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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sat, 26 May 2012 07:26:50 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>NAFA News</title><link>http://www.nafa.net.au/news/</link><description>The latest news from the Sydney actor and film-maker networking group.</description><lastBuildDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 02:54:25 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright>© 2006 NAFA Productions Pty Ltd</copyright><language>en-AU</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Show &amp; Tell Theatre: 'Better Man'</title><category>Partner Notices</category><dc:creator>NAFA Productions</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 02:34:58 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.nafa.net.au/news/2012/5/19/show-tell-theatre-better-man.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">58371:502099:16337454</guid><description><![CDATA[What happens when a professional tennis player reunites with his childhood best friend, a &#8220;professional&#8221; drug dealer? See it all happen in <strong><em>Better Man</em></strong>, the new play by Alex Lykos, the writer of the <em>Alex &amp; Eve</em> trilogy.<br> Tony Chu of NAFA will once again be unleashed on the cast and crew of the production. In his inimitable style, Tony will guide a &#8220;Show & Tell&#8221; session immediately after the performance.
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John will discuss tips for saving money when dealing with sound in film.
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This wide range of directing experience in film and TV eventually expanded into visual effects (VFX). At this month&#8217;s Choc Tops meeting, Alan will talk about how directors and actors can approach working in scenes involving VFX.
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