2nd JUNE 2009
CALL TO ACTION FOR FILMMAKERS TO FILM THE PROTEST
CALL TO ACTION FOR FILMMAKERS TO FILM THE PROTEST
The peaceful march on the SABC is two days away, and seeing that this is a film industry march, it’s only fitting that we do what we do best, CAPTURE IT ON FILM.
A couple of people have come forward and volunteered to film the protest march, but we can always do with more.
SO THIS IS A CALL FOR THE FILMMAKERS, GUERRILLA OR OTHERWISE TO VOLUNTEER THEIR;
1) SKILLS, CRAFT
2) CAMERA’S, MIXERS, MIC’S - EQUIPMENT
3) POST-PRODUCTION FACILITIES TO EDIT THE FOOTAGE
If you’d like to participate in the filming of the protest, please forward your name and details to our email address, this is in order to have some co-ordination of the filming process to ensure that there’s proper coverage.
REMEMBER:
THE TV CRISIS MARCH
· Date: Thursday 4th June 2009
· 10:00: CALL TIME FOR FILM CREW
· 10.30: Joburg - Gather at Atlas Studios in Milpark for rally
· 12.00: Cape Town - Gather on grass in front of SABC
· 12.00: Joburg - March to SABC
· 13.00: Joburg and Cape Town - march and picket at SABC
· 13.45: Joburg - Hand over memorandum
What ELSE you can do:
1. Forward this email to everyone you know and encourage them to forward it to everyone they know, to encourage them to participate in the march.
2. Go to Facebook and search for TV Crisis. You will find our event there. Invite everyone you know to the event.
3. Make a placard. Go to the Sasfed blog (www.sasfed.org) and there you will find artwork that you can download to make a placard. Or get creative and make your own. Remember to dress in red on the day.
4. SMS the SABC and tell them what you think: We will collate these comments and deliver them to the powers that be as well as the media. The number to send to: 31970. Your SMS must start with the word TV. SMS’s are charged at 50 cents.
5. Marshals, we are still in need of marshals and people to assist with the co-ordination of the march, please email the tvcrisis@gmail.com address with your contact details if you’d like to assist.
Don't just march! Shoot!
The action will be a peaceful protest and will be controlled by marshals. It is important to stress that we are adopting a positive tone. The TVIEC is fighting FOR the SABC – for a transparent, fair and sustainable SABC that upholds the values of a credible and responsible public broadcaster, respectful of the South African public and its key partner in content supply – the local production sector, their casts and crews.
This letter is written on behalf of the TVIEC (Television Industry Emergency Coalition) which consists of: IPO (Independent Producers Organization), SASFED (South African Screen Federation), TPA (The Producers Alliance), DFA (Documentary Filmmakers Association), WGSA (Writers Guild of South Africa) as well as the CWU (Creative Workers Union).
