Indie Filmmaking Anyone?

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After the success of its first five contests, Filmaka has launched its Sixth contest

The topic for Filmaka.com' s May contest is "The Game," and we look forward to seeing how filmmakers across the world explore this theme.

All entries must be 1-3 minutes in length, and must be uploaded by midnight PST, May 30th, 2007. The top 15-20 filmmakers each month have a chance at the annual grand prize: "A feature film Contract".

Filmaka.com is an international competition, which accepts films in 10 different languages. Our award winning jury includes Werner Herzog, Neil LaBute, Paul Schrader, Wim Wenders, and John Madden. Entry is
free for students: email collegeregistration @filmaka.com from your school issued email for more information. Visit filmaka.com to view past contest entries, and for complete contest rules.

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FILMLESS EDITORS

Filmless Films is looking for freelance Final Cut Pro editors.

Contact Chits Jimenez at 0917-8211093, chits.jimenez@ gmail.com.

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Greetings!

Were looking for additional young passionate people who wants to hav fun (working,studying, doin' nothing) make an indie film rotating inside the comical idea-popping-stressed advertising world (where lying,backstabbing,powerplay,solutions and IDEAS are mounted).

PRODUCTION CREW

PM - masscom girl, knows grammar & letter, FRIENDLY
2ADirector - good in coach , attending actors rehearsals
2DP - camera utilities (cam prob.acting dv/vx/xl, lights, boom)
Editor - premiere, knowledge in flash & effects is an advantage
2writer - script eagle eye (& mind)

MAIN CASTING

GUY (geeky) - plays as art director, one length hair, artist, calm,is an advantage
GAL (hot) - plays as copywriter, long hair, sophisticated, witty, pretty is an advantage
GAL (trembles) - plays as accounts, fast talker, workaholic, panic-driven, accounting savvy is an advantage
GUY (bossy)- plays as creative director, cool, plays with words, high fashioned, playboyish is an advantage

prob. sched as planned & budgeted JUNE (rehrsl) JULY - SEPT (prod) OCT (music record) NOV-DEC(cut) for JAN film festival.


Interested pls. pm b4 june. thanks.

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payter na bai!unsa na prog gamit ninyu?

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@anarki, some use Vegas, others Premiere, and the rest Final Cut.. there is also Jahshaka! (Thank God for Open Source!)

Being a member of Sinebuano, I know the importance of collaboration and cooperation. It is part of the group's core to support other's efforts in promoting the unique Bisayan cultural identity.

In this same spirit, I'm sharing my screen-writing and story skills and knowledge for free to any individual or group pursuing indie filmmaking.

If you have a story or film idea that you're having diffculty transferring from your mind to the page, a concept that needs structuring or 'tailoring' to fit your requirements and assets as independent filmmakers, I would like to help.

Please don't hesitate to PM me or email me at djudilla@yahoo.com for assistance and consultation. I am also willing to give guidelines, both general and detailed, for those who are interested to venture into screenwriting.

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A revival!
By Sam Costanilla
Spotlight
Online Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2007/05/21/life/costanilla.a.revival!.html

DO you think there is a chance for the eventual revival of the Cebuano/Visayan film industry? This is the specific question I asked some close friends of mine. They were kind enough to text me their replies which I would like to share with you now.

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LADY lawyer Ging Navarro: I have high hopes that the Cebuano/Visayan film industry will eventually be revived. Maybe some people are not yet ready for it, but its time will eventually come. In the meantime, we can work on improving the quality, plot and acting of those involved in local productions.

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ACTRESS-singer Baby Condeno: Yes, I’m optimistic about its revival in due time. Look at the popularity now of Bisrock (Bisaya rock music). The same thing will happen to the local film industry, provided everybody will cooperate.

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CIVIC leader-businessman Joe Go: Reviving the Cebuano/Visayan film industry is not a problem, considering the large Cebuano-speaking population even in Metro Manila. We only have to make sure that we produce quality movies, not mediocre ones.

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SINGER-educator Leo Patrick Acibar: Local film producers should be fully supported by the government. Also, local filmmakers should come up with nice plots and world-class productions that they can proudly show even in other countries. Computer-aided special effects can also be utilized by local movie producers.

