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Q: I got error while getting all the list of members from guild I used async for member in guild.fetch_members(limit=None): to get all the members from the chosen guild and I already tried to set the bot's permission to administrator and top of everyone, but still, there is the same problem. I want to get all the lists of members' IDs from a single guild.
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "discord\client.py", line 312, in _run_event
  File "Stock.py", line 85, in on_message
  File "discord\iterators.py", line 86, in __anext__
  File "discord\iterators.py", line 605, in next
  File "discord\iterators.py", line 627, in fill_members
  File "discord\http.py", line 241, in request
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intents = discord.Intents.default()
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title:  "Writing min function, part 2: Understanding Concepts"
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This is the second article of the series called *"Writing min function"*.

I want complete the *min* function and fix the mistakes mentioned in the [previous post]({% post_url en/posts/2014-05-20-writing-min-function-part1 %}). But first, we have to understand *Concepts*, so let's review the last version of the function with its requirements.

{% highlight cpp %}
// Requires:
//  The type of a is equal to the type of b, and it is called T,
//  and T is TotallyOrdered
min(a, b) {
  if (a < b) return a
  return b
}
{% endhighlight %}

Here we specify that:

- the formal parameters a and b are of the same type, and we called this type: T.
- T models the concept called *TotallyOrdered*.

*"A type __models__ a concept, if the requirements expressed by the concept are __satisfied__ for this type"*

Now, let's review the formal definition of the *TotallyOrdered* concept:

$$TotallyOrdered(\texttt{T}) \triangleq \qquad \qquad\quad\texttt{line1}\\
\qquad  \texttt{Regular(T)} \qquad \qquad\qquad\texttt{ }\texttt{ line2}\\
\quad \land <\texttt{: T x T} \rightarrow \text{bool} \qquad \qquad\texttt{line3}\\
\quad \land total\_ordering(<) \qquad \qquad\texttt{ line4}$$

This reads as:
(line1) A type T models the *TotallyOrdered* concept if:

- (line2) T also has to model the [*Regular*[1]](#Ref1) concept. This means that *TotallyOrdered* is defined in terms of *Regular*.
- (line3) A procedure less-than-operator (<) with the signature:
      T x T -> bool,
must exist. This is the syntactic rule that allows us to write things like:
      a < b
- (line4) This is a semantic requirement, meaning that the less-than-operator procedure has to be a *Total Ordering relation*.

(**Note**: when we say *Total Ordering* we are referring to the ordering relation, the mathematical term mentioned in the previous article.
When we say *TotallyOrdered* we are referring to the name of the Concept, like Employee is the name of a class or Sort is the name of a function. Here we can use any name we want. We will invoke this name later, in our algorithms)

So in line4 we are using *Total Ordering*, but remember, there are two kinds of *Total Ordering*.
Do we mean *Reflexive* or *Strict Total Ordering*? Because it would be one or the other.
Let's review the difference with examples:

- An example of *Reflexive Total Ordering* is the $$\leq$$ relation on the *Natural* numbers set, or in other words, ($$\mathbb{N}$$, $$\leq$$) is a *Reflexive Totally Ordered Set*.
That is, for all a, b and c in $$\mathbb{N}$$, the following must hold:
      *Transitivity*: if a $$\leq$$ b and b $$\leq$$ c then a $$\leq$$ c
      *Antisymmetry*: if a $$\leq$$ b and b $$\leq$$ a then a $$=$$ b
      *Totality*: a $$\leq$$ b or b $$\leq$$ a
($$\mathbb{N}$$, $$\geq$$) is another example of a *Reflexive Totally Ordered Set*.

- An example of *Strict Total Ordering* is the $$<$$ relation on the *Natural* numbers set, or in other words, ($$\mathbb{N}$$, $$<$$) is a *Strict Totally Ordered Set*.
That is, for all a, b and c in $$\mathbb{N}$$, the following must hold:
      *Transitivity*: if a $$<$$ b and b $$<$$ c then a $$<$$ c
      *Trichotomy*: only one of the following holds, a $$<$$ b, b $$<$$ a or a $$=$$ b
($$\mathbb{N}$$, $$>$$) is another example of a *Strict Totally Ordered Set*.

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**Exercise 1**: Prove that
      a. $$\leq$$ is a Transitive relation
      b. $$\leq$$ is an Antisymmetric relation
      c. $$\leq$$ is a Total relation
on $$\mathbb{N}$$

**Exercise 2**: Prove that
      a. $$<$$ is a Transitive relation
      b. $$<$$ obeys the Trichotomy law
on $$\mathbb{N}$$

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So, we have four options with which the *TotallyOrdered* concept could be defined: $$<$$, $$\leq$$, $$>$$, or, $$\geq$$. Whatever we choose is a right decision, but we have to choose.

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**Exercise 3**: Do you know why any of the four options is a right choice?

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I'm lying, actually we will not choose anything, the *TotallyOrdered* concept is defined using $$<$$, but here I will show the thinking behind the choice.

We have two choices to make:

- *Less*... vs. *Greater*...: $$<$$ or $$\leq$$ vs. $$>$$ or $$\geq$$
- *Reflexive* vs. *Strict*: $$\leq$$ or $$\geq$$ vs. $$<$$ or $$>$$

As we know, for the first one, Alex has chosen *Less*.... (see line4 of *TotallyOrdered* concept)
The rationale for his decision is simple: **Counting**!
$$<$$ is the natural order of *Natural* numbers. Why? Usually we count in ascending order, it is the natural way of counting.

Now we have to chose between *Reflexive* ($$\leq$$) and *Strict* ($$<$$).
Alex has chosen *Strict* ($$<$$) and his reasoning is:
   *"It is one character less"*, (len('<') < len('<='))
But maybe you could think: *"This is not a good reason"*.
The Alex's answer is: *"We can choose either because they are equivalents!, then, you could use any decision procedure you want, such as, fewer typing"*
Finally, another fundament: *"Mathematicians consistently use < in their books as the primary ordering, when they talk about, for example, Totally Ordered Fields they write all the axioms in terms of <"*

Summarizing, the choice is to use *LessThan* that is *Strict*, so we use $$<$$.

Well, now we understand what the *TotallyOrdered* concept means (I hope), but this post is ended and we haven't written any new code.
You must be thinking: *"Anyone knows how to write the min function without having any knowledge about abstract algebra"*.
The Alex's answer is: *"Yes, they may know how to write it, but they implemented it incorrectly time and time again. How I know that? Because I was one of them."*

And this is mine: Remembering some mathematics doesn't do any harm.

In the next post I will write some code. Be patient!

