Local and Independent Film Exhibition at Doubletree Detroit Dearborn

July 24th and 25th
5801 Southfield Expressway
Detroit, MI 48228

Our Michigan-crewed, Michigan-shot Independent, no- and low-budget film efforts will be represented here, yours to enjoy.

SMACC is pleased to offer its hospitality and thanks to independent creators worldwide, and hopes to be a successful part of sustaining the Michigan Indie Film Industry.

Membership is $10 at the door, and SMACC is happening at the comfy Doubletree Hotel Dearborn which has a special room rate for weekend attendees.  The film screening/exhibit schedule and earlybird ticket discounts will appear at the conference website as it is being built. Many thanks to our host event, SMACC 2010 for choosing to take their ambitious and auspicious first steps, in support of the Michigan independent film maker. Until then, visit our website for details on how to attend:

http://smacc2010.us

Performers, musicians, and filmmakers can reserve one-hour slots by contacting me via e-mail at michael@idea-men.us

Film-makers wishing to show their feature films can reserve up to the length of their movies (within reason--six hours would definitely be too long). Performers and groups will have the ability to share... a communal sales table to sell their CDs, DVDs, and other promotional items... and have the opportunity to win a $200 cash prize (more, as we get more sponsorships) by audience ballot.

Summer Networking Event at Doubletree Detroit Dearborn

July 24th and 25th 12pm-7pm
5801 Southfield Expressway
Detroit, MI 48228

Finding kindred spirits, connections and bringing your specialties to a lucrative and active new market - a two day brass-tacks networking event!  

The wonderful Dearborn Doubletree is booking space for interested parties who can benefit from a gathering like this. 
At present we are scheduling TALENT resources (auditions, demonstrations) to book space for Saturday, and Production resources (Services and vendors) to book space for Sunday.
Full rooms are available each day for larger exhibits or even auditions! Call the hotel sales force to be where the action is.

For our attendees, we will have these presenters - and a spacious open atrium with the added perks of Grille 39, a buffet, and a cash bar at your fingertips.
Together with these amenities we offer the most economical networking opportunity you'll see in a long time - register online today. http://smacc2010.us

$10 at the door for full 2-day membership

 To participate, visit the website and Register online to save 50% on regular event registration. At the event, you'll have the opportunity to identify your industry interest as TALENT, PRODUCTION or PRODUCTION SERVICES. Bring lots of business cards, resume's and demonstration material to hand out, and dress to impress.

No resume’?  Visit http://apply.rayzoomay.net for a FREE printable worksheet to give you a head start.    See you on July 24th!

Fandom in film summer project

FLASH MOB FILM SHOOT - MP[MediaProject] will be holding an all-day audition
to find the principal actors in an indy webseries called Adventures of JACK
UZI. Talent can view an animated storyboard already online to prepare for
the screen test audition. **The screen test from this audition will be used
directly in the webisode!** All tryouts who DO NOT get the parts will have
furnished to them for their portfolios their FREE DEMO REEL material.

http://goanimate.com/movie/0u-SX7JwewNs/1


MP[MediaProject] - YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR WARDROBE AND MAKEUP for all
projects. If you get the part, remember what you wore to the shoot.


Details for this and all MP[MediaProject] mob auditions will be posted and
discussed at Al's Michfanfilm forum, michfanfilm-subscribe@yahoogroups.com


The animated storyboard is done at Go!Animate.com - visit
goanimate.rayzoomay.net for info.

Casting Call CYNICALMAN

Sept 26, 2009 – Hamtramck Public Library

The Amazing Cynicalman, a filmic adaptation of Matt Feazell's  long-running comic strip character, Cynicalman, will be filming next 
spring. We are now looking for actors to fill out the cast...there are still a few key roles that need to be filled, as well as many secondary 
roles, bit parts and extras.

 

 http://home.comcast.net/~mattfeazell/MOVIE/CM_Characters.pdf).
 
Compensation for key roles is based on a back-end points system TBD, and
will likely range from nothing to very little. Compensation for  secondary and extras is film credit.
Come out and meet us and bring your talented friends.
Also, anyone interested in any aspect of filming may come.
Aaron Trudgeon, Producer

 

Coming—Summer 2010
The Amazing Cynicalman movie, currently in production, is an all-ages family feature; a screwball comedy with a hero, a villain, a boy, a girl... and zombies. And it’s 100% made in Michigan, USA.
Based on the long-running and award-winning Cynicalman comic strip by Matt Feazell, the story follows John Q. Cynicle on his first day on the job at the Board of Superheros™ as he finds his place on the team, meets a strangely fascinating girl and gets mixed up in a dastardly plot to conquer the world with an army of zombies.

John Q. Cynicle
A recent college grad in his late twenties, looking for a good job and a place of his own. Instead he finds a room at Mom & Dad’s Boarding House and a temp job at the Board of Superheros™. When Professor Quidley gives him a spare superhero helmet and a pair of blue sweat pants, he becomes The Amazing Cynicalman.
Played by:Jim Mackey

Edie Haskell
A smart and short-tempered redhead in her late twenties. She’s the receptionist at the Board of Superheros™ on assignment from the Acme Temp Agency, and she simply can’t STAND superheroes.
Played by:Andrea Salamon

Lizard Girl
Part lizard, part human. Everybody at the Board of Superheros™ ignores her and that’s the way she likes it... til she has to share a cubicle with Cynicalman.
Played by:Suzanne Baumann

Spud & Ernie
Two teenagers who are always either in trouble or looking for some. They are convinced that Cynicalman is a real superhero, despite all evidence to the contrary.
Spud:Noah McMullen
Ernie:TBD


Andy Social
Sullen, bad-tempered and vindictive former classmate of John Q. Cynicle. When he gains super powers in a freak accident, he sets out to wreak his vengeance on the world as Antisocialman, the most obnoxious man alive.

Dr. Pweent
Wacked-out mad scientist and millionaire industrialist with a plan for world domination and a machine that makes zombies!
Played by:Michael Marcus

Mr. Know-It-All
The Smartest Man Alive... as he’s sure to tell you.

Captain Videotape
He’s determined to get the perfect shot, no matter how many times you have to re-enact it.

The Board of Superheros™
A local government regulatory board staffed by people who might be former super-heroes... or think they are superheroes... or wish they were superheroes... sort of like if your high school teachers formed a superhero team.
Played by:Sean Bieri

Lone Shark
Man of Mystery... and many guns.
The Amazing Cynicalman and the distinctive likeness thereof is trademark™ and copyright © Matt Feazell, 2009. World rights reserved. www.cynicalman.com
The head man of the Board of Superheros™. He may be just a wooden board but he’s got his own office.
 
Professor Quidley
The friendly, scatter-brained inventor in charge of the Secret Weapons Lab at the Board of Superheros™.
Played by: Aaron Trudgeon

Psycho Woman
The original Goth Girl. But don’t worry, she won’t bite. Much.
Played by: Michelangelo Cicerone

Bernie
The interviewer at the Acme Temp Agency who sends John Q. Cynicle out on his fateful first assignment at the Board of Superheros™.
Played by:Harry Schnurr

Diogenes
Wise old philosopher and crazy street person. The original cynic. Athens, 323 BC.

Athos & Zenos
A couple of swarthy Greek fishermen on the sun drenched isle of Kyneekles.
Zenos:
TBD
Athos:
TBD

Tour Guide
Seen leading a group of tourists through the halls of the PweentCo incinerator. Next stop, the bubbling sludge pits.

Little Old Lady
Her house in Hamtramck looks like a corner store... because it used to be one.

Girl with a clipboard
A community activist collecting signatures to shut down Dr. Pweent’s incinerator.


 
College Buddies 1&2
Party animals with bad career advice.

College Buddy 2
 
College Buddy 1

EXTRAS

You can’t make a movie without lots of EXTRAS! Plenty of juicy non-speaking roles are still available:
Protesters (5+) - Hippies, Gen X’ers and community activists
Bystanders (5+) - Typical Hamtramck faces
Tour Group (5+) - Out-of-towners in Hawaiian shirts, straw hats and bermuda shorts
Retail Customer - Seen in Cynicle’s job flashbacks
Walk-on Secretary at Acme Temps
Bum
Paramedics (2)
Little Girl with a cat stuck in a tree
Lady on a Porch with a box of kittens
Car Thief
Waving Woman (Re: Thief)
Homeowner with a porch full of unwanted, unread newsprint flyers
Porch Ad Distributor with a canvas bag full of incriminating flyers
Female Cheerleaders (3+)
Furnace Room Worker shoveling recall petitions with a pitchfork
Homeowner with a broken sidewalk
And we’re going to need lots and lots of ZOMBIES!
Zombie Gatekeeper - Dressed as a security guard
Lab Zombie - Shambling around the lab at Dr. Pweent’s secret hideout
Street Zombies (20+) - Hordes of undead threatening the citizenry of Hamtramck
Newsanchor Zombies - One male, one female... dressed in tattered suits and sitting at a local TV news desk
Weather Zombie
Zombie Mom
with a Zombie Baby in a stroller
Zombie Rock Band - is this a great movie or what!?

