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Annie Awards Now Accepting Student Submissions!

ASIFA-HOLLYWOOD ANNOUNCES NEW STUDENT ANNIE AWARD

Animation Students Encouraged to Submit Productions

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood is encouraging student filmmakers worldwide and across multiple animation disciplines to enter to win a Student Annie Award. This award is one of two new Annie awards being presented at the 40^th Annual Annie Awards ceremony set for Saturday, February 2, 2013 at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles. Students interested in submitting their productions do not need to be a member of ASIFA-Hollywood to enter and according to ASIFA-Hollywood President Frank Gladstone, the entry information is easy to complete. Details on the new Student Annie Award are available online at www.annieawards.org. A fee of $25 for each entry is required and the deadline to submit is October 21, 2012.

Go here for info on how to submit: https://submissions.annieawards.org/

The Student Annie Award provides an opportunity for students who are enrolled in accredited academic programs to be recognized for their work by the Hollywood animation community.

To be eligible, the student production must have been completed between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2012. The student filmmaker(s) must have been enrolled in an accredited college or adult level program during the time in which the principal animation was created. Acceptable programs include: College, University, For-profit school, Adult Education Program, Occupational Programs and Online Programs. Submissions must be entirely the work of students, with faculty or outside mentors providing only advice and consultation

ASIFA-Hollywood is the world’s first and foremost professional organization dedicated to promoting the Art of Animation and celebrating the people who create it. Today, ASIFA-Hollywood, the largest chapter of the international organization ASIFA, supports a range of animation activities and preservation efforts through its membership. Current initiatives include the Animation Archive, Animation Aid Foundation, animated film preservation, special events, classes and screenings. Created in 1972 by veteran voice talent June Foray, the Annie Awards have grown in scope and stature for the past three decades.

For up-to-the minute information on the Annie Awards, please visit www.annieawards.org. For information on ASIFA-Hollywood, please visit www.asifa-hollywood.org.

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Alumni Bryce J. Lemon, Joseph Suzuki, David Tayar’s Doc Screened at Los Angeles New Wave Film Festival

Congrats to LAFS alumni Bryce J. Lemon, Joseph Suzuki and David Tayar on their documentary feature, Take It With You, being screened on June 9th at the Los Angeles New Wave Film Festival. It was shot in 28 countries in 10 months in places like Machu Picchu and Siam. For more info on the project, check out their website: http://apocalypsepictures.net/ComingAttractions.html

Bryce J. Lemon is the writer, director and producer of Take It With You. Joseph Suzuki is the editor and David Tayar is a partner in the film.

Their next project will begin production in September and is titled Primal/Ethereal.

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GI Film Festival Hollywood

Submissions are now open for the GI Film Festival. All selected films are going to be viewed here at the Los Angeles Film School. Voting by text at the festival will determine the winners on the day of the screenings. Good luck!

1. THEMATIC: All films selected will highlight the successes and sacrifices of American military servicemen and women and/or the general worldwide struggle for liberty and democracy. Film submissions must have at least one main character (real or fiction) serving or have served in the U.S. military who is depicted with respect.

2. Submitter (above the line) must be: Current or former Military with a Short film (under 59 minutes). GI Film Fest is only accepting shorts, no features.

3. Entries: Must be received by 18 September to: GI Film Festival, 2776 S Arlington #810, Arlington VA 22206. (late entries will not be considered) There are no fees to submit.

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LA Shorts Fest

The 15th Annual LA Shorts Fest is happening this July 21st-29th and the deadline for submission is soon approaching – May 12th. Check the website for more info and review some of the entry guidelines below to see if your short film qualifies:

Films must have been completed after Jan. 1, 2011
All non-English films must have English sub-titles.
Films must be submitted on DVD or DVD PAL in (Region 0 or 1).
Works-in-progress will be considered, provided they will be completed prior to the Festival.
Preview DVD should be labeled with the title, running-time and contact email and phone number.
Films must NOT have screened in a SHORTS film festival in Hollywood.
If you would like to make sure that we received your submission, please enclose a self-address, stamped postcard which we will send back to you as your confirmation. The Festival will not confirm receipt of film by telephone.

Fees:

Shorts under 30 minutes, for each entry:

• $59 for non-members, $49 for members

Long shorts 30 to 60 minutes, for each entry:

• $69 for non-members, $59 for members

Mail Materials To:
LA Shorts Fest
5419 Hollywood Blvd. Ste. C #207
Hollywood, CA 90027

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Have Your Film Screened at the W Hotel in Hollywood

Outdoor summer movies are a must-have experience for any film lover living in Los Angeles. The W Hotel in Hollywood hosts Monday night movie screenings - “Summer Outdoor Series” - from May to August for up-and-coming filmmakers, which is a perfect opportunity for you to have your work seen. Everything from short films to features, to music videos and commercials are screened. Their downstairs outdoor bar, The Station, is a 21 and over venue, so only those 21+ will be admitted into the screenings. Q&A’s with the directors, producers and actors usually take place after each screening as well, so it’s a prime opportunity to network as well.

