POSTED 08/17/10
29 Days Later Film Project Screening
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Screening Group A - 7 to 9 p.m. $9.
Screening Group B - 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. $9.
Both screenings - $15.
Doors open 6 p.m. for cash bar!
Creative Alliance
3134 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
20 teams of local filmmakers were challenged to create a polished short movie in 29 days! Join in the celebration as the teams come together to screen the results of the 2nd Annual 29 Days Later Film Project at the Historic Patterson Theater! This year's competition has been broken into two screening groups to accommodate 20 teams. Doors open 6 p.m. (cash bar), Screening Group A - 7 to 9 p.m. $9. Screening Group B - 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. $9. Both screenings - $15.
Tickets: http://www.creativealliance.org/events/eventItem2296.html
More http://www.29dayslater.com/POSTED 08/17/10
New Day Films is currently accepting submissions from filmmakers with social issue documentary and fiction titles for non-theatrical distribution. They invite you to submit an application by the upcoming submission deadline (September 3rd, 2010) to join their vibrant and creative film collective.
New Day Films is a filmmaker-run distribution company providing award-winning films to educators since 1971. Democratically run by more than 100 filmmaker members, New Day delivers over 150 titles that illuminate, challenge and inspire. Collectively, New Day titles have won an Academy Award, 9 Academy Award nominations, 4 Emmys, and hundreds of awards at prestigious film festivals. Our films have been broadcast on PBS, HBO and other media outlets.
New Day brings together talented and accomplished filmmakers dedicated to both finding educational audiences for our films and earning revenue to support the independent filmmaking process. A vibrant, creative organization, New Day is a strong brand, which buyers have relied on for decades.
For more information, please visit the New Day Films website at: www.newday.com/join.html
POSTED 08/17/10
AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION BALTIMORE
TO AUCTION OFF 4 JUSTIN BIEBER TICKETS ON EBAY
The AAF Baltimore is auctioning off four (4) General Admission tickets to the SOLD OUT Justin Bieber My World Tour concert at the Maryland State Fair in Timonium, MD on September 5, 2010. Tickets include fair admission.
100% of the proceeds from this auction will benefit the American Advertising Federation Baltimore's College Scholarship Program.
Paying for college these days can be a daunting task. Every little resource can mean the difference in you being able to successfully register for classes. That's why, each year, the AAFB awards scholarships to students pursuing a degree in one or more advertising disciplines. The AAFB Scholarship Committee develops scholarship guidelines and conducts outreach to area high schools and colleges to make students aware of this unique opportunity; reviews applications; and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on recipients. Scholarships are awarded at the annual ADDY Awards Show in April.
For more information, please visit
http://www.baltimoreadvertising.com/pub/justinbieberticketauction.
The ebay item number to place a bid is: 220652560523.
POSTED 08/11/10
ViewChange Online Film Contest DEADLINE August 31
Hello again from Link TV! $50,000 in prize money is still up for grabs and now’s your chance. Here at Link we've been working hard to spread the word about our ViewChange Online Film Contest: we're looking for five-minute films that tell stories of progress in reaching the UN Millennium Development Goals. The contest has been open since April, and we've already gotten some fantastic submissions. Don't worry, though - our submission window remains open until August 31st, so there's still plenty of time to submit a film of your own!
So, why submit? There are six film contest categories and any film accepted into the contest is eligible for up to $25,000 in cash prizes. All accepted films will be streamed on our film contest website, where they'll be watched and voted upon by viewers around the world. And all the finalists will be viewed by our distinguished panel of judges, including actors and film directors like Gael García Bernal, Danny Glover, and Wim Wenders, US Senator Daniel Inouye, and others. Finalists will also air on Link TV all over the country, and will be included our new ViewChange.org multimedia website. Not bad for a five minute film, right?POSTED 08/11/10
FREE COMMERCIAL AND JINGLE WRITING WORKSHOPS (ONLINE)
Advertising and Marketing company is offering FREE workshop sessions to potential freelance jingle and commercial writers.
Train for upcoming commercial and jingle writing jobs FREE.
Choose from one of the following Online Training Sessions
Sessions Include:
1. Jingle Writing for commercials and radio broadcast
2. Writing script copy for commercials
POSTED 08/11/10
Docs In Progress is seeking submissions for our fall works-in-progress screening programs. For more than six years, Docs In Progress has been screening documentary works-in-progress to the general public and moderating feedback sessions between the audience and the filmmaker(s). If you have an almost-done documentary and want feedback from a smart, articulate, media-savvy, honest but helpful audience before you lock picture, submit your rough cut to Docs In Progress.