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LAWYER Joseph Marc Quirante: I’m starting to get bored with Hollywood and Tagalog movies. Cebuano/Visayan movies would be good alternatives but they should have subtitles in order to enjoy wider patronage in places outside the VisMin area.

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ACTOR-singer Gil “Kulas” Maningo: Our local stars should attend acting workshops first. They should also feel proud in speaking the dialect. We must also encourage budding stars to hone their acting skill because it’s not easy to face the camera.

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ACTRESS-executive Carlo Ballesteros: Local productions should not use deep Cebuano/Visayan words and phrases because not everybody understands them. The use of conversational Cebuano/Bisaya is necessary if we want local films to be appreciated by the audience.

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COMPOSER-arranger Doy Montana: All of us should cooperate to revive the Cebuano/Visayan film industry because it also means the development of the local arts and culture.

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CAPITOL employee Pampee Barcenas: I don’t think we can revive the Cebuano/Visayan film industry so easily. Consider the popularity now of hi-tech entertainment.

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BROADCASTER-actress Tisha Ylaya: We only need funds and sustained efforts to eventually revive the local movie business. It is so ironic that Cebu, being the source of great stars who are now based in Manila, does not have an active film industry.

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FILM producer-lawyer Joji Alonso: All Cebuanos/Visayans must watch local films. Trouble is, they don’t support themselves because they’d rather watch Hollywood flicks.

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WE shall have more comments on this issue from my other texter-friends in this corner next Monday.

(E-mail: samcost@yahoo.com or text 0915-4992844).

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[color=navy]Call for entries: 11th Thai Short Film and Video Festival

The Thai Film Foundation continues its search for new film talent and is inviting the next round of annual Thai Short Film and Video Festival, which will take place in mid-August this year.

No restriction is given on style, subject matter and formats. But the length has to be kept under 30 minutes. However, the over-30-min-length works will be accepted for the screening in Digital Momentum sections. Detailed awards and criteria are listed as follows:

International Short Film Awards will be given both in trophy and 40000 baht cash.

All entries should contain the following qualifications
- Works are finished after 1 January 2007
- Works should not be longer than 30 minutes, and can be made either
in film or video. No limit in subject or number of entries.
- If a work contains more than 30 minute, the festival will consider
for screening.
- Preview Copy of works shall not be returned.
- Sample clips or trailer in not more than 3 minutes length for
publicity. The sample should not contain copyrighted song or music.
- Horizontal photo still must be enclosed with NTSC-format works.
- One application form per one film.
- One photo of director.

Submission deadline is closed on 15 June 2007.

All works must be mailed to the 11th Thai Short Film and Video Festival, P.O. Box 6 , Phuttamonthon, Nakorn Prathom, 73170.

On-line application form is available now at http://www.thaishor tfilmfestival. com/regis11. asp

For more information and details, please contact

thaifilmfoundation@ gmail.com <thaifilmfoundation %40gmail. com>.

Tel 66-1-6155137 and 66-2-8002716 Fax 66-2-8002717.

Awards will be announced on 26 August 2007.

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[color=navy]Pelikula@titusbrand sma is looking for short films, Short documentaries, full-length of any genre to show in our 3rd Pinoy Indies and monthly film dialogue sessions. Open to amateur & professional filmmakers.

Deadline of submission for 3rd Pinoy Indies: July 21, 2007

Submit a copy in DVD/VCD/VHS format to:
Titus Brandsma Center Media Program
3/F Theresa of Avila Bldg.
28 Acacia St. Barangay Mariana,
New Manila, Quezon City Look for Ms. Bituin Quinto. Please enclose a sheet of paper that contains the following information:
Title
Director's Name
Running Time
Synopsis
Cast and Crew
Additional info: (Awards, Nominations, Festival screened)
Selection and programming of films will be decided by the pelikula@titusbrand sma core group.

Selected works will be a part of the TBCMP film library. Unselected works are to be returned to the filmmakers.

You can also submit your work and other requirements during our monthly film dialogue session at TBC.

