2008 florida supercon independent film festival accepting entries

April 10, 2008 at 6:49 pm | In Events, Contests/Submissions, Film Festivals, Movies, Florida (Not Bay Area) | No Comments

Received via email:

2008 Florida SuperCon Independent Film Festival Announces Call for Entries
Deadline May 1, 2008

Florida SuperCon (FSC) announces its call for film entries for the 2008 Florida SuperCon Independent Film Festival (FSCIFF), which will take place during the 2008 Florida SuperCon Multi-Genre Convention held May 23-25, 2008. Both short (films under 45 minutes) and feature-length films will be eligible. Film genres can be comic book, horror, sci-fi, fantasy and related subjects.

Deadline for entry to FSCIFF is May 1. Entry Fees: $25 short films, $35 feature length films; payable by money order or Google checkout only. More information and a link to downloadable submission forms can be found at: www.floridasupercon.com/FILMFESTIVAL.html .

The FSC website is www.floridasupercon.com.

local filmmaker andy nguyen is finalist in national competition and needs your help to win

April 5, 2008 at 11:40 am | In Filmmakers, Contests/Submissions, Movies, Tampa Bay Area | No Comments

Last month, local filmmaker Andy Nguyen and his brother entered the uPromise Scholarship Tuition Tales competition. This week, their video entry Dream School made it to the top ten.
Tuition Tales received over 250 video entries, which “were judged on their creativity, ability to move voters and how clearly and effectively they communicated the need for money for college.”

The Nguyens are trying to win $25,000 in college scholarship funds and they need your help. The Tuition Tales winner — and recipient of the scholarship — will be determined by online voting.

To vote:

1) Go to http://upromise.eprize.net/tuitiontales/
2) Enter your email in the space provided and click SUBMIT
3) Fill out the little information they ask of you (bare minimum - AGE, ADDRESS, EMAIL, NAME) and click SUBMIT
4) Then click VOTE next to the video called Dream School

You can vote one time per day from now through April 16.

Also, everyday you vote, you can play an instant-win game to win a $50 dollar Bed, Bath and Beyond gift card.

I’m voting for Dream School as soon as I finish this post, and then again every day through April 16. I hope you will too.

(cross-posted at www.sticksoffire.com)

independents’ film festival accepting submissions until may 30, 2008

March 5, 2008 at 7:40 am | In For Filmmakers, Contests/Submissions, Film Festivals, Movies, Tampa Bay Area, Florida (Not Bay Area) | No Comments

Received via email:

The Education Channel in Tampa, Florida, is currently soliciting films, videos, animations and digital media from independent artists, producers and students in Florida and beyond for inclusion in its 2008 Independents’ Film Festival. In celebration of fifteen years of promoting engaging, quality moviemaking, the festival coordinators have announced a special pricing discount for Florida filmmakers this year. All Florida filmmakers will be able to enter for $20, while Florida students’ entry fee is $15.

All genres of film completed between March 2006 and May 2008 are welcome. Work must be submitted for review on DVD (NTSC) in English or with English subtitles by May 30, 2008. Premieres are strongly preferred.

The Education Channel will televise the Independents’ Film Festival in the fall with presentations throughout the month of September, culminating in a public event in early fall of the “best of” the festival. Web and flash films are also accepted for viewing on the website as part of the festival.

All entries are competitively judged in the professional, independent and student categories for the “best of” awards. Entry forms must accompany submissions and are available in a PDF format on the website at www.independentsfilmfest.com. Entries are also accepted through the withoutabox.com website.

The goal of the Independents’ Film Festival is to bring together educational, cultural and film enthusiasts to celebrate independent filmmaking, enhance the opportunities for the Florida filmmaker and increase the public’s awareness and support for Florida independent filmmakers as a cultural and economic asset through exhibition of the finest in contemporary cinematic artistry.

The Independents’ Film Festival is a service of Tampa Educational Cable Consortium, a cultural and educational organization devoted to celebrating excellence in the moving image. For additional information call 813-254-2253, ext. 206 or email info(at)indiefilmfest.us.

Visit www.independentsfilmfest.com for more info.

sunscreen film festival now accepting submissions

September 11, 2007 at 5:52 pm | In For Filmmakers, Contests/Submissions, Film Festivals, Movies, Tampa Bay Area | No Comments

Received via email:

Sunscreen Film Fest Call For Entries

Well it’s that time again — the Sunscreen Film Festival has opened its call for entries. The 3rd annual festival is coming up on March 19-22, 2008. The submission period is September 1 to December 31, 2007.