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## The Series

   [Part 1: The rise of Concepts]({% post_url en/posts/2014-05-20-writing-min-function-part1 %})
   [Part 2: Understanding Concepts]({% post_url en/posts/2014-05-28-writing-min-function-part2 %})
   [Part 3: Weakening the ordering]({% post_url en/posts/2014-07-15-writing-min-function-part3 %})
   [Part 4: Const-Correctness]({% post_url en/posts/2014-09-24-writing-min-function-part4 %})
   [Part 5: Stabilizing the algorithm]({% post_url en/posts/2014-10-05-writing-min-function-part5 %})

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## References

[1] *Regular* is another concept, maybe the most important one, I will cover it later, but for the moment we will ignore it. If you want to see its definition, see <http://www.elementsofprogramming.com/eop-concepts.pdf> [page 1]

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The Stewart City Council received favorable bids for its proposed utility and surface improvements to East and Martha streets Monday night.
Engineer Andy Kehren of Bolton & Menk said four bids were received for the work, with the apparent low bid from M.R. Paving & Excavating, Inc., of New Ulm at $165,928. The engineer's estimate for the cost of the work was $173,500.
With engineering and other fees and costs, the total cost of the project will be $228,154, of which $172,138 will be paid by the city and $56,016 will be assessed to benefitting property owners.
Kehren said the assessments will be spread over 15 years with a 2 percent interest rate.
The city set an assessment hearing for its June 9 meeting. Kehren said the bid will officially be awarded after that hearing.
For more from the meeting, see the May 14 print edition of The McLeod County Chronicle.


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Q: How can I calculate the position of a DOM element from Google Chrome content scripts I am writing a chrome extension and from the content script I want to calculate the absolute position of a DOM element. But from within content script, if i try to access offsetHeight, offsetWidth, offsetTop, offsetParent, etc, I get null. I guess content scripts don't have access to those DOM properties.
Is there a way/workaround, i can find those properties?

A: It should work great, how are you accessing it?
// Should be something like this:
var height = document.getElementById('mydiv').offsetHeight;

https://developer.mozilla.org/En/DOM/Element.offsetHeight


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And I'm calling METIS_WPartGraphKway(). I printed out the input data before the calling. They look all correct.
But the result is just one single partition, with edgecut=0.
Does this just because my graph is too small to try out this function? Or did I miss something? (Sorry I'm throwing in so many questions all at once....) Thanks!
which version of Metis are you using?
Submitted by karypis on Thu, 2007-06-28 09:53.
RE: It is Metis 4.0.1 that I'm using.
Metis 4.0.1 does support this, right? Are there any common mistakes that I should check when using this function? Thanks a lot!
Submitted by duduwang on Wed, 2007-07-04 10:20.
RE: I use Metis 4.0.
Submitted by duduwang on Thu, 2007-06-28 11:18.


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Henry White's Biography
Henry White, Professor, University of Utah
Henry S. White received the B.S. degree in chemistry from the University of North Carolina (1978) and the Ph.D. degree in chemistry from the University of Texas (1983). Following a postdoctoral appointment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he joined the faculty of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of Minnesota, where he was the McKnight and Shell Professor of Chemical Engineering. In 1993, he moved to Chemistry at the University of Utah. Prof. White is an electrochemist, with interests in biological, physical, and materials chemistry. Current research interests include DNA structural analyses using ion channel recordings, electrochemistry in nanometer-wide cells, the formation and stability of nanobubbles, and ion transport in nanopores. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and is the recipient of the Faraday Medal of the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Reilley Award of the Society of Electroanalytical Chemistry, the Grahame Award of the Electrochemical Society, and the ACS Analytical Division Award in Electrochemistry.
Application of the Latch Sensing Zone in a-Hemolysin for Analysis of ds-DNA
Friday, 19 September 2014 at 15:30
Add to Calendar ▼2014-09-19 15:30:002014-09-19 16:30:00Europe/LondonApplication of the Latch Sensing Zone in a-Hemolysin for Analysis of ds-DNALab-on-a-Chip, Microfluidics and Microarray World Congress in San Diego, California, USASan Diego, California, USASELECTBIOenquiries@selectbiosciences.com
Nanopores have been investigated as a simple and label-free tool to characterize DNA nucleotides when a ssDNA strand translocates through the constriction of the pore. Here, a wild-type a-hemolysin protein nanopore was used to monitor DNA repair enzyme activity based on base-specific interactions of dsDNA with the vestibule constriction "latch", a previously unrecognized sensing zone in a-hemolysin specific for dsDNA structure. The presence of a single abasic site within dsDNA that is in proximity of the latch zone results in a large increase in ion channel current, allowing accurate quantitation of the kinetics of base repair reactions involving an abasic site product. Taking advantage of the high resolution for abasic site recognition, the rate of uracil-DNA glycosylase hydrolysis of the N-glycosidic bond, converting 2'-deoxyuridine in DNA to an abasic site, was continuously monitored by electrophoretically capturing reaction substrate or product dsDNA in the ion channel vestibule. Our results can be adapted to monitor the activity of other enzymes that introduce a change in the oligonucleotide structure, and thus provide a new approach for monitoring enzymatic activity on DNA. The discovery of a very sensitive sensing zone at the latch suggests the potential development of new methods to detect site-specific changes in dsDNA structure relevant to epigenetic, forensic and medical diagnostic applications.
Authors: Qian Jin, Aaron M. Fleming, Robert P. Johnson, Yun Ding, Cynthia J. Burrows, and Henry S. White
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TWIN lambs have made an early appearance at Reaseheath College, ready to make the Nantwich college's lambing weekends the best baa none.
The lambs, born on Wednesday, will be among hundreds of new arrivals to greet visitors when the college opens its lambing sheds over the next two weekends.
Families are expected to flock to the event, which is one of the most popular in the college calendar.
Visitors are encouraged to watch lambs being born and cared for and children are able to cuddle some of the new arrivals. A big screen shows video clips of earlier action and experts are on hand to demonstrate the special care required for a few of the lambs, such as bottle feeding and fostering.
Other stars of the event, which has been drawing families from all over the county for 20 years, include birds of prey, companion animals and reptiles from the college's animal centre. A display of tractors, a children's quiz, face painting and a garden plant sale are other attractions.
Reaseheath's agricultural students will be working around the clock in the lambing sheds to make sure the lambs and ewes get the best care. The college has 500 sheep ready to give birth in the next six weeks and about 1,000 lambs are expected.
Section manager for agriculture Steve Roach said : "These lambing events give us a fantastic opportunity to show off the type of work we do here at college and the outstanding calibre of our students.
The lambing sheds will open to the public on Saturday and Sunday March 5-6th and March 12-13 from 10am-4pm.
Admission is £5 for adults, £4 for concessions and children over three, and free for children under three.
Family tickets are £15 and weekend family tickets are £25. The event is not suitable for expectant mothers.