 

Matt Feazell is a freelance graphic artist living in Hamtramck, Michigan,
and has been self-publishing the minicomic adventures of Cynicalman, “America’s Laid-Off Superhero,” since the early 80s. His work has appeared in Scott McCloud’s ZOT!, DC Comics, Nickleodeon Magazine and Disney Adventures. His weekly newspaper comic, “The Amazing Cynicalman,” runs in the Hamtramck Review and is available in a paperback collection.
His film credits include acting parts in Hamtragic and After The Blood Rush along with writing and directing The Hungarian Student for NoFunFilms.
feazell038@comcast.net • www.cynicalman.com
NoFunFilms is an Independent, Family-based Film Production Company.
We are home of the movies Hamtragic, The Impatient Exorcist, Just In Passing, After the Blood Rush, and are currently producing The Amazing Cynical Man and The Black Stone Mystery. We love doing Family, Comedy, and other unusual films here in Hamtramck, Michigan.
Promotional copies of all of our films are available at no charge to distributors and film reviewers. Please send us your contact information and tell us why you would like a promotional copy.
Trades are considered. If you do movies, comics, zines or anything creative, please contact us for trade considerations.
nofunfilms@yahoo.com • www.nofunfilms.com

http://home.comcast.net/~mattfeazell/MOVIE/CM_Characters.pdf

Audition - SMOKE HOUSE CURSE Short film (dance)

Music Video

20-minute short film, Music and Dance.

Non-Union

Casting Director: Michael Andaluz JF Garner Jan Walters

Interview Date(s): Sept 17th 2009 1pm-6pm

Shoot/Start Date: October 12 2009

Location: Mount Clemens Michigan

Pay Rate: Pay Rate:Meals and Reels Plus test footage for demos.

Additional Personnel and Production Info:

Producer/Director: J F Garner
Choreographer: Janice Walters [WTF]
Director of Photography Michael Andaluz

Submission Instruction
Resumes can be prepared online or
submitted until Sept 17 WillCall at:
http://shc2009.rayzoomay.net/
A second audition will be scheduled in
early or mid-October for all electronic
submissions received after September 17.
SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY ASAP

Special Notes
Casting adult for roles, age look 16-21, primarily two male speaking roles, a dozen additional speaking and two dozen dancers and extras mixed ethnicity and age. All unfilled roles are auditioning Sept 17th in MOUNT CLEMENS Michigan, and ONE October date and location TBA.
SMOKEHOUSE CURSE is a three episode R&B horror story highlighting the music of J F Garner.
Singing talent is a plus, mention at audition.
Resume, headshot and business casual attire at audition.
Specify your availability (weekdays or weekends) for both rehearsals AND filming.
Audition September 17 at the CEO Building (Executive Offices)
49 Macomb Place
Mount Clemens Michigan
Shooting schedule will be announced based on availability (weekday or weekend).

Character Descriptions and Notes (plus Storyline if applicable)
SMOKEHOUSE CURSE is a three episode R&B horror story highlighting the music of J F Garner.
General outline is a sultry version of THRILLER, featuring 2-3 dance numbers and two action interludes.

Open CAST Auditions - Winter Harvest

Director: Jason Ahlquist

Executive Producer: Diane Frkan

Written by: Jason Ahlquist & Karin Lowachee

Shooting Tentative November 2009

We are a NON SAG Production looking for non-paid volunteer actors.

***Low Budget with goal of a Distribution contract and festival/convention screenings***

Credit only for Cast and compensation of Food & Lodging available.

Are you an Actor or Actress that would like to read for one of the roles? Then come to our open audition Friday, September 18th from

10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The audition will be held in the

G1NBC Studio Center at the Russell Bazaar Center in Detroit.

INSTRUCTIONS

To read for a role, please download the side for that role and print it out. Bring the side with you (memorize it if you like) along with a resume and a head shot if you have them. When you arrive at the audition, you will be given a number. There will be a Winter Harvest casting assistant who will call your number out when it is your turn to read. Auditions will be taped and you will be required to sign a release to that effect.

http://www.winterharvest.foresightmichigan.com/index.php/cast

If you can't show up for the audition, but have an ONLINE Demo Reel, you can e-mail the link to that reel to winterharvestcast@yahoo.com

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You will need JavaScript enabled to view it. We will only consider DEMO REELS sent by SEPTEMBER 25th if you also did not audition in person.

DIRECTIONS

From I-75, take exit-54 E. Grand River / Clay Ave
Turn onto Clay Ave heading East toward the Russell Industrial Center
Make a right into the complex and follow the signs through to the Russell Bazaar

G1NBC Studio Center/

@ The Russell Bazaar

1600 Clay St.

Detroit, MI

WINTER HARVEST ROLES

Andy Titus: 36-40 - Male. Can be Caucasian or African American Lean build that can alternately appear clumsy or heroic. Andy has always had a self esteem problem. He reacts poorly to criticism. Recent events has caused him to slide out of touch with reality.

Tammy Titus: 30's - Female. Caucasian. Married to Andy. Was once super beautiful - and still is in many ways - but now she has worn a bit around the edges. She is currently militantly religious. She's convinced that the rapture will start at any moment. Behind all of the bible thumping intensity is a terrible burden of loss and regret. She is desperate for someone to blame for her troubles on.

Iago: 30-37 - Male. Caucasian. Tall, muscular with some kind of striking facial feature to break the leading male look. Andy's best friendemy. Iago is torn between loyalty to Andy and enriching his own life. Initially, Iago has lots of swagger, but is a self-serving survivor underneath. Not exactly cowardly, but always doing the cost / benefit calculation to anything he does. Events in the movie transform him away from this to a certain extent.

Dion: 24-40 - Male. Any ethnicity. An Army deserter, Dion is the self-made bandit king of the community.

The Scientist: age unknown about 45-50ish?. Male. Any ethnicity. A tall, mysterious scientist who has dark, extreme plans for humanity. A larger-than-life role.

Marty: 18 - Male. The spitting image of Andy. This is Andy's lost son who went to find food to save his little brother from starvation. During an attempted robbery of a military convoy he was shot. Captain Ian, who was heading up the convoy saw his young age and put him aboard the truck for medical attention. He was in a coma all the way to Montana. When he awoke, he assumed that his brother was already dead by now. Ian gave him a job cleaning up the base where he saw a number of curious things.

Gertrude: Early 20's - Female. Any ethnicity. Both beautiful and frightening, Gertrude is this story's Whore of Babylon. She finds purpose in the shadow of violent men and revels in violence herself. Her archetype has been portrayed before as Mrs. Lovett from Sweeny Todd, Mallory Knox from Natural Born Killers or Baby Firefly from House of 1000 Corpses and The Devils Rejects.

Claudius: 45-50 - Male. Caucasion. Tall, imposing with a satanic sort of magnetism. Claudius is somewhere between Anton LeVey and Charles Manson. He is posing as an incarnation of some kind of dark god come to bring about an apocalyptic prophesy. But beneath it all he is just a con man using guile and charisma to keep himself fed and get sex from impressionable goth girls who are desperate for any kind of hope in this cold. apparently dying world.

Salam: 50-60 - Male. any Middle Eastern or Southern Asian ethnicity. A tired old man. Salam and Ariel are the only ones who seem to see the worlds conditions as passing and not final. Salam is a moderate Muslim who is not showy of his faith (at least not in the Winter Harvest subdivision). He prefers order to chaos and is dismayed not so much at the state of the world, but at the growing rashness of the people in it. Salam is not faring well in the extended cold. His age and poor diet are taking their toll. He probably has a limp and a bad cough. The actor should feel free to improvise on this. The point is that the younger Ariel has been more of a care-taker than a wife to him in recent years.

Ariel: 36 - 40 - Female. Any ethnicity. Physical appearance very flexible. Cast someone to go with Salam. Despite having no children with Salam, Ariel is a mother at heart. Unlike her husband, she has more patience with people's shortcomings. She is also a Muslim. As Salam's health has declined, she's been working harder at keeping the both of them fed and safe.

Lt. Octavia: 30 - 40 - Female. Any ethnicity. A professional military driven, by the books, woman with moral concerns about The Scientist's mission.

Other non-extra roles:

Lab Soldiers 1 and 2

Marcus (a shifty neighbor)

SMACC Music and Film Festival

SMACC, Southern Michigan's Arts and Creativity Conference, to be held on
July 17-18, 2010, is proud to announce that in addition to their
creative arts exhibits, a combination concert and film festival will be
hosted on-site.  There is no charge to show films, although purchasing
a table in the exhibition room to sell copies of the feature or
performance (as well as any associated props and/or merchandise) is
suggested.  More information can be found at

http://smacc2010.us

For more information, or to schedule your performance, please contact
Michael Marcus at either michael@idea-men.us or (313) 368-0791.

July 17-18th, 2010
Doubletree Hotel
Dearborn Michigan.