If your film is selected and scheduled for showing, you are required to be present on the day it will be shown for the Q & A. (Metro Manila entries only)

If you're from the province, you may or may not be present during the showing provided that you submit a written article about your work covering all the aspects especially the content to make up for your absence.
For further details, please contact:
Bituin Quinto
Coordinator, TBCMP
Tel No. : (02) 726-6054

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Muggle Magic: Weave your own Harry Potter fantasy
https://www.istorya.net/forums/index....020#msg2587020

Contest Period: June 1 – July 12, 2007

We are inviting all Harry Potter fans to take part in this challenge! Use your creativity and make your own Harry Potter video.

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pelikula@titusbrandsma is looking for short films, short documentaries, full-length of any genre to show in our 3rd Pinoy Indies and monthly film dialogue sessions.

Deadline of submission for 3rd Pinoy Indies: July 21, 2007

* Submit a copy in DVD/VCD/VHS format to:

Titus Brandsma Center Media Program
3/F Theresa of Avila Bldg.
28 Acacia St. Barangay Mariana,
New Manila, Quezon City

Look for Ms. Bituin Quinto. Please enclose a sheet of paper that contains the following information:

Title
Director's Name
Running Time
Synopsis
Cast and Crew
Additional info: (Awards, Nominations, Festival screened)

* Selection and programming of films will be decided by the pelikula@titusbrandsma core group.

* Selected works will be a part of the TBCMP film library. Unselected works are to be returned to the filmmakers.

* You can also submit your work and other requirements during our monthly film dialogue session at TBC.

* If your film is selected and scheduled for showing, you are required to be present on the day it will be shown for the Q & A. (Metro Manila entries only)

* If you're from the province, you may or may not be present during the showing provided that you submit a written article about your work covering all the aspects especially the content. For non-Tagalog films, please submit a copy with English subtitles.

For further details, please contact:
Bituin Quinto
Coordinator, TBCMP
Tel No. : (02) 726-6054

* Pls. pass for those who are interested.

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Call for Entries to the 4th Boracay International Co-Production Meeting; Deadline Extended to 11 July 2007

The Boracay International Co-Production Meeting is now in its 4th year and is currently accepting entries. The deadline for submission has been extended to 11 July 2007. This Meeting is to be held from 17 to 19 August 2007, in cooperation with the Hubert Bals Fund, the Film Development Council of the Philippines , and the 9th Cinemanila International Film Festival. It will be complemented by a mini film festival with outdoor and indoor screenings. Project pitches will be observed by representatives from the Rome Film Festival and Trigon Films of Switzerland.

SELECTION

The 4th Boracay International Co-Production Meeting is open to all filmmakers from Southeast Asia . The main criteria for selection are the quality and feasibility of the film project and the demonstrable talent and ability of the filmmakers.

RULES & REGULATIONS

The 4th Boracay International Co-Production Meeting is open to film projects that are:
a. Being produced by filmmakers from South and East Asia ;
b. Feature length only (all genres including animation are accepted);
c. At any stage of production. This meeting will award the two (2) winning film project the sum of approximately $10,000 each but it will not finance a whole film production;
d. Potentially viable for international and regional market distribution; and
e. Fully planned with the director, producer and writer attached;
Projects can be in the pre-production, production, or post-production stage. However, we shall only consider projects that are recent and that have not been in the film market for more than two years.

AWARD

A cash prize of approximately $10,000 will be awarded by the Hubert Bals Fund to one project.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entries to the 4th Boracay Co-Production Meeting must provide the following:

a. synopsis in English;
b. script in English;
c. director's statement;
d. production and shooting schedule;
e. budget and financial plan;
f. director's biography/filmograp hy;
g. producer's biography/filmograp hy; and
h. CD containing the electronic version of the files.

For entry forms and further details, please visit the Cinemanila e-group at http://movies. groups.yahoo. com/group/ cinemanila/ . Please click the File link on the left navigation column of the e-group. The entry forms will be available on the website (http://www.cinemani la.com.ph ) starting 12 March 2007. You can email us at cinemanila@gmail. com

You can also contact:
The Secretariat
9TH CINEMANILA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
Rm. 5C-2 NCCA Bldg.
633 General Luna St., Intramuros
1002 Manila
Philippines
(632)5272192