We have some awesome stuff planned for this one. More panels and workshops. Including: distribution and finance with Hollywood distribution companies. Screenwriting workshop/panel with some names you’ll know but I can’t announce yet. Cool celeb guests that are great for indie filmmakers. An acting showcase and workshop with LA-based casting directors. And at least one film will get a guaranteed distribution offer from one of our attending distributors.

We’ve added an additional day and expanded our categories and awards.

Shorts
Features
Documentary
Florida Film
Animation
Fan Film NEW CATEGORY!
Action Sports NEW CATEGORY!
Music Video NEW CATEGORY!

Visit www.sunscreenfilmfestival.com for more info.

(from Guzzo Brother #1’s e-newsletter)

gasparilla film festival accepting submissions

August 27, 2007 at 8:41 pm | In Events, For Filmmakers, Contests/Submissions, Film Festivals, Movies, Tampa Bay Area | 4 Comments

Received via email from the Gasparilla Film Festival:

Another festival season is upon us! We are now accepting submissions for our next festival held February 27 - March 2, 2008. You are our friends from 2007 and we hope that you consider us for the upcoming season!

We are returning this year bigger and better and providing our filmmakers a platform to screen their films in the great city of Tampa and have a great time doing so.

We are planning lots on the agenda for this year in the way of filmmaker panels, networking events with potential distributors and filmgoers and plenty of fun and sun in the best time of the year to be in Tampa.

We hope that you will consider submitting and returning to see us. For more information, please visit our site. The Gasparilla Film Festival is run and sponsored by the Tampa Film Institute, a Florida-based non-profit entity.

Visit www.gasparillafilmfestival.com for more info.

florida film festival accepting submissions

August 27, 2007 at 5:03 pm | In For Filmmakers, Contests/Submissions, Film Festivals, Movies, Florida (Not Bay Area) | No Comments

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FLORIDA FILM FESTIVAL CALL FOR ENTRIES

Now approaching its seventeenth exciting year, the Florida Film Festival seeks film submissions from filmmakers worldwide. The Festival, which will take place March 28 through April 6, 2008, is an annual event dedicated to showcasing the best American Independent and Foreign Films. It is also a qualifying festival for the Oscars in the category of live-action short films. Produced by Enzian Theater, the Florida Film Festival has become one of the most respected regional film events in the country.

To submit a film, visit the Festival website at www.FloridaFilmFestival.com. There are two ways to enter: 1.) register online through WithoutABox (www.withoutabox.com/login/1139), or 2.) print and mail the official entry form (www.floridafilmfestival.com/FFF2008.pdf). Members of WithoutABox receive a $5 discount when entering online.

The postmarked early deadline for Feature Film entries is October 26, 2007, and the late entry deadline for Features is November 30. The entry fee for Feature Length Films (41 minutes or longer) is $40.00. The postmarked early deadline for Short Film entries is October 12, 2007, and the late entry deadline for Shorts is November 16. The entry fee for Short Films is $25.00. Early submission to the Florida Film Festival is encouraged! There is a $20.00 late fee for films submitted after October 12th (shorts) and 26th (features). Films will not be accepted after November 30, 2007.

Visit www.floridafilmfestival.com for more info.

have you voted for the loafies yet?

July 22, 2007 at 2:19 pm | In Contests/Submissions, Movies, Tampa Bay Area | No Comments

Have you voted in Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay 2007 poll yet? This year, there are 70 categories in which you can pick your local favorites. (Best Local Blog is a category again this year, hint, hint.) CL is asking everyone to choose locally-owned and operated nominees instead of mega-chains. (I own this blog myself, hint, hint.)

Voting ends August 8. The Best of the Bay 2007 issue comes out September 19. You must vote in at least 25 categories for your ballot to count. One ballot per person, please.

Click here to vote.

www.bobrossmovies.com auditioning for guest hosts tonight

July 12, 2007 at 1:44 pm | In Events, Contests/Submissions, Movies, Tampa Bay Area, Film Critics | No Comments

Received via email (delay in posting is totally my fault):

www.BobRossMovies.com is having an open casting call for guest hosts at Channelside Cinemas and IMAX on July 12 from 7-9 p.m. Be prepared to discuss and critique films and film news with Bob Ross in front of an audience that is “live to tape.”

