Wonder what the next fest will be...

[Mark Harris]

Just getting a jump on it, people.

[Justin Kuhn]

That's disgusting sir

[Luis Caffesse]

HateFest?
:)

[Weston]

Sci-fest 2...dammit

[Kdawg]

Anything but Love...

[Justin Kuhn]

Anything but Love...

Ha, your avatar goes really well with that statement.

[Geoff_R]

'Arnold Classics Remake Fest', I get dibs on Total Recall

[Kholi]

Lmfao I will never get Arnold out of my head thanks to you guys.

[Ki-Ki]

lol, action? plzkthxbye

[Justin Kuhn]

lol, action? plzkthxbye

i can has AkshunFest?

[mikkowilson]

Just goes to prove...

http://www.encyclopediadramatica.com/images/thumb/d/d3/The_Great_Prophecy_of_Caturday.jpg/300px-The_Great_Prophecy_of_Caturday.jpg



- Mikko

[Luis Caffesse]

i can has AkshunFest?

I'm in your Fest makin yur action

[brian.wells]

lolcatfest?

[Nic Aragon]

lolcat fest would effin PWN OMG GREATEST IDEA EVAR

winner gets a cheesburgah

[Tom Marshall]

'Arnold Classics Remake Fest', I get dibs on Total Recall

I would have chosen Hercules in New York. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065832/)

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

lol, action? plzkthxbye

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/lolcat-funny-picture-moderator1.jpg


i can has AkshunFest?

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/lolcats-funny-pictures-submissions.jpg

[BLahey]

Fightfest!!

[arielman]

Sci-fest 2...dammit

I agree!!
Ian

[dvpixl]

=Jack Daniel
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/lolcats-funny-pictures-submissions.jpg


LMAO!!!!!!!

[Mark Johnson]

Sci-Fest 2 .... YES!!!

[Tom Marshall]

I agree. SciFest 2 would kick arse... :beer:

[Luis Caffesse]

You know, we've had so many people pushing for another SciFest....
but I have to say, i really like the direction these fests have taken in the last few (namely Hallows and Love) - in that the only the 'theme' of the film is what is dictated, but not the genre. I think that leaves us open for alot more different types of films.

Basically - there is nothing stopping anyone from making a Sci Fi entry for LoveFest.
And I'd rather watch 50 films tackling similar themes across different genres than 50 films with different themes within the same genre. The genre will usually lend itself to a certain look and style, where as a theme really leaves it open to the filmmaker to choose his/her own look and style. I just think we get a much more interesting crop that way.

Just my 2 cents

[John LaBonney]

...only the 'theme' of the film is what is dictated, but not the genre. I think that leaves us open for alot more different types of films.

Basically - there is nothing stopping anyone from making a Sci Fi entry for LoveFest.

Absolutely true.

For SpyFest, I wrote a comedy, a mockumentary, and a straight-up undercover spy film. All had a spy theme, but they were all different genres. You can do anything you want!

I can't wait to get some stuff out there for LoveFest!

[Zander]

lolCat fest please

[Ki-Ki]

Intense Fest

[Wild Imagination Films]

I cannot agree with Luis more. Let's drop the whole Genre Fest idea and go with Theme Fest instead. I so enjoyed getting to come up with a film based on a theme instead of a genre. I got so tired of the splatter films of Hallows Fest and I am really looking forward to what everyone comes up with in Love Fest. I think the voting is going to be very difficult this time around because of the broad range of styles and themes we're going to see. We've got quite the variety being done this time and I think it's going to be much better than 40 versions of the same story.
Let's continue with THEME FESTS not GENRE FESTS.

[Danielleus]

Ditto the theme vs. genre remarks. Lets do themes.

[Charlie Anderson]

lolCat fest please
Vooooooote!!!!

[Robbie Comeau]

Personally, I thought it was Comofest!

http://www.isarapix.com/pix72/1201726656.png

[HBlack]

I think crime would be a pretty cool theme.

[jpsheets]

Fightfest!!



Yeah!

[Gohanto]

How about SlapFest?

At least one character must get slapped in the face through the course of the film.


Or a theme of Guilt could be interesting as well.

[Robbie Comeau]

How about SlapFest?

At least one character must get slapped in the face through the course of the film.


That's more like an element.

[Blaine]

NoirFest

[HDkilledFILM.]

NoirFest

I would love that!

Blaine you are the man!

[Kholi]

Isn't Noir a genre? Could've had a Noir LoveFest entry.

[Blaine]

Isn't Noir a genre? Could've had a Noir LoveFest entry.
It's not really a genre. It's more a style the can be done in several genres...

Blade Runner
Body Heat
Chinatown
The Maltese Falcon
Kiss Me Deadly

[Jared Meyer]

It's not really a genre. It's more a style the can be done in several genres...

Blade Runner
Body Heat
Chinatown
The Maltese Falcon
Kiss Me Deadly

But these are all in the same genre - the crime/detective story! :)

-which, obviously, is one of the primary hallmarks of film noir...

[Charlie Anderson]

actually LOLfest (comedy) would be pretty nifty

[Matthew R. Rodwell]

NoirFest

NoirFest has my vote :D

[Gohanto]

I agree with noirfest, as much as I like theme over genre, I think that'd be fun.

[Zak Forsman]

think of all the bandwidth we'll save compressing B&W to 50mb!!!

[Ki-Ki]

Suitcase Nuke 24 Ripping Off Jerry Bruckheimer Films Like Bad Company - To The Extent Of Casting The Same Bad Guy, Fest.

I still say action fest. I won't be entering any, just think It's long overdue, as is Comedy. =]

[Matty_g]

I really prefer Themes instead of genres.

Except for adfest. I wish I had entered adfest.

[Wild Imagination Films]

The next fest will be one I sit out I think. This one was really a labour of love. (no pun intended) I need a couple of days off to just sit in the sun and rest. We all got sick during production and I've had a string of really long editing nights. Unless the next fest is really really out of this world, ya'll have fun.

[Herman Witkam]

Noirfest!!!!!!!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Noirfest!!!!!!!
Ditto! That would be sweet! :thumbsup:

[totitefilms]

The next fest will be one I sit out I think. This one was really a labour of love. (no pun intended) I need a couple of days off to just sit in the sun and rest. We all got sick during production and I've had a string of really long editing nights. Unless the next fest is really really out of this world, ya'll have fun.

I definitely agree with you. I need a really long break after this fest. It's fun but also time consuming and tedious.

[Kholi]

I definitely agree with you. I need a really long break after this fest. It's fun but also time consuming and tedious.

Welcome to Filmmaking/moviemaking. =P

[Zak Forsman]

i thought it was all hookers and blow.

[Kegan]

I'm up for the next fest and I agree with noirfest! I think it could be a lot of fun. Going to put even MORE effort, time and labour into it.

