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A big THANK YOU to all you MySpacers. By taking part in the making of Faintheart you have made film history. The world's first fully user-created feature film has been a huge success. Stay tuned for more exciting projects where YOU the MySpace community can help us create something magical!

the story so far

And so the journey begins in February 2007 with ten events around the country proclaiming one great ambition - a shared yet steadfast desire to harness the collective creative power of the world's first fully user generated feature film.

Myspace, along with Vertigo Films and Screen West Midlands, gave each and every user the opportunity to upload a short piece to showcase their filmmaking ability before, from over eight hundred entries, twelve individuals were hosen to pitch via video upload, their unique vision of what our final feature may eventually become. Click here to check out some photos from the launch event.

Searching for a Director

Aspiring Uk filmmakers were given the opportunity to win a £1 million budget to make a feature film by uploading their short film to MySpace. more than eight hundred top notch short films (not a single dog on a skateboard) were entered for the first stage of the MyMovie MashUp contest

Together the short films were watched more than a million times. An industry panel including Kevin Macdonald and Sienna Miller selected the three finalists from a shortlist of 12 and MySpace users voted for the winner, Vito Rocco fought off stiff competition for Tom Harper and Matt Kirby and won the popular vote on MySpace with his touching entry Goodbye Cruel World and his hilarious pitch for Faintheart. Check out Vito's acceptance speech

Online Casting

Over 1400 MySpacers auditioned via video or web cam for eight lead and supporting roles for Faintheart. Each role had a MySpace profile where a scene from the script or instructions for an improvisation were available. The results included the incredibly funny (and terrifying). Many auditions consisted of people's best Viking roars. Brilliant. Check out the audition for the part of Richard here.

Production & Set Diaries

With Faintheart now shooting MySpace users were invited to take assistant roles to the heads of each dept of the film and Vito together with cast and crew made video diaries on the set of Faintheart allowing MySpacers to stay involved in the whole filmmaking process throughout the production

Music Competition

No MySpace project would be complete without music and in this final stage emerging bands were given the chance to have their song on the soundtrack of Faintheart as one of the five selected artists alongside major EMI acts and Katie Melua.

Click here to see Vito announce the finalists which were Eastern Front, Frensham Records, Dennison String Quartet and Miss Misery.

Faintheart made its world debut as the Closing Night Gala at the Edinburgh Film Festival on June 28th 2008. Check out the photos from the red carpet event and some of the reviews:

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cambridge film festival

What Now?

We wanted to do something completely innovative that no one has ever done before in the UK and we wanted to show our appreciation to you the MySpace community who have given so much to the creation of faintheart.

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Jul 4 2009 7:49 PM

Happy 4th of July!
The Bloodfest Club


Jul 4 2009 4:35 PM

Thanks for being our friend!
Jackie Wulf


Jul 3 2009 11:36 AM

Thankxx for accepting my friendship jackie



SABOTAGE UK


Jul 3 2009 10:23 AM

Thanks for the friendship

Warmly
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Dregz Duce


Jul 3 2009 9:32 AM

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Destruction Of A Rose (New Song)


Jul 3 2009 7:06 AM

Pre Order Our New Record "Suspended In Time" on our myspace which is due out July 21st on StandBy Records.
Ebonics (Is In North Carolina)


Jul 3 2009 3:25 AM

Just coming through to say what's up and
keep in touch with all the friends!

I'm always looking for people to help spread
the music!

Hit me back up!
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EBONICS
StoryBoard (NEW SONG, NEW PROFILE)


Jul 3 2009 1:14 AM

Hey! how are you?
we're fresh outta the studio and we've got a brand new song online!
Check it out and tell us what you think:)
we'll love you for ever if you do!

Cheers!

-StoryBoard
The Tu


Jul 3 2009 12:11 AM

whats crackin?
Young-Rich


Jul 2 2009 9:43 PM

come by and check out the music let me kno what you think and fill free to download and please sign the guest book
Billy Boner


Jul 2 2009 8:39 PM

cheers for the add!
CoBlooded


Jul 2 2009 7:46 PM

It's ya boy Cold Blooded stopping through to wish you a happy a happy 4th of July!
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Jul 2 2009 1:36 PM

hey
HIGH GRADE NEW TUNE "THIS VERSION" UP NOW


Jul 2 2009 11:44 AM

New Tune Entitled This Version !! Would Much Appriciate Feed Back And If You Could Take You Time To Listen To It !

Thanks..... High Grade
MARGARITA Tragedy is on ITUNES


Jul 2 2009 4:07 AM

Thank you very much for becoming my friend!
Tell us how much you love Margarita and you might win a CD.

XOXO
Margarita
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Jul 2 2009 12:10 AM

Concert Announcment!
MARAH: Tonight @ The Basement, 9pm.
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Both a guaranteed great time! See you there...
Fivefold


Jul 1 2009 5:34 PM

Hey, we've got some new tunes up on our page, so it would be awesome if you could make it our way and let us know what you think!
Thanks
-Fivefold
Yakuza Studios


Jul 1 2009 3:13 PM

Hate to be the one that says it, but this was a pretty awful film. Its a shame really because I was hoping this experiment would go well and bode well for this type of community activity. Doubt anyone will try something like this again.
Freedom Disc


Jul 1 2009 1:41 PM

Touring or Recording? Need CDs, DVDs, Print? Blu-ray? I can beat anyone's pricing, GUARANTEED! Hit me up and keep up the good work!

Jeremy- Freedom Disc
jeremyh@freedomdisc.com
FTD [New Limited Edition Tees Available Now]


Jul 1 2009 6:53 AM

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Check out the new tee's at www.ftdclothing.com
and drop by and leave a line

Thanks
-James
IF YOU GET MONEY CHECK OUT MY NEW SONG


Jul 1 2009 4:36 AM

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Paxton Barker


Jun 30 2009 12:50 PM

hey, thanks for your add !

keep on, cheers
Shandell (No Mic So Dont kno im comin wit more)


Jun 30 2009 5:11 AM

Comment da page and ill return deh love...thnx
Laura


Jun 30 2009 1:54 AM

Hi! Thanks for adding Gurbble to your page! Bes sure to come check us out when you get some time!
Piercings By Adam Harris


Jun 30 2009 12:23 AM

Just stopping by to give ya two thumbs up!!
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