There will also be tickets and prizes given away throughout the night. Tickets to an advanced screening of Sunshine will be given to the first 100 people. IMAX tickets and other prizes will also be handed out.

Any questions, email production(at)bobrossmovies.com or call 813-254-1700. Check out www.BobRossMovies.com.

(Taken from Guzzo Brother #1’s e-newsletter. Thanks also to Eric Sturm for sending this to me.)

ft. lauderdale international film fest accepting entries

June 30, 2007 at 12:28 pm | In For Filmmakers, Contests/Submissions, Film Festivals, Movies, Florida (Not Bay Area) | No Comments

A Ft. Lauderdale film fan sent me this info in case any local filmmakers are interested:

CALL FOR FILM ENTRY for the 22nd Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival

The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) is now accepting entries for its 22nd Annual Film Festival to be held October 19-November 11, 2007 at venues throughout Fort Lauderdale. World-wide travelers, media, film idustry representatives, plus over 100 filmmakers and celebrities from around the globe attend FLIFF’s film presentations, seminars and post-film parties and gatherings.

FLIFF accepts entries from professional, collegiate, and high school filmmakers. Florida filmmakers should apply as professionals, with all film students applying within the collegiate or high school categories.

Professional Submission — Feature, Documentary, Short, Animation, Experimental, Florida-made, Children’s
Early Deadline: July 1, 2007
Final Deadline: August 1, 2007
Withoutabox Extended Deadline: August 21, 2007

Collegiate Submissions — Narrative (20 min or longer), Short (under 20 min), Documentary, Animation
Early Deadline: July 1, 2007
Final Deadline: September 1, 2007
Withoutabox Extended Deadline: September 30, 2007

High School Film Competition (entries should be no longer than 5 minutes; however, we will accept some exceptions) — Short, Documentary, Music Video, Experimental/Animation, Public Service Announcement
Early Deadline: July 1, 2007
Final Deadline: September 1, 2007 (film listed in program if received by this date)
Withoutabox Extended Deadline: September 30, 2007 

The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) features independent and foreign films and film events year-round at their charming 200-seat art theatre, Cinema Paradiso. However, once every year, they hold one of the “Top Destination Film Festivals” (per MovieMaker Magazine). The fest is one of the most well respected in the film industry, one of Florida’s longest established film festivals (now in its 22nd year), and the world’s longest-running film festival (according to the Guiness Book of World Records). FLIFF is also known by filmmakers as one of the most friendly fests around.

FLIFF is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to showcasing independent and foreign film and a wide variety of cultural events to South Florida.  Sponsors include: Broward County, Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida Arts and Culture, National Endowment for the Arts, Film Florida, City of Fort Lauderdale, Steve Savor, Gallery One Fort Lauderdale and many more. For a complete list visit http://www.fliff.com/sponsorship.asp

For details and to download an application, visit http://www.fliff.com/submission.asp or call 954-525-3456, ext 101.

(Thanks go to Jan for sending this to me.)

tampa bay on demand showing local indie films

May 29, 2007 at 7:08 am | In For Filmmakers, TV, Contests/Submissions, Movies, Tampa Bay Area | No Comments

From the Tampa Film Network: 

Bay News 9’s Tampa Bay On Demand (Bright House Channel 340) is going to start showing local indy films in the next coming weeks. It will be a part of the YOU On Demand section under Short Films. They just need some films to be shown. Here are some of the rules and what they are looking for:

  • Films must be 10 minutes or less.
  • Must be on DVD or VHS format when submitting. (They will not send the DVDs or VHS copies back to you, so make sure you’re not sending your only copy.)
  • CANNOT SHOW…films with adult language, violence, sexual content, nudity, adult themes, etc. Sorry, it’s television. But, if you want you, can edit your film for television and you can probably get in.

Mail submissions to:

TAMPA BAY ON DEMAND
ATTN: YOU ON DEMAND
700 CARILLON PARKWAY, SUITE 9
ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33716

TBOD is on Bright House Cable Channel 340. Please, if you want your films on TV send them to that address.

For more info, email local filmmaker Chris Woods at cwoods4(at)tampabay.rr.com.

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