48 Hour Film Challenge Detroit

 

Location:

Royal Oak, Bloomfield Hills, Detroit

Website:

www.48hourfilm.com/detroit/

Start date:

Jul 29, 2009

End date:

Sep 08, 2009

 

Events Premiere Screenings (Groups A and B) Date: Wednesday, July 29th Time: 6:30pm to midnight Place: Main Art Theatre, 118 North Main Street, Royal Oak, 48067 Notes: Tickets are $12.
Premiere Screenings (Groups C and D) Date: Thursday, July 30th Time: 7:00pm-11pm Place: Maple Art Theatre, 4135 W. Maple, Bloomfield Hills, MI Notes: Tickets are $12.
Best of the Detroit 48HFP Date: Saturday, August 8th Time: 8:00PM Place: Detroit 48HFP Studio, 1600 East Grand Blvd. Detroit MI 48211 Tickets: $15.00

TULIPANES LATINO ART & FILM FESTIVAL

 

Location:

Holland, MI

Website:

www.tulipanes.org/

Start date:

Sep 12, 2009

The Tulipanes Latino Art & Film Festival a 501c(3) nonprofit organization which hosts a free, citywide annual festival celebrating Latino culture through music, art and film. Celebrating the historic Latino contribution to the economic prosperity of the West Michigan region and beyond Increasing awareness of Latino success stories by challenging negative stereotypes Providing an international format for artistic expressions, and specifically films that affirm the Latino family experience, in an educational and entertainment setting. Tulipanes was founded as a grassroots organization in order to challenge negative stereotypes of Latinos on a local and national level. We strive to promote a positive image of Latino youth, families, senior citizens, and professionals. This goal is achieved through highlighting success stories in a fun, educational setting. We also show interesting documentaries, and host panels dealing with cultural issues. Tulipanes does not presently charge for the majority of its events, so that no one is economically prevented from attending. Tulipanes greatly benefits our region by fostering civic pride and attracting many visitors each year.

Hell’s Half Mile Film & Music Festival

915 Washington Ave.
Bay City MI 48708
U S A
Phone: 989-893-0343
Fax: 989-893-6443
alanl@hhmfest.com
http://www.hhmfest.com

 

Full Length Feature

All topics welcome. Films must be 40 minutes or longer to be considered "full length."

Animation

All topics welcome.

Shorts

All topics welcome. Films must be 39 minutes or less to be considered in the "short film" category.

Foreign Language

All topics welcome. Films can be any length and must be subtitled.

Documentary

All topics are welcome. Documentary films can be of any length.

MISSION & OBJECTIVE
The mission of the Hell's Half Mile Film and Music Fest (HHM Fest) is to make contemporary film and music accessible to the general population of Mid Michigan, and provide developing independent film and music creators outlets for their work.
HHM Fest uses selected films and entertainment groups to provide or increase local access to a variety of entertainment and materials, through a variety of local venues. HHM Fest is a non-profit, cooperative effort of residents and partners who, in partnership with the Bay Arts Council, host the events, participate in planning, donate their time and material support
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Please mail submissions directly to Hell's Half Mile Film and Music Festival.
HHM Fest is more than an event for those who simply appreciate film and music. It's a grassroots effort to develop a community that participates in the arts. The festival idea developed from a "wouldn't it be great..." conversation, into "we can do it" action. We hope our actions will inspire others to develop new arts and culture opportunities in our community.
We're reaching out to schools with film programs locally, and around the country to give students the opportunity to show their talents. We're placing our call for submissions on industry web sites to connect with current and aspiring film makers, and attending regional and national film festivals to extend personal invitations. Through these efforts we're positioning Bay City as a progressive arts and culture community.
Year One
The first HHM Fest presented nearly 40 films, including over a dozen feature films and over 20 documentaries, shorts and animated films over 4 days. 7 filmmakers were in attendance and participated in Q&A sessions after the screening of their films. The festival also featured nearly 20 bands and individual musicians over 2 days. Several of the films had never been seen at a theater before being screened at HHM Fest, including "Greener," a feature film shot primarily right here in Bay City!!!
Year Two
What a great year! Year Two brought us the bands Canada, Diet Audio, F'ke Blood, The Kincaids, Mason Proper, The One A.M. Radio and Slumber Party. Our music venue exploded with great sounds and huge crowds.
Filmmaker participation was once again one of the best features of the festival. Frank Popper, filmmaker, and Senator Jeff Smith attended for their acclaimed documentary "Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?" Screenwriter and Bay City-born Matthew Waynee attended for his star-packed film "Unknown" and taught two screenwriter workshops. Longtime documentarian Steve Gebhardt accompanied his film "Twenty to Life: the Life and Times of John Sinclair." Kenneth Hughes travelled from Hollywood to Bay City to talk about his absurdist film "Bad Dog and Superhero." And, our Toronto friends the Butler Brothers (Jason and Brett) brought actress Naomi Johnson with them for the screenings of "Confusions of an Unmarried Couple."
Year Three
Bigger and better than ever! Music included Great Lakes Myth Society, Tone & Niche, Cheap Girls, Monument Valley and more.
Australian filmmaker Chritopher Weekes attended with his film "Bitter and Twisted" (he wrote, directed and starred) along with 2 other films previously screened at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival..."The Autuer" and the documentary "Run For Your Life." Festival favorite "Dakota Skye was accompanied by Producer Shaun O'Banion and Actor Ian Nelson. Actor/Writer/Producer Kevin Sheridan supported his film "Leaving Barstow." Michigan Filmmaker Sultan Sharrief was on hand for his audience favorite "The Story of Bilal."
Filmmaker Panel Discussion...Screenwriter and Cinematography Workshops...Q&A Sessions...Great Music...Always a great time!
What's with the name?
In the late 1800's, a stretch of Bay City's riverfront was lined with raucous saloons and two-bit hotels where turn-of-the-century loggers and shipmen would go to blow off steam and take in more than a little local color. This strip was known as Hell's Half Mile.
Time has passed but the same rough-and-tumble spirit of the day is reborn in the Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival. Early in it's history, Bay City had over 80 hotels, hundreds of saloons and countless movie houses and theaters making it the entertainment capitol of Northern Michigan. This festival is a celebration of Bay City's history as an entertainment destination.
Today, the city boasts a beautiful downtown riverfront with boutiques, restaurants, theatres, pubs, hotel accommodations and other points of interest....a state of the art planetarium, art galleries, a thriving business community, an active shipping lane for Great Lakes freighters...Downtown Bay City is alive with activity.
ORGANIZERS
Alan LaFave (Festival Registrar) ; Chris Kro ; Mitchell Jarosz (Programming Chairperson)
GENERAL RULES
The 4th HHM Film & Music festival is open to all genres and categories (full length features, animation, shorts, documentaries, etc).
All entries must be submitted on DVD. Submissions will be returned at filmmakers expense only. For submission deadlines please see schedule. Extensions for submission may be made by contacting the show director. If selected, your film must be delivered to HHM by September 7, 2009 (proper screening format required).
All submission fees are listed in the deadline/fee schedule. We require that entries submit press kits including a short synopsis, a filmmakers bio, a list of the principal cast and credits, a black/white productions still and any other media information available. All photos should be clearly identified on the back and will not be returned. Any photo submitted may be used for festival promotion. Electronic files preferred.
Submissions using the student fee MUST include a copy of a current student ID with the submission.
Non-English language films must have subtitles.
The number, date and time of screenings are at the discretion of the festival.
Film selection announcements will be made in late August.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival and the Bay Arts Council are hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival and the Bay Arts Council from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.

Midwest 3-Minute Film Festival

P.O. Box 532346
Livonia MI 48153
U S A
info@midwest3.com
http://www.midwest3.com

 

Animation

An Animation film is a rapid display of a sequence of images that creates an illusion of movement. This process can be represented with drawings, computer created images, models, clay, cutouts, puppets, still photographs, pixilation or any other inventive nugget of gold your brain can produce.

Music

A film of any style and filmmaking technique including; animation, live action filming or a blend of both. The film does not include any dialogue (other than lyrics) and must represent a complete musical piece from beginning to end, no song portions.

Poetry

A visual representation of a complete poem from beginning to end, typically accompanied by a voice overlay of the poet if the poet is not a visual subject. This can be accomplished through any style of filmmaking.

Documentary

A documentary should focus on non-fictional persons, places or things, and shed light on an aspect of reality.

Comedy

A film that is light, humorous or satirical in tone. A comedic film will usually contain a happy resolution of the thematic conflict. This can be achieved through any style of filmmaking including animation or live action filming.

Drama

A drama entry should include realistic characters dealing with emotional themes and life situations. Many genres can be characterized under the Drama category, including but not limited to: romance, melodrama, monodrama and epic films.

