About 29 Days Later
Dawn Campbell and Dean Storm are two Baltimore independent filmmakers who were looking for a little motivation. After competing separately in three 48-hour competitions, they realized that although they loved the thrill of making a film in 48 hours, the quick turnaround required a high-level of expertise to make a truly polished product, especially for beginning and intermediate filmmakers.
After taking a comprehensive Saturday Film Class taught by Director of Photography Michelle Farrell, they set out to create a film project for their fellow classmates and friends that would encourage filmmakers to get their ideas to screen in a way that didn't require large doses of caffeine and all-nighters. Both fans of horror and action films, they finally settled on the 29 Days Later Film Project as an homage to the great zombie movie 28 Days Later (note: their project is not affiliated with this film in any way).
Dawn and Dean's goal is to provide a fun competition and screening for filmmakers of all abilities. It is their hope that this contest produces a number of entries that are fit for film festivals and even possible distribution. Fillmmakers who participate will retain the rights to their films.
About Dawn:
Dawn Campbell (Falling Three Stories) has produced a few short films, commercials and music videos. She was the runner-up to the 2008 WildPitch.tv competition and produced an ad for Kimochis toys.
About Dean:
Dean Storm of Running Storm Productions has written and directed four short films including Attack of the Killer Duct Tape, which was shown at the Santa Fe Film Festival. He also won first prize in the Novartis "Becoming Me Contest" and was a Top 10 Finisher at CAmm Slamm 2007.