-Kegan

[Wild Imagination Films]

Ya know, I say I won't be entering the next fest, but then everyone starts in about how they want Noir and I love Noir. So maybe I'll be in the next one. Plus, who am I kidding. I'm a 15 year medic. I don't need sleep, just a shower and I good as new. 13 hour editing session, shower, Monster Kaos and I'm back behind the camera.

[big_dave3d]

Quit cryin Will! You know damn well that we'll be doing the next one. Sit the next one out? HAH! yeah right..And miss getting to work with your motley crew?

-Dave

[Dustin R. Rogan]

Next fest should be Dustin R. Rogan Fest, i'd be interested to see what you chaps do to me...or how you portray me....(jk)

Still a big fan of we all have the same script and then we view each persons vision of the script (though down side to that would be watching 50 plus of the same story...)

[Kholi]

How long did it take for last fest to get announced? Was it weeks after voting or during?

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

How long did it take for last fest to get announced? Was it weeks after voting or during?
The announced it the same time that they announced the winners.

[Ted Arabian]

dated: November 12, 2007

Just getting a jump on it, people.
hahaha... Awesome, Mark!

........

Well, the film is uploaded so I am ready to talk next fest! Is there any speculation???

[Ted Arabian]

Okay.... well, I see a lot of talk on Noir fest and the discussion of style or genre, a couple of calls for Sci-Fest... and a page of kittens.

Personally, I like the Sci-Fest. I think I will shoot it Noir! A Noir Sci-flick!

however I am still in favor of Spoof-Fest one day. I think that would be a riot.

[Kegan]

Spoof-Fest would be great, but I think we see a few of those during every fest, nonetheless. I never got to participate in the original Sci-Fest, but we'll see what the general public has to say.

I think everyone's still recovering from this fest to be honest. Some of us are just too tired haha.

-Kegan

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

I say bring it! I'm already itching to shoot the next one. I have an idea looming that would fit Sci-Fest to a T.
I'll probably end up shooting it for myself either way.
Noir-Fest would also be extremely cool.

[Rodney V. Smith]

bring on the NoirFest!

[Gohanto]

If it's NoirFest I really hope they give another minute or two of run-time as noir films lend themselves to plot-heavy material, which is hard to do in 6 minutes and extremely hard to edit shorter while still having films make sense.


Granted that does dramatically increase the time it takes to watch all of them.

[mikkowilson]

I doubt we'll see an increse in running time.

At near 50 films this fest, that's 5 hours of non stop viewing at 6min each. And at 50MB a shot, that's a potential 2.5GB of data - that's a LOT to download. (And a hell of a lot more to to distribute.)

- Mikko

[Blaine]

I doubt we'll see an increse in running time.

At near 50 films this fest, that's 5 hours of non stop viewing at 6min each. And at 50MB a shot, that's a potential 2.5GB of data - that's a LOT to download. (And a hell of a lot more to to distribute.)

- MikkoCorrect you are, Mikko. And it really doesn't matter what the Genre OR Theme is, there will be complaints that it can't be done in 6 minutes. I'm glad we got that 6th minute back for this one...:thumbsup:

[Mark Harris]

Next should be Fat Monster fest. Every shot of the film has to have a beer in it.

[Blaine]

Next should be Fat Monster fest. Every shot of the film has to have a beer in it.OR a glass of scotch. :beer:

[Mark Johnson]

Or scantily clad lovelies solving complex ciphers or reciting classic works in Latin!!!

[andoguru]

How about Dogmafest?

[Kholi]

Pitch Fest or EPK Fest -- Create a trailer and a video pitch for a feature length movie or an Electronic Press Kit to shop your idea around.

Teach everyone a whole different perspective on their craft: the marketing side. :D

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Pitch Fest or EPK Fest -- Create a trailer and a video pitch for a feature length movie or an Electronic Press Kit to shop your idea around.

Teach everyone a whole different perspective on their craft: the marketing side. :DHmmm.... that's not a bad idea. Th limit would have to be a minute or so. A 5 minute trailer would be lame.

Good idea. :thumbup:

[andreww]

bring on the NoirFest!

oh lord... i'm afraid every entry would look the EXACT same.

[Brian Parker]

I love Noir as well...a Noir Fest would be awesome.

I do agree with Luis as well. Theme Fests do allow for more creativity.

[smashedburrito]

Yeah I think film noir might end up with too many similar entries. People could have made noir for love fest if they really wanted to.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Yeah I think film noir might end up with too many similar entries. People could have made noir for love fest if they really wanted to.Of course that could be said for just about everything.

People could have made a Sci-Fi film for love fest, or a comedy, or even a silent film if they wanted to.

Really... love exists in just about everything we know.

I may go Sci-Fi for the next one irregardless of what it is. :thumbsup:

[andreww]

go boom fest, must include one explosion.

[Luis Caffesse]

go boom fest, must include one explosion.

.... I figured you meant everyone needed a bad boom op who kept dipping into the shot.
:)

[mikkowilson]

.... I figured you meant everyone needed a bad boom op who kept dipping into the shot.
:)

I thought that was the required element this fest? :huh:


Does the reflection of the boom op count? :laugh:



- Mikko

[Kholi]

Hmmm.... that's not a bad idea. Th limit would have to be a minute or so. A 5 minute trailer would be lame.

Good idea. :thumbup:

On about EPK/Trailer Fest--

Actually, about three to five is a good time for an EPK style Trailer. Where you have Director and Writer interviews inter weaved with production stills, video, or the trailer itself.

You pretty much talk about the story, it's value, where it came from etc. and make an attempt at SELLING the story to the audience or the Press or someone that's going to back you financially.

I stated this before, but, when I watched ON THE LOT (rarely did) I saw something TERRIBLE in the way that the filmmakers tried to pitch themselves. That is, they couldn't! It's such a HUGE part of being a filmmaker, the pitch, and most of us are too shy to step out there and sell sell sell.

Some of us can't even figure out what our story is about. Some of us could brush up on our dynamic language and speech delivery.

And the top three that make YOU want to put money down to exec produce, or that you REALLY want to see produced would be, well, the top three.

:D

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

On about EPK/Trailer Fest--

Actually, about three to five is a good time for an EPK style Trailer. Where you have Director and Writer interviews inter weaved with production stills, video, or the trailer itself.
Excellent idea!

[mikkowilson]

You know, EPK/Trailer Fest could actually have 2 rounds...

First open to all, as sugested above - which in itself would be cool. AdFest was great, and another short one would be fun I think.