MISSION & OBJECTIVE
The MidWest 3-Minute Film Festival was created to provide a venue for filmmakers who may not have the budget, time or resources to develop a 12-15 minute short or feature length film. And for those who simply enjoy the 3-Minute Challenge! Students, Amateurs and Professionals alike can express their unique viewpoints and artistic creativity by developing a 3-Minute short (very short) film!
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The top 25 films will be screened at the Civic Theatre in Farmington, MI on OCT. 3, 2009.
Cash prizes will be given to the "Best Film", "Audience Choice" and the "1st Place" winners of each category. Categories include:
Animation
Music
Poetry
Documentary
Comedy
Drama
Misc
Misc includes Experimental, Horror, Science-Fiction, Action, Western, Sports ... or anything your twisted little head can think of. Because the MISC category includes several genres, "Honorable Mention" will be made for the best of each sub-genre. If a certain genre, currently under Misc (like Horror or Science-Fiction, for example) makes up 6% or more of the submissions; that genre will be bumped up into its own category.
Submissions are now being accepted. The deadline for entries is September 5th.
To learn more about submitting your film or get your tickets to the screening visit:
www.midwest3.com
info@midwest3.com
ORGANIZERS
David Hande (OTHER) ; David Hande (OTHER)
GENERAL RULES
Prizes for "Best Film", "Audience Choice" and the "1st Place" for each Category!
Who Can Enter a Film? The MidWest 3-Minute Film Festival is open to everyone! Adults, students, professionals or amateurs! Although there is no minimum age requirement on submitting a film, you must be at least 17 years old to purchase tickets to the screening.
How Do I Submit my Film? Entry forms can be downloaded from www.midwest3.com or you may contact info@midwest3.com to request the form. The completed form, DVD copy of the finished screening version of your film and the $10 submission fee should be sent to:
MidWest 3-Minute
P.O. Box 532346
Livonia, MI 48153
What is the Deadline for Entries? All submissions must be mailed (postmarked) by September 5th, 2009.
How Many Films Can I Enter Into the Festival? You may enter as many films as you’d like. The submission fee is $10 per film.
What If My Film was Screened at another Festival? We accept all film submissions regardless of prior contest or festival participation.
However, you may not submit the same film to the MidWest 3-Minute Film Festival more than once.
What Film Format is Accepted? You can shoot on handycam, camera phone, film, digital camera ... any wacky method you see fit, as long as the final product is sent to us on Region 1 DVD.
Does the Film Have to Be 3-Minutes Long? The finished film can be anywhere between the minimum of 15 seconds and maximum of 3 minutes in length (including titles and credits).
Does the 3-Minute Maximum include titles and credits? Yes.
What if My Film is Longer than 3-Minutes? Any entry that exceeds the 3-Minute maximum time limit will be disqualified.
How do I get my Film transferred to DVD? Most video photography and media shops offer this service. Contact your local store for details.
Who will Judge the Films? The festival jury consists of art and film industry professionals. This jury will select the top 25 films to be screened at the festival. This jury will also determine the winners, who will be announced after the final screening. The exception to this, of course, is the Audience Choice award - which is voted on by the festival audience!
What are the Prizes? The lucky winners will be presented cash awards for the following: Best Film $250, Audience Choice $150, and First Place in each Category $50. In addition, the winners will have shameless bragging rights!
What are the Film Categories? Categories include: Animation, Music, Poetry, Documentary, Comedy, Drama and Misc. You may classify your film according to the descriptions given on the entry form, however the panel reserves the right to assign your film to the category they see fit for the screening.
How Much are Tickets to the Screening? Pre-Sale tickets through the www.midwest3.com website are $5 each. Tickets at the door are $7 each. It is highly recommended you purchase pre-sale tickets in case the screening sells out. You must be at least 17 years old to purchase tickets to the screening.
When & Where is the Screening? October 3, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Civic Theatre in downtown Farmington, MI. (see the theatre website for directions: www.farmingtoncivictheatre.ORG)
What is the Dress Code for the Screening? Come as you are!

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The filmmaker authorizes that they have full ownership of the entire content of the film, or all legally equivalent rights necessary. They grant permission to the MidWest 3-Minute Festival to use the entry in whole or in part for the purpose of promoting the Film Festival in poster, plasma or website display, including the rights to post the film online after the festival on October 3, 2009. They grant the MidWest 3-Minute Film Festival rights to screen the entry in whole or in part at the Film Festival on October 3, 2009. The MidWest 3-Minute Festival will not be held liable for any copyright infringements related to the film.

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Mission: To mobilize and strengthen the film industry in metropolitan Detroit through networking, partnerships, and collaborations. To focus on cultural economic development and serve as a resource that will build global opportunities for independent filmmakers.

Located in Detroit, Michigan, Trinity Film Coalition provides a platform for filmmakers around the world to showcase independent films through our annual Film Festival. It is also our goal to increase the viability small business sized production companies and tourism in metropolitian Detroit.

Ann Arbor Film Festival

48th Ann Arbor Film Festival Submissions

The 2009 AAFF Call for Entries is now open!

Entry Fees and Deadlines

• Early: $30 ~ August 17, 2009
  (due in AAFF office by Aug. 24, 2009)
• Standard: $40 ~ October 5, 2009
  (due in AAFF office by Oct. 12, 2009)
• Late: $50 ~ November 2, 2009
  (due in AAFF office by Nov. 9, 2009)

Submissions must be postmarked by the specified deadline date and received at the AAFF office within a week. November 2nd is the latest an entry may be postmarked and still be considered for competition.

Please read the submission guidelines. We received over 2,500 submissions last year, so it's a big help to us if every submission is formatted the same way.

How to Submit

Entering the Festival

Bold visions. Adventurous Ideas. Skillfully crafted. Artistically inspired. These are the kinds of films sought for the 48th Ann Arbor Film Festival, the longest-running showcase of independent, experimental and art-driven films in North America.

All lengths and genres accepted and considered: experimental, animation, documentary, music video and narrative (for "hybrid genre" films, please select the category which most represents the essence of the work.)

• More than $20,000 awarded to films in competition
• Qualifying festival for Annual Academy Awards
• Select short films participate on International Traveling Tour

You must complete an entry form for each film submitted. Entry fees are per film entered, and must accompany the entry form or confirmation. Make checks and money orders payable to the Ann Arbor Film Festival. Films previously entered may not be resubmitted unless substantially changed.

AAFF Green Submissions Initiative

In an effort to reduce the environmental impact due to the high volume of submissions, the Ann Arbor Film Festival has a Green Submissions Initiative. We encourage filmmakers to help us reduce waste and shipping costs using the following guidelines.

• Package DVDs in a sleeve, not a hard plastic case
• Ship in a stiff cardboard or other recyclable mailer with no bubble wrap
• Print "Do Not Bend" on the front of envelope
• NO PRESS KITS of any kind, please

Please be sure to send DVDs protected in some type of packaging! They need a fitted paper slip case to prevent scratching.

Screening Rules

Entries are accepted in two formats: 16mm and DVD. As of 2009 we will no longer accept VHS.

Please note: We only accept Region 0 and/or 1 DVDs (NTSC preferred, PAL accepted). We do not accept Blu-Ray discs.

DVD Screening
DVDs must be labeled with film title, filmmaker name, phone & email. Please place DVDs in a paper slip case/envelope, no hard plastic cases of any kind please.

16mm Screening
If you would like the festival to screen a 16mm print of your film, please note that tungsten projectors are used during the pre-screening process; xenon projectors are used festival week at the Michigan Theater. It is your choice whether to send a tungsten or xenon print. All 16mm prints will be returned after the festival.

Each film submitted must: Be mounted on a reel (not a core) heads-out, be contained in a film can, be shipped in a standard shipping case or reusable mailing container, have beginning and ending leader, have labels on the shipping cases, cans, reels, and film leader with film title, filmmaker name and telephone number.

Shipping

Include
Do Not Include

• 16mm or DVD of film
• Entry Form/Confirmation and Payment
• Synopsis (no more than 125 words please)

• Plastic DVD cases (sleeves please!)
• Press kits of any kind*
• Packing popcorn

* Due to the volume of entries press kits are not viewed or kept during the screening process. If your film is accepted, you will be notified of how to submit your press material.

Shipping Addresses

Via USPS:

Ann Arbor Film Festival
P.O. Box 8232
Ann Arbor, MI 48107
United States

Via Courier Service:

Ann Arbor Film Festival
308 1/2 S. State St.
Suite 22
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
United States

Selected Films

The festival program will be announced in mid to late February, 2010. All submitting filmmakers will be notified at that time by the email provided at the time of submission. Please make sure to add "mail@aafilmfest.org" to your email address book to ensure receipt of notification.

If your film is selected for the festival program, you must provide an exhibition copy (16mm, 35mm, Digital File, Beta) by March 1, 2009 unless otherwise informed.