Although we accept submissions on a rolling basis, to be considered for specific screenings, you must submit by certain deadlines. Coming up:
October screening (Utopia Film Festival in Greenbelt, MD) - Deadline - August 30, 2010
November screening (Washington DC area): Deadline - September 30, 2010
For full submission guidelines, visit our website at http://www.docsinprogress.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=82
POSTED 08/11/10
Passes are on Sale Now! http://www.dcshorts.com/tickets/
3 Options for the easiest way to see DC Shorts
The DC Shorts Film Festival returns for a seventh year from September 9-16, 2010 with a new group of goodies for moviegoers. The films in this year's lineup run the gamut in genre, style and subject, but are unified by their abbreviated run times; 20 minutes or less. The festival includes 97 films from an unprecedented 11 countries, but DC remains strongly represented with
11 homegrown films on the roster.
Save money and guarantee a seat before individual tickets go on sale. This year, we are offering 3 options:
Pick 3 - $30 Choose any three events, including open parties and the "Best of DC Shorts." A $6 savings
Pick 5 - $45 Choose any five events, including open parties and the "Best of DC Shorts." A $15 savings
All-Access VIP - $125 Choose as many screenings and parties (including those for "filmmakers only") - plus the "Best of DC Shorts." Also, receive a DC Shorts T-shirt as a special gift. Selections may be made at any time online or by visiting the box office during the festival.
http://www.dcshorts.com/tickets/
POSTED 07/15/10
CPB/PBS Diversity and Innovation Fund Request for Proposals: Weekly Primetime Series
This Request for Proposals, the first from the Diversity and Innovation Fund, is designed to solicit proposals to provide the NPS with a new, weekly, primetime series - content that will expand viewership and usage, reaching an adult audience on-air and online that reflects the diversity of the 40-64 year old US population. Specifically, the DI Fund seeks to:
- Diversify the NPS by attracting more racially and ethnically diverse viewers and Web visitors within the target demographic;
- Expand the current NPS audience through the increased use of content created by a diverse group of producers and through the effective use of new and emerging technologies;
- Leverage the talent and creativity of executive producers and producers from minority and underserved communities;
- Build capacity for the public media system from within those communities; and
- Encourage innovation in the planning, production and distribution of public media content.
The content should be conceived and budgeted with multiple-platform use (broadcast, VOD, Internet, mobile, DVD, etc.) in mind from the outset. As producers develop their proposals and ultimately their pilot programs, they should consider not only the traditional broadcast components but also the digital strategy which may include web presence, mobile applications, social media, inclusion in the Digital Learning Library and/or PBS Teachers, etc.
The RFP encourages proposals for a variety of popular genres, including science, history, travel, natural history and exploration. This RFP is *not* seeking children's, drama or news and public affairs content, as these subject areas are being addressed via other initiatives and/or existing properties. The RFP encourages proposals to include characteristics embodied by "The Explorer" archetype - a psychographic audience target aligned with core NPS values and validated by CPB audience research. (See detail on The Explorer archetype following the RFP.)
Sustainable costs are key to the success of any new or continuing series. We are asking applicants to submit proposals for a series of 10 episodes that can be produced for $375,000 per hour (or less) with attendant rights that allow for the efficient use of the content on all distribution platforms.
The intent is to "pilot" several projects. One or more will then be selected for series production.
To better reach the target audience, each television-centered, multi-platform project budget should include an appropriate level of funding for marketing across all platforms. Similarly, to maximize impact, each project budget should include an appropriate level of funding for meaningful and measurable engagement plans. Partnerships are encouraged. Producers should consider working closely with the National Center for Media Engagement (NCME) and public radio to develop and implement engagement plans.
The cost of promotion, outreach, station relations, new media deployment (exclusive of rights) and publicity do not have to be included in the $375,000/hour target, but should be factored into the overall project budget.
Planned Outcomes:
- An expanded pool of new and diverse content creators and editorial leaders;
- Content that reaches an audience that is measurably more diverse, while reaching a broad general audience target at or above PBS's primetime average.
- Distribution of content through existing and emerging public media infrastructure;
- Innovative use of technology to support content identification and selection;
- Increased use of low-cost production models; and
- Innovative use of digital media techniques and services that enhance the ability for content to be found via search, syndication and social networks.
Timeline
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - this request for proposals issued
Monday, July 26, 2010 - PBS begins accepting proposals
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - all proposals are to be received by PBS by 5:00 p.m. ET
Friday, October 15, 2010 - by this date, PBS in collaboration with CPB, will compile a short list of projects identified for further consideration (Proposals will be evaluated by PBS staff in consultation with CPB, and all producers will be notified as to the status of their submissions.)
Monday, October 18, 2010- Short list of projects identified for further consideration (the written proposals) will be made available online for comment from the public.
Monday, November 1 through Wednesday, November 24, 2010 - CPB and PBS will meet with short-list producers, give notes, request additional information, etc.
Monday, December 6, 2010 - PBS will alert finalists. Contracting for selected pilots begins. Pre-production/production to begin in winter
2010/2011
Pilots will be reviewed by PBS and CPB staff and online by the public, as well as through more formalized testing. Following these reviews, PBS will determine which, if any, of the pilots will be broadcast and/or move forward for full production funding.