THEN. The top, say 5, after a standard general vote, get longer (15 - 20 min perhaps? [or even more? 3 films at 45 mins?]) to actually make it as a 2nd round, with voting and a grand prize. (The rest of us could then have a new regular 'fest alongside this stage)

- Mikko

[Zak Forsman]

hmmm... epk/trailer (aka "sizzle reel") fest. could i just re-submit by behind the scenes for Matty_g's lovefest entry?

or maybe one of the pieces listed here... www.sabicreativeagency.com (http://www.sabicreativeagency.com)

actually, i think this is a great idea, and not just because I do it professionally and think I could win it all (kidding!) :) but because learning to brand and market yourself and your ideas is very valuable.

[Kholi]

That was the other term for it: Sizzle Reel fest. =D Thanks, Forsman, for reminding me of that term.


You know, EPK/Trailer Fest could actually have 2 rounds...

First open to all, as sugested above - which in itself would be cool. AdFest was great, and another short one would be fun I think.

THEN. The top, say 5, after a standard general vote, get longer (15 - 20 min perhaps? [or even more? 3 films at 45 mins?]) to actually make it as a 2nd round, with voting and a grand prize. (The rest of us could then have a new regular 'fest alongside this stage)

- Mikko

Ooooh first two round fest on DVXuser? That's actually a REALLY good idea. And a real treat for the viewers, as there could be five (5) ten minute shorts. But, the grand prize would have to be worth it for the filmmakers.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

But, the grand prize would have to be worth it for the filmmakers.
Isn't is always?

Hell, just getting me off my ass and being creative is worth enough to me.

:beer:

[smashedburrito]

hmmm... epk/trailer (aka "sizzle reel") fest. could i just re-submit by behind the scenes for Matty_g's lovefest entry?

or maybe one of the pieces listed here... www.sabicreativeagency.com (http://www.sabicreativeagency.com)

actually, i think this is a great idea, and not just because I do it professionally and think I could win it all (kidding!) :) but because learning to brand and market yourself and your ideas is very valuable.

You keep posting that website and I want to watch the reel but it has a password.

You love to tease sir.

[Zak Forsman]

that's because its full of content I produced for the studios. And they would not want me distributing it freely on the internet.

[Final Design Studios]

So here's a question, if we stuck to using a theme instead of a genre, what theme would people like to do?

Loss?
Sacrifice?
Victory?

Ummmm, I'm not even sure if those would be good themes, but it's the only thing that I can think up at the moment.

[Kegan]

I think out of those three, loss or sacrifice would be good options. I do like genre though. Gotta say, not a big fan of more than one round though. It's a cool concept, but I think actually implementing it would be difficult.

Let's just assume that we're all going to think we'll take home the grand prize. Each one of us would make our short script and then go on to making the 15-20 minute script. We'd all arrange our talent, locations, catering etc and then wait to see if we get in the top five or so before we can actually go into production?

I know many of you will say that it's all about making the movie! ...which it is, but I'm sure I'm not the only one who would be annoyed if I went through all that work for nothing. I probably wouldn't have worked on a love themed movie, had there not been this contest. That's just me though...no complaints or anything, but I think there'd be a lot of complications if we went about doing it with two rounds, expanding the movie/idea into a longer version, etc.

Just my thoughts and not very well formulated I might add,

Kegan

[mikkowilson]

Good points Kegan, I can see it in the DVXuser Job forum now...

"Looking for cast/crew for a short project. No/lo-pay. It's a really interesting project that will most likly lead to a feature....."

- Mikko

[Kegan]

Thanks Mikko haha - that's exactly what I meant. Oh and another point, I thought I'd add - the prizes, like mentioned are already worth it. I mean the contest cost nothing to enter and the prize packages are valued in the thousands.

I understand what Kholi might have meant though. A lot of people put tons of money into their productions *cough* JDS *cough* haha and obviously expect some sort of return. The fact that our movies can be entered in other festivals after we're done with each fest spreads out the value even more and should make us put more effort into it, thinking outside this contest.

-Kegan

[Kholi]

For a 10 - 15 minute short competing in a bracket of five I honestly think that's a bit more than shooting a five minute. Lots more time, lots more effort. That's what I meant.

Prizes are already worth it, just sayin' that for somethin' like Sizzle/Trailer/Epk Fest on a two-tier contest basis (SPECIFICALLY for that fest)... =D Maybe a production deal?

YAYA!

[Brian Parker]

I'm not trying to be the guy that just cosigns on everything but I think the trailer/sizzle reel fest would be a great one too. Of course, Love Fest was my first ever so I'm pretty much open to going anywhere from here. I do plan on competing again though because I learned a LOT working on Love Fest and this is a pretty cool community made up of a lot of talented people...you know, the whole thing about surrounding yourself with the type of people you want to be like.

Anyway, maybe we could do a Special FX fest or a Favorite Director Fest (do a film in the style or thematic choices of your favorite director). I dunno...just looking forward to it.

[Herman Witkam]

IDoes the reflection of the boom op count? :laugh:



Like in Tarkovsky's Stalker? I think it's a cool effect there.

[Zak Forsman]

Anyway, maybe we could do a Special FX fest or a Favorite Director Fest (do a film in the style or thematic choices of your favorite director). I dunno...just looking forward to it.

Tarkovsky details and outlines a short he always wanted to make in his book, Sculpting in Time. I would probably produce that.... if we did what youre describing... IdolFest

[andoguru]

How about NinjaFest?

Or Kids&AnimalsFest just to make things difficult?

[Kegan]

Kids&AnimalsFest would be incredibly hard. I wouldn't even know where to begin.

-Kegan

[Robbie Comeau]

Cliché fest :)

[Zak Forsman]

Cliché fest :)

it's been done.

[Mark Harris]

it's been done.

repeatedly.

[Brian Parker]

How about NinjaFest?

Or Kids&AnimalsFest just to make things difficult?



I'd be in trouble because both kids and animals kind of freak me out...animals moreso than kids, but still...

[Zak Forsman]

yeah, my original LoveFest entry involved both kids & an animal and... uhhh, maybe I shouldn't say any more.

[Matt Sconce]

but I think the trailer/sizzle reel fest would be a great one too. ...maybe we could do a Special FX fest

Those sound kickin! Check out what Mark and I have been up to. Otherwise we might have entered Love Fest.

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=125121



I think Sci-fest would be cool. Or how about a Michael Bay fest and we can all make explosive devices?

[Ki-Ki]

Michael Bay fest would be legendary.

Jerry Bruckheimer fest, everyone has to flip a vehicle.

Just lingering around the forums waiting for confirmations. Good luck to those who made the films. Half a day to go. =]

[Gohanto]

Kids&AnimalsFest would be incredibly hard. I wouldn't even know where to begin.

-Kegan

While we're on it, why not just go all the way with "Kids and Animals on water"fest?

[Matty_g]

waterworld 2 fest

[Indywannabe]

My number 1 pick: Politics (drama) or Political Satire...NO HOLDS BARRED.

