Whats the next fest?

Zak Forsman said:
festival requirements preclude me from "distributing" it online. there is a preview here.
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Zak, that is simply marvelous. What a great cut with superb interviews. You are indeed the real deal and the more I watch your work the more I respect your talent. Congrats on the fact that IFHY is tearing up the festival circuit.

We are truly excited to be able to co-sponsor the West Coast screening of TimeFest finalists with SABI. Luis has been scouting some theater locations that look promising. Now if we can only get some firm dates from the mods so that we can nail this thing down .....
 
oh good because my theater lead has been curiously unresponsive. not sure what's going on. will probably have to drop by in person.

let's talk soon about dates that will work.
 
Here's my small suggestion. At my filmschool we always do 2 projects, 1 is a normal short, the other is a short but no dialog. Funny thing is, is the no dialog films are always always better.


So I propose- SilentFEST.
 
What a great EPK! The quality of that matches what we get from the big boys here at work... NBC, WARNER, UNIVERSAL! I totally want to watch the film now. Good Job!
 
Chuklz said:
Here's my small suggestion. At my filmschool we always do 2 projects, 1 is a normal short, the other is a short but no dialog. Funny thing is, is the no dialog films are always always better.


So I propose- SilentFEST.
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I could go for this too.
 
Oh yeah? Well I propose SoundFEST! The short must alternate a visual and sound design which sells the idea of what you think is about to happen... then each time the visuals return we see reaction to what we just heard. All shorts must have 10 seconds (broken up or all at once) of black, with audio that sells the turning point.

Thpppppt!
 
MattinSTL said:
Oh yeah? Well I propose SoundFEST! The short must alternate a visual and sound design which sells the idea of what you think is about to happen... then each time the visuals return we see reaction to what we just heard. All shorts must have 10 seconds (broken up or all at once) of black, with audio that sells the turning point.

Thpppppt!
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By SilentFEST I mean specifically NODIALOGfest. Sound and music are perfectly acceptable.
 
Can we at least have dialog when no mouths are in the shot?

I want to have "reactionFEST"... you know... deliver all the lines on the reverse shot. (seriously that would make a pretty good comedy... show the girl mortified as you hear a revolting insult... then show the guy as she tops it... then show the girl again when you hear the guy gasp... c'mon... funny).
 
I actually like the idea of SilentFest, I think it would challenge some filmmakers and at the same time create the possibility for some fantastic entries. I have seen some silent work from folks on this board in previous fests and they were very well done.

EDIT: Just saw Matt's newest post. I like that idea too...
 
Halloween isn't celebrated all over the world (or Xmas for that matter), and as we seem to have a number of countries represented here, why not a seasonal thing, like a Fall Fest. Or maybe an equinox fest?

FearFest works, as it doesn't cater to any one nation's holidays.

On the other hand, maybe some of the countries represented here can chime in and suggest something that is particular to their Fall festivities and / or traditions.

Not sure how many countries are here, but I have seen Ireland, Romania, Singapore, Germany, Mexico, England, Guatemala, Lithuania, Holland, Latvia, Canada, and U.S. Seems I remember one fellow from Nigeria at one time or another as well.

I'm sure there must be more. Let's really mix it up here!!

Alex

http://alexwhitmer.wordpress.com/my-films-wednesdays-farewell/


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I am a fan of the mentioned monster fest. Who feels like giving JJ a run for his money? I most certainly do.
 
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