Terms & Conditions

The following will apply if my film/video is selected:

• My film/video will be screened during the Ann Arbor Film Festival and will be eligible to win a filmmaker award.
• My film/video will be shipped (at filmmaker's expense) in one of the exhibition formats specified above by March 1, 2009.
• My film/video may be utilized for promotional purposes of the festival, limited to private screenings and preview-only copies for press and supporters.
• A sample clip of my film/video (up to 30 seconds in length) may be promoted via the AAFF web site and AAFF YouTube Nonprofit channel, unless otherwise arranged with the AAFF.
• I will permit the AAFF to use my name and stills from my film/video (at least one print-quality version provided upon request) for promotional purposes.

The following will apply for all film/video submissions:
• The AAFF retains the right to archive the submitted DVD screener copy of my film/video (excluding 16mm prints) in physical and/or digital format solely for historical and research purposes, restricted to private viewings, and will not publicly screen it without my permission.
• The AAFF will not return any submitted DVD screeners.

Ferndale Film Festival

Ferndale Film Festival 22736 Woodward Avenue
Ferndale MI 48220
U S A
Phone: 248-534-5354
sjank1@yahoo.com
http://www.ferndalefilmfestival....

 

Feature

Documentary

Music Video

Short

MICRO-MINI

The Micro Mini must be created specifically for the Ferndale Film Festival. Films no longer than 300 seconds. Please contact Dean Bach (deanbach@msn.com) to participate before submitting through Withoutabox. This is a special competition for the Ferndale Film Festival. Specific Criteria must be met for each film.

CHILDREN'S

MISSION & OBJECTIVE
The Ferndale Film Festival, F3, as part the ever growing Michigan Film Industry will become a burgeoning force in the advancement and education of filmmakers and their audiences.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The inaugural year of the Ferndale Film Festival will take place in one of the core communities of the Michigan Film Incentive. September 4-7 will find film lovers and makers crowding the streets at screens dotting the landscape, drive in theatres, workshops, exhibitions, VIP events and more.
Submit now to be included.....
ORGANIZERS
Suzanne Janik (Marketing Director) ; Tiffany Otwell (Secretary)
GENERAL RULES
ELIGIBILITY: The Ferndale Film Festival is open to applicants except for contractors, directors and officers of Ferndale Film Festival ("Ferndale Film Festival"), its parent, subsidiaries and affiliated companies, distributors, web design, advertising, fulfillment, judging and Project agencies involved in the administration, development, fulfillment and execution of this Project (collectively, "Project Parties"), and the immediate family members of each (spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, and spouse or "step" of each) and those living in their same households (those persons whether related or not who live in the same residence for at least three months during the twelve-month period preceding the start date of the Project). Void where prohibited.
Entrants will be required to agree to the standard Ferndale Film Festival Submission Statement. If under the legal age of majority in your state of residence, your parent or legal guardian must complete it on your behalf.
All costs associated with the production of the Entry are solely the responsibility of the Entrant.
Eligible Entries will be judged based on the judging criteria stated below.
Entrants not required to be present at the Event to participate.
Entrants will be considered for the current year festival only.
The top Entry will be awarded a trophy; will be screened at the annual Ferndale Film Festival Awards Weekend (date and location to be announced); and shall be eligible for the award of "Best Ferndale Film of 2009".
Ferndale Film Festival
22736 Woodward Avenue
Ferndale, MI 48220

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

I agree to all the rules and regulations stated by the Ferndale Film Festival. I agree that I have legally authority to make this submission. PROJECT TERMS OF SUBMISSION: By submitting an Entry into this Project, each Entrant warrants and represents that the Entrant owns all rights to the Entry he/she is entering in this Project, including, without limitation, the video or digital recording, and the performance contained in each Entry for use by Entrants in connection with this Project. Each Entrant further warrants and represents that the Entrant has obtained permission from each person who appears in the Entry to grant the rights to the Project Parties described in these Official Rules, and will have such copies of such permissions upon request to the Project Parties. By submitting an Entry, Entrant agrees to the Official Rules, and further agrees to indemnify and hold the Ferndale Film Festival , Project Parties and their respective affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders or other partners, and any of their employees (collectively, the "Project Indemnitees"), harmless from any and all claims, damages, expenses, costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) and liabilities (including settlements), brought or asserted by any third party against any of the Project Indemnitees due to or arising out of the Entrant's Entry materials in this Project, or the Entrant's conduct during and in connection with this Project, including but not limited to trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property rights, right of publicity, right of privacy or defamation. Entrant agrees to release, indemnify and hold harmless Ferndale Film Festival from any and all claims that any advertising, presentation, web content or any other material subsequently produced, presented, and/or prepared by or on behalf of Ferndale Film Festival infringes on the rights of Entrant's work as contained in any Entry. If any group of individuals elects to collaborate on an Entry, they are required to designate one (1) person as the agent of the group to enter the Project, agree to these Official Rules, and accept the prize on behalf of the group. Neither Ferndale Film Festival nor any of the Project Parties are liable for any disputes between collaborators arising out of or related to the Project. SELECTION OF WINNERS: Entries will be judged by a process in which a qualified panel of judges ("Judges") will evaluate each eligible Entry In the event of a tie, the tie will be broken based on the highest score in the first Judging Criteria, continuing thereafter to each Judging Criteria in order, as needed to break the tie. Entrants agree that the Ferndale Film Festival has the sole right to decide all matters and disputes arising from this Project and that all decisions of Ferndale Film Festival are final and binding. GENERAL CONDITIONS: By participating, Entrants agree to these Official Rules which are final and binding in all respects. The US portion of the Project is governed by the laws of the Michigan, and all claims must be resolved in the Michigan courts or the Federal courts located in the state of Michigan. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND RELEASE: No liability or responsibility is assumed by Ferndale Film Festival or Project Parties resulting from any user's participation in or attempt to participate in the Project or ability or inability to upload or download any information in connection with participating in the Project. No responsibility or liability is assumed by the Ferndale Film Festival or Project Parties for technical problems or technical malfunction arising in connection with any of the following occurrences which may affect the operation of the Project: hardware or software errors; faulty computer, telephone, cable, satellite, network, electronic, wireless or Internet connectivity or other online communication problems; errors or limitations of any Internet service providers, servers, hosts or providers; garbled, jumbled or faulty data transmissions; failure of any e-mail transmissions to be sent or received; lost, late, delayed or intercepted e-mail transmissions; traffic congestion on the Internet or the Web Site; unauthorized human or non- human intervention of the operation of the Project, including without limitation, unauthorized tampering, hacking, theft, virus, bugs, worms; or destruction of any aspect of the Project, or loss, miscount, misdirection, inaccessibility or unavailability of an email account used in connection with the Project. Ferndale Film Festival and Project Parties are not responsible for any typographical errors in the announcement of prizes or these Official Rules, or any inaccurate or incorrect data contained on the Web Site. Use of Web Site is at user's own risk. Ferndale Film Festival and the Project Parties are not responsible for any personal injury or property damage or losses of any kind which may be sustained to user's or any other person's computer equipment resulting from participation in the Project, use of the Web Site or the download of any information from the Web Site. By participating in the Project, Entrant agrees to release, indemnify and hold Ferndale Film Festival and Project Parties harmless from any and all claims, damages or liabilities arising from or relating to such Entrant's participation in the Project. General. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced. You agree that this Agreement may be automatically assigned by F3, in its sole discretion, to a third party. Section headings are for reference purposes only and in no way define, limit, construe or describe the scope or extent of such section. Our failure to act with respect to a breach by you or others does not waive our right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches. This Agreement, along with any other terms and conditions regulating use of the Website, sets forth the entire understanding and agreement between us with respect to the subject matter hereof. The provisions of this Agreement and any ancillary terms and conditions will survive termination or expiration to the extent necessary to carry out the intentions of the parties.

Grand Rapids Film Festival

PO Box 1772
Grand Rapids MI 49501
U S A
Phone: 616-451-2700
Fax: 616-301-1500
info@grfilmfestival.com
http://www.grfilmfestival.com

 

Feature

“We realized that the important thing was not the film itself but that which the film evokes.”
~Fernando Solanas
From social to humanitarian issues, from politics to prejudice…we are looking for films that educate, inspire as well as entertain. The art of storytelling is a passion that is designed to share. You are asking your audience to invest a certain amount of their life to watch the sum of your passion… what will the take-away be for them?
Specific Rules for this Category:
•Maintain the GRFF rules and terms/conditions
•Minimum of 60 minutes

Documentary

“In feature films the director is God; in documentary films God is the director.”
~Alfred Hitchcock
The documentary category is designated for submissions that blend insightful probing of the truth with creative expression that best tells the story it uncovers. This category is not an editorial as much an insight that allows the viewer to come to their own objective conclusion. As the truth of the subject matter is revealed, it should educate and challenge the viewer.
Specific Rules for this Category:
•Maintain the GRFF rules and terms/conditions
•Minimum of 60 minutes

Animation

“My road is towards the creation of a fresh perception of the world. Thus I decipher in a new way the world unknown to you.”
~Dziga Vertov
Developing artificial images to communicate that which real life cannot. We are looking for animations that take the audience to a level of identification that real-life would struggle to reveal. With that said, show us a new level animated storytelling. Oh and by the way…there is nothing wrong with eye-candy!
Specific Rules for this Category:
•Maintain the GRFF rules and terms/conditions

PSA

“You have only 30 seconds in a TV commercial. If you grab attention in the first frame with a visual surprise, you stand a better chance of holding the viewer. When you advertise fire-extinguishers, open with the fire.”
~David Ogilvy
We are looking for attention grabbers that leave us wanting more. What can you do with 30 seconds? We are looking forward to finding out!
Specific Rules for this Category:
•Maintain the GRFF rules and terms/conditions
•Maximum of 30 seconds

Student Short Film

“Style is something that's extremely important, but it must grow naturally out of who and what you are and what the material calls for. It cannot be superimposed.”
~William Friedkin
The student categories of feature, documentary and music video will be held to the same guidelines as the professional entrants but because they will be judged separately we looking for peer to peer impact that will make an imprint on your culture.