Others...In no particular order:

Parody of acting/filming/stage (film what you know)
Work
Play
Sports
Outer space or aliens
Tear jerkers
Comedy
Beach party (save for Summer)
Soap opera
Chick flicks
Teen angst
Bad TV
Reality show


There are tons of great kid and animal film ideas; however, aren't there legal/labor hurdles around using kid actors...and animals? Sci-fi may be a little hard to compete given the pro editor members.

[Zak Forsman]

as much as i'd love one, there is no way in hell dvxuser will ever host a fest for political filmmaking. too much potential for heated debate.

[bosindy]

I am going to start the "under 10 minute fest" mantra again. As long as the file size limit stays where its at, let not rush the film makers telling their stories because of some arbitrary time limit of 6 minutes. People can make a 1 minute -10minute film and have it be what was envisioned. just a thought

[Ted Arabian]

That aint gonna happen, Jim...

.........

Sci-Fest. I missed out on the first one.

[Jason Ramsey]

I vote for Redneck/Yankee Fest...

[Tom Marshall]

Visual Effects Fest

[Sepand]

...or maybe "one morning the alarm clock begins ringing..." fest!

[Robbie Comeau]

Has anyone said Comedy/Humour fest?

[Tom Marshall]

Hey Robbie, you spelled "Humor" wrong.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Hey Robbie, you spelled "Humor" wrong.Not at all... Canadians spell a lot of things differently, as do the British.

Labour
Armour
Humour

[Zak Forsman]

Not at all... Canadians spell a lot of things differently, as do the British.

Labour
Armour
Humour

yeah... and it's wrong!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

yeah... and it's wrong!LOL! :D
That's wroung!







No, we really don't spell wrong like that. :happy:

[Robbie Comeau]

everiwuns bin hatin onn us canadians latly eh Mikceal

[Barry_Green]

While they may add too many "u's" for our taste, I think they got one misspelling right: aluminium. Not "aluminum" like yanks call it, but "aluminium" with an extra "i". It just makes sense -- all other "um" elements I can think of off the top of my head end with "ium": titanium, uranium, plutonium, helium, calcium, selenium... I think we got it wrong when we took the "i" out of "aluminium." :)

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

everiwuns bin hatin onn us canadians latly eh Mikceal
They're just jealous of our health care. :laugh:

Back on topic... Sci-Fi Fest would still be cool! :thumbup:

[Tom Marshall]

Canadafest. The one rule is you have to spell the title wrong.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Canadafest. The one rule is you have to spell the title wrong.
Or make it about Hockey.

Ooh! HockeyFEST! :D

[BLT]

Actionfest!

[Robbie Comeau]

Or make it about Hockey.

Ooh! HockeyFEST! :D

Clint Malarchuk Fest

[Dustin R. Rogan]

Chuck Norris Remake Fest!!!!


:nads:

[mikkowilson]

Chuck Norris Remake Fest!!!!


:nads:

http://www.omie.net/graphics/conanwalkerLever.gif




- Mikko

[Tom Marshall]

Shakeycam fest... let's see how much we can piss off Mikko... :laugh:

[Indywannabe]

as much as i'd love one, there is no way in hell dvxuser will ever host a fest for political filmmaking. too much potential for heated debate.

Oooohhh yeah!

Ok then...how about Religion-fest?

[totitefilms]

I vote for action fest

[Gohanto]

Quick question, there's a requirement on these fests that films must be made within certain dates, but does anyone know the policy about if the script was written before the start of the contest, and then simply adapted to the contest rules (like adding a required element)?

Or is there a specific stage ideas can be in like as long as a story isn't in a formatted script... Or is it as long as the cameras haven't shot anything yet.


Lots of good ideas for the next fest btw, I still think that having one character slapped by another should be the required element regardless of genre or theme.

[Jason Ramsey]

Adapting a pre-existing script has been done in the past as far as I know, and is generally acceptable.

The main thing is that the film is made from the dates specified and that it meets the required elements for the fest.

But, taking and adapting a previous idea or script (as far as I know) should be fine... But, you can always pm Larry or Barry S and get the for sure on that.

Later,
Jason

[hunter richards]

Rambofest

[x-angel]

I haven't read all of them, but what about

Trailer Fest (kinda like AdFest)

Instead of a name of a product, the movie title must (or something similar) must have a constant. so instead of a 5 minute short, make a 2 minute trailer, or something.

Just thought I would throw that out there.

[x-angel]

Along the line of the politcalfest, what about a "conspiracy" fest. Just put things like 9/11 or JFK assassination off limits.

It would just have to be in the realm of like an oliver stone film.

[tmnt]

The trailer fest could be awesome for a minifest.

[x-angel]

Pitch Fest or EPK Fest -- Create a trailer and a video pitch for a feature length movie or an Electronic Press Kit to shop your idea around.

Teach everyone a whole different perspective on their craft: the marketing side. :D

Just now saw this. I guess I was a little too late.

[Zak Forsman]

i don't know if trailer fest should be a minifest. I would expect it to take as much time as a regular fest, because it necessitates (usually) a lot of location changes.

[x-angel]

Just saw religon fest, buuuut.... I can see where that could lead to some very controversial type things.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

And it's not allowed under standard forum rules, along with Porn Fest and Politics Fest.

Now if we put the three together ... then maybe ... :)

[Robbie Comeau]

Opinion Fest. Everyone has to in the video have their own opinion and support it. Either the video being about why Robbie is cool, or why Jack is cool.

Kinda like an essay.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Just pick one of those two topics, eh?

[Jeff Anderson]

Jack vs Robbie Fest!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

heh heh you guys are crazy

[hunter richards]

I would love to shoot something for an action fest but maybe a remake fest would be nice too.

[Indywannabe]

Hero, Villain, Victim

Here are the rules:

1. must have an identifyable hero, villain, and victim...can have turns and twists to keep us guessing, or straight up just like a Dudley Do-right cartoon. "Subtle" has no place in a hero/villain/victim flick; however, "gray" is ok.

2. must have someone facing a certain fate if they are not rescued. Tied up on railroad tracks (careful here), in front of a canon, or next to TNT with lit fuse. It could also be something else entirely, like saving the mortgage on the farm, or saving a reputation,etc...just as long as they need to be rescued/saved from the Villain. Notice that it does not require the rescue to be successful.

3. must contain a famous corny line from a movie or TV show (appropriately credited) and the actor saying the line must look into the camera to say it. example: "hasta la vista, baby" etc.

4. a lesson in the end is required...either stated or somehow obvious. Example: "it just goes to show you...blah blah blah."

[MOVIE MASTER]

gator fest! wooooh!

[Erik Olson]

Based on how well the LoveFest went, I wonder if we could do another that is theme or subject instead of genre?

e

[Kholi]

S'what a lot of us are voting for! Hopin' to have a theme to adhere to instead of a genre myself. Want to enter... if I could just settle on a not-so-big idea.

