Petdance Film Festival!

There's a new film festival in town, and it looks awesome.

If you have a pet, or know someone with a cute animal friend, The First Annual Petdance Film Festival is inviting you to submit your animal-themed films that are 10 minutes or shorter.  All species count!  You wanna make a movie about your goldfish?  Do it!

Entries due Dec. 31st.

This festival isn't only super rad, it is for a good cause.  Almost all festivals have an entry fee, some are really pricey, and who knows where the money goes.  100% of the fee money goes to helping animals through Best Friends Animal Society.  So, making a movie and submitting it to this festival is both fun AND helpful to the animal world.

Make sure to read all about it to ensure your film follows the rules and covers the criteria.

To find out more info, and to submit your films, please check this link: PetDanceFilmFestival.com

Win $5,000 for making a video

From Don Milne, one of the contest organizers: "We have received only 5 requests for an entry form, so a well-made video will have an excellent chance of being selected to compete for the national prize as Utah’s entry. Details below . . ."

It's Only a Movie: Halloween Film Festival

This is it, Manbears, the awesomest film festival of the year!  (Well, at least Will thinks so, but that's because he loves Halloween so much...)


Entry is FREE, and there are cash prizes (See gruesome bloody bag below....SWEEEEEEET.....).

Films will screen at the Lehi Megaplex.  See your films on the BIG SCREEN!

ENTRY DEADLINE:  October 15th, 2014

Submit, and learn more, by clicking this link:  "It's Only a Movie" the official website...of death!

Here is this festivals noble purpose:

"It's Only a Movie" Short Horror Film Festival is a celebration of local artists, filmmakers, and Halloween.  The two hour event is an audience choice competition of short horror films (5-minutes or less).  1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners receive cash prizes and a trophy, custom designed and sculpted by local artist Emily Jacobson.  There is also a prize for best costume.

The event was founded by Joseph and Vanessa Winter to provide filmmakers with a chance to experience their work in a movie theater with an enthusiastic audience and to provide unusual, fun, and creative content to filmgoers. 

CASH PRIZES:

$300 First Place, $200 Second Place, $100 Third Place.

Go forth and win some bloody money!

Government Documentary Contest. Prizes.

Tell a story that demonstrates how a policy, law or action by either the executive, legislative or judicial branch has affected you or your community

Create a short (5-7 minute) documentary including C-SPAN footage.

Deadline: January 20th 2015

For more info you can go to this website:   studentcam.org

NOTE FROM NORM: I would think that equal rights in marriage might be a great topic for this if the kids need some ideas, etc.

Paid Producer Internship

Title: Producer Intern.
For: The Salt Lake Film Society in association with East Hollywood High School.
Pay: $7.25/hour.
Benefits: School credit or citizenship points. Free entry to movies at the Broadway and Tower Theaters. Ability to view select independent films before they are released.

Details: 

The Salt Lake Film Society (SLFS) is producing a web-based transmedia talk show in conjunction with East Hollywood High School (EHHS). The purposes of the show are to promote the SLFS and EHHS, promote the films shown by the SLFS at the Broadway and Tower Theaters, encourage the watching of independent cinema, and build a local community of teenage cinephiles who love and discuss independent films.

Two student producer interns are needed to manage the show, write episode outlines, and oversee the social media outlets that will accompany the show. Four episodes will be shot each month. These four episodes will be filmed on the same day each month after school, probably at the Broadway Theater in Salt Lake City.

Student producers will report to the client (the SLFS) when it comes to content and quality. Students will be mentored and directly supervised by Josh Wagner and Will McAllister.

Specific Duties:

• Work up to but no more than 5 hours / week.
• Write the outlines for four episodes each month.
• Make sure that all logistics are in place in preparation for each episode. Logistics include preparing schedules; coordinating locations, talent, and crew; and generally doing whatever it takes to make sure each episode is ready.
• Create social media content and moderate social media conversations that happen in conjunction with the show.
• Oversee student production crew and editors who work on the show.
• Generally be in charge of the show and ensure each episode makes it from preproduction to production to postproduction to delivery on time.

How to Apply: Email a resume to Josh Wagner: jwagner@ehhs.us by Friday, September 12, 2014. In your resume, be sure to highlight your experience with the following:

• Leadership.
• Organization.
• Conceptualizing and writing.
• Talking and writing intelligently about cinema (especially independent cinema).
• Staying abreast on hot topics in the entertainment industry.

After Josh reviews all the resumes, he will contact select students to meet with him for an interview.

Casting Call: Teenage Male Actors

Local filmmaker Justin Taylor is looking for two teenage male actors to be in a project that shoots on Tuesday, 9 Sep 2014. They need the following:

• A male actor who looks to be 10-12ish years old.
• A male actor who looks to be 17-18ish years old.

If you are interested, send a picture of yourself to justin@justintaylorart.com.

Good luck!

This FESTIVAL looks AWESOME!!!!

There are only two rules!

"Make it on a mobile device, and keep it family friendly."

There a tons of sweet prizes (we're talking over $15,000 in prizes!!!), it is being put together by really cool people, and I think you guys from our school have what it takes to win.  And win.  And win some more!!!!


And it looks extremely fun!  Go out and make a movie over the weekend on your phone with your friends, have a blast, and win a ton of sweet prizes.  Sounds pretty durn good to me.


Now, go forth my filmmaking Manbears, and dominate this festival!!!


The 1st ever Pocket Film Fest!


Check out all submission info here.  Submissions happen in September, which is just around the corner, so check it out ASAP!!!   http://www.pocketfilmfest.com/

Internship at Channel 4

Channel 4 is looking for 2 to 3 interns and they are reaching out to EHHS.  Ask interested students to email Chris Johnson of Channel 4 at: cjohnson@good4utah.com or call him at 801-910-6175.

Deadline to apply is the end of next week: May 23.

Details:

• Need to have their own transportation and know how to work a camera
• Work a weekly show, 6 to 8 hours each day, one or two days each week through the summer
• No pay but interns would get great hands-on experience with all aspects of shooting, editing and airing a weekly TV program

Win $150

Call to all filmmakers! 

The Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers Conference is holding a contest for the best thirty-second to three-minute film made to celebrate writing for teens and children. You can do a spoof of your favorite young adult book or create something original. Funny, charming, informative, serious, artsy...we want it all! Make sure to highlight WIFYR in some way. Think Super Bowl commercial.

Winner gets $150. Last entry due May 30th at 11:59pm. Email a Youtube or Vimeo link of your artistic endeavor tostaff@wifyr.com. Make sure you have enabled downloading.

Most, if not all, films will be featured on our Facebook page, Youtube channel, etc. The film is to be used for WIFYR purposes and not for multiple projects, other than your personal portfolio. We reserve the right to