DVXFest - Scare FEST - OFFICIAL RULES

[Jason Ramsey]

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DVXFest – Scare Fest – Official Rules

1. Make a scary movie that is 6 minutes (or less) and does not exceed a hard R rating (if you are unsure, ask first).
   1. 6 minutes and 1 second is a disqualification
2. You must use a DVXuser sanctioned leader as the first moving images in your film.
   1. Leaders available at: www.dvxfest.com/leaders
   2. You only have to use the visuals (included audio not required)
   3. The use of the leader does NOT count against your 6 minutes
3. You must use the following line of dialogue somewhere in your film: “Halloween Sucks”, or, "Don't go in there", or "I'm scared... really freaked out right now"
4. You must use original or licensed material in your film. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. DVXuser (or its partners) assumes no liability for copyright violations. We will make a good faith effort to identify any and all copyright violations in submitted entries.

Scare Fest Run Dates

Shooting dates start now. The dates to make your film are from August 20, 2011 to October 28, 2011. The deadline for uploads will be October 28^th, 2011, at 4pm Pacific Standard Time.

Scare Fest Promotion

1. No more than 15 seconds of footage from your film is to be publicly displayed prior to the conclusion of the festival. (DVXuser may grant a waiver for live film festivals that premiere prior to the conclusion of DVXFest. You must make this request in writing prior to any public viewing.)
2. You may promote your film (and dvxfest in general) on, or outside of, DVXuser. Please do not register to websites simply to spam links to your fest entry. Utilize channels and communities you are already involved in. “Spammy” behavior will be grounds for disqualification.

*DVXuser reserves the right to alter or edit these rules until September 10^th, 2011.
**DVXuser reserves the right to refuse entry for any reason.

www.dvxuser.com / www.dvxfest.com

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[majikfraug]

Sweet!!!

[Chris Messineo]

I love the shortened rules. That should make a lot of people happy.

I'm not digging the required line of dialogue though. As a writer, I hate having to force a line into a story, especially when every story will have that same line. I'm imaging a lot of vampire stories.

[Hawk Teflon]

[AJ Brooks]

Yes, the shortened rules are awesome. Simple and effective.

And I'm in for sure!

[Chris_Keaton]

Ugh, that is a cheesy line. We are making a scary movie and not a comedy. That's where that line fits, a comedy.

[taylormade]

I agree, a very lame line. Why not something interesting or provocative?

[Hawk Teflon]

Ugh, that is a cheesy line. We are making a scary movie and not a comedy. That's where that line fits, a comedy.

What about an ECU on the eyes that are leering giving that line?! Eh? It'll be uber dramatic, then!

[Shawn Philip Nelson]

Maybe instead of changing the line, we could petition for a 'choice b' in lines. Maybe something that could more easily go in a serious piece

[Jason Ramsey]

we'll add some other options.