[Zak Forsman]

it's gotta be a theme. please. anyone can implement the noir, action or sci-fi genres regardless of subject matter. we had noir in WTHL and we had sci-fi in CLARA. i dig that kind of variety.

[Barry_Green]

We also had a Zombie film and several Comedy films in LoveFest.

[Sprocketboy]

it's gotta be a theme. please. anyone can implement the noir, action or sci-fi genres regardless of subject matter.

I agree.

I wish I could have entered this fest. During the holidays and the past month I was bombarded with paying work. Its hard to say no when the bucks are rolling in. I will make a concerted effort to enter the next fest.

[Sprocketboy]

Oh yeah. How about a Crime-thriller or a pseudo documentary like This is Spinal Tap?

[Mark Harris]

I am throwing in for "Money-in-a-bag" fest.

[Zak Forsman]

these are the two themes (aside from Love) that most interest me...

Sex Fest -- explore the funny, serious, sensual, intellectual and spiritual dimension of human sexuality. kept at an R rating of course.

Life/Death Fest -- birth, aging, obsolescence, mortality and death

[bosindy]

those are two very good ideas Zak

[Kholi]

these are the two themes (aside from Love) that most interest me...

Sex Fest -- explore the funny, serious, sensual, intellectual and spiritual dimension of human sexuality. kept at an R rating of course.

Life/Death Fest -- birth, aging, obsolescence, mortality and death


Winner

[Mark Harris]

I can work some money-in-a-bag into DeathFest. I approve.

[Jared Meyer]

What about a more mundane theme like family or career, but with a required scene? Every short has to have a person getting fired. Or a wife leaving her husband.

OR

What about a fest as an homage to a great filmmaker? Hitchcock fest? Required elements/rules could be loose or rigid - black and white? no handheld camerawork, plot could/should employ the use of a macguffin, etc.

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Read through a lot of the posts and have some comments of my own:

1) I love NoirFest. I think that if people really tried to make it their own, we wouldn't have to deal with too many similar entries.
2) The whole TrailerFest deal just doesn't appeal to me. I am looking forward to doing more of a film, but this is probably because I haven't entered the last two fests and am dying to hit the camera.
3) I agree that Themes are better than specific Genres, generally, as it provides a wider spectrum of possible plot lines. Anything would work: Betrayal, Anger, etc...
4) Personally not ready for a Sci-Fest. I am in the mood for a more dramatic film, although if we do a Theme, people could do their Sci-Fi and I could do my Drama.
5) Comedy would be a hoot.

Also, here are a couple ideas I remember from the last time we did a "Next Fest" Thread:

1) PoeFest - Would be lots of fun (although people must remember he wrote more stories than The Tell Tale Heart)
2) HeistFest - Exciting!

I would love to do something involving Politics, but agree that would be too much of an igniter of heated debate (which I love on a persoanl level, but is not right for DVXUser).

So, there are my thoughts. The last time I worked on a Fest was AdFest, so I am itching to start work on another. Currently I am writing for a project for mb72378, but by the time the next Fest starts I should have lots of time to devote to it. I'm liking all the ideas, people, keep them coming!

[Geoff_R]

How about KillFest...

[ConspiracyPenguin]

KillFest would be cool. I also thought of some more Theme-based ones: GuiltFest, RegretFest and FearFest. I am really looking forward to the next Fest, hoping I'll be able to get in on it.

[Zak Forsman]

only because I would like to see a sequel to The Double Date, how about TurretsFest?

[Geoff_R]

Fearfest would be great for the next Octoberish fest...good idea.

[Blaine]

no handheld camerawork,You trying to keep Zak and Matty_G out?!?:evil:

[Zak Forsman]

DUDEZZZ!!!!1111 I just heard of this thing called a "tri-pod". have you ever heard of it? the thing is AWESOME!!!!!!

[Matty_g]

:eek: What The Hell Does It Do Zak!?

[Zak Forsman]

it holdz ur shots 4 U !!111!!!1

[Zak Forsman]

but i just figured out that if I put one guy on each leg and everyone tries to go in a different direction, I GET DA MAD-ULTRA-SHAKEY-CAMZ111!!!!!! HA HA!! I AM EL!†3,,,,

[Blaine]

http://www.forumup.it/images/smiles/slider_brent.gif

DUDEZZZ!!!!1111 I just heard of this thing called a "tri-pod". have you ever heard of it? the thing is AWESOME!!!!!!



:eek: What The Hell Does It Do Zak!?



it holdz ur shots 4 U !!111!!!1

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Fearfest would be great for the next Octoberish fest...good idea.

Thanks, and you're right it would be good for October. But what about now...

[Barry_Green]

New fest won't be announced until the current fest's voting is finished and the winners are announced.

[Dubdriver17]

How bout "Hottest chick you can find to get Naked on High quality Video" Fest

[Barry_Green]

Not for DVXFest. I'm sure there are plenty of other fests you could take that to.

[Mark Harris]

Not for DVXFest. I'm sure there are plenty of other fests you could take that to.

Damn, I was really looking forward to "Dead Beautiful 2: Just What God Gave Her"

...

As I'm sure you all were.

[Shawn Philip Nelson]

How bout "Hottest chick you can find to get Naked on High quality Video" Fest

Lol, as long as it had artistic pretense (and could be an 'R' rating) then you could submit it

[Wild Imagination Films]

How about a fest in one week? No chance to get it wrong. No chance to do it over.

[Zim]

How about a fest in one week? No chance to get it wrong. No chance to do it over.


I think some people do that already!

[Matthew R. Rodwell]

I think some people do that already!

I think some people treat this as a 48hour fest lol

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=124207

[Kholi]

There's something to be said about last minute entries. I, for one, have a very hard time deciding on a short story to tackle. Just deciding on the first one usually results in a few rewrites and "this is too expensive" or "just doesn't do it for me."

Geoff Reisner's entry is amazing and it's pretty much last minute, 48hr. Hard to do, but sometimes it results in really good work.

[Matthew R. Rodwell]

I have only competed in 72 hour fest but I would love to give a 48 fest a try sometime.

I lived in Italy when I entered a 72 hour fest. I was taking a month off to backpack Europe, 12 hours before the fest started I was in Spain so I caught a train back home for the weekend. 72 sleepless hours later I submit my project and got back on the first night train I could find and woke up not knowing what country I was in.

[Erik Olson]

The trouble with a 48 or 72-hour format is that working people might not have absolute control over their schedules.

Having four fests over the year gives filmmakers time to develop their work around the parts of their schedule that can't be changed.

e

[Kholi]

Oh. I'm not voting for a 48 hour fest. Just sayin' why some of us won't start workin' til 48hours prior to deadline. LoL

[Erik Olson]

You're right. I'm of the other type. The one who simply never gets motivated enough to get one done. Then, when I finally do, I get paid work and have to walk away from a good script.

