Just a little piece of info....

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Jason Ramsey

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We will be posting the rules in a day or two...

Don't go hog wild on your personal threads yet. If you are anxious to get one started that is fine...

But, just know that we are implementing a couple of things that will need to you meet qualification guidelines from the very beginning before being given the "green light".

This is not some hardcore thing we are doing here, so don't think that the overall model of the fests has changed. Still open to all... But, we are bringing a bit more of "the business" into the process. It will be in good fun, but will require you to do something in the very beginning. This is also hopefully to encourage folks to really bring some great stuff to the table.

Stay tuned... don't go crazy on your threads yet.. :)

later,
jason
 
Interesting indeed... looking forward to it. Will keep my thread at bay for now... Probably should go update my lossfest thread with some news since we got around to wrapping this weekend :)
 
ah... well, I guess I can tell you that part...

Basically, you must "Pitch your story idea to the studio" (the mods).

The studio is NOT interested in deciding whether or not they think your idea is good or not.

But, before the studio will greenlight your film, they want to know that you can give them a clear, brief synopsis of your idea and how it embraces the theme that they want for their next picture.

So (don't do this yet, b/c you don't know the rules or our definition of the theme. You can be thinking about it though)...

Write a brief synopsis to show the studio that you have a clear vision of your idea and can clearly express it. Also, in your synopsis, explain to the studio how your idea fully embraces the chosen theme they desire for their next round of pictures.

that's pretty much it.

Again... We are NOT interested in pre-screening entries and approving them based on whether or not we think it is a good idea. We will NOT be doing that.

Our only interest is to see that you can clearly express your idea and explain how it embraces the theme to the fullest. That is all. If you can send us a nice clear paragraph.... a "pitch", then the "studio" will give you the greenlight to go ahead with production.

Our goal is to encourage you to think about "selling" an idea, and also to really encourage folks to make the extra effort to grab the theme by the balls and really wrap your story around it.

Still, though... make sure you guys read the rules when posted. things will be different, and we will be trying some stuff for the first time. Changes may effect you from the very beginning all the way to what file format you will render and upload, etc... Just depends on how much of this we will be able to implement by the time viewing goes live.

later,
jason
 
Now that's an idea I like! really helps encourage people to start with a solid base too I think. Interested to see the new rules and changes too.
 
Has there been much of a problem in the past. So really the mods,,,sorry studio can pick or chose the films that make it in the fest?
 
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Wow, this is really professional now and it feels like the real deal.

Will get people/me the experience of what it's like in the real world, and it will motivate us more.

It'll help me with my professionalism as well :)

Robbie
 
Robbie Comeau said:
Wow, this is really professional now and it feels like the real deal.

Will get people/me the experience of what it's like in the real world, and it will motivate us more.

It'll help me with my professionalism as well :)

Robbie
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Only if you join the sing-a-long Robbie... now join in! You know the words!
 
shawneous said:
Did you actually read Jason's post? they aren't screening people
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Do you know what it means to "pitch an idea"

This is what I'm wondering. If they don't like the "pitch" then are you not in the fest?

Maybe they just want to be more business like.
 
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