Welcome to The Only Constant - Video Collective Blog / Discussion Board

Hello all and welcome to The Only Constant video collective blog. We are The Only Constant, a collective of emerging video and filmmakers based in London. Our ethos is to challenge visual taboos and create forward thinking moving images. Our aim? To rant, rave and INSPIRE.

If you would like to get involved in the discussions on our blog, get involved in our collective or submit work for our Video Is The Only Constant screening and open discussion evenings at Corsica Studios please contact us on: theonlyconstant@ymail.com


Monday, 27 December 2010

NEW YEAR.....NEW VOC!

Hello Video Friends!

VOC is back in January on a new day....SUNDAY! Come along to Corsica Studios, London on the 16th Jan for a Sunday of films and videos by some of the most exciting artists in our midst! 2011...HERE WE COME!

For the new year we'll be showcasing more great video, film and performance! Artists are invited to talk about their work and share the inspirations behind their creation. All screenings will be followed by group discussions so GET INVOLVED and let us know your thoughts on what you've seen, ask the artists questions, debate and ENJOY!

In January we have…

London and Germany based visual artist MAX HATTLER coming in to screen a couple of his videos and talk about his experiences!
http://www.maxhattler.com/


Plus films and videos by:

MORGAN BERINGER, SMPTE Violence, 3:00, UK, 2010

GIADA GHIRINGHELLI, Newly Risen Decay, 7:00, UK/Switzerland, 2011
http://www.giadaghiringhelli.com

ABDUL HYE , Apophenia 6.2, 2:16, UK, 2010
http://www.abdulhye.co.uk/

IAN PONS JEWELL, video for Crystal Fighters' 'Follow'
http://www.ianponsjewell.com/

ANDERS WEBERG, Dualism, 2:15, Sweden, 2010
http://www.recycled.se/

DAVID TERRANOVA, Spooker, muic by JPLS, 9:00, 2010
http://blog.davidterranova.com/

OLGA KOROLEVA, Unbelievable, 7:31, UK, 2010
http://www.olgakoroleva.com/

SHIRA KLASMER, Successions, 4:19, UK, 2009

VOLKAN ERGEN, Small Octopus, 3:37, Turkey

There will be installations by film artist RACHEL RAYNS www.rachelrayns.com
and Manchester based artist MAGNUS QUAIFE will be exhibiting work fresh from the Liverpool Biennial!!

Get creative with MARIA ANASTASSIOU who will be coming in and continuing UNRAVEL. The project which aims to create the longest hand painted film in Britain!! UNRAVEL was formed by Maria Anastassiou and Chris Paul Daniels whilst studying at the Royal College of Art, Unravel is also comprised of OKO Lab of Leeds (Mark Pickles and Jo Byrne) and, Manchester based, Kelvin Brown.

We also have a special DJ and drumming performance by FARI B and MORG!! Plus visuals by old VOC friends!

Read up on some of the great artists involved in January's VOC here: Video Is The Only Constant Sunday 16th Jan 2011


Brain train

Some wise words from Maya Deren.

Enjoy and be inspired.

Bathtubs and Desert Islands

Bathtubs and Desert Islands from Christina Millare on Vimeo.

Monday, 27 September 2010

Friday, 20 August 2010

SUBMISSIONS OPEN FOR SEPTEMBER VOC at CORSICA STUDIOS!

We are now open for submissions for our September Video is the Only Constant at Corsica Studios, 29th September, London!

Each month we are in search of fascinating videos and films of any genre up to 10 minutes in length. Artist/filmmakers are invited to talk about their work and answer questions from the audience. We want to know what has inspired you to create your work, what you aim to achieve with your moving imagery and ultimately understand the very essence behind your CREATION! Or something along those lines...

If you would like to get involved please send your submissions to: theonlyconstant@ymail.com

Please include the following:

Title of the work:
Running time:
Genre:
Country:
Synopsis/description:
Stills/bio attached or link to download
Format: PAL or NTSC (PAL preferred)
Aspect ratio:
Preview url (for us to review):
Screening Copy: A download link to the video file or on a data DVD (.mov, .avi etc) via mail to: Morgan Beringer, Flat 2, 38 Dunlace Road, London, E5 0NE, UK. Direct downloads MUCH preferred.

The deadline to be included in our September event is Friday 10th September!

Please note we are unable to return dvds so please do not submit your master copies!

We look forward to hearing from you

- The VOC Crew

Monday, 21 June 2010

DREAMING OF...

I have made a blog about my current video projects, rants and inspirations.

You can read all about them here: http://christinamillareisdreamingof.wordpress.com/

I've also popped on there some stills from a new video project I am working on which I will be screening at a forthcoming VOC!