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March 2009
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Fifth Annual Independent Pilot Competition Now Accepting Entries — 3/30/2009
The New York Television Festival is proud to announce it is now accepting submissions to its fifth annual Independent Pilot Competition (IPC). The 2009 NYTVF will be held September 21st through the 26th.
Official Selections to the 2008 Independent Pilot Competition were screened directly for development execs, agents, and producers throughout the TV industry. Additionally, all pilots were boradcast online for viewers all over the world to enjoy, maximizing the exposure our artists received for their work. Our top entrants have the opportunity to work with some of the biggest producers in TV, such as Tom Fontana, Michael Davies, Mitchell Hurwitz, and Phil Rosenthal. They also have a chance to win cash prizes, development deals, and recognition unmatched anywhere else. In past years, pilots have been purchased for development by networks such as NBC, A&E, and Versus.
The NYTVF accepts pilots from 4 to 22 minutes in length in all categories and genres, both scripted and unscripted, live-action and animated.
IMPORTANT DATES:
May 5th, 2009 - Early Submission Deadline
June 3rd, 2009 - Final Submission Deadline
September 21-26 - New York Television Festival
For a complete list of rules and guidelines for the Independent Pilot Competition, please visit our website: www.nytvf.com
Princeton Student Film & Video Festival '09 — 3/25/2009
Deadline for Submissions: June 15, 2009
Festival: July 22 & 23, 2009
Call for Entries flyer: http://www.princetonlibrary.org/teens/media/documents/CALLFORENTRIES_000.pdf
Entry Form: http://www.princetonlibrary.org/teens/media/documents/ENTRYFORM_000.pdf
Guidelines: http://www.princetonlibrary.org/teens/media/documents/GUIDELINES_000.pdf>
CALL FOR ENTRIES:
The Princeton Student Film & Video Festival is seeking films for this 6th annual event. It is sponsored by the Princeton (NJ) Public Library, and it is open to high school and college students (or home-schooled, unschooled or not in school) ages 14-24. No cost to enter. All entries must be accompanied by a completed entry form, available with more info about the event at:
http://www.princetonlibrary.org/teens/media/index.html
Teleplay Competition Call For Entries - FINAL DEADLINE MARCH 17, 2009! — 3/5/2009
SPONSORED BY THE GREIF COMPANY AND ACT III PRODUCTIONS
THE TOP 5 FINALISTS FROM EACH CATEGORY WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR POSSIBLE OPTION AND/OR EMPLOYMENT BY THE GREIF COMPANY AND ACT III PRODUCTIONS
GRAND PRIZE $3,000 (AND, THREE RUNNERS UP WILL RECEIVE $500 EACH!)
ORIGINAL DRAMA, COMEDY AND (NEW FOR 2009!) UNSCRIPTED GAME SHOW & FOLLOW DOCUMENTARY PILOTS ACCEPTED – FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT http://www.slamdance.com/writing/teleplay.html – SUBMIT TODAY! .
Gay Charlotte Film Festival Call for Entries — 3/4/2009
The First Annual GayCharlotte Film Festival, now scheduled for April 3 - 5,still has screening slots available for already-produced LGBT-themed movies. If you have a gay-themed short or even a full-length movie, there is still a short window of time in which you may submityour workif you would like it to be considered for screening at the Festival. We are waiving all entry fees.
Please contact Teresa, Festival Director, at CenterFilmFestival@GayCharlotte.comif you would like more information. Please do not send your movie unless you have contacted Teresa first.
Location: The LGBT Community Center, 820 Hamilton, Charlotte, North Carolina
Deadline: Please contact Teresa Davis via CenterFilmFestival@GayCharlotte.com before March 15.
Sister City Film Festival: CALL FOR ENTRIES — 3/4/2009
NEW BERN, N.C. — Tar Heel State moviemakers are invited to submit feature-length and short films for the second annual Sister City Film Festival in May. Submissions will be accepted from March 1 to May 1.The free-admission festival is scheduled for May 23 at the Athens Theatre, 414 Pollock St. in downtown New Bern.
Films of any style and addressing any subject matter may be submitted. All entries must be no longer than two hours and should be the exclusive intellectual property of their creators. The entry fee is $7 per submission.
The Sister City Film Festival evolved from the New Bern Independent Filmmakers Conference, a project of the Forensic Society communications club at Craven Community College. Now organized by community college alumni and New Bern-area filmmakers, the annual movie showcase has been renamed but still keeps an emphasis on featuring local talent. Last year's freshman effort included "Box & Cox," a 19th-century comedy by local historian and director Bill Hand, and "Boatbuilding in Your Own Backyard...or...How to Lose Friends and Provoke Others," a humorous documentary detailing the construction of the Meka II, a ship captained by Horatio Sinbad, a local privateer.
To submit an entry, please mail a non-returnable copy of your film on DVD to the Sister City Film Festival, 300 Toler Rd., Ernul, NC 28527. Entries should include the film's title, creators' contact information and a brief synopsis not to exceed 100 words for publication in the festival program. Checks for the entry fee should be made payable to Sister City Film Festival.
Submission does not guarantee acceptance into the festival. For more information, email newbernfilm@yahoo.com.
Other Opportunities
Documentary Filmmaker Needed for a Music Festival — 3/30/2009
Dates Needed: April 18 & 19
I am looking for anyone interested in documenting a music festival in Virginia. The festival is called Ad Astra Music Festival and more specific information can be found at www.AdAstraMusicFest.com. This is my first year organizing this festival and am looking for someone interested in documenting the actual event. It is a two day festival and there will be more than 9 bands playing.
The filmmaker will be granted free unlimited access to the entire festival for both days. The event is in Big Island, VA...just outside of Lynchburg. If you are interested contact me:
Reid Peters
(434) 238-0353
wpeters2@radford.edu
rpeters@adastramusicfest.com
Seeking a Wedding Photographer — 3/24/2009
I am considering hiring a student to take my wedding pictures. I want a basic package of 6-8 hours coverage to include bridal party getting ready, ceremony, formals with family and wedding party, reception; "trash the dress" session; cd with images, and rights to the images released to me. If you are interested please e-mail me with a price quote for the above package and attach some photography samples. I look forward to hearing from you!
Location: Camp Lejeune Protestant Chapel and Officer's Club
Date: 10 April 2010
Date responses are needed: 30 April 2009
Contact: Taylor Kimsey, tkimsey@liberty.edu
Services Offered: Script Supervision — 3/24/2009
I'm a local film crew member looking to start work in a different branch of film making: script supervision. I am looking for student filmmakers who would appreciate and need some script supervision help on their next project. I'm not charging anything obviously; I just want some hands on experience.
Location: Wilmington, NC and surrounding areas
Available: Weekends
Contact Information: Lauren Buehler ( lauren.y.buehler@gmail.com)
Opportunity to videograph a wedding — 3/6/2009
I am getting married on August 1, 2009 in Belmont, NC(10 minutes outside
Charlotte). My fiance and I are looking for someone to video our wedding. We are
not requiring a bachelor's degree, we just ask that you are qualified to video and
edit for a wedding video to produced by you.
Date of event: August 1, 2009- All day
Please contact Kristy at kkilzi@yahoo.com as soon as possible if you are interested and would like further information
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