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ITVS International Call 2010

Announcing the ITVS International Call 2010: The next submission deadline is February 5, 2010. Even if you've previously applied for funding, you are welcome to apply again with the same project or an entirely new one.

As of Monday, October 12, the 2010 International Call Q Forum will be up online to post questions and/or comments about submitting a project. This will be open through the deadline and throughout the phases of the Call to keep you informed of updates within our timeline. See the International Call 2010 application and submission guidelines.


The Blazing Reel Short Film Competition

In light of the success of our Blazing Quill Screenwriting Competition, Wilson Wheaton Productions is pleased to announce our newest competition.  The Blazing Reel Short Film Competition is designed to provide independent short filmmakers the opportunity to further develop their careers and gain more exposure in the film industry.

Call for entries into the Blazing Reel Short Film Competition is now open! You could win $1000 and more! Visit our website for the complete rules. Download the entry forms.

Deadline: 11/09/2009. (Late submission until 12/09/2009.)


The Michael S. Roif Award in Film Studies

Photos of this Year's Reception       

The competitive Annual Prize of $2,500 Awarded to a single student or divided between two students enrolled in the university's Undergraduate Film Studies Certificate Program whose film, video, or moving image media work demonstrates exceptional creativity and accomplishment. Students must be nominated by a Professor.

To Apply: Speak to a Film Studies Faculty Member.

American Gem Short Script Contest

The American Gem Literary Festival invites people from anywhere in the world to submit:

  • scripts ranging from a minimum of 3 pages up to a maximum of 45, requiring that at least one character, male or female, is American. It must also be possible to produce the winning script on a low-budget.
  • short stories ranging from a minimum of 350 words up to a maximum of 12,500 words.
  • treatments ranging from a minimum of one page (250 words) up to a maximum of 20 (5000 words).
  • log-line, no more than 90 words (brief description - one to two sentences describing the plot).

American Gem will produce the first place winner's script, and the winner will get to pitch their script to a producer, agent or studio executive.

Those who are not familiar with the /American Gem/ format or its guidelines are welcome to view some samples of previous winning scripts and testimonials from past participants at: http://www.filmmakers.com/contests/short/ .

Students are required to use this Entry Form: http://www.filmmakers.com/contests/short/EntryFormStudent.pdf.

Deadline: April 30, 2009

For any additional information, please contact Jennifer Brooks at info@filmmakers.com.

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