Paul Fletcher
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Lockwood, Victoria Australia |
Contact Type: Artist |
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Bio:
Paul started experimenting with super-8 film in his last two years of high school,1978/79. At this time he produced several films, using super-8 to experiment with audio visual collage techniques, drawing and direct manipulation of film media , basic pixillation and stop motion.. Paul then went on to complete a Bachelor Degree in Fine Art/Media Art at Philip Institute (now RMIT) 'specialising' in sound,film /video and screenprinting. Between 1980 and 1985 he performed as a drummer for experimental music group "Essendon Airport" and pursued a lifelong interest in collecting junk ,in particular discarded trinkets and toys.This collection lead to the production of no less than 15 short films. These stopmotion animated ,super-8 films were both individualistic and ironic pastiche of mainstream cliches and forms such as, SoapOpera, Romance ,Horror and Science Fiction and the now common Mockumentary; all in highly condensed and mangled form. Films from this period include "Dolls"(1981), "Space Mutants"(1982), "Rover Dog Elvis"(1983) .In the early nineties Paul moved back into the production of a twenty minute animated film on 16mm "Watch This Space"(1992) and then quickly moved back to the do it yourself low budget ethic in its new digital form . "Josie And The Tecno Bunnies"(1993), "Virtual Shopper"(1995). Presently Paul has been continuing his joint fascination with the relationship of sound and animated motion working as sound and music composer for Robert Stephenson's animated film "Lucky For Some"(2004) ,contributing to an international audio compilation "Metasynthia 3" . Paul has most recently been experimenting with various synthesis of experimental , ambient and narrative styles of short film for DVD format, "The Cloudwatchers"(2002),"Eleven"(2003) and "The Last Retort"(2004). "Lake Qualm" awarded Best Australian Short Experimental Film Darwin International Film Festival March 2005 Filmography/Awards Info: "CATHOLIC LOOP"(1979 indefinite duration super8 film loop /cassette sound-) "MOWING AROUND THE WORLD"(1979 indefinite duration Super8filmLoop,Slides,Casette) "BUTCHERED" (1979 25mins Super8/cassette sound) "NO.11. CLIFTON ST BOX HILL" (1980 12mins super8sound) "SCRATCHED" (1980 4mins. super8 hand colored and scratched ) "ROYAL VISIT" (1980 3min Super8) "SCI-FI MUSICAL"(1982 12mins Super8) "RAGGEDY ANN"(1921 10mins Super8) "MONSTER FILM"(1982 30mins Super8+Slides) "ROVER DOG ELVIS"(1983 2mins Super8) "THEY SHOOT WEREWOLVES DON’T THEY"(1983 10mins Super8) "ELEPHANT"(1983 10mins Super8) "THE WEIRD ,THE MYSTERIOUS AND THE UNEXPLAINED" (1983 U-matic Video Mockumentary) "DISCO MIXERS"(1985 30mins Super8) "WATCH THIS SPACE"(1991 22mins 16mm) "CORPORATE TURTLE"(1992 10mins digital+vhs) "JOSIE AND THE TECNO BUNNIES"(1993 3 mins digital/ video) "TEN YEARS IN REALVILLE"(1994 10mins Super8+ digital/video) "VIRTUAL SHOPPER " (1995 10mins digital + SpBetacam) "THE CLOUDWATCHERS / ELEVEN" (2003 6mins DVD) "THE LAST RETORT "(2004 5mins DVD) "Lake Qualm" (December 2005 5mins DVD.) This Contact appears in this database if Microcinema International has screened a film directed by the Contact, a film directed by the contact is featured in a DVD distributed by the Blackchair Collection Shop, or featured an organization or activity linked with the Contact. This database is used for commercial as well as informational, non-commercial purposes. It is a historical archive of Microcinema International's activities. Inclusion in this database and archive in no way implies a continuing formal relationship or affiliation with Microcinema International or the Blackchair Label nor an endorsement of its activities by the Contact. Contact details are not displayed in order to protect privacy. If you wish to contact this artist please see their website as listed above or write Microcinema International and we will be happy to forward your e-mail.
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