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A Simple Thank You: Succession Starts with Gratitude
By Dan Beenken
It's a common refrain that Millennials need constant feedback and praise. I'm not here to discuss the validity of this statement or debate whether that is good or bad. Rather, I'd like to just say that I think everyone enjoys feedback—and obviously the positive kind. We all want to hear that what we are doing is making a difference, having an impact, and, most of all, that we and our efforts are appreciated.
I can't think of anyone that doesn't like to hear gratitude for their efforts. With that as a baseline assumption, my experience working with business families has shown that this simple act is often severely lacking for many families—especially family... Read More
Gratitude for and a recap of the UNI Family Business Conference
We did it! The 2021 UNI Family Business Conference is in the books. With it being the season of Thanksgiving, I thought I would start out my column with some notes of thanks. First, a huge thank you to the EFCO Corporation family. Their space at the EFCO Forming & Shoring Institute is amazing, and we were so grateful to have the Jennings/Walters family as our host this year. Another huge thank you to Craig Culver, of Culver's Restaurants, and Tom Hubler, of Hubler for Business Families, Inc., for their time and willingness to share insights with our members. Our sponsors were incredible as well and I want to thank all of them, especially our title sponsor BrownWin... Read More
Life is Sweet: Lagomarcino's folds a fourth generation into their century-old family business
By Katie Kreis Photographs by Ricki Alford and Katie Kreis
When you bite into Lagomarcino's chocolate, you'll find rich cream, bright mint or maybe even caramel. The excellence of their business is no accident—the Lagomarcino family has been perfecting their craft for over 100 years.
Founded by Italian immigrants Angelo and Luigia Lagomarcino in 1908, the shoppe originally offered ice cream sodas, malted milks, specialty sundaes and assorted food to everyone who passed through downtown Moline, Illinois. All the while, their family lived above the store so they could come down and help at a moment's notice.
"For not being an educated man, my grandfather com... Read More
Recruiting and retaining in a family business—Three things I learned in session two
We had a great turnout and another awesome session this past week. Huge thank you to our panelists, Dave Davis, chief executive officer of Spahn and Rose Lumber Co.; Rob McDonald, chief executive officer of A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.; and Scott Sernett, chief executive officer of Vizalex. I also want to thank everyone who joined us Oct. 15 for our second Virtual Breakfast Series session of the 2021-2022 season!
As I always try to do with our Virtual Breakfast Series sessions, I wanted to put together the top three nuggets of knowledge that I took away:
Retention starts with a competitive base. Before you spend any time setting up retention pay and tools, it... Read More
FAMILY BUSINESS FEATURE: Three of Iowa's family businesses partner to build feed mill that sets state apart from the rest of world
By Katie Kreis
Three of Iowa's leading multi-generational family businesses are partnering to build a feed mill unlike any other, positioning Iowa at the forefront of agricultural education and food production in the world. Kent Corporation, Sukup Manufacturing Co. and Todd & Sargent each contributed significantly to create the Kent Corporation Feed Mill and Grain Science Complex at Iowa State University (ISU).
"The desires and dietary requirements of a growing world population will require innovative products and technology solutions," said Gage Kent, chairman of the Board of Directors and chief executive officer of Kent Corporation, a family-owned business t... Read More
Craig Culver, Tom Hubler will share business insights at Family Business Conference
Craig Culver, of the restaurant franchise that bears his last name, will headline the University of Northern Iowa Family Business Conference, presented by BrownWinick Law Firm, on Nov. 11. Hosted at Economy Forms Corporation (EFCO) in Des Moines, this one-day event will tackle the inner workings of family businesses with multiple breakout sessions and keynote addresses from industry experts. UNI Family Business Program members receive two complimentary tickets with a fee of $75 per each additional attendee. Non-member tickets are $175 per attendee.
"I'm thrilled to be sharing the Culver's story," said Culver, co-founder and chairman of the board at Culver's. "I've always believed... Read More
Estate planning is not an event – Three things I learned in session one
By Dan Beenken First, I just want to thank everyone who joined us for our first session of the 2021-2022 Virtual Breakfast Series season! Chris Vernon, CEO and president of Vernon Company, and Tom Houser, an attorney at Dentons Davis Brown, presented "Dividing Family Estates Without All the Family Stress." We had another great crowd and look forward to continuing to see you and your families at future events, including our upcoming inaugural UNI Family Business Conference presented by BrownWinick Law Firm. Our panelists covered several estate planning areas including special covenants, corporate trustees, using multiple executors, share class realignment and so much more. Much discus... Read More
Family Business Feature: Weiler and employees learn from one another
By Katie Kreis, UNI Family Business Center
Company: Weiler, Inc.Business: Designs, engineers and manufactures equipment for the paving marketHeadquarters: Knoxville, IowaFounded: 2000 by Pat WeilerEmployees: 500
As Weiler, Inc. wrapped up its Family Day event this year, its stakeholders saw the direct benefit of celebrating employees' families and engaging them directly with the family business. Megan Weiler Green, counsel, engineering manager and president of the Weiler Foundation, originally thought Family Day would be a one-time thing. Since the second event on Aug. 20, it has proven to be a resounding success.
"Being a family-run business, it's important f... Read More
Working on Governance - The Journey is the Destination - My Takeaways
First, I just want to thank everyone who joined us for Session 5 – our last session of the 2020-2021 Season! We had another great crowd and look forward to continuing to see you and your families at future events – including our upcoming Family Host with Fareway in Boone!
We had a great panel of business families and consultants engaging with our members – covering all sorts of areas of family governance from policies to vision, legacy, and where to start with all of this.
As I always try to do with our Breakfast Series sessions, I wanted to put together my top 3 "Nuggets of Knowledge" that I took away:
The Journey IS the Destination – Deve... Read More
5 Aspects of Strong Goals and the Consequences of Missing Them
Setting goals is a catalyst for success, especially if you're planning for the future of your ownership and the success of your business. The strongest goals tend to have five aspects that help you guide the process for achieving them. In other words, when you set goals, you want to set SMART goals:
SpecificMeasurableAccurateRealisticTime-limited
Let's look at how each of these aspects can help you create goals that let you plan for the future of your ownership more successfully.
Specific Goals Inspire Action
Though it can be challenging, setting specific goals allows you to act on them. Consider the difference between a vague goal and a specific goal.
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Finding Inspiration, Motivation and Opportunity in Austin
Sometimes all you need to keep going is a little creative rejuvenation. A little brainstorm Botox. A writer's reset button.
That's exactly what I found in Texas last week at the Austin Film Festival. It was an enjoyably exhausting vacation from the mind-fuck of monotony that sometimes plagues this business. It was a much-needed respite from the bad scripts and solitude of writing notes and a reminder of all of the best reasons I went into this business. It was, in the most basic of terms, an inspiration.
It was basically non-stop from 8am to 3am for 5 days, with panels, screenings, parties, networking, walking, and lots of drinking. But sometimes that adrenaline, that insanity, that busy-ness, is what can unstick you from your creative rut.
I went into this business to be heard. To be respected. To have a creative outlet and make a difference with my words. Or at least make a splash. I went into this business to work with the best, talk with the best, learn from the best. And find ways to improve my own talents, and help other improve theirs. And that's what AFF is all about.
