Orlando, Florida’s FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival is looking to find the next great horror

filmmaker for their event at the Hilton Orlando Hotel October 26-28, 2011. The next

deadline for entries is May 11, 2012.

Orlando, FL –April 1, 2012 – The 7th Annual FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival has

announced that a worldwide search is now happening for the next great horror filmmaker. A

Call for Entries to all horror film filmmakers! We are looking for feature films, short films,

and feature length screenplays in the Horror Genre for our 2012 event happening October

26-28, 2012 at the Hilton Orlando Hotel, 6001 Destination Parkway, Orlando, FL

32819.

Robert Massetti, Festival Director, states, “The Festival wants to celebrate the art of

filmmaking and expose audiences to new independent horror films from around the world.

We are proud to continue supporting independent filmmakers and their work by exposing

them to thousands of horror fans every year.”

Deadline dates for entries are:

May 11, 2012 – Regular Deadline

August 17, 2012 – Late Deadline

August 27, 2012 – Final Deadline

For official rules and to download our submission form, please visit our website at

http://www.freakshowfilmfest.com/site/submit-your-film/ .

Prizes for winning films include the prestigious ‘Freaky Award’ designed by FX Makeup artist

Barry Anderson, Sony Editing Software, OpenFilm.com Pro Memberships, and more to be

announced at a later date.

For more information:

FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival Website: http://www.freakshowfilmfest.com

Contact:

Robert J. Massetti, Festival Director

FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival

contact@freakshowfilmfest.com

http://www.freakshowfilmfest.com

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The Tailor's Apprentice

The Tailor's Apprentice, a feature length dramatic-thriller about a Jewish family living in South Philadelphia, recently finished shooting its promotional scene on Sunday, April 15th. Written and directed by UCF Film MFA student Jeff Lehman, this narrative feature will begin its principal photography on May 26th, shooting in both Central Florida and South Philadelphia.  

The Tailor's Apprentice was originally inspired by the true events of young hasidic Jewish men who smuggled ecstasy into the United States.  We follow Helick, owner of a tailor shop with hopes of passing on the family trade to his son. Using religion as a tool to hide from himself, Helick pushes his children away with his over controlling tendencies and neglects to show them love and care.  His son Dovid, runs away in an attempt to prove his independence but puts himself in mortal danger.

www.TailorsApprentice.com

Pembroke Circle for Indiewire Project of the Week

Dear Friends of UCF Film and Students,

We need your help! It takes TWO SECONDS. 'Pembroke Circle' won indieWIRE project of the day for Monday April 16th and we have a shot now at project of the week!

This is a HUGE honor. Visit the link below and vote for PEMBROKE CIRCLE

http://www.indiewire.com/ article/vote-for-project-of- the-week-will-it-be-pembroke- heaven-charisma-or-everything

Voting closes TODAY at 11:00AM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Right now it's neck and neck. Help us take the lead by far! It's by IP address, so you can vote multiple times if you have more than one computer or phone!

indieWIRE is one of the leading publications and sources for Independent Film. If we win project of the week, we get consultation with SnagFilms, a distribution company run by indieWIRE. Winning project of the week automatically makes us a candidate for winning project of the month which will get us consultation with the Sundance Institute!

Please share this with your family and friends. It takes TWO SECONDS and it could make a huge difference for our film and the talented filmmakers involved!!!

Film Fest Pannel Group to Visit UCF. All Students Welcome

LORIDA FILM FESTIVAL SPECIAL EVENT  PANEL DISCUSSION --  Friday, April 20 --  11:00 AM, Enzian  --  FREE

THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY OF THE SCREENWRITER IN TODAY'S HOLLYWOOD

Three acclaimed Hollywood screenwriters -- moderator Barry Sandler (Making Love, Crimes of Passion, UCF Film Professor),

Mike Werb (Face/Off, The Mask, Lara Croft Tomb Raider, Curious George), Don Mancini (creator/writer of all the Chucky movies, director of the last one)    and recent UCF/AFI grad Justin Lader (currently making his mark with his first produced screenplay) guide us through the perilous, frustrating but potentially gratifying jungles of Hollywood in discussing the challenges, tribulations and rewards of screenwriting and surviving in the film business of 2012.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear and learn about the film industry from four successful professionals.

On Thursday, April 19, at 6:00 in Comm 145,  Mike Werb and Don Mancini will be speaking to Barry Sandler's Honors Cinema Survey class.
All Film students are welcome to attend, providing there are seats available.

ONE DAY ON EARTH Screening

 One Day on Earth is a unique film that creates a picture of humanity by recording a 24-hour period throughout every country in the world. The film explores a greater diversity of perspectives than ever seen before on screen. UCF Film alumn Sharon Weaver is an assistant editor on the film and has arranged for a screening of the film as part of Sunday’s Earth Day celebration here at UCF.