I've done that three times now.

e

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

You're right. I'm of the other type. The one who simply never gets motivated enough to get one done. Then, when I finally do, I get paid work and have to walk away from a good script.

I've done that three times now.

e

Why don't you try offering up some of your scripts to other members?
Like John LaBonney and a few others do every fest...

Cheers,

[Shawn Philip Nelson]

Come on... History Fest! It has to be shot anytime from 1970s back to antiquity.

[Blaine]

Come on... History Fest! It has to be shot anytime from 1970s back to antiquity.WAY past the deadline. It's going to take a time machine.:happy:

[ConspiracyPenguin]

WAY past the deadline. It's going to take a time machine.:happy:

Good thing I have one in my basement! :grin:

[J.R. Hudson]

Come on... History Fest! It has to be shot anytime from 1970s back to antiquity.


Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh

That's interesting.

I really like that one.

[MattinSTL]

I hate to endorse violence... but Gun Fest could be fun... you know... Shoot 'em Up... Smoking Aces... 2 Smoking Barrels... etc. etc. etc.

Basically every entry must feature at least one gun and a gun related theme... let's say you are against guns... do an anti-gun piece... maybe you're a fan boy of the NRA... do that... or maybe you're just a middle of the road, action lovin' regular guy who enjoys a good shootout.

This would force the entries to take on their choice of action, suspense, morality... you name it... the genre is still pretty wide open, but what I'd really look forward to seeing is Shoot 'em Up style entries from those that could pull it off.

OK... if not that... then Breast Fest.

Either one would be fun to watch.

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Come on... History Fest! It has to be shot anytime from 1970s back to antiquity.

I actually like this idea. It is VERY wide open, and it would be interesting to see how people interpreted their era of choice. Nice job!


I hate to endorse violence... but Gun Fest could be fun... you know... Shoot 'em Up... Smoking Aces... 2 Smoking Barrels... etc. etc. etc.

This would also be cool. Also very open ended, we would have the potential of seeing a variety of entries. Would be fun!


OK... if not that... then Breast Fest.

ABSOLUTELY NO OBJECTIONS HERE. :grin:

[Matthew R. Rodwell]

Wheres Waldo Fest, must include one man in read and white wearing a beanie and glasses, but you must keep him well hidden, set to the theme of American Gladiators.

Yeah you're right thats just sill, BreastFest it is :D

[DJ Lewis]

History Fest? I'm in.... but a weird requirement might hamper some of the stories people come up with.

[Cliff Wildman]

how about 'post-modern' fest.

every entry has to use footage from at least three previous DVX fest entries, excluding your own. you can shoot new stuff, add to an old one, etc.

yeah weird i know, but i thought it was too funny of an idea to not post.

[Sprocketboy]

You're right. I'm of the other type. The one who simply never gets motivated enough to get one done. Then, when I finally do, I get paid work and have to walk away from a good script.

I've done that three times now.

e

The same series of circumstances happen on my end as well. After, the paying work, I'm worn out. I rest, then get ready to dive into a film project... Wait... more work drops in my lap.

I just have to make one regardless of the work. Last year, I devoted two months producing an ultra-low budget feature. There were only two high paying job interruptions and they were for a couple days producing coverage of several news breaking events in Manhattan.

This is a great way to build a body of personal work and gain some knowledge through the comments of others.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Wouldn't it be crazy if when the announced the next Fest that they only allowed us one week to make it!?

Week Fest

That sure would cause quite the ruckus around here. :D

48hour Fest is not really fair since most of us have jobs and such. One week is possible, but still frantic.

[Luis Caffesse]

The problem with a week long fest is even the best film made will always be "really good, considering they only had a week to make it"

There are plenty of options out there for fast turnaround fests.
I've always liked the time given in these fests because it's just long enough to make something of quality
but just short enough to still give entrants a sense of urgency about getting it done.

Just my 2 cents on it.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

The problem with a week long fest is even the best film made will always be "really good, considering they only had a week to make it"

There are plenty of options out there for fast turnaround fests.
I've always liked the time given in these fests because it's just long enough to make something of quality
but just short enough to still give entrants a sense of urgency about getting it done.

Just my 2 cents on it.Yes, but it would be nice to see what everyone can do under extreme pressure. I think some Members might surprise us. It would definitely nix the amount of pre-hype and such.

I think we would still see some quality stuff. :thumbup:

[Kholi]

That might be another fest outside of DVXuser fest. AdFest was a short run, considering the time you had to exhibit. 30 Seconds, that is.

History fest -- More money than most of us have.

[Luis Caffesse]

History fest -- More money than most of us have.

That's easy Kholi - just write something that takes place during the dust bowl.
You've got dirt over there, right?
:)

[Kholi]

That's easy Kholi - just write something that takes place during the dust bowl.
You've got dirt over there, right?
:)

No, not in California. It's all huge backyards and lots of open parking spaces.

Hur hur.

[Goldmond]

How bout Kung Fu fest with overdubbed dialogue as a requirement.

[Barry_Green]

Might work once or twice, but watching 50 of those in a row? Ehh...

[Zak Forsman]

No, not in California. It's all huge backyards and lots of open parking spaces.

Hur hur.

I call dibs on "Chinatown III"

[Kholi]

OREGON TRAIL

Dibs on Topanga Canyon.

LoLz.

[SimonB]

DocuFest?

[TheMacB]

HeistFest
PeriodFest: Any time but the present
SilentFest

[ConspiracyPenguin]

I mentioned HeistFest myself, I would love to do that one. PeriodFest would be cool. Different from HistoryFest in that I suppose you could also use the future. What's neat about ideas like these is that you have the potential of such a wide variety of different plot lines that I think it would be hard to get bored while watching them. Good ideas!

[MattinSTL]

HeistFest
PeriodFest: Any time but the present
SilentFest


HeistFest? I don't know if I could pull that one off.
PeriodFest? I'll have that entry ready in 28 days.
SilentFest? No comment.

Actually I think HeistFest has some possibility. I think "tribute-fest" may be an OK idea... if left open to interpretation. I also thought that having some odd-ball requirements might be fun... like you have to feature a camera, but between 2:50 and 2:59 or something. It would be fun to have a requirement or two which HAD to happen at some particular time... because then watching the entries would be potentially funny or interesting based on KNOWING that the requirement was "due" and how are they going to work it in? I can see that adding a new dimension to the requirement thing.

"But Betty I love you... I LOVE you! If I didn't would I have bought you THIS CAMERA?" :grin:

[Gohanto]

HeistFest

While cool, I think you'd have the vast majority of entries being Reservoir Dogs style. Guys meeting right after a heist.