Check the website for more info and make sure you submit your work here.

Please let us know if you do submit and are accepted so we can do a media blast to help promote you!

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Prestige Film Award

The Prestige Film Award is currently accepting entries into the 2012 award contest, open to all levels of filmmakers… from those looking for professional recognition to those who just want bragging rights!

The mission is to provide a spotlight for filmmakers and production companies who are looking for public recognition of their creative efforts. The Prestige Award represents acknowledgement of the artistic merit of exceptional video productions. Award recipients include producers, directors, actors and all members of the creative team.

Deadline to submit is June 15, 2012

For more info and to enter, visit here.

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TCM Classic Film Festival

Turner Classic Movies is pleased to offer the Los Angeles Film School “Matinee” level passes for its students to attend the 2012 TCM Classic Film Festival, running April 12-15 in the heart of Hollywood. The Matinee pass allows the bearer access to regular festival screenings, panel discussions and Club TCM events starting at 6pm or earlier, Friday, April 13 through Sunday, April 15. Complete pass benefits and festival details can be found at http://www.tcm.com/festival/. Passholders should be able to produce their student ID if requested by festival staff.

Additionally, the TCM Classic Film Festival is offering students a 50% discount on individual event tickets with their valid student ID. The individual ticket prices for regular screenings are $20 for general audiences and $10 for students with valid student ID. For special screenings (as noted on the schedule) individual ticket prices are $30 for general audiences and $15 for students with valid student ID. No individual tickets will be sold for the opening night screening of CABARET (1972), the live taping with Kim Novak or for Club TCM events.

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Roswell International Sci-Fi Film Festival

The Roswell International Sci-Fi Film Festival invites filmmakers working in the science fiction genre to submit their films to be screened at the festival. RISF will be showcasing the latest and greatest Sci-Fi by independent filmmakers in the city that’s been home to some of the most infamous alien landmarks since the 40s, Roswell, New Mexico!

In addition to the film festival, RISF will be hosting an innovative new project, their SCI-FI/FANTASY SHOOT OUT! RISF invites screenwriters all over the world to submit a short science fiction or fantasy screenplay, up to 12 pages, to the Shoot Out screenwriting competition. The winner of the screenwriting competition will have their screenplay adapted into a short film over the course of the Roswell International Sci-Fi Film Festival, in a structured, week-long production. The crew will be assembled in industry standard, and provided with state of the art digital equipment and a grant of $1500. The writer of the winning screenplay will have the option to attend the Shoot-Out and take on the role of Director on their short film.

Entries for the film festival and screenplay entries for the Shoot Out are each $35.00 per entry.
You can also register for the Roswell Summer Film Boot-Camp, a 30 day intensive movie-making crash course that includes script writing, casting, shooting, directing, producing and editing.

For more information, visit, http://roswell.famousmonstersoffilmland.com/?utm_source=GE+%234&utm_campaign=Roswell+%26+GE+%234&utm_medium=email

Famous Monsters of Filmland, http://www.famousmonstersofilmland.com

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Napa Valley Film Festival Deadline April 16, Late May 31

2^nd annual Film Festival, November 7 – 11, 2012, includes $10,000 cash prize for Best Narrative Feature, presented by Meadowood Napa Valley

NAPA, Calif. – The Napa Valley Film Festival (NVFF) is now accepting film submissions for the second annual event. Showcasing the best of new independent cinema while embracing the epicurean pleasures of Napa Valley, NVFF unspools November 7 – 11, 2012 with a five-day celebration spread over four of the Napa Valley’s postcard-perfect towns.

NVFF welcomes submissions of any genre and will be selecting approximately 75 new films, including short films, animation, student works, narrative features, documentaries, and world cinema. Organizers are looking for films that will best entertain, inspire, educate and intrigue audiences. NVFF also features a selection of bold, boundary-pushing films in a dedicated venue called The Lounge. Categories eligible for Juried and/or Audience Awards include: U.S. Narrative Feature, U.S. Documentary Feature, U.S. Narrative Short and U.S. Documentary Short Subject.