I had never been to the AFF, despite a few years of campaigning. So when I got the invite this year to come and be a moderator on a few panels, I was really excited. I had heard so much about the creative energy and spirit of Austin Film Festival, as well as the HUGE A-list names that attend and speak every year, that I jumped at the chance to be a part of it. And then as the event neared, they also asked me to be a judge for their pitching competition and teach the Pitch Prep Panel alongside writer Pamela Ribon (Samantha Who), which was a great experience. In all, I was involved in 5 panels. Moderating two, teaching one, and pitch judging for two others.
I had been to Austin once before, this past June for the Writers League of Texas Conference, which was a wonderful event though it was also 103 degrees in the shade with 140% humidity. I'm pretty sure that's possible. But even as I sloshed my way through the city, I could feel an air of creativity. From the music to the art to the passion they show for books and films.
But Austin Film Festival harnesses that creativity and produces a conference and festival unlike any other. It's not as stodgy as Sundance, not as overhyped as Comic Con, not as expensive as Cannes. And AFF offers something you can't get at any of those events….direct access.
This year, the undisputed star and main-draw was Vince Gilligan, writer/creator/God of Breaking Bad. It didn't matter who else was speaking, Vince Gilligan was the one person even the other celebrities were hoping to meet. I will speak about my experience with Vince in another article.
In addition to Vince Gilligan, Will Ferrell was there, Susan Sarandon was there, Giancarlo Esposito, Callie Khouri, Barry Josephson, Elaine May, Paul Thomas Anderson, Jonathan Demme (who was perhaps the second biggest draw), plus major A-List screenwriters like Zak Penn, Scott Neustadter, Leslie Dixon, Leigh Wannell, Craig Mazin, John August, Phil Rosenthal, Shane Black, Scott Rosenberg, Terry Rossio, John Swetnam, Justin Marks, Kelly Marcel, Lee Aronsohn, Rian Johnson, John Hamburg, Robert Rodriguez, Roberto Orci, David Shore, etc., plus tons of agents, managers, producers, and industry leaders (if you don't know those names, you're not reading enough!).
I don't list these names to name-drop or make you jealous, I promise. I list them because they were (almost) all accessible and inspirational. If you couldn't find inspiration in some form from listening to these people speak and meeting them and learning about their journeys, then you just might be dead inside.
Sure, some were more guarded than others. But for the most part, everyone's wearing the same badge and waiting on the same line and drinking in the same bar. And just being there, having that direct access, being able to go up to Terry Rossio and go "Hey, can I buy you a drink" is the very thing new writers and young producers dream about. Very few of those huge names turned people away. Instead, they engaged in real conversation, answering questions and giving nuggets of encouragement.
I watched Shane Black chat it up with newbies in the bar like they had known each other for years. I watched a socially awkward comic book nerd who (amazingly) didn't even know who Zak Penn was, out-nerd him on a comic book question (a hilarious story you'll have to ask me about in person). And I watched myself getting shit-faced with multi-million-dollar screenwriters and forging relationships I hope last a long time.
I also got to finally meet many of my Twitter followers, which was great! And got to chat with some of the people I follow on Twitter and whose articles I read, like Scott Myers of Go Into The Story and Franklin Leonard, creator of The Black List. Was good to put some twitter-warring to bed and forge new relationships.
Sitting in on a few panels, there were a few that truly motivated me and inspired me but for different reasons.
First, listening to Vince Gilligan speak and just watching him interact with the hoard of people who were trying to meet him all weekend (including myself), I was amazed at how sometimes, nice guys do win. If there was a more gracious, humble, kind man at this festival, I didn't meet him. He was a lesson in how to be successful as a screenwriter, and as a human being.
Best part? While listening to Vince speak about Breaking Bad and Bryan Cranston's method and if the characters will live on in some way, I came up with a new idea for a script that came so quickly into my head I had to text it to myself right then so I wouldn't forget any of it. You never know where the kernel of an idea will come from, and this time it came from Vince Gilligan. So I'll be sure to thank him in MY acceptance speech.
At the panel for those getting an award this year – Gilligan, Sarandon, Khouri, Demme and Josephson – what struck me most was that NONE of their stories of how they became who they are, were spectacular. They were all interesting and fun to listen to, but they all just seemed to take random opportunities when presented with them, no matter what it was. It's all about capitalizing on opportunity. Jonathan Demme and Susan Sarandon spoke about their journeys to fame, and they both just kept saying 'Yes' to things. Sarandon never had any training, but she had innate talent and did shitty movies, soap operas – whatever she could to get that next job and learn. She didn't wait around for that ONE big starring role to launch her career, she worked her way up.
Demme was a film critic and had no wanting to direct, but he got put on a Roger Corman film to do publicity and eventually was just asked to fly to London, write a movie, and it got made. He was asked, 'Do you think you can write a movie about motorcycles?' and he said "Sure." And that was it.
I see new writers passing up opportunities left and right as they try to break into this business, because it doesn't pay enough or it's not a high-profile enough producer, or it's "only straight to DVD." Take every opportunity you can to improve your craft and get a foot in the door, because you never know which door will actually open.
Vince Gilligan won a Virginia screenwriting contest over 20 years ago and it just happened to be that one of the judges was producer Mark Johnson (Rain Man), who went to the school and was doing them a favor. He liked the script so much, he contacted Vince months later and made the movie (Home Fries), and has been a mentor to Vince ever since, serving as exec producer on Breaking Bad.
What I learned from these industry giants is that it's not just about trying hard. It's about having natural talent – an innate ability – and then having luck, good timing and opportunity. But once those stars align, you have to then be willing to work harder than everyone else and trust your own instincts and never quit.
Another inspiration came from screenwriter Terry Rossio (Pirates of the Caribbean, etc). I have always been a fan of his and this year, he was doing the REWRITE class, and as someone who does a lot of rewriting, I was very interested to hear his technique and see what I could learn (even professionals are always constantly learning).
Unfortunately, while Terry is incredibly likable and engaging on stage, I didn't find the class to be as informative or on-point as I would've liked (and got into numerous arguments about it after). But Terry did do something no one else does – and that is polish a script sight-unseen right there live on stage. It's an impressive feat that most couldn't do. And while I didn't always agree with the changes Terry made, and he admitted they weren't so much rewrite changes as polishing changes, it inspired a new class for me to teach and a new way to teach it. Now I look forward to teaching my own rewrite/polish class in 2014!
And finally, on one of my panels, The Spec Script, a writer named John Swetnam was one of my panelists. He had written 18 scripts – 18!!! – before he sold his first one. He admits he didn't think he had that innate ability and had to learn it and work hard. He decided after those 18 scripts that he was going to put his producer hat on and write something he knew could sell and get made quickly according to the marketplace. And 8 months later, he was in production with Stephen Moyer and Radha Mitchell starring in his first film. Now he's writing Step Up 5 and has completed a couple huge budget studio films that will be out in 2014 and 2015.
It doesn't always take 18 scripts. Another panelist, screenwriter Matt Cook, who has had 2 scripts appear in the top ten of The BlackList, wrote one script, gave it to the ONE guy he knew who happened to be an agent at WME, he got signed, and the rest is history. By the way, Matt still lives in Austin.
Across the board from all the dozens of panelists and screenwriters and producers and agents at AFF, the one thing that become clear was that there is no ONE way to break in. But let me tell you, attending Austin Film Festival is one hell of a great first step.
