Category: Resources
Shot on Red Film Festival targets indie Red Camera projects
RED is proud to introduce the Shot on Red Film Festival, a showcase of short and feature length independent projects shot on RED cameras. RED and industry leaders will focus on selecting projects that best emphasize visual storytelling. Held on December 4-5th, 2012 in Hollywood, California, this event is intended to bring together some of
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If your special effects work includes mutant creatures, then Troma Films wants to work with you
Lloyd Kaufman’s Troma Entertainment just announced that if you are an aspiring special effects artist, then you should consider Return to Class of Nuke ‘Em High as your opportunity to showcase your special effects work. Artists are being asked to submit sub-humanoid, mutant, creature-effects masks, body parts or make up appliances to be considered for
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Quentin Tarantino, Weinstein Company and Red Bull launch emerging filmmaker contest
Win $5,000 worth of video production equipment from Panasonic
Panasonic recently debuted its second annual “Shoot It. Share It” online video competition for users of its popular AG-AF100 large image HD cinema camera. Until tomorrow, March 7th, 2012, Panasonic is accepting video contest entries from users of the AF100-the industry’s first professional micro 4/3-inch video camcorder optimized for high-definition video recording-for the opportunity to
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Fantasia International Film Fest launches genre filmmaking support program
The Fantasia International Film Festival is taking things up a notch for its 16th edition in 2012, embarking on a new venture that will contribute to the future of cutting-edge genre filmmaking: Frontières, the Fantasia International Co-Production Market. Frontières will be part of the Fantasia Film Market, which will make its official debut in 2012
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Johnnie To, Jet Li, Jackie Chan films highlight American Film Market Hong Kong Day
Apple reveals user-friendly Final Cut Pro X at NAB and drops price point
Looks like I’ll have a brand new version of Final Cut Pro to cut my documentary on this summer. Apple isn’t exhibiting at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) conference in Las Vegas this year, but the company did stop by a NAB Final Cut Pro meet-up last night to unveil the upcoming version of
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Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit to be shot using 30 next generation RED digital cameras
Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit film adaptations will be shot in 3D using RED Digital Cinema’s EPIC Digital Cameras, according to Videomaker. The EPIC camera features 5K resolution, can shoot up to 120 frames per second, and has a new HDRx mode for the highest possible dynamic range of any digital cinema camera ever made. Taking
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Amazon.com launches Amazon Studios film studio, seeks scripts and completed projects
Amazon.com today launched Amazon Studios, a new online business that invites filmmakers and screenwriters around the world to submit full-length movies and scripts to make money, get discovered and get their movie made. Through monthly and annual Amazon Studios Awards, Amazon Studios will offer a total of $2.7 million to the top submissions received by
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Indie film alliance receives U.S. film export development grant
In a move to enhance the global competitiveness of U.S. film exports, the International Trade Administration (ITA) has awarded the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) $248,000, under its Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP). IFTA President and CEO Jean Prewitt made the announcement today. The multi-year award creates a partnership between IFTA and ITA through
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Bruce Lee My Brother, Legend of the Fist, and Triple Tap to screen at AFM
Anti-piracy summit announced for December
The industry’s first-ever Entertainment Content Protection Summit was announced today by Variety magazine and the international content protection association, CDSA, to be held on December 8th at the Universal Hilton Hotel, in Universal City, California. The one-day event will provide content executives from film studios, video games, music and publishing an intensive session on the
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Colin Strause talks about casting the sci-fi thriller Skyline
Rooftop Films and IFP team up to sponsor free film screenings during Independent Film Week
Next week, the IFP begins its annual Independent Film Week, and for the fourth year in a row, Rooftop Films is teaming up with IFP to sponsor a series of free screenings and forum activities during the event. As a part of the collaboration, Rooftop will host three outdoor events, showcasing films that have passed
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New global indie film fundraising projects announced
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) announced today exciting new projects and partnerships for its pioneering Cinema Reloaded digital film production and online fundraising platform. Launched earlier this year, Cinema Reloaded allows filmmakers to directly connect with film-lovers around the world, in order to finance and distribute their projects through online crowd funding. The first
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British International Comic Show attendees have opportunity to appear in feature film
Looks like Dare Productions and Reels In Motion are taking their cues from this year’s San Diego Comic, and setting up production of their next feature during a major comic convention. The companies have invited comic book and movie fans to be part of their latest feature film, titled Pulp. Pulp is a comedy feature
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Idris Elba seeks indie music tracks for Takers mixtape
Idris Elba just announced on his blog that he’s looking for music to include in the upcoming Takers mixtape. The mixtape will be released in conjunction with the action film Takers, which Elba is also a star. Directions on the actor/musician’s website are to send complete songs to Big Nif at bignif@gmail.com with your contact
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Emerging Cinematographers Award winners announced
The International Cinematographers Guild has announced the honorees for its 14th annual Emerging Cinematographers Awards. The eight short subjects and two honorable mentioned films, all from Guild members, will be shown at a special screening at the Directors Guild of America Theater in Los Angeles on September 26th. ICG judges from across the country, under
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