Directors of films in competition for Best U.S. Narrative Feature participate in NVFF’s Artists-in-Residence workshop and mentoring program in partnership with the Meadowood Napa Valley luxury resort. Mentors who participated in the inaugural NVFF this past November included Cinetic Media’s John Sloss (who also served as President of the Jury); trail-blazing producer of MONEYBALL, Michael De Luca (whose Jennifer Garner-starrer BUTTER also screened at the festival); prolific indie producer J. Todd Harris (BLACK IRISH); and actor James Cromwell (THE ARTIST, and NVFF Narrative Competition Selection, A YEAR IN MOORING). All NVFF filmmakers are invited to meet mentors, jury members and fellow filmmakers at an intimate industry reception during the festival week.

At 2011’s Closing Night Awards Ceremony, jury members Peter Belsito (Film Finders, indieWIRE) and film critic Kirk Honeycutt presented the $10,000 cash prize for Best Narrative Feature to MAMITAS, filmmaker Nicolas Ozeki’s first feature. Ozeki, a graduate of Chapman University, based MAMITAS on his M.F.A. thesis short film of the same name. Meadowood Napa Valley will once again award the Best U.S. Narrative Feature Director with $10,000 and the Mt Veeder Appellation will present a $1,000 Peak Performance Award to the Best Actor in a U.S. Narrative Feature.

The program for the inaugural NVFF (November 2011) included a sneak preview of Clint Eastwood’s J. EDGAR, Opening Night Presentation THE DESCENDANTS, Closing Night Presentation LIKE CRAZY, Special Documentary Presentation UNDEFEATED, and another 90-plus films, as well as panel discussions on criticism, music, pitching and acting. The inaugural Tribute Evening was hosted by Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush and honored actors Felicity Jones (LIKE CRAZY), Judy Greer (THE DESCENDANTS) and Jeffrey Wright (THE IDES OF MARCH).

2011 Spotlight Tribute actress Judy Greer had this to say about her experience at NVFF: “It’s pretty much my favorite film festival ever. On top of how awesome Napa Valley is, [the festival is] spread out enough that you get to see a lot of the different towns. And of course the food and wine is amazing!”

Filmmakers can enter their work now at Withoutabox.com. Entry fees for student projects start at just $20. NVFF has made an effort to keep student fees low throughout the entry period, with discounts available for the regular through extended deadlines. The early submission deadline is February 29; regular submission deadline is April 16; late submission deadline is May 31; and the final extended submission deadline (for withoutabox.com members only) is June 28. Visit www.napavalleyfilmfest.org for full details.

About the Napa Valley Film Festival

The Napa Valley Film Festival is produced by Cinema Napa Valley, a registered 501c3 non-profit organization headquartered in Napa, California. The festival’s co-creators (and Cinema Napa Valley Founders) are Brenda and Marc Lhormer, producers and distributors of the feature film BOTTLE SHOCK, about the historic upset victory by Napa Valley wines over the French at the infamous 1976 wine-tasting competition in Paris. BOTTLE SHOCK premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival before going on to international theatrical distribution. The husband-and-wife team also ran the successful Sonoma Valley Film Festival from 2001 through 2008. In addition to producing the annual Napa Valley Film Festival, Cinema Napa Valley presents special film programs throughout the year and provides support to student filmmaking programs in Napa Valley schools. To learn more, visit www.napavalleyfilmfest.org.

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Media contact: Dana Pelfini or Erin Cain at Glodow Nead Communications, (415) 394-6500 or Dana@GlodowNead.com

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Openings for Heath Ledger Scholarship End March 15th

Australians in Film is now in the final weeks of accepting applications for the 2012 Heath Ledger Scholarship. Applications Close March 15th.

If you plan to apply and haven’t completed your application, including payment, please do so ASAP.

New judges this year include director of Twilight Catherine Hardwicke and Donna Issacson, Executive Vice President Feature Talent at 20th Century Fox.

In the spirit of Heath Ledger, who was an ambassador of Australians in Film, the Heath Ledger Scholarship was created. In its forth year, the scholarship has come a long way thanks to superb finalists, the continued support of the Ledger family, and all of the sponsors.

For more details, please see the press release below, and click to the submission site to apply.

http://www.aifhls.org

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Alumni Bryce J. Lemon, Joseph Suzuki, David Tayar’s Doc Screened at Los Angeles New Wave Film Festival

GI Film Festival Hollywood

LA Shorts Fest

Have Your Film Screened at the W Hotel in Hollywood

Prestige Film Award

TCM Classic Film Festival

Roswell International Sci-Fi Film Festival

Napa Valley Film Festival Deadline April 16, Late May 31

Openings for Heath Ledger Scholarship End March 15th