[ConspiracyPenguin]

I also thought that having some odd-ball requirements might be fun... like you have to feature a camera, but between 2:50 and 2:59 or something. It would be fun to have a requirement or two which HAD to happen at some particular time... because then watching the entries would be potentially funny or interesting based on KNOWING that the requirement was "due" and how are they going to work it in? I can see that adding a new dimension to the requirement thing.

"But Betty I love you... I LOVE you! If I didn't would I have bought you THIS CAMERA?" :grin:

I LIKE IT! That would be tons of fun, I would love to see how each person worked it in with that added requirement. Very good idea.

I personally think "odd-ball" requirements are cool, it's fun for 1) Me as the filmmaker; trying to figure out a creative way of pulling it off and 2) Me as the view; trying to see what other creative things people came up with.

[Matthew R. Rodwell]

How bout Kung Fu fest with overdubbed dialogue as a requirement.

You can do that with most any theme or genere. I had Sci Fi for a 72 hour challenge and I still did that :)

[Drew Ott]

HeistFest? I don't know if I could pull that one off.
PeriodFest? I'll have that entry ready in 28 days.
SilentFest? No comment.





:grin::thumbsup:

I also like the time requirement thing. It could potentially be incredibly difficult so maybe I don't like it very much. If could mess up the editing process and potentially make the overall film worse.

[Robbie Comeau]

You edited your post drew because of spelling, yet got another mistake :) Lol.

I like Hatefest or Issuefest or Argumentfest

[Jeff Anderson]

uh oh its robbie the spelling police! Shouldnt you be worrying about your comotography and not Drew's spelling? :)

Argument fest sounds kinda interesting...

[Matthew R. Rodwell]

Isnt every day Argument Fest around here? :P

[Kholi]

If I'm involved, yes.

[Shawn Philip Nelson]

History fest -- More money than most of us have.

Not true! The DVXUsers in rural areas could do westerns, medieval, etc. Those in urban environments could make a trip to the used store, grab some $5 suits and do 1940s gangster, or 1950s LA Confidential stuff, etc. Do you have to be creative? Yes! But not necessarily expensive.

[Jared Meyer]

I'm with Kholi. It doesn't get much more prohibitive for a low budget than "period piece." Even if you can scrounge up a few costumes, it's almost always going to look really, really bad.

[Gohanto]

I'm with Kholi. It doesn't get much more prohibitive for a low budget than "period piece." Even if you can scrounge up a few costumes, it's almost always going to look really, really bad.

Plus, and maybe this is just me, but digital cameras, no matter how good, just never look quite right for period films.

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Not true! The DVXUsers in rural areas could do westerns, medieval, etc. Those in urban environments could make a trip to the used store, grab some $5 suits and do 1940s gangster, or 1950s LA Confidential stuff, etc. Do you have to be creative? Yes! But not necessarily expensive.

I have to agree. My films are usually very low budget, but I think I could still pull off a decent period piece. I can see how trying to pull off a midevil cannon fight on top of some big castle might be tough, but if you can't afford one thing, choose something more affordable, like a 40s Gangster Piece or something.

I still like HiestFest, though. Oh, and don't forget Noir!

[Luis Caffesse]

Earlier in the thread there was some talk of Themes instead of Genres - but it seems like most of the suggestions being thrown out now are either Genre or Styles again. I'm just curious - if there were another 'theme' fest...what themes would people like to explore?

[J.R. Hudson]

Plus, and maybe this is just me, but digital cameras, no matter how good, just never look quite right for period films.


Apacalypto ?

Flyboys ?

[Mark Harris]

Earlier in the thread there was some talk of Themes instead of Genres - but it seems like most of the suggestions being thrown out now are either Genre or Styles again. I'm just curious - if there were another 'theme' fest...what themes would people like to explore?

Well Love was good because it allowed for so much variation in stories.

Someone a ways back mentioned Death. DeathFest. BirthFest(taken any way the mods determine to allow for the birth of a child to the birth of a star, say, a new beginning basically). HateFest is a good one(again with the mods determining the boundaries.) I think the broader and more universal the theme, the better. I mean, it seemed like Lovefest proved that hands down. I even think FightFest is a good one, because a fight can be anything from a boxing match to a job negotiation.

Keep the camera or whatever if you want(though I find this generally a silly thing). But I think you guys need to get a little more strict about it, or drop it. I mean, what's the point of including a camera in the film if it's in the credits? I made a genuine effort to include it in the STORY and have it say something about the character, as some others did, but now I'm like: "Why didn't I just leave it on the table, in the back corner, out of focus somewhere?" I also think including a prop to prove we made the films for this fest is silly too. I mean, in this community, someone who tries to put one over in a fest will get slammed on the board for it. So I think that would work itself out.

But Themes seem like they will be the best, as as we see, if someone wants to do a 1760 piece or a Kung Fu piece, they could have done those in LoveFest. For the love of God, do not do SilentFest or something similarly gimmicky. These fests are really maturing and the overall quality of work obviously growing. Let's not throttle that with silly things like SepiaFest or whatever.

But kudos, as good as some previous fests have been, this one felt like a new level, not only in films, but in how you guys ran it, set up the systems, etc. Was a pleasure to be a part of.

[Zak Forsman]

yeah, i suggested Life/Death Fest. people seemed to like the idea of exploring that arena -- birth, aging, obsolescence, mortality and death.

i would really like to keep it a theme, not a genre... the possibilities are endless..

AngerFest, AweFest, CourageFest, DesireFest, EnvyFest, EcstasyFest, FearFest, FriendshipFest, GriefFest, GuiltFest, HateFest, HappinessFest, HonorFest, HopeFest, JoyFest, NostalgiaFest, PainFest, ParanoiaFest, PeaceFest, PhobiaFest, PrideFest, RageFest, RegretFest, SchadenfreudeFest, SexFest, ShockFest, etc, etc, etc.

[J.R. Hudson]

Schadenfreude ? (Runs to Wiki)

[J.R. Hudson]

Oh I got it; like my Wife or Dad.

[Mark Harris]

Oh I got it; like my Wife or Dad.

LOL ha ha ha ha

[Blaine]

I agree with everyone on the theme fest idea. Can there be any doubt after LoveFest? So many varied stories, I never got bored. I may have bored others but...

[x-angel]

Zombiefest
Scifest
Herofest
Horrorfest
Drama-Fest
SpyFest
ADFEST
All Hallows Fest
LoveFest

With Zombie, Horror, and All Hallows those are all loosely connected (I know some will disagree)

You have themes like (Although these are more literary):
Ambition
Jealousy
Beauty
Loneliness
Betrayal
Courage
Loyalty
Duty
Perseverance
Fear
Prejudice
Freedom
Suffering
Happiness
Truth


Action
Adventure
Comedy
Coming-of-Age
Crime/Detective Story/Courtroom
Epic/Myth
Fantasy
Gangster
Thriller
Musical? (Then Again...Maybe not)
Western (already mention)

[J.R. Hudson]

I always thought Action fest could be fun; seeing who could really deliver the thrills.

