M. here,
Check this video out:
I don't know if I'm up for something like this...but it seems like a pretty cool idea.
They have more information at their website here.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Columbus Shoot
M. writing,
Thursday we went down to Columbus to film our pilot episode of the tentatively named "Arts in Ohio". The event was "Wet Ink" erotic poetry reading at the Bar of Modern Arts (BoMA), which is an art gallery, night club and fine dining restaurant all housed in a historic renovated church.
The event was pretty awesome. The artists were funny, sexy and down-to-earth. The drinks were great (even for the price) and the venue itself looked like a set-piece from Sex and the City (which is not what I was expecting, lol).
We generally enjoyed it. A teaser of the event will be up as soon as we finish some editing this Wednesday.
Next year, the Waldorf!
Thursday we went down to Columbus to film our pilot episode of the tentatively named "Arts in Ohio". The event was "Wet Ink" erotic poetry reading at the Bar of Modern Arts (BoMA), which is an art gallery, night club and fine dining restaurant all housed in a historic renovated church.
The event was pretty awesome. The artists were funny, sexy and down-to-earth. The drinks were great (even for the price) and the venue itself looked like a set-piece from Sex and the City (which is not what I was expecting, lol).
We generally enjoyed it. A teaser of the event will be up as soon as we finish some editing this Wednesday.
Next year, the Waldorf!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Depth of Field Video
M here!
We made a short vid testing out depth of field on the Canon XL 1. It's not Spike Lee caliber, but it'll do!
Enjoy!
We made a short vid testing out depth of field on the Canon XL 1. It's not Spike Lee caliber, but it'll do!
Enjoy!
Monday, February 18, 2008
Grab some red bull, kids
It's that time again.
The Nicholl, BlueCat, Austin, Final Draft, Disney/ABC, Scriptapalooza, and PAGE (among many others) deadlines are coming up within the next few months.
Nicholl Fellowship Competition:
"Back in 1985, when Gee Nicholl, Julian Blaustein and later the Academy’s Jim Roberts and Bruce Davis had the initial conversations about what would become the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, they knew they wanted to create a program that would aid new screenwriters. What they did not know, what they could only have hoped for, was the tremendous effect the Nicholl program would have on the entire community of fledgling screenwriters."
This is perhaps the biggest competition in the industry, and is certainly one of the most respected, if not the most respected.
Deadline: May 1, 2008
Cost: $35.00 per screenplay
BlueCat Screenplay Competition:
"We are the leading voice for the development and inspiration of the undiscovered screenwriter, and our community welcomes you to challenge yourself by entering your screenplay in the 2008 competition!"
BlueCat is run by Gordy Hoffman (among others) who just so happens to be Phillip Seymour Hoffman's brother. Not sure why that matters, but I thought it was an interesting bit of trivia.
Deadline: March 3, 2008 (at midnight)
Cost: $50.00 per screenplay
Austin Film Festival Screenplay and Teleplay (and film) Competitions:
"The Austin Film Festival is dedicated to championing the work of aspiring and established filmmakers, defined as screenwriters, directors, editors, producers, actors and all artists who use the language of film to tell a story. The AFF furthers the art, craft and business of filmmaking by providing unique cultural events and services, enhancing public awareness and participation and encouraging dynamic and long-lasting community partnerships."
My school takes film kids to the Austin Film Festival every year. *jealous*
Screenplay and Teleplay:
Deadline: May 15, 2008 for screenplay, June 1, 2008 for Teleplay
Cost:$40.00 per screenplay, $30.00 per teleplay
Film
Deadline: June 5, 2008
Cost: $40.00 per film
Final Draft's Big Break
"With cash, rewards, mentorship, and industry exposure, Big Break lives up to its name. Winners and finalists alike have had their screenplays optioned and produced and have secured high-profile representation as well as lucrative writing deals.
We are dedicated to bringing recognition to promising screenwriters around the globe. Good luck to all!"
I swear by Final Draft and I've heard good things about this contest. I also hope that some of JJ Abrams' writing magic rubs off. (He uses Final Draft) I'm just saying.
Deadline: June 1, 2008
Cost: $50.00 per script
Disney/ABC Writing Fellowship
"Begun in 1990 in partnership with the Writers Guild of America, west, this has become one of the industry’s best known and most respected writing fellowships. More than 200 alumni number among Hollywood’s elite, including screenwriters, directors and television showrunners. A limited number of full-time fellowships are available each year for both feature film and television projects."
M and I were "this close" to entering last year but decided to wait until 2008. Throw some love our way. We're gonna need it.
Deadline: July 1, 2008
Cost: Free. Yes, it's free. No, I'm not kidding. It really is free to enter. Now you've got no excuse.
Scriptapalooza
"We now accept scripts by email or regular mail."
That's all you really need to know.
Deadline (screenplay): April 15, 2008
Cost: ($45.00 per script by March 5) $50.00 per script
Deadline (teleplay): April 30, 2008
Cost: $40.00 per teleplay
Page International Screenwriting Awards
"The PAGE Awards were established by an alliance of Hollywood producers, agents, and development executives. Our goal: to discover the most exciting new scripts by up-and-coming writers from across the country and around the world. And due to the success of our winning writers, the PAGE International screenplay competition is rapidly becoming one of the most important sources for new screenwriting talent within the Hollywood community and worldwide."
The 2007 winners of the Page Screeplay Competition were also finalists in the Nicholl Competiton...so I think they know what they're doing.
Deadline: (regular) March 15, 2008, (late) April 15, 2008
Cost: (regular) $49.00, (late) $59.00
So...happy writing! :)
The Nicholl, BlueCat, Austin, Final Draft, Disney/ABC, Scriptapalooza, and PAGE (among many others) deadlines are coming up within the next few months.