We will screen in COMM 145 on Sunday, April 22, at 7pm….seating is limited/first come first served. More info here: http://www.onedayonearth.org/screening

THE DRIFTER - FEATURE DEBUT Fundraising!

Craig Calamis is writing to let you know about 'THE DRIFTER - FEATURE DEBUT'
The long-awaited fundraising campaign, highlighted by the release of the all-new DRIFTER PROMO SCENE is officially LIVE!

Please take a moment to check it out on Indiegogo and also share it with your friends.  All the tools are there.  Get perks, make a contribution, or simply follow updates.
If you are interested in the project, and you'd like to offer a donation of services, food, or products please contact me directly.
If enough of us get behind it, we can make 'THE DRIFTER - FEATURE DEBUT' happen, and begin promising careers for this group of talented young filmmakers.

This campaign and this film are not only in the spirit of the independent arts, but film-education as well. "The Drifter" is being made as part of the curriculum in the M.F.A. Film program at The University of Central Florida.

Promo Scene: http://www.indiegogo.com/driftermovie?a=442355&i=emal

Like the film at: www.facebook.com/driftermovie
Bookmark the Official Drifter Website: www.driftermovie.com

VMS SHORT FILM CHANNEL

 

 

The VMS Short Film Channel, and it has begun its call for entries this year’s festival.  You are among the select film schools I'm writing to make aware of this innovative short film festival that is entirely smart-phone based.  In an effort to spread the word about our new and unique short film festival we have extended our deadline to December 16, 2012.  Those wishing to submit can upload their short films here: https://www.withoutabox.com/login/10819 Through VMS (our parent company), filmmakers can also simply text:

“vms movies” to 75572, or access our App. (Apple, Android & Blackberry) on the web at: www.vmsplay.com/ShortFilmChannel. 

The Short Film Channel accepts all genres of film, including narratives, comedies, documentaries, horror and experimental. Once submitted, all films will be reviewed by a panel of judges. Those films determined to be of the highest quality and craftsmanship will be broadcast. A panel of experienced producers, actors, directors and filmmakers themselves will then review the best in the contest to determine the winner among the films submitted. We have 23 current judges including: 

Director/Producer DAVID ZUCKER, WILL BIGHAM,  Documentary Channel Founder TOM NEFF, Cinematographer Steven Douglas Smith,  Actress Kelly Washington, Producer Magnus Kaberg, Country Idol Judge Anastasia Brown, Filmaking Student David Lawrence,  Director David Mackay, and Actor Odessa Rae.

Judging is based on the following criteria: script, acting, cinematography, soundtrack, overall production quality, and artistic value. The winner of the festival will receive $500.00 and a Short Film Channel Award.

Our smart-phone and internet based technology allows filmmakers a worldwide audience and also creates an outlet for networking and international recognition of their work.

Thanks so much for your time, and we and hope to see you on the VMS Short Film Channel soon!

Jesse Wolfe's Eye of the Hurricane gets 4 Star Review by Weekly

UCF Film Lecturer Jesse Wolfe's feature film will premier at this year's Florida Film Festival and the Orlando Weekly included it in a recent review of the films for the upcoming fest. Weekly gives "Eye of the Hurricane" 4 stars. Read the article here.

Call for Entries: Contest for Short Video Clips!

Subject: Call for entries: contest for short video clips!

Bubblesoar, a new silicon valley media startup, is going live in just a few short weeks. Here's your chance to get involved before the site launches!

Our company is on its way to building a short-form video service.

Here's where you come in! Between now and April 25, 2012, we are holding a video contest where you and your friends can contribute a short (recommended 10 - 30 second) videoclip of your choice and compete for prizes. When the site goes live, these clips will get voted on by other users and the best clips will soar to the top of a video playlist (thread). The person who submits the highest voted clip in each category by April 25th will win a $100 Amazon gift certificate. From those finalists, a Grand Prize Winner will be chosen by the Bubblesoar staff and that lucky person will win an additional
$200 Amazon gift certificate!

Also, the first 100 participants to submit will get a free Bubblesoar t-shirt


Bubblesoar Video Clip Contest Guidelines

Each contestant can submit as many clips as they want. Each clip counts as its own entry.

Clips can be submitted in any of the following categories:

       1. Things My Professor Says

       2. Celebrity Impersonations

       3. Product Reviews (i.e. will it blend?!)

       4. My Favorite Republican Candidate (sarcasm is "just optional")

-Each clip should be between 10 and 30 seconds (although going a little long or short is okay), and should be of a humorous nature.

-Production value is not that important.

-Submit each of your video entries as an attachment to bubblesoar@gmail.com with the subject 'Contest' (also, email us if you have any questions!).