Submission of Proposals
The DI Fund will only accept hard-copy (printed) submissions. Submissions will be accepted beginning Monday, July 26, 2010. Specify "DI Fund Submission" in the address. Please provide two (2) copies of each proposal.
All submissions must include a completed Submission Summary and Release form. http://www.pbs.org/producers/submission_release_form.pdf
Anticipated information includes:
1. Title;
2. Rationale for how the project addresses the objectives of the DI Fund and its appeal to the target audience; specific research or insights as to why this program will be successful in reaching the target audience; 3. Project description, including a description of all uses on a variety of platforms and (where appropriate) in classrooms via the PBS Digital Learning Library; 4. Key personnel and partnerships; 5. Marketing and engagement plans, including social media strategy; 6. Timeline, based on spring 2011 delivery date; and 7. Itemized budget, including rights costs for all proposed platforms.
Proposals should be directed to:
Steven Gray
Vice President,
Program Development and Editorial Management PBS - DI Fund Submission 2100 Crystal Drive Arlington, VA 22202POSTED 07/02/10
The AC48 48 Hour Film Challenge is on it’s way. In order to find out more information go to http://www.theac48.com
The AC 48 48 Hour Film Challenge is the newest 48 Hour Film Challenge in the contest circuit and it is looking to stand out from all others by offering a grand prize of up to $5,000. The AC48 also gives participants the advantage of remaining in charge of their work through the contest and after. The AC48 also hopes to serve as a networking resource for participants. Through the exposure offered on the page and on http://www.youtube.com channels participants have a chance to expose their work to yet another audience.
When: The entry deadline runs from 6/19/2010 to 9/10/2010
Time: The Challenge will begin at 10 AM on 9/11/10 depending on the participants time zone and will run for 48 hours, after that the entries must be completed and postmarked.
Directions: The participants will receive an email with required forms and an additional email on 9/11/10 that will have a specific prop, genre, and line of dialogue.
Entry Fee: $150.00
Email: theac48@gmail.com
POSTED 07/02/10
Volunteers are Needed for the DC Shorts Independent Film Festival!! (Sept 9-16, 2010)
Successful film festivals are the result of wonderful volunteers. And with an expanded program, help is needed more than ever.
Volunteers assist the theater managers with ticket sales, patron seating, filmmaker appearances and other duties. For your generosity, we will gladly provide you with tickets to one screening, plus invitations to the Grand Bash and a private post-event thank you party.
Please complete the online volunteer form by clicking here
We desperately need to house over 100 Filmmakers from WED., SEPT 8 through MON., SEPT 13 - the most we have ever hosted! DC Shorts encourages filmmakers to come to Washington and attend the festival; this year, more than 165 filmmakers will attend - many of whom need a place to stay for a few days. Filmmakers are scheduled throughout the day so they really only need a place to sleep and shower. In the past, people who have housed filmmakers have found the experience to be simple, non-intrusive, and incredibly rewarding.
For your hospitality, you will receive:
· 2 tickets to a screening of your choice and a party of your choice
· Access to the Filmmaker Lounge
· Free tickets to the Best Of Shows in February 2011
We offer three types of housing:
· Solo housing - 1 person in your home in 1 bed or space
· Shared housing, single bed - 2 people in your home sharing a single bed or space
· Shared housing, separate beds - 2 or more people in your home in separate spaces.
Please complete the online Housing Volunteer form by clicking here
POSTED 06/30/10
Edelman Productions is looking for homeowners in Maryland, DC and Virginia for the fourth season of HGTV's Real Estate Intervention. Real Estate Expert Mike Aubrey will return for another season with his no-nonsense advice and Designer Sabrina Soto will help stage your home to better your chances of a sale.
If you live in the Washington region and could benefit from some impartial real estate advice and professional home staging, we want to hear from you! Please contact us at casting@edelmandc.com and include the following information:
POSTED 06/30/10
Imagination Stage to Commission Short Film Scripts
Imagination Stage Film Department teaches the art and craft of filmmaking to young students, 10 – 18 years old. We are seeking short film scripts for our classes to produce. The following parameters apply:
To apply, submit a letter of interest with a short, 2-page, example of your writing. If you are selected, you will be required to turn in a short synopsis of a script. The synopsis (your pitch) will either be rejected (turn in another) or you may be asked to make changes.
Once the synopsis has been approved, write the script. You may be asked to make changes to the script. Once the script is approved, turn in an invoice and get paid ($100 per script) for your work.
All scripts will be the property of Imagination Stage and subject to be produced and/or changed by its film classes as they see fit. Projects may be submitted to film festivals and/or used on the Internet at the discretion of Imagination Stage. Writers will be given credit as “writer” or “written by”.
This is a great way to stretch your writing chops and do something positive for film students learning the craft.
Questions and submissions to: digitalmedia@imaginationstage.org
More information about Imagination Stage at www.imaginationstage.orgPOSTED 04/30/10
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