NETFLIX FIND YOUR VOICEFilm Independent is currently accepting submissions to the Netflix FIND Your Voice Competition -- the deadline for submitting your full application is February 9. If you have not yet applied but want to, or have submitted only a partial application, get cracking! We will accept a maximum of 2000 completed submissions, and it's filling up fast.
The winner of the competition, who will own all rights to his or her film, will be determined between now and July 2009. In addition to production resources needed to make the film, the winner will receive a $150,000 cash production grant funded by Netflix, plus turnkey resources like film stock, processing, camera rental, and post production services. The total prize value is more than $350,000. Film Independent will provide advisement and mentorship to the winning filmmaker throughout the production of the film and will also screen the winner's movie at the Los Angeles Film Festival.
To apply online, as well as to get more information, go to: http://www.netflixfindyourvoice.com/.
CREW CREATIVE LAUNCHES THE CREW LABS COMPETITION AT THE SUNDANCE AND SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVALS.LOS ANGELES, CA, January 14, 2009 – Crew Creative is excited to launch Crew Labs, a competition designed to encourage and promote independent filmmakers who have completed a feature length film for $5,000,000 or less.
The winning filmmaker will receive a professionally produced marketing package that includes a poster, website and trailer for their film. The approximate value of this package is $100,000 USD and is courtesy of Crew Creative.
After pouring their blood, sweat and tears into a project, it's heartbreaking to play to an empty theater. All too often filmmakers have just enough money to get their film in the can, leaving nothing for the creation of marketing collateral. Additionally, filmmakers don’t necessarily have the experience or background to create these materials on their own. The creation of beautiful one-sheet art, engaging web sites and attention-grabbing trailers is an art unto itself – an art that Crew Creative has been perfecting for almost a decade.
Jenny Wall, President of Crew Creative, notes: “As the distribution landscape becomes more and more fractured, independent films must now, more than ever, rely on ingenuity to create the necessary tools to sell and market themselves effectively. Through our Crew Labs competition, Crew Creative will work directly with filmmakers to help ensure that the winning project has the best possible opportunity to connect with audiences and distributors successfully.”
Crew Creative is passionate about film and has worked with some of the most creative independent filmmakers in the business, including John Cameron Mitchell (Shortbus), Rachel Grady & Heidi Ewing (Jesus Camp), Alan Ball (Towelhead), Steven Martini (Lymelife) and numerous others. Crew looks forward to adding the winner of the Crew Labs competition to its roster!
The competition opens for entries on January 15, 2009, and closes on April 20, 2009. A winner will be announced on or about July 31, 2009.
Founded in 1999, Crew Creative is an award-winning marketing agency delivering creative and strategic solutions for marquee entertainment clients and lifestyle brands. The company was founded with a single purpose: to deliver outstanding creative. In print, interactive and AV, Crew takes pride in their work, their clients and their ability to connect with audiences in a culturally relevant way.
For additional information and full competition and submission guidelines please visit: www.crewcreative.com/crewlabs
Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles Gala Launches Award Search to Honor the Best LGBT Themed Viral Web Videos From 2008LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Human Rights Campaign is celebrating the best in online videos with a brand new award named the HRC Los Angeles Gala E-Hero Award. The nation’s largest GLBT civil rights organization is tipping its hat to the men and women whose online contributions have had an undeniable impact on the GLBT community.
Go to http://la.hrc.org/node/435 for more info.
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