Student Documentary

“Style is something that's extremely important, but it must grow naturally out of who and what you are and what the material calls for. It cannot be superimposed.”
~William Friedkin
The student categories of feature, documentary and music video will be held to the same guidelines as the professional entrants but because they will be judged separately we looking for peer to peer impact that will make an imprint on your culture.

Student Music Video

“Style is something that's extremely important, but it must grow naturally out of who and what you are and what the material calls for. It cannot be superimposed.”
~William Friedkin
The student categories of feature, documentary and music video will be held to the same guidelines as the professional entrants but because they will be judged separately we looking for peer to peer impact that will make an imprint on your culture.

Short Narrative

“Reality changes; in order to represent it, modes of
representation must change.”
~Bertolt Brecht
Make no apologies for submitting a short! You know what you want to say. You use well the resources that are available, just remember, The art of storytelling is a passion that is designed to share. You are asking your audience to invest a certain amount of their life to watch the sum of your passion… what will the take-away be for them?
Specific Rules for this Category:
•Maintain the GRFF rules and terms/conditions
•Maximum of 30 minutes

Documentary Short

“Reality changes; in order to represent it, modes of
representation must change.”
~Bertolt Brecht
As with the full-length documentary category, the short category stands by the same principles of researching and communicating the truth of a given subject in a creative way that enhances the understanding. These submissions can be just as powerful as full length submissions because they are straight to the point!
Specific Rules for this Category:
•Maintain the GRFF rules and terms/conditions
•Maximum total run time of 30 minutes

MISSION & OBJECTIVE
To stimulate and perpetuate the creative talent of aspiring and professional filmmakers, and to give them a venue to express their voice through the cinematic arts. A voice that resonates with the family through films that are inspiring and challenging. We also want to connect them to other filmmakers, publishers and distribution opportunities.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Film Festivals! The very thought is magical – promising to connect movie lovers to an exciting venue experience and great independent films.
Arts and cultural offerings have been shown to increase a communities' quality of life; arts that reflect a communities values and ideals. The statistics are overwhelming that the most attended – the most profitable – movies that filmmakers’ produce are those that are family oriented.
The GR Film Festival was created to:
1.Benefit the Filmmaker.
To stimulate and perpetuate the creative talent of aspiring and professional filmmakers, and to give them a venue to express their voice through the cinematic arts. A voice that resonates with the family through films that are inspiring and challenging. We also want to connect them to other filmmakers, publishers and distribution opportunities.
2.Benefit the Audience.
Give the viewing audience quality independent movies that are raising the bar. Movies that are message driven and that the family can enjoy and invest in.
3.Benefit the Community.
A film festival brings fun, newcomers, dollars, exposure and recognition to Grand Rapids. To continue to elevate Grand Rapids to a proper reflection of who we are – what we can be – in the area of cinematic arts. Also, the film industry is a growing asset for economic development in our state, helping to attract an educated and creative workforce.
ORGANIZERS
Corey Niemchick (President)
GENERAL RULES
All projects developed, produced and/or distributed prior to three years of film festival. In other words, for the 2009 competition, all works must have been completed no earlier than August 2006. Any work completed before that will be considered ineligible.
The DVD must be clearly labeled with Entrant’s name, film title and running time. All films must be submitted on 3 NTSC DVD's or Blue Ray DVD's and must be accompanied by a completed entry form and payment of the non-refundable fee. Films may be submitted on withoutabox.com, or by mail to: Grand Rapis Film Festival, PO Box 1772, Grand Rapids, MI 49501
Cost of shipping is the responsibility of the entrant. C.O.D.’s will be refused. The festival cannot accept responsibility for damage or loss of materials while in transit.
For entry fees please enclose on check for the total amount of all entries with a copy of each Entry Form, together, in an envelope marked “Payment”. (Make checks payable to: Grand Rapids Film Festival) Payments can also be made via credit card through withoutabox.com.
Entry fees are non-refundable and submission does not guarantee that the entry will be accepted to the festival for a screening.
Although every possible care will be taken with entry DVD's while in our possession, we cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage. Do not send original prints or tapes.
All films will be viewed by the festival jury. All nominees will be notified by e-mail and awards will be given to the films selected as best in category.
All entrants agree that clips of their film and other material relating to their project may be used or published in promotional materials for the festival.
If selected, the GRFF requests five press kits (is not required) to include production stills, director bio, production notes, full cast & crew credits and QuickTime trailer.
All entries must be postmarked on or before the intended deadline to qualify, July 24thth deadline.
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***WHAT IS THE DOVE FOUNDATION OPTION?***
The Dove Foundation is a national nonprofit organization that identifies and promotes family entertainment. The foundation awards its signature blue and white Dove “Family-Approved” Seal to those productions that meet its guidelines.
The Dove Seal has become the most sought-after endorsement by filmmakers trying to reach the faith and family audience. It has been recognized for over 18 years as the reliable symbol of wholesome entertainment by the industry's most influential leaders. Movie studios and DVD distributors frequently search though Dove’s online reviews (200,000+ monthly hits) for new products that their companies can bring to market.
Dove is one of our consulting partners for the GRFF. We are simply referring filmmakers to the Dove Foundation if they would also like to have their film reviewed and critiqued by Dove for a possible Dove Seal award. THIS HAS NO BEARING ON YOUR SUBMITTAL TO THE GRFF. IT IS MERELY AN OPTION FOR YOU TO CONSIDER THAT COULD PROVIDE ADDED VALUE TO YOUR FILM IN THE MARKETPLACE. The $100 fee goes directly to the Dove Foundation. You still send the GRFF this extra DVD(s) and GRFF will deliver this extra copy (if option is checked) to the Dove Foundation. Once their reviews are complete, they will contact you whether your film was awarded their seal or not. To learn more go to www.dove.org.
You can always skip this option and submit a separate DVD directly to Dove at http://www.dove.org/producers.asp?ArticleID=25

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Submission to the Grand Rapids Film Festival constitutes an agreement with all festival terms and conditions, and permission to exhibit the work during the festival if selected. Entrants warrant that they have the legal right to submit their work to GRFF, that all statements made in this application are true and accurate, and that all necessary rights and clearances have been secured to screen the work at the festival. GRFF reserves the right to determine the final eligibility of any work submitted, for any reason or no reason. Eligible works must have been completed no earlier than August 1st, 2006. Work accepted to screen at the festival will be categorized in competitive and non-competitive categories at the sole discretion of GRFF. If film is accepted, entrant agrees to ship exhibition materials to the festival at their own expense, to arrive at the GRFF office by Friday, August 7th, 2009. GRFF can only provide return shipping via ground delivery within the United States. Although every possible care will be taken with exhibition material in our possession, GRFF does not accept responsibility for loss or damage. My film, if selected for competition or other screening, will be available in the exhibition format specified above by August 7th, 2009. I permit GRFF to use my film, if selected, for its promotional reel and to use press stills from my film for Festival promotional materials, such as the GRFF website and newspaper articles. The GRFF has the right to keep a copy of your film for archival purposes, and will not publicly screen it without permission of the filmmaker(s). Final programming decisions will be announced on or before Wednesday, August 5th, 2009. Entry fees are non-refundable, and submission does not guarantee that the entry will be accepted to the festival for a screening. By signing this document, I agree that I have read the above terms and conditions of the 2009 Grand Rapids Film Festival, and that I fully understand and agree to their terms.

Flint Film Festival

PO Box 88
Flint MI 48502
U S A
Phone: 810 237 3456
Fax: 248 786 5366
flintfilminfo@gmail.com
http://www.theflintfilmfestival....

 

Feature - Narrative

Film/Video Entries that are 55 minutes or longer and would be categorized as a Narrative.

Short - Narrative

Film/Video Entries that are less than 55 minutes and would be categorized as a Narrative.

College

Must be created by College Students or as a College Project or entered in a College Contest in order to be accepted in this category.
Films will also be judged in the Feature, Short, Documentary or Animation catagories.

High School

The only requirement is that this entry was created by High School Students (or below).
Films will also be judged in Feature, Short, Animation, or Documentary catagories.