-When the site goes live in mid-april, the clips can be voted on at http://bubblesoar.com

-The 1st Prize Winner in each category will win a $100 Amazon gift certificate.

-The Grand Prize Winner will receive an additional $200 Amazon gift certificate.

-Winners will be announced in early May by email, oh yeah baby!

Good luck and may the odds be ever in your favor!
Anthony Kozlowski and Jennilynn Ulanday | Bubblesoar Imagineers

DOCUMENTARY FILM MADE BY HONORS STUDENTS RECEIVES ACCOLADES

A short documentary produced by the Fall 2011 Honors Advanced Documentary Workshop received first place for the College of Arts and Humanities at the Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence.  Logan Kirete, Monica Monticello and Amy Simpson included The Committee in their research poster presentation on April 5^th in the Pegasus Ballroom, surrounded by hundreds of posters about everything from microbiology to psychology and everything in-between.  The award came with a check for $600.

“This is a great example of how creative activity is being recognized as research by the university,” said Dr. Lisa Mills, co-teacher of the class.  “We are very pleased the UCF community realizes that it takes a lot of creative work and serious research to complete a documentary or any other kind of film.”

Job Opportunities From U.S. PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP

 
From U.S. PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP: (PIRG)

Hello,

As a graduating senior, you are no doubt trying to decide what you will do
next year, or even for the next 5 years. Consider a job with U.S.PIRG.
www.uspirg.org/jobs

When I was getting ready to graduate from college I knew I wanted to do
something to make the world a better place but I didn't know what kind of
job or career would enable me to make the biggest impact. When I heard about
U.S.PIRG and how they tackle our country's biggest problems by mobilizing
millions of people across the country, I was excited. As a campus organizer
in my first year in 2008 I worked with more than 50 interns to register
young voters for the 2008 Presidential Election. Together we registered more
than 1600 students to vote and increased youth voter turn out by more than
400% in our district.

The deadline to apply for our 2012-2013 positions is Friday April 27th.
Apply at www.uspirg.org/jobs

If you're like me, you look around and see too many problems in our country
to sit back and do nothing. With U.S. PIRG, you can actually get paid to
take on and solve the problems our country faces; from advocating for
policies that will make sure that the food we eat and the water we drink are
safe and free of toxic chemicals, to researching the solutions to
challenging issues, like balancing the federal budget (our staff found ways
the debt commission could save $2 trillion!)

U.S.PIRG is a federation of state-based public interest advocacy group. And
working together we have a much greater opportunity to actually make a
difference. U.S.PIRG has a 25-year track record of organizing on these
issues, and we're hiring over 100 graduating seniors to jump right in and
make a critical impact as a campus organizer or in our fellowship program.

Learn more: www.uspirg.org/jobs

For more information I invite you to check our website or send me an email
at: vanessa@studentpirgs.org

Arkansas International Music Video Competition and Showcase Extended Deadline.

  

The AIMVCS is now accepting international music videos as well as any entries from Arkansas. Awards will be given for "Best International Music Video" as well as "Best Arkansas Music Video" at the 2012 AIMVCS Awards Showcase, May 31, 2012, at Sticky Fingers during the 2012 Little Rock Film Festival. The late submission deadline is coming up April 20th, 2012.

The awards showcase will feature live performances and premieres of the best music videos from both categories that have been selected by several influential and respected judges in the local and international entertainment industry. Winners may also receive travel expenses, lodging, and possibly booking at one or more of our parties, as well as cash and prizes from our sponsors.

To qualify for the Arkansas group of the competition, either the band or the filmmaker must be from Arkansas. All video entries must also have been produced in the last two years, and both categories are specifically for bands and/or soloists currently working and/or touring together. Entries must also submit a paper or electronic signed document, from the band's management and/or responsible member, and the video's director, releasing the video for LRFF promotion and screening purposes, approved by both parties. We do not retain any ownership of your video, just the right to screen, share online, or share it to with other various media outlets. 

Entries are required to be on (2) NTSC DVD's that can be played in ANY DVD player and although rolling titles are encouraged, a title/start menu is not recommended. In some cases, links to downloads of initial submissions are acceptable, and after screening and review, a DVD copy may be requested for further judging.

Label the DVD's with the Directors name, Band's name, name of the song, and the contact info and the video's exact running time. Mail entries to the LRFF, ℅ Mike Poe, Special Events Director. Attn. Arkansas International Music Video Competition Submission, to our main office at 217 W. 2nd Street, Suite 201 Little Rock, AR 72201.  Please send the submission without requiring a signature since we are in and out of the office frequently

UCF Film Cinema Studies Student Recognized by Conf USA

UCF Cinema Studies student and rower, Kelsey McCreary were recognized by Conference USA last week with Commissioner's Academic Medals for achieving a GPA of at least 3.75.  Check out this link from UCF Today for the full story. Congratulations Kelsey!