[x-angel]

...and it would be a definite money making oppurtunity for Andrew over at videocopilot :)

[J.R. Hudson]

LOL

All the FX dogs would come out to play !

[Kholi]

Well Love was good because it allowed for so much variation in stories.

Someone a ways back mentioned Death. DeathFest. BirthFest(taken any way the mods determine to allow for the birth of a child to the birth of a star, say, a new beginning basically). HateFest is a good one(again with the mods determining the boundaries.) I think the broader and more universal the theme, the better. I mean, it seemed like Lovefest proved that hands down. I even think FightFest is a good one, because a fight can be anything from a boxing match to a job negotiation.

Keep the camera or whatever if you want(though I find this generally a silly thing). But I think you guys need to get a little more strict about it, or drop it. I mean, what's the point of including a camera in the film if it's in the credits? I made a genuine effort to include it in the STORY and have it say something about the character, as some others did, but now I'm like: "Why didn't I just leave it on the table, in the back corner, out of focus somewhere?" I also think including a prop to prove we made the films for this fest is silly too. I mean, in this community, someone who tries to put one over in a fest will get slammed on the board for it. So I think that would work itself out.

But Themes seem like they will be the best, as as we see, if someone wants to do a 1760 piece or a Kung Fu piece, they could have done those in LoveFest. For the love of God, do not do SilentFest or something similarly gimmicky. These fests are really maturing and the overall quality of work obviously growing. Let's not throttle that with silly things like SepiaFest or whatever.

But kudos, as good as some previous fests have been, this one felt like a new level, not only in films, but in how you guys ran it, set up the systems, etc. Was a pleasure to be a part of.


Mark you're getting very passionate about this. However, I agree with everything you said. The expansion of the fests through Theme have been really nice. The outcome is that every fest is a progression, as well. Each time there's a thread stating "these keep getting better and better". So, why take a step back? Unless the fest mods need a little break and could use less entries. I know you slept with that woman.

[Shawn Philip Nelson]

I know you slept with that woman.

Lol, and that was random

[Kholi]

See: CLARA by DEFCON for clarification.

LoL

[Mark Harris]

Mark you're getting very passionate about this. However, I agree with everything you said. The expansion of the fests through Theme have been really nice. The outcome is that every fest is a progression, as well. Each time there's a thread stating "these keep getting better and better". So, why take a step back? Unless the fest mods need a little break and could use less entries. I know you slept with that woman.

Yeah, I'm not trying to come hard on the fest, just spewing out thoughts as they came to me about it.

Man, if I had a clara-bot I would never leave the house.

[Luis Caffesse]

Man, if I had a clara-bot I would never leave the house.

You leave the house?

:)

[Mark Harris]

You leave the house?

:)

I guess I should say I would never leave the house AND my hands would be cramp-free.

(you asked for it)

[Kholi]

Yeah, I'm not trying to come hard on the fest, just spewing out thoughts as they came to me about it.

Man, if I had a clara-bot I would never leave the house.

Ugh man thanks for clearin' that up. I felt like you came hard on me, good to know that's not what it was.

[ConspiracyPenguin]

I definitely like the THEME fests instead of specific GENRES because, as it's been said a thousand times, you get more variety. I threw out some ideas earlier in the week regarding different emotions which could be turned into THEMES but I think Zak pretty much covered it:

"AngerFest, AweFest, CourageFest, DesireFest, EnvyFest, EcstasyFest, FearFest, FriendshipFest, GriefFest, GuiltFest, HateFest, HappinessFest, HonorFest, HopeFest, JoyFest, NostalgiaFest, PainFest, ParanoiaFest, PeaceFest, PhobiaFest, PrideFest, RageFest, RegretFest, SchadenfreudeFest, SexFest, ShockFest, etc, etc, etc."

[Blaine]

I definitely like the THEME fests instead of specific GENRES because, as it's been said a thousand times, you get more variety. I threw out some ideas earlier in the week regarding different emotions which could be turned into THEMES but I think Zak pretty much covered it:

"AngerFest, AweFest, CourageFest, DesireFest, EnvyFest, EcstasyFest, FearFest, FriendshipFest, GriefFest, GuiltFest, HateFest, HappinessFest, HonorFest, HopeFest, JoyFest, NostalgiaFest, PainFest, ParanoiaFest, PeaceFest, PhobiaFest, PrideFest, RageFest, RegretFest, SchadenfreudeFest, SexFest, ShockFest, etc, etc, etc."
I particularly like the "etc, etc, etc." as a theme. :cheesy:

[ConspiracyPenguin]

I particularly like the "etc, etc, etc." as a theme. :cheesy:

You and me both! That was my first pick, I think it would be interesting to see how each filmmaker interprerted the underlying meaning of "etc" I mean really, it could almost go anywhere.

I think for kicks the requirement would be to have a Microwave being used somewhere in the film. Microwaves really are the embodiment of "etc" I would also settle for an Easy Bake Oven. :grin:

[J.R. Hudson]

How about War of the Worlds Fest ?

It's public domain free isn't it ?

[ConspiracyPenguin]

How about War of the Worlds Fest ?

It's public domain free isn't it ?

It is in the Public Domain, but my worry would be that we wouldn't have enough variety. Although maybe I am underestimating the creativity of those here. After LoveFest, I guess the sky no longer is the limit.

[Ted Arabian]

I think that we should do Hot Chick fest. (okay, I know that is politically incorrect but wouldn't it be fun to watch! :evil: )

[ConspiracyPenguin]

I think that we should do Hot Chick fest. (okay, I know that is politically incorrect but wouldn't it be fun to watch! :evil: )

Way fun to watch! And screw being "politically correct" although if you must, maybe we can use BeautifulLadyFest. Either way it sounds good to me (both as the filmmaker and as the viewer)

[hoz]

hot chick fest, sounds good to me.

other ideas...

1. benny hill fest

2. pink panther fest

the next two are good practice for those who are aspiring to work in hollywood...

3. sequel to fest fest where you gotta make a sequel to one of the previous fests' films.

4. Madison avenue fest - who can come up with the most plastic story idea and who can market the most amount of tie in toys and other commercial goods in under 6 minutes. props to who can display the highest amount of products.

[J.R. Hudson]

sequel to fest fest where you gotta make a sequel to one of the previous fests' films.



LOL Awesome

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Hahaha, I like it!

[Tom Marshall]

How about a fest that has a theme of narcissism?

[Kholi]

Actually, I just realized something: Ted has a nice thought.

GirlFest -- Every short has to have a female lead.