Documentary

Film/Video Entries that would be categorized as a Documentary and any length less then 150 minutes.

Animation

Films in this category can be computer generated, stop motion, claymation, traditional cartoons, etc. Films can be any length up to 150 minutes.

Michigan Award

Films in this category must have been filmed within the state of Michigan and use Michigan talent (crews, actors, director, etc).
Films submitted in this category will also be judged in Feature, Documentary, Animation or Short.

MISSION & OBJECTIVE
Flint Film Festival's mission is to offer an established venue for viewing movies produced by independent filmmakers around the globe, to enhance the visibility of local filmmakers, and to offer young filmmakers a chance to grow and gain experience, while giving film patrons in the Flint area and beyond an opportunity to view an alternative to mainstream films. The Flint Film Festival also works in cooperation with other Flint based organizations to promote the exposure to and participation in the creative arts of the entire community.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
We are six years strong and growing! We are pleased to be here and look forward to many festivals in the future. What began as a brainstorming session among friends has blossomed into an incredible event that receives more and more entries each year. It is truly amazing what a group of dedicated, community minded individuals can accomplish with little or no budget. We believe in the strength and endurance of this community and that we can make a difference.
We'd like to thank Mott Community College once again for hosting our event at their Regional Technology Center. In 2004 our patrons had the opportunity to watch 30 film entries, in 2009 you will have the chance to see over 80 films by various filmmakers from the area and around the world.
We recognize that each filmmaker dedicates more time, effort and money to their projects than the average public realizes. Of the thousands that vie for the few vacancies in the industry each year, most are never seen or recognized by Hollywood. Every community has untapped talent waiting to be discovered. And that ladies and gentlemen, is why we are here. Each film you view is an independent production. A dream brought to reality by each filmmaker for you, the audience.
The Flint Film Festival also works in cooperation with other local organizations to promote the creative art experience.
ORGANIZERS
Carole Johnson (Director) ; Carole Johnson (Director) ; Dave Johnson (Vice President) ; Dave Johnson (Vice President) ; Eric Thomas (Filmmaker)
GENERAL RULES
Fees, Rules and Regulations for the 2008 Flint Film Festival
All Entrants:
The 2009 FFF competition is open to any film or video completed after January 1, 2005.
The categories are
- Features, which are ( 55 min. and over)
- Shorts, which are (under 55 min.)
- Documentary
- College
- High School
- Animation
- Michigan Award
College; the submission must either have been created for a university/college course or the entrant must currently be a university/college student and have an ID covering the time period of the films creation.
High School, the submission must have been created while Entrant was in High School.
Films submitted for competition: Three (3) copies REQUIRED. Must be on DVD Region 1 (preferred) (contact us if region 1 is a problem) and on a DVD -R if self produced. The submitter must provide THREE (3) DVDs.
Submissions
- EARLY BIRD - December 15th to January 31st
- SUBMISSION PERIOD - February 1st to May 31st
- LATE SUBMISSIONS - June 1st to July 15th
Payment
Please Make Checks and Money Orders payable to: The Flint Film Festival and include them with your submission.
Media
Copies of all media provided for FFF competition purposes, will not be returned, unless you provide (at the time of submission) a prepaid, self-addressed envelope for such reason.
- Finalists to be presented in the festival will be listed on our website as soon as the schedule is perfected.
- Winners of the Flint Film Festival will be listed as such on our website as early as possible at the conclusion of the festival and that info will be retained on the site as long as practical.
- Finalists to be presented in the festival will be contacted by email or phone prior to this date.
- Finalist must send their finished - festival showing version of their film, which must be provided on DVD & Region 1 only. It is the responsibility of the Finalist (Entrant) to make sure the DVD plays successfully before submitting.
- All films in languages other than English must be subtitled or dubbed in English.
- Please read the FFF Terms of service prior to making your submissions. The entrant is responsible for reading and understanding these terms of service
- All submitters shall be responsible for obtaining clearances for copyrighted materials and the Flint Film Festival shall be held harmless in cases where clearance has not been obtained.
- Label all media with exact running times, WAB#, and film title in a readable form please.
- If you want to submit an alternate version of your film(re-edit, different music, etc.), it must be postmaked by the normal festival deadline of July 15, 2009.
Press Kits, Trailers
- It is suggested that all entrants provide press materials with their entry, it will be permissible to simply download media for this purpose from a site or have it emailed to us, we provide a presentation in the lobby at the festival and it is desirable to include Bios and Trailers in this presentation.
- Press materials may be submitted after you have been accepted if you desire, this will give you time to create media and may save you on shipping costs. Of course analog and digital press kits are always welcome when received with your entry.
Legal
- Submission of an entry to this festival signifies that the entrant understands, accepts and agrees to rules and conditions that are described here.
- All cash and non-monetary awards will be given to the primary applicant (entrant / submitter).
Contact
- If you have ANY questions or you have a concern please contact us at flintfilminfo@gmail.com.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

2009 Flint Film Festival Terms of Service: FLINT FILM FESTIVAL, INC. ONLINE SUBMISSION TERMS OF SERVICE These Terms of Service set forth terms under which Flint Film Festival may use the property as provided by (YOU). It is the responsibility of the Entrant (Submitter) in understanding and agreeing to these terms prior to submitting their film or video entry. 1. Permission to use. By submitting your film to the Flint Film Festival Inc. for the purpose of entry in any of our competitions, you hereby accept and grant the Flint Film Festival Inc., a non-exclusive, royalty-free and transferable license to use, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the user submissions for the sole purpose of promoting and bettering the Flint Film Festival Inc. in their continuing business of providing events of showing and promoting the independent film maker and their films and videos. Any use, copy infringement, or profit gaining outside the need of the business of the Flint Film Festival Inc. will be considered a breach of this permission of use and will not be tolerated and allowed. 2. Public Statements. Either party may use the other party's name for the purpose of making public statements such as press releases and marketing materials, provided that each party adheres to reasonable standards for making such statements. In all cases, full consideration and representation of the respective roles and contributions of both parties shall be given in any such statement. 3. No Assignment of Intellectual Property Rights. Except as explicitly set forth herein, each party's trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights ("Intellectual Property") are and shall remain the sole property of that party. 4. Maintaining Your Information. YOU will ensure that all of the information provided to the FFF by YOU is accurate, updated and timely. If you subscribe to our services, YOU will further ensure that the information pertaining to submission rules, regulations, prices and dates entered into Festival Entry Form are entirely consistent with the information published by the FFF as festival rules and submission guidelines, including information YOU are posting about us outside the FFF's infrastructure. This would include a FFF Submission sent through Without A Box's online digital submission process. If you choose to submit your film or property to the FFF via WAB, you will still be required to send the physical media or property to the FFF, along with a filled out paper copy of the FFF Entry Form, to the FFF address provided to YOU on this FFF Entry Form in a submission mail package. The FFF has the right to decline YOUR entry should incorrect or insufficient data be provide along with the included paper copy of the FFF Entry Form in YOUR submission mail package. 5. Availability. The FFF attempts to accurately provide up-to-date information about it's festival via it's web site and voice mail systems. However, FFF is not responsible for downtime of these systems due to one or more of the following reasons: Customer bandwidth is not stable, FFF's ISP has lost its connection, server and software upgrades, acts of nature , war or terrorism, phone company outages or periodic planned upgrades and outages, unauthorized attacks or usage. FFF assumes no liability should the system not be available to YOU. We will, however, use commercially reasonable efforts to get the system back on-line in those rare instances it is off. Although the FFF will take every measure to insure it's data is accurate, the FFF will not guarantee that all information as reflected on the FFF Web Site, Voice Mail System and other forms of communication, will be completely accurate. 6. Maintaining Security. If applicable and the FFF provides YOU and others access to FFF systems using secure logins to ensure the security of such access, YOU are responsible for ensuring the security of YOUR username and password. YOU agree that any person to whom YOU provide YOUR login and password is authorized to update YOUR information and contract for services on this website. If YOU lose control over YOUR username and password, YOU agree to notify us immediately. 7. Limitation of Liability. NEITHER PARTY SHALL OWE ANY LIABILITY TO THE OTHER PARTY ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFIT OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN. NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY (AND EACH PARTY HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS) ANY, REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTEES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE SERVICES CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR ANY WARRANTIES RELATING TO TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR ASSURANCE CONCERNING ANY MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM NUMBER OF USERS LIKELY TO ACCESS THE WAB WEB SITE. EXCEPT FOR PAYMENTS DUE AND PAYABLE TO THE FLINT FILM FESTIVAL, FFF'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED TO YOU AS A RESULT OF PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES TO AN AMOUNT NO GREATER THAN FIVE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($500.00) 8. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to the choice of law principles. This Agreement is entered into in Flint Michigan, and any action brought to enforce the terms of this Agreement shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Genesee County Michigan.

Blue Water Film Festival

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Lights! Camera! Action! At the Blue Water Film Festival

The first annual Blue Water Film Festival, featuring the talents of aspiring filmmakers of the region, will be presented in Port Huron this fall.

