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SHORT FILM CONTEST 2008

The 11th Edwood FilmFest seeks new leadership for '08 from short films of 15-minutes or less for inclusion in the People's Film Festival as we showcase the best in short film from around the world at the Spectrum8 Theatre, September 19th-26th, 2008.

Cash prizes and awards.

• Best Short Film – Critic's Choice - $500
• Best Short Film – People's Choice - $500
• Best Screenplay - $200
• Best Director - $200
• Best Performance - $200

Submisison Deadline is July 4, 2008.

Submit short film on DVD with a synopsis, filmmaker biography, contact and $20 / short film to:
Edwood FilmFest.
PO Box 3108
Albany, New York 12203.

Additional information: info@ewfilm.com

SCRIPT WRITING CONTEST 2008

Win this contest! Is your Microsode the best candidate? Write-In your Microsode!
All the action, drama, comedy and suspense of a full length feature film wrapped into a 5 minute reoccurring series. You write it!
Submit at least two 5 minute screenplays using reoccurring characters, themes and places (think trilogies, sequels, miniseries or episodes. Think Microsodes!). Submit it in screenplay format. Write it in and watch it win! Cash prizes and awards.

• Best Script - $500
• The Top 10 scripts will receive a written critique from professional Hollywood Screenwriters.
• The Top 10 scripts will be work-shopped in April / May / June of 2008 through the Edwood FilmFest's People's Film Camp.
• One of the Top 10 scripts will be produced during the spring / summer of 2008 and sent to Hollywood where industry professionals will do post-production work.
• This film will premiere at the 11th Edwood FilmFest, September 19th-25th, 2008!
  
• Microsode Script-writers are encouraged to take one of the screenwriting seminars offered through the People's Film Camp.
• Script submissions are waived for all screenwriting students. Cost for the course is only $15 after script submission fee.

Screenplay (s) should be submitted with a synopsis, author biography, contact, and $20.
Please mail to:
Edwood FilmFest.
PO Box 3108
Albany, New York 12203.
or send to scriptcontest@ewfilm.com

The People's Film Camp and Weekend Film Contests 2008

As your short film party we pledge to bring people together to make original films! Whether you're a novice interested in filmmaking, want to expand your skills, or you have an artistic vision for the big screen, the People's Film Camp is the place to collaborate on your creative goals. You'll join a community of seasoned professionals and fresh artistic voices who share your passion for making stories into films.

Learn the craft of filmmaking from our faculty of industry professionals. Become part of the vibrant network of independent collaborators making films in New York's Capital Region. In the legendary words of Yoda; "Don't talk. Do."

Our power-packed intensive camp gives you the concepts, hands-on support and opportunities required for filmmakers to develop and participate in film projects. We will workshop original screenplays towards production that will be edited in Hollywood, California by industry professionals.

The People's Film Camp is committed to educating, inspiring and encouraging the participation and development of a community of active filmmakers.

Here's how we're doing it in 2008! We're running three separate Film Camp sessions (Choose one or go to them all) (The cost is $30 / Film Camp session):

Film Camp #1 - Saturday, April 26-Sunday, April 27.
Film Camp #2 – Saturday, May 17-Sunday, May 18.
Film Camp #3 – Saturday, June 14-Sunday, June 15.

Our 2-day Film Camp takes place at Albany's Steamer 10 Theater, 500 Western Avenue, Albany, New York. We begin at 10am sharp and run until 5pm.

Saturday camp will deliver power-packed, hands-on sessions on the how-to's of low-budget, inspired filmmaking. Our professional instructors will deliver stimulating theory, lecture, and most importantly, bring our campers specific technical, resource and practical knowledge. All our Film Campers will receive instruction in Acting for Film, Capturing Sound, Directing, Cinematography, Editing, Green Screen, Lighting, Make-up & Costume, Set Dressing & Design, Music, Pre-Production, Budgeting and Screenwriting.

Sunday camp will split into groups overseen by our professional instructors and through the workshop process prepare for a short film that will be produced during the following weekend.

Weekend Film Contests:

Here's how we're doing it in 2008! We're running three separate Weekend Film Contests. (Choose one weekend or go to them all) (The cost is $30 / Weekend Film Contest but is waived for Film Camp participants):

Weekend Film Contest #1 - Saturday, May 3-Sunday, May 4.
Weekend Film Contest #2 – Saturday, May 23-Sunday, May 24.
Weekend Film Contest #3 – Saturday, June 21-Sunday, June 22.

Individual filmmakers and / or their teams must sign-up in advance to receive the official rules governing that Weekend Film Contest. Participants will be emailed the particular rules by ewfilm at 5pm on the Friday before the designated Weekend Film Contest weekend. Film Camp participants will produce the film that they have workshopped in the previous week's People's Film Camp, but will have an additional particular rule that must be followed during the weekend production. nquiries and info at weekendfilm@ewfilm.com. Selected films will be screened as part of the 11th Edwood FilmFest at the Spectrum 8 Theatre September 19-25, 2008 and be eligible for prizes in the Short Film Contest category.

We're also offering through our People's Film Camp Academy a screenwriting class. Understanding that the blueprint for any great film is story we'll bring our campers the seasoned distillation of screen storytelling essentials.

SCREENWRITING 1 - Learn the essentials of writing professional screenplays. Learn the techniques and structural elements used to tell a screen story. Students receive a comprehensive grounding in story, character, theme, action, visuals and dialogue. How-to-do-it knowledge presented as an intensive seminar. (3 hours) – (EWSW081)

Instructor - Jeff Knight, Award-winning filmmaker.
Credentials:
Ithaca College, Adjunct Professor of Advanced Screenwriting;
Mildred Elley, Storyboarding for Film and Games;
author of 15 screenplays, 5 teleplays, 3 feature films, and numerous short films.

(EWSW081C) March 19 (Wed.), Steamer 10 Theater, 500 Western Avenue 10:00am-1:00pm. $30.*
(EWSW081D) April 5 (Sat.), Spectrum8 Theatre, 290 Delaware Avenue, 8:00am-11:00am. $30.*

*just $15 with official submission to Edwood FilmFest Microsode Script Contest. See Microsode Script Contest for details.