 to 25, you will work with instructors Henk Burger and Gemma Derksen on the skills of a script editor – analysis, selection, pitching, catching, and editing – with a focus on giving and receiving feedback and professional communication. During the workshop, you will receive tips, tricks, and practical examples, practice a script review with graduated screenwriters from ScriptAcademy, and be taught by specialized (guest) instructors. This course has been specifically developed for professionals who develop films and television drama: producers, creatives, script editors, coaches, consultants, advisors, directors, and graduates in Film and Television Studies with practical experience. In doing so, ScriptAcademy is committed to improving the Dutch screenplay. I have mainly learned not to give my opinion, but to provide feedback based on the script/synopsis. This allows me to help the creator further in their/our search for a finished script that can be filmed. Safe and quickly trusting teachers ensured that I regained my self-confidence in giving substantive feedback. Gemma Derksen has worked as a Story Editor for over 25 years, including as an editor-in-chief at AVRO, NPS, NCRV, and BNNVARA. For HET HELE VERHAAL, she works as an advisor, script coach, and teacher. She currently coordinates the drama for broadcaster MAX, among other things. Henk Burger started as a radio and documentary maker and was an advisor and introducer at the Media Fund for many years. He worked as a dramaturg for NCRV, NPS, and since 2001 at NTR. In addition, he is a screenwriter himself for films (including After the Tone, Gewoon Vrienden) and radio dramas (including Luchten), and has been teaching at ScriptAcademy for 20 years as an instructor for the six-day Basic Screenwriting Course.

Registration for the auditions at The Dutch Actors School is open again! Do you want to work on your acting skills at a high level and be taught by the top extras in the Dutch theater and film industry? Then this six-month program is perfect for you. Our instructors include Jeroen Spitzenberger, Sigrid ten Napel, Melody Klaver, Angela Schijf, Bas Keijzer, Eva van der Gucht, and Rian Gerritsen. The six-month program is ideal when: • You would like to further develop yourself alongside your work or studies, or pick up an old passion again. • You have already completed relevant training and/or gained practical experience, but feel you still have much to learn. • You are taking a gap year and want to prepare for drama school. Starting in September 2024, groups will begin in Apeldoorn, Amsterdam, and Rotterdam. Class days are Sundays for the Apeldoorn location, Mondays for the Amsterdam location, and Thursdays for the Rotterdam location. You can also come audition for our new program: Camera Acting in Utrecht! The auditions take place on June 23 (in Apeldoorn), June 24 (in Amsterdam), June 27 (in Rotterdam), and July 1 (in Amsterdam). You can indicate which day you would like to audition on the registration form on their website. Register now via https://denederlandseacteursschool.nl/inschrijven/ Do you have any further questions or would you like more information about the program? Please contact us via [email protected]

Registration for The Actors School auditions is open! Do you want to work on your acting skills at a high level and be taught by the top extras in the Flemish theatre and film industry? Then this six-month program is perfect for you. Be taught by Gijs de Corte, Melody Klaver, Eva van der Gucht, and others. This six-month course is ideal when: • You would like to further develop yourself alongside your work or studies, or pick up an old passion again. • You have already completed relevant training and/or gained practical experience, but feel you still have much to learn. • You are taking a gap year and want to prepare for drama school. The group will start in Antwerp from September 2024. The auditions take place on June 26 and July 11. Register now via https://deactorsschool.be/inschrijven/ Do you have any further questions or would you like more information about the course? Please contact us via [email protected]