Just hearing all the stories from these pros and getting to really talk with them and hang out with them gave me a kick in the ass like I haven't felt in a long time. It was exactly what I needed because to be honest, I've felt like I've just been treading water the last few months. And so if you ever feel that way, do yourself a favor, and book yourself a pass for next year's Austin Film Festival. I'll see you there!
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The Right and Wrong Way to Enter Contests!
The next couple of weeks impose some hefty deadlines for screenwriters. Both the Nicholls Fellowship and Page Awards have their final deadlines coming up on May 1, Final Draft Big Break has its early deadline April 30th, and pitchfest season is about to start as well. And every year, about 1-2 weeks from the deadlines of these big contests, I start getting tons of emails saying "I just finished my first draft. Can you get my script ready for Nicholls?"
This is the wrong way to enter contests.
I've been a judge for the Page Awards for three years and I've had numerous clients win or be finalists in major contests including Page Awards, Austin Film Fest, Scriptapalooza, the Disney/ABC Fellowship, LA Scriptfest, and (the now defunct) CS Expo. So, can I help? Sure. But can we totally fix your script 3 days before the deadline? No.
Especially with contests as big as Nicholls, Page and Big Break, where there are thousands of submissions, you need to take it seriously! And there are certain things you need to think about when entering any contests:
Payoff
Readiness/Preparedness
Prestige means – enter those contests that actually mean something. Enter ones that have a great reputation, that get great media exposure, whose winners get into the trades, whose winners get HIRED and REP'D, whose finalists get optioned, ones that are nationally recognized and get more than 500 submissions. Do you know what it means to be a semifinalist in a contest that only has 500 submissions? NOTHING. And enter ones that mean something in a query letter if you win. Enter ones where the judge of all the winners isn't the ONE guy holding the contest. I've said it plenty of times, there are only about 10-15 contests that mean anything to Hollywood, including the ones mentioned above. Do your due diligence before shelling out $30, 40, 50, 60 bucks year after year.
Payoff means the prize is worth it. Now, this may be subjective. Maybe you really need that iPad, or really want that steak dinner and $500 bucks. If so, great. But if I was paying to enter a contest, the payoff better be ACCESS. Yes, a cash prize is awesome and makes you feel like you actually earned money doing what you love – and that's a great feeling. But the key to a great contest is one that is either going to help you vastly improve your writing or get you access to people and players or meetings that can actually help your career and get you exposure.
Entering a contest just to get feedback from anonymous "readers" who are paid $20 bucks to write a paragraph about your script is just a stupid idea. You enter contests to WIN them. If you want feedback and notes, pay a consultant that you can have a 1-on-1 (and not anonymous) relationship with who can walk you through where your script needs improving. I'm not saying there aren't contests that give great notes and that it's not a nice bonus, but it shouldn't be the reason you enter one.
The third step is Readiness and Preparedness. And this one has nothing to do with the contests – it's all about YOU! I want to give you just a little glimpse into Nicholls. Last year there were 7,197 screenplays submitted (a new record). There were 368 quarterfinalists (about 5% of all submissions), then 129 semi-finalists (almost all of which got script requests), and then 10 finalists and 5 winners. So, just to get any notice by Hollywood, your script and writing has to be in the top 368 scripts out of over 7,000.
Do you REALLY think your first or second draft is going to be good enough to do that? Do you really think that a script that you RUSHED to rewrite in a week is going to fare well? Let me tell you – it won't.
If your script isn't truly ready to compete against THOUSANDS of others, then don't submit it just because there's a deadline. Wait until next year, or the next contest. Some contests do allow you to submit a new draft after the first round, but you still have to make it past that first round!
Rewriting is a process that, when done right, should take more than a week for most. Are there exceptions and writers who can totally rewrite a script in a week? Sure. But most of them are trained, professional writers who know the tricks to rewriting or at least have been doing this a while. If you're a new writer, your rewrite period will probably last months. Most non-professional writers aren't actually rewriting- they are doing what I call polite polishes. Some consultant told you the characters weren't developed enough, so you stick 2 lines of backstory on page 21 and suddenly you think you've rewritten your script. You haven't.
Rewriting is a process by which you re-examine everything and often eliminate or rework core parts of your script. Polishing is a process by which you just make the writing and characters and action shine a bit more. Polishing can be done in a week. Rewriting usually cannot be. And if you're asking for notes from a consultant with 2 or 3 weeks to go before the deadline, that will only leave you a few DAYS to rewrite your script. This is what's called – a bad strategy. You want to give yourself a solid month to get feedback, rewrite and review your script if you can.
Writing to a deadline is great – it's usually the only motivation that will get me to write. However, while contests may be a great way to break in as a first timer, they are not for beginners. There's a big difference between beginners and first timers. If this is your first draft of your first script, do NOT bother entering it into contests. You're wasting your money. That's not what these contests are for! Just keep working on it, rewriting it, polishing it, learning from it. Then 10 drafts from now, maybe it will be ready for a contest.
And finally, you need to think about Genre. The TYPE of script you're writing and the type of contest in which it will succeed. Not every script is a Nicholls script! If you've got a raunchy teen sex comedy or a run-of-the-mill woman in jeopardy thriller or torture porn or slasher horror or an epic sci-fi action movie – Nicholls probably isn't what you should be spending time on. Nicholls is looking for more PRESTIGE projects, stories where character and voice stand out. Over 50 percent of applicants last year entered drama scripts, which interesting enough made for only about 15% of all spec sales.
You should be looking at contests that are either broken up by genre (like Page Awards), or contests that are specific to your genre. There are some great genre contests out there specifically for horror, sci-fi, fantasy, etc. Look at the past winners of the big contests and see what types of projects did well and judge accordingly.
I'm not here to tell you which contests to enter, or which ones I love the most. I'm here to impress upon you that just because there is a contest, it doesn't mean you need to enter it. And if you're going to enter it, make sure your script is in its best shape possible to stand out and WIN.
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The Birth of Screenwriting
By Alecia Smith
In reference to my script titled, "The Performers" analyzed by Daniel Manus
So, analyze this! A script doesn't become a script until it has been conceived with thoughts and ideas, and a back and forth motion of words and thoughts are released. These words, ideas and thoughts, known as the premise, travel to the paper where a burst of brainstorm hits and conception has begun. A seed has been planted and now that seed must grow. We help nurture the little seed by feeding it with food such as characters, plots, sub-plots, and moments of "Damn this is good!" However, is it really good? Listen, if you have nine months to get this baby together before it is born, you have to prepare, stocking up on all the things you will need.
So, let the birthing process begin.
How do you birth a really good screenplay?
This process is not as easy as it seems for many screenwriters, including myself. We all think we have a really good story. And I have to be honest, I was hit on the head by a hammer when I hired and started working with Daniel Manus of No BullScript Consulting. He has help me realized just how critical certain elements of screenwriting are like plot development and having three-dimensional characters. The process is painstakingly hard, and I've had a true moment of, "Is it all worth it?" I had to learn first hand just how to push the limits of writing a really great screenplay, let alone tell a story in industry standards of 120 pages (a 2 hr movie).