Nicholl Fellowship Competition:
"Back in 1985, when Gee Nicholl, Julian Blaustein and later the Academy’s Jim Roberts and Bruce Davis had the initial conversations about what would become the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, they knew they wanted to create a program that would aid new screenwriters. What they did not know, what they could only have hoped for, was the tremendous effect the Nicholl program would have on the entire community of fledgling screenwriters."
This is perhaps the biggest competition in the industry, and is certainly one of the most respected, if not the most respected.
Deadline: May 1, 2008
Cost: $35.00 per screenplay
BlueCat Screenplay Competition:
"We are the leading voice for the development and inspiration of the undiscovered screenwriter, and our community welcomes you to challenge yourself by entering your screenplay in the 2008 competition!"
BlueCat is run by Gordy Hoffman (among others) who just so happens to be Phillip Seymour Hoffman's brother. Not sure why that matters, but I thought it was an interesting bit of trivia.
Deadline: March 3, 2008 (at midnight)
Cost: $50.00 per screenplay
Austin Film Festival Screenplay and Teleplay (and film) Competitions:
"The Austin Film Festival is dedicated to championing the work of aspiring and established filmmakers, defined as screenwriters, directors, editors, producers, actors and all artists who use the language of film to tell a story. The AFF furthers the art, craft and business of filmmaking by providing unique cultural events and services, enhancing public awareness and participation and encouraging dynamic and long-lasting community partnerships."
My school takes film kids to the Austin Film Festival every year. *jealous*
Screenplay and Teleplay:
Deadline: May 15, 2008 for screenplay, June 1, 2008 for Teleplay
Cost:$40.00 per screenplay, $30.00 per teleplay
Film
Deadline: June 5, 2008
Cost: $40.00 per film
Final Draft's Big Break
"With cash, rewards, mentorship, and industry exposure, Big Break lives up to its name. Winners and finalists alike have had their screenplays optioned and produced and have secured high-profile representation as well as lucrative writing deals.
We are dedicated to bringing recognition to promising screenwriters around the globe. Good luck to all!"
I swear by Final Draft and I've heard good things about this contest. I also hope that some of JJ Abrams' writing magic rubs off. (He uses Final Draft) I'm just saying.
Deadline: June 1, 2008
Cost: $50.00 per script
Disney/ABC Writing Fellowship
"Begun in 1990 in partnership with the Writers Guild of America, west, this has become one of the industry’s best known and most respected writing fellowships. More than 200 alumni number among Hollywood’s elite, including screenwriters, directors and television showrunners. A limited number of full-time fellowships are available each year for both feature film and television projects."
M and I were "this close" to entering last year but decided to wait until 2008. Throw some love our way. We're gonna need it.
Deadline: July 1, 2008
Cost: Free. Yes, it's free. No, I'm not kidding. It really is free to enter. Now you've got no excuse.
Scriptapalooza
"We now accept scripts by email or regular mail."
That's all you really need to know.
Deadline (screenplay): April 15, 2008
Cost: ($45.00 per script by March 5) $50.00 per script
Deadline (teleplay): April 30, 2008
Cost: $40.00 per teleplay
Page International Screenwriting Awards
"The PAGE Awards were established by an alliance of Hollywood producers, agents, and development executives. Our goal: to discover the most exciting new scripts by up-and-coming writers from across the country and around the world. And due to the success of our winning writers, the PAGE International screenplay competition is rapidly becoming one of the most important sources for new screenwriting talent within the Hollywood community and worldwide."
The 2007 winners of the Page Screeplay Competition were also finalists in the Nicholl Competiton...so I think they know what they're doing.
Deadline: (regular) March 15, 2008, (late) April 15, 2008
Cost: (regular) $49.00, (late) $59.00
So...happy writing! :)
Networking
K here.
Another Indie Club: Cleveland meeting has gone and passed. We saw some interesting shorts from local directors/producers/writers, and we listened to an informative talk about pyrotechnics.
We met a guy from Ohio University who might be interested in doing some collab work. He owns a Canon XL-1s (an upgrade from the XL-1) so who knows what we might be able to do? Andy, a guy we met in February, also wants to meet on Wednesday, so that we might go over some script ideas with him. He has an 80 page (handwritten) screenplay that needs to be fleshed out.
We registered the treatment with the WGA. Now all we have to do is shoot the 3 minute short and send it off. Hopefully good things come our way with this project.
M and I have started work on our screenplays. We're planning on entering BlueCat in March (or by the final deadline of April) as well as Nicholls in May, Final Draft in June, ABC/Disney, also in June, Zoetrope in August, and perhaps some other contests.
I wholeheartedly believe that this year, as The Zombies say, will be our year.
Another Indie Club: Cleveland meeting has gone and passed. We saw some interesting shorts from local directors/producers/writers, and we listened to an informative talk about pyrotechnics.
We met a guy from Ohio University who might be interested in doing some collab work. He owns a Canon XL-1s (an upgrade from the XL-1) so who knows what we might be able to do? Andy, a guy we met in February, also wants to meet on Wednesday, so that we might go over some script ideas with him. He has an 80 page (handwritten) screenplay that needs to be fleshed out.
We registered the treatment with the WGA. Now all we have to do is shoot the 3 minute short and send it off. Hopefully good things come our way with this project.
M and I have started work on our screenplays. We're planning on entering BlueCat in March (or by the final deadline of April) as well as Nicholls in May, Final Draft in June, ABC/Disney, also in June, Zoetrope in August, and perhaps some other contests.
I wholeheartedly believe that this year, as The Zombies say, will be our year.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Screencaps of our FIRST FILM! Yatta!!
"Angelina Jones" (M., haha) looking pretty unsure of what is going on.
"X" marks the spot...
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