Purpose:
To give local filmmakers some extra motivation to make a film and get their projects completed in front of a screened audience. Whereas 48-hour projects are geared toward lightning-fast creation of a film, the 29 Days Later Project gives filmmakers of all abilities additional time to complete their work and create more polished products.
Prizes:
Winner receives one weekend of rentals (up to $1,000 value) from Absolute Independent Pictures and the prestigious Judith Rheiner Independent Spirit Award trophy; second place receives 8 hours of visual effects from Herron Designs ($200 value); and the first, second and third place films will be screened at the Oct. 5 CAMM CineLounge. A panel of three judges will be responsible for naming the top three films.
Drop-off:
Thursday, August 6, 7 p.m. in Fells Point at Waterfront Hotel, 2nd floor back
bar/lounge area. Teams must submit film at this time. Films in after 7
p.m. will not be eligible
for awards and are at risk of not being screened! If you would like to
submit your film early, please email Dean Storm at
deanstormbb@yahoo.com to arrange drop off. Note: Mailing is not
permitted.
Screening:
Wednesday, August 12, doors open at 6:30 p.m. for
registration/cash bar; 7:30 p.m. screening start time at the Creative
Alliance. Tickets are available now at the Creative Alliance for folks to buy
online, in person, or by phone! Only $8 per ticket for 15 short films.
That works out to about 50 cents per film! Click here to get tickets before they sell out and thanks for your support!
Location info:
Creative Alliance at The Patterson
3134 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore Maryland 21224
Phone: 410-276-1651
CA is located in the neighborhood of Highlandtown in Baltimore, MD -
just a few blocks east of Patterson Park, northeast of Fells Point and
Canton. Look for the big marquee that says Patterson!
Note: Each team will receive four free tickets (plus one for team
leader) when they turn in their completed movie on Thursday, August 6
at 7 p.m.
Participants:
Teams must register with team leader name, phone number, email, and team/production company name by Wednesday, July 8, at 4 p.m
Cost:
There is no cost to form a team and each team will be entitled to four free tickets plus a free ticket for the team leader for the screening!
Film details:
Film must be completed in 29 days and use a prop that we provide at the kickoff in some fashion (it does not have to be the focus of the film). Films should be 3 to 8 minutes (you may add one additional minute of credits if desired). Preferred format is a Quicktime export file (.mov), but Mini-DV tape is acceptable.
Rights:
Filmmakers own the rights to their films and may submit in film festivals or look for distribution. We are only asking for the right to use still frames for promotional materials.
Discounts:
All projects are welcome to a 29 percent equipment rental discount from Absolute Independent Pictures and 29 percent off any effects work from Herron Designs (both only valid during the 29-Day competition)!
Kickoff:
July 8, 7 p.m., in Fells Point at Waterfront Hotel, 2nd floor back bar/lounge area. At least one member of your team must be available to get prop and register!
Questions/comments?
Contact organizers Dawn Campbell (dawnestelle@gmail.com) or Dean Storm (deanstormbb@yahoo.com)