Promising to be an event unlike any other in Michigan, the Blue Water Film Festival will emphasize local filmmakers, screenwriters and actors of the region which includes Michigan and across the river into Sarnia.

The Thespis Group of Port Huron is organizing the dazzling event, scheduled for the weekend of October 9-10, 2009. The top entries will be shown at the McMorran Place Entertainment Complex 701 Mcmorran Blvd Port Huron, Michigan 48060, located in the heart of historic Port Huron. Entries for the Blue Water Film Festival may include long or short features, animation, documentaries, and experimental. Amateur filmmakers of all ages with a Michigan address are encouraged to submit their work. Submissions must be postmarked by August 31, 2009.

Judges from around the state will review the entries to determine the finalists. Those finalists will be awarded complimentary passes for all events, which include a Friday night prescreening party and Saturday's full slate of films. The winning film will be awarded $1,000 (US), second place earns $750 (US) and third place wins $250 (US). The Viewers Choice award winner pockets an additional $500 (US). Each finalist will also be prominently featured in the official Blue Water Film Festival program.

The first screening begins October 10 at 9:00 am. Films will be shown in their entirety over the course of the day culminating in the presentation of awards at the end of the evening.

Entry forms can be viewed and downloaded at the website of the Thespis Group. www.thethespisgroup.com

East Lansing Film Festival

210 Abbot Road
Suite 48
East Lansing MI 48823
U S A
Phone: 517-336-5802
Fax: 517-336-2750
programdirector@elff.com
http://www.elff.com

5 Film Competition

Feature

A feature is a narrative film approximately 60 minutes and over.
**IMPORTANT NOTE**
DO NOT APPLY IN THIS OPEN CATEGORY if your film was at least one-quarter produced, directed or financed in the states of Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin or Illinois.
Please apply to one of the LAKE MICHIGAN FILM COMPETITION categories, rather than the open Feature, Short Films or Documentary categories. Only applicants in the LMFC categories are eligible for cash prizes.

Documentary

Documentary is a non-fiction feature length (60 minutes or more) film.
***IMPORTANT NOTE***
DO NOT APPLY IN THIS OPEN CATEGORY if your film was at least one-quarter produced, directed or financed in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan or Wisconsin.
Please apply to one of the LAKE MICHIGAN FILM COMPETITION categories, rather than the open Feature, Short Films or Documentary categories. Only entries to LMFC category are eligible for cash prizes.

Short Films

Short films are projects under 60 minutes. They may of a narrative, documentary, animated or experimental genre. Longer than 30 minutes and shorter than 60 minutes films are considered as short films but are difficult to program.
***IMPORTANT NOTE***
DO NOT APPLY IN THIS OPEN CATEGORY if your film was at least one-quarter produced, directed or financed in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,or Wisconsin.
Please apply to one of the LAKE MICHIGAN FILM COMPETITION categories, rather than the open Feature, Short Films or Documentary categories. Only applicants to LMFC are eligible for cash prizes.

Lake Michigan Competition: Features

If your film was at least 1/4 produced, directed or financed in the states bordering Lake Michigan (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan or Wisconsin), you should submit your film to the Lake Michigan Film Competition (LMFC), rather than the open categories above.
The LMFC is an integral part of every East Lansing Film Festival. LMFC gives cash awards to the three best feature, documentary, short and student films. An award is given annually by Message Makers to "The Most Promising Student Filmmaker" that includes a shooting and editing package worth over $10,000.

Lake Michigan: Student

If your film was at least 1/4 produced, directed or financed in the states bordering Lake Michigan (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan or Wisconsin), you should submit your film to the Lake Michigan Film Competition (LMFC), rather than the open categories above.
The LMFC is an integral part of every East Lansing Film Festival. LMFC gives cash awards to the three best feature, documentary, short and student films. An award is given annually by Message Makers to "The Most Promising Student Filmmaker" that includes a shooting and editing package worth over $10,000.

Lake Michigan: Documentaries

If your film was at least 1/4 produced, directed or financed in the states bordering Lake Michigan (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan or Wisconsin), you should submit your film to the Lake Michigan Film Competition (LMFC), rather than the open categories above.
The LMFC is an integral part of every East Lansing Film Festival. LMFC gives cash awards to the three best feature, documentary, short and student films. An award is given annually by Message Makers to "The Most Promising Student Filmmaker" that includes a shooting and editing package worth over $10,000.

Lake Michigan: Shorts

If your film was at least 1/4 produced, directed or financed in the states bordering Lake Michigan (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan or Wisconsin), you should submit your film to the Lake Michigan Film Competition (LMFC), rather than the open categories above.
The LMFC is an integral part of every East Lansing Film Festival. LMFC gives cash awards to the three best feature, documentary, short and student films. An award is given annually by Message Makers to "The Most Promising Student Filmmaker" that includes a shooting and editing package worth over $10,000.

MISSION & OBJECTIVE
East Lansing Film Festival (ELFF) is the largest and most diverse film festival in Michigan, showcasing all genres of features, shorts, documentaries and student films. The festival spans nine days, and the Lake Michigan Film Competition is an integral part of every year's program. The LMFC screens films that are at least 1/4th produced, directed or financed in the states bordering Lake Michigan: IL, IN, MI, and WI. All films contend for Audience Choice Awards.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The East Lansing Film Festival is entering into its 13th year of screening independent films from around the world. ELFF screens more than 100 films in three venues - a downtown theater, four adjacent theaters on the Michigan State University campus and at a multiplex in Lansing. We screen three extensive short film programs, a student film program, plus features and documentaries. Past visiting directors have included Michael Moore, Oliver Stone and Bruce Campbell. The festival features parties each night, an all-day hospitality room with delicious food and drinks, and accommodations at a beautiful, local bed and breakfast.
We encourage you to contact us and submit your film for consideration.
ORGANIZERS
Susan W. Woods (Director)
GENERAL RULES
How to Enter:
***IMPORTANT NOTE***
DO NOT APPLY IN THE OPEN CATEGORIES of feature, documentary or short if your film was at least one-quarter produced, directed or financed in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan or Wisconsin.
Please apply to one of the LAKE MICHIGAN FILM COMPETITION categories, rather than the open Feature, Short Films or Documentary categories. Only entries to LMFC categories are eligible for cash prizes.
How to Enter:
Submit THREE (3) DVDs with a completed Withoutabox online entry form, 25-35 word summary of film and appropriate entry fee.
Submit entry fee by credit card paid online, check or money order and make check or money order payable to: EAST LANSING FILM FESTIVAL. Write the title of the film and its WAB Tracking ID on the check or money order.
No submissions will be accepted if postmarked after the last deadline date of December 1, 2010.
Please read and follow the Entry Regulations carefully.
Entry Regulations:
1.Entrants must submit 3 DVDs for judging. The DVDs must be clearly labeled with the WAB Tracking ID, Entrant's name, the title and running time.
2.No DVDs will be accepted if sent C.O.D.
3.Submission DVDs will not be returned unless a self-addressed, stamped envelope and letter requesting the film be returned is enclosed.
4.Works in progress will NOT be accepted.
5.Submission DVDs will not be considered unless accompanied by appropriate fee, completed Withoutabox online entry form, and a 25-35 word summary. Press and publicity materials are appreciated. When sending production stills and directors' photographs, please upload ONLY jpegs of 300dpi resolution or MORE.
6.All entries must be in English or contain English subtitles.
7. If your film is selected for festival screening, you must supply 300dpi resolution color stills (not of the production but from the film itself), and a digital photo of the director. We also require as much publicity material that is available and a complete credit list.
8.All film 35 mm prints must be on projection reels, heads out. No cores, please. All can reels and film headers must be labeled.
9.The festival director must authorize exceptions to the festival regulations.
SHIPPING:
The entrant must pay the cost of shipping an entry print to the festival. Collect or COD shipments will not be accepted. All international entries must be sent "free domicile" to the Festival Office with all transportation charges, duties, and taxes prepaid by the shipper. Any brokerage fees charged to the East Lansing Film Festival will be billed back to the shipper. Be sure to include all the proper customs documentation required by your shipping service.
Return of Entries:
Submission DVDs WILL NOT be returned unless a separate written request is received at the time of submission along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
ELFF will incur the cost of shipping back film prints screened at the festival. Every reasonable effort will be made to protect films and tapes from damage or loss, but ELFF, its management, or its juries cannot assume liability for damage or loss during shipment.
FESTIVAL CONDITIONS / ELIGIBILITY:
Entries must not have been previously submitted to the East Lansing Film Festival. Entries must be in English or subtitled in English.
Films or videos of any length (feature, short), style or genre (narrative, documentary, animation, etc.) are accepted. If selected for screening, the filmmaker will be contacted by email by February 1, 2010.
35mm prints, BetaSP tapes need to be received at least 14 days prior to the festival or the screening date.
Submissions received without the proper entry fee WILL NOT be considered for entry in the ELFF and will not be returned.