Three months ago, I had hired Daniel to complete studio coverage on "The Performers", a romantic love story that was adapted from a previous script titled, "Something to Remember." Daniel completed the coverage and I was excited and couldn't wait to hear all the good news he would have for me. However, it wasn't good news. The coverage stated that it was a sweetly played love story but with no real punch! He said the characters were superficially drawn and not three-dimensional and my second act just fell apart. The person he thought was the antagonist turned out to be a really good person. WTF?
Daniel said, "It's great for a romantic novel, but not for film!" Of course, I'd taken this information as a slap in the face and I was really hurt. I really thought I had a pretty damn good story. I had many readings and people who were very excited about the story and then it hit me; everyone was not Daniel Manus. No one else was looking at it from an executive perspective. The story was just that – a good story. He pointed out what I did very well, and what I really needed to work on. I had a pretty solid premise, but the story was lacking the punch it needed to move it forward. There was confusion whether it was a romantic comedy or a drama. There were really funny lines, but not enough for it to be a comedy, and there really wasn't enough 'drama' for it to be a drama. So, what is the genre? Daniel stated, "I needed to create the "OH MY GOD effect!" Things that may your jaw drop. It doesn't have to be big budget, it can be small enough and still make you say wow!" So, I was given a challenge to go back and complete a re-write. Daniel advised me that the story would be better told as a drama as opposed to a romantic comedy, because of its commercial appeal. It was up to me to take this advice or leave it. Should I re-write this story based on what someone else says, or should I just give up writing for good?
Wink …I took the challenge and decided to move forward with Daniel's notes. He's the birthing coach and I'm the pregnant lady that's trying to give birth to a stubborn child. I wasn't feeding her right. I was using the wrong formula, which would explain why I was so sick when I heard the bad news. I needed to help my baby grow by feeding her the right formula. It was really that simple, but the hard part was finding the right formula, so she could grow in order to be born. The formula was Daniel's advice.
I'd gone to Office Depot and stocked up on paper, pens, highlighters and ink for my laser jet; I was ready. I sat and pondered the story; I didn't want to change the story and I struggled immensely hard. "I don't want to change my story!" Then, I realized I needed to find a way to make it punch and the only way to do that was to indeed change the story. It wasn't easy, because I really loved the original, which was like a sweetly played Cinderella kind of theme. But I also knew that the Cinderella aspect would have to go if I really wanted to make this baby kick. After a few weeks of pondering, I told my self that I have the opportunity to tell a really great story, and deliver a powerful message. So, if I do this, I'll have to go hard, really HARD!
So, I used the formula Daniel had given me and started forming a new treatment with all of my ideas from the original story and created something more dynamic. After weeks of writing the treatment, it was finished and I was scared all over again. It's like going to the doctor for a check-up and you're waiting to see if you're going to have a healthy baby or not. So, I sent the treatment to Daniel to review it, to make sure I was heading in the right direction with the new developments.
Daniel read the treatment and we had our conference call to talk about what I'd done and the new direction. I didn't know what to expect. Honestly, I felt Daniel was going to slice it with an ax from some bloody horror movie like he did my first script. I was expecting it. I'd prepared for it. The first thing he said was, "Damn, you created a whole new story!" I chuckled a bit, because it was a whole new story – same characters and premise, just a new direction. Then he said in a subtle, yet timid voice, "Hmm, I read your formula and I was a little worried there for a minute. I didn't know how this could be pulled off!" Of course my face fell again, and I casually said, "Oh no!" falling into the slumps again. I was devastated! But he quickly continued, saying, "But you totally pulled it off! This is totally sellable in the market, providing you execute the screenplay well! Very good, Alecia!"
My face lit up like fireworks on the 4th of July. I was ecstatic, goober-excited to hear those words, "Very good!" and it was from an executive perspective. I apparently had followed the formula. We talked for two hours going over everything: the theme, the premise, the pace, the characters, the plots, and sub-plots. Daniel said that everything was there for a really sexy drama to unfold and my characters now seemed very three-dimensional. He gave me kudos for a really good treatment format too, excluding the grammatical errors (it was for his eyes only). Now the hard work was turning that treatment into a sellable screenplay. Daniel had only one problem with the treatment – I had so much going on, he wasn't sure if I could fit it all in a 120-page script.
Months later, it's January 2010 – a brand new year, and the screenplay is complete. It's ready to be sent over to Daniel for coverage again. Fingers crossed. But little does Daniel know; there have been some new plot twists and developments that came from the powers of the universe. Totally unbelievable (in a good way) and the birthing process to writing a really good screenplay has begun. I totally look forward to Daniel's response and feedback. I hope that I've executed a great screenplay and a really solid and powerful story. So to answer the question, "How do you birth a really good screenplay?"
You get advice from a screenwriting coach who knows what they are talking about.
You take that criticism and use it, even if it's negative. Don't throw it away. That's valuable advice.
Learn how to take those mistakes and learn from them, by taking your time and pulling back. Reconsider all options. Remember you're feeding your baby the wrong formula.
You follow the instructions (the formula) your coach has given to you.
Follow your gut and go for it! If it speaks to you, your baby is telling you something. Even if it's not the original direction you wanted. Take the risk and go for it. It may just pay off.
Read books and other screenplays by writers whose scripts have been produced and turned into film. They are a great reference tool.
You execute the formula correctly and you will have a really good and healthy baby (screenplay). Don't give up. Keep writing.
Writing a great screenplay is about executing the formula. Making sure you have a solid premise, theme, plots, twist and great characters to move your story forward. For more information on writing great screenplays, read Robert McKee's "Story," an amazing book. It's available for purchase at Barnes and Noble and the audio version on iTunes.
If you are an aspiring screenwriter who has friends that keep telling you that your story is the greatest, then have Daniel Manus take a look at it and get a professional, executive's perspective on it – you will be amazed. His notes are exactly as advertised – "NO BULLSHIT!" It may hurt, but wouldn't you want someone to tell you that you're making mistakes and give you the opportunity to correct them and let your work shine! Or would you prefer to rely on your friends and be set up for failure, because they won't be honest with you, because they know how much it means to you and don't want to hurt your feelings. The choice is yours.
Daniel is as honest as it gets and I highly recommend him. Just like his tagline says, "Hate me today …Love me in your acceptance speech!" I know I will and that's why he's my professional reader! Please visit Daniel Manus and No BullScript Consulting at www.nobullscript.net
Wish me success!
Alecia Smith, Screenwriter of "Elysian Fields & Love Stronger than Pride"
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She works in the Department of Dermatology at CEMIC (Center of Medical Education and Clinical Investigation), maintains a private practice in Buenos Aires.and is on the faculty of the CEMIC University Institute, School of Medicine. Doctor Hermida is a member of the Argentinian Dermatology Society and also serves on the Editorial Board of Dermatología Argentina and The World Journal of Dermatology.


2. Grind the coconut, shallot and odacha kadala with 3/4 cup of water in a blender to a smooth paste. If it is too thick, add more water.
3. For the seasoning, heat a saucepan with the oil. Add mustard seeds. When they start to pop, lower the heat. Add the urud dal, dried red chilies and curry leaves. When the dal begins to turn brown, remove and add to the chutney in the blender and grind it for a few seconds until the red chiles are ground into small pieces. Add more salt, if necessary.
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Coconut Chutney is served with most meals in South India. A very popular accompaniment, this South Indian recipe for Red Chile Coconut Chutney is delicious and easy. With a few more ingredients that my traditional Coconut Chutney, this is a delicious change of pace.


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BitGo Adds First Gold-Backed Digital Asset as Demand for Crypto
By coinhunter On Oct 30, 2018
Digix's gold-backed digital token has been added to crypto custodian BitGo as demand increases for cryptocurrency to be pegged to the value of gold.
Announced today, DGX has been added to BitGo's Digital Currency Support with Enterprise Access.
DGX is a token that is backed by 99.99 per cent gold cast bars from London Bullion Market Association-approved refiners. One token equals to one gram of gold. Singapore-based Digix sells DGX, which are redeemable for gold in well established vaults in the country.
On the news of the addition to BitGo, Kai C Chng, CEO of Digix, said: "Having this integration places DGX on an industry recognised platform and would be a springboard for DGX to be listed on other major exchanges as we head into Q4 2018."
As the world's largest processor of on-chain Bitcoin transactions, California-based BitGo processes 15 per cent of all global Bitcoin transactions, amounting to $15 billion worth of cryptocurrency processed each month. Holding more than $2 billion in assets, BitGo supports over 90 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Zcash.
Earlier this month, BitGo raised nearly $60 million in funding from the likes of Goldman Sachs, Bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz, Valor Equity Partners, Craft Ventures, DRW, and Redpoint Ventures, to support the development of its $1 trillion crypto wallet.
The aim is to attract more institutions and wealthy customers who are seeking new ways to securely hold their assets. Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo, noted that "no one is better positioned than BitGo to serve institutional investors who want to trade cryptocurrencies and digital assets."
BitGo has also announced the integration of an ERC20 powered Wrapper BTC for exchanges, enabling platforms to swap ERC20 tokens against BTC on a wrapper contract. BitGo said that it "will provide custody of the Bitcoin and tokenise it by minting WBTC together with approval from community members. It's an exciting opportunity for us to build on our mission: making digital currencies usable for business."
News of DGX being implemented into BitGo comes at a time when there is increasing demand for cryptocurrency to be pegged to the value of gold.
Last week, it was reported that Britain's Royal Mint had to shelve its plans to launch a digital gold token after a failed partnership with CME, a U.S. exchange group, and the government blocked a plan to have the tokens trade on a cryptocurrency exchange.
More successful, however, were Australia's Perth Mint and the Royal Canadian Mint who are involved with digital gold products that launched this year.
According to Digix, cryptocurrency pegged to the value of gold will combine the historical value of it with the modern efficiency of digital currency. Additionally, as gold in the form of tokens is a liquid asset, buyers won't be hit by unfair prices and fees that come with moving physical gold around.
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Build your contact list and gain industry tips at ASFF's Events. Our industry sessions programme invites delegates to discuss and debate key themes and issues in the world of cinema. Meet industry leaders at our networking sessions, and connect with UK and international festivals at the ever-popular Meet the Film Festivals marketplace. Interact with your peers at Morning Coffee Hour – a daily social event that kickstarts a busy day of screenings.
Kicking off ASFF's eighth edition is the Opening Night at York's own riverside arthouse cinema and live venue, City Screen, with a dynamic and diverse taster of films from the festival's Official Selection, selected by our Director. The screening is followed by a drinks reception, which is a great opportunity to meet delegates and filmmakers alike. All guests will receive a free Official ASFF VIP Bag.
A specially curated programme of short films from the Official Selection, these curated age-appropriate screenings are designed to show the best of short film to young people aged 11-14. These young festival goers can nominate their favourite film for the York Youth Award. This exciting programme will inspire young people to develop a lifelong relationship with cinema and moving image.
Join York St John for tea and cake in the Upper Foyer of York Theatre Royal. Meet and connect with both delegates and filmmakers from the university and discuss intriguing topics from their showcase including women in film: what does it take for a female practitioner to break into the industry? Share perspectives in a welcoming environment. Free for festival pass-holders.
This special evening invites attendees to consider the practicalities and challenges of VR filmmaking, as well as the potential of VR, its role in the future of cinema and its purpose beyond the realm of filmmaking. Debate and discuss one of today's most pertinent topics: looking at how new technologies are affecting visual media. Private VR Sessions included for all attendees. Invitation only.
Relax in Micklegate Social and enjoy the nostalgic sounds of the 1960s. Take advantage of this great opportunity to mingle with filmmakers from the Official Selection, delegates, ASFF representatives and fellow attendees, and chat about all things film related. Or simply grab a drink and enjoy the electric atmosphere, and the sounds of a defining era amongst new friends.
Here is your chance to view the films that launched ASFF 2018; the Opening Night screening covers a range of genres and filmic styles, selected by our Director. This is a great introduction for ASFF first-timers as well as an opportunity for festival veterans to ease themselves into a full five days of screenings and networking – a brilliant chance to see the breadth of films on offer.
This year, ASFF invites attending festivals to join us for a Film Festivals Networking Lunch at Grape Lane's 1331. This is a great opportunity for festival organisers to meet up and discuss strategies, programming and potential collaborations, encouraging partnerships and creating a platform for cultural exchange in an informal setting. Free for film festival representatives.
Speak with today's programmers behind leading UK and international festivals and tune in to what they are looking for. This is an invaluable networking opportunity; chat to organisers from those shaping the industry and build your contacts with the likes of London Short Film Festival, British Urban Film Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival and Dublin International Film Festival.
UAL's London College of Fashion is one of the UK's leading institutions, using the subject of fashion to shape lives and drive economic and social transformation. Join alumni and university professors alike in this relaxed social to discuss the future of a changing art form and its wider relevance within today's content-driven, media circulated landscape at the iconic Everyman.
Located in York's vibrant Latin Quarter, 1331 is the ideal place to start the weekend ahead. Alongside its role as a festival venue and ASFF's official restaurant and bar, 1331 is a go-to place throughout the festival, playing host to the legendary Friday Night Party, where you can connect with friends old and new in a relaxed, as well as networking with creatives in a dynamic atmosphere.
In this one-off, invitation only event, ASFF provides the opportunity for filmmakers shortlisted for the Film Hub North Filmmaker Award to meet and network with programmers over an informal lunch. Attendees will discuss the changing nature of cinema in today's industry and be able to ask questions about what makes a film stand out from the crowd. Invitation only; funded by the BFI NETWORK.
Get to know the creatives at the heart of ASFF 2018 at York Theatre Royal on Saturday night. This event invites filmmakers and guests to network with established and emerging practitioners from the Official Selection. This is your chance to expand your contacts and liaise with industry professionals, fellow filmmakers and delegates, learning more about this year's screenings.
New for 2018, we are giving a selection of filmmakers the chance to pitch their projects to industry professionals from the UK's biggest funding, production and distribution organisations. This is a key opportunity to receive invaluable feedback on your work and learn how to develop your voice. All individuals must enter via an online form and are then selected by the festival team.
Join us for an intimate Q&A session with filmmakers from the Official Selection as they discuss topics such as documentary production, finding a directorial style and working on low budgets. Taking place daily at City Screen's Basement Bar, these panels are an ideal way to kick off a busy day of screenings and events by networking over a cup of coffee and learning something new.
Head down to the central City Screen basement to catch up with friends old and new. This is a laid-back hour where you can grab a tea or coffee and chat to filmmakers who are screening at ASFF as part of the 2018 Official Selection. Network, discuss potential collaborations, share ideas and plan the rest of your festival experience in a friendly, informative all-inclusive and relaxed environment.
This year, we invite film lovers to consider the increasing possibilities of filmmaking as we launch our Screen School VR Lab in partnership with London College of Communication. Join us as we explore new dimensions created by some of the world's most innovative filmmakers. Tickets available to book on a first come, first served basis from the Festival Hub and are released daily.
Running alongside our new VR lab, we invite industry professionals to share their experiences of working with new technologies. In these relaxed discussions, our guests explore the practicalities and challenges of VR filmmaking, considering practical techniques as well as potential developments beyond the realm of filmmaking, and into the wider cultural sphere.
Returning for a fourth year, ASFF creates specially tailored screenings for parents and carers of babies from 0 months to two years old. We have organised an exciting and diverse selection of films, to be experienced in a relaxed and welcoming environment where you can park your buggy and enjoy film. Selected for adult viewers, rated 15 max. Look out for the pushchair symbol in the timetable.
At Aesthetica, we firmly and wholeheartedly believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience and enjoy cinema. As part of our wider efforts to make film as accessible and enjoyable as possible, every year we offer fully subtitled screenings across a range of genres to visitors with hearing impairments. Screenings run daily. Look out for the symbol in the timetable.
The MOMENT is an interactive film which uses a Brain Computer Interface to collect attention data from the viewer and turn it into a real-time narrative. Each time the film is watched, the rhythms of the viewer's brain creates a new narrative combination based on attention spans and interest. In total there are 18 billion possible stories. From Writer / Director Richard Ramchurn.
An imaginative series of curated guest screenings and discussions from the UK's leading organisations. For 2018, we welcome guest institutions including Manchester School of Art, London College of Communication, London Film School, NAHEMI and York St John University. These are must-attend events for those seeking to be inspired by the next generation of talent in cinema.
We look to the importance of both history and diversity, marking the centenary of WWI with Imperial War Museum, whilst looking back on 100 years of women's suffrage with Underwire Festival. Iris Prize and British Urban Film Festival return to ASFF with BAME and LGBTQ+ shorts, alongside a programme from female Syrian filmmakers from the Scottish Documentary Institute.
Yorkshire Museum plays host to the festival's closing ceremony, offering an inspiring finish to the five-day run. The Festival Winner, Northern Film School Award for Best Screenplay, winners from each genre, People's Choice and the Youth Award winner will all be announced and congratulated at this infamous event. Each guest will receive a free drink, courtesy of Marston's Breweries.


"As an artist I am privileged to present the splendor, the harmony and the mystery of God's canvas."
I understand all these feelings. I have two grown sons, and I know how precious each stage is. There are times when you gaze at your child and realize that their innocence and pure adoration of you won't last forever. You want time to stop. Later, you see your teenager on the brink of adulthood, brimming with enthusiasm for all that the future holds. You might want to capture THAT moment. All portraits are not family paintings which hang in your home. There are public portraits, and these are the times when you bestow a great honor on leaders in business or the community for their many contributions. You want an image which captures their wisdom, intelligence and vision....something which goes beyond a photograph.
When you commission a portrait, you've opened the door to your life and allowed me to be a part of it. I want the process to be enjoyable, and I do everything that I can to put you at ease. You should feel free to ask me any question which comes to mind so that each step along the way is perfectly clear. Throughout the whole process, you are involved in a significant manner so that you don't doubt whether or not the finished product will be just right. I want you to have faith that I will go the extra mile to give my very best.
My goal is to capture the essence of the individual, but I'm simultaneously thinking about how the finished product needs to be a work of art which will stand the test of time. I concentrate on the lighting, how the colors must harmonize, how compositional elements must lead the eye around the painting, how I need to create a mood. Though I'm using my photographic references and sketches, I must determine what to add and what to leave out so that there is a living breathing presence on the canvas. The process is demanding but ever so gratifying.
I love the hugs that I get when I present the finished portrait. My new friends send me lovely letters which I read and then tuck away. They mail me Christmas cards giving updates on their children. I consider them a part of my extended family. On the back of each painting, I include a Latin phrase, "Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam" which means "To the Greater Glory of God". I am forever thankful for the talent which I've been given, and I feel blessed that I can pursue my passion which then becomes a treasured part of other people's lives.


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The Topaz 12 in many ways is a simpler scaled down version of the Topaz 14 and 16 so many of the comments from the independent test reports on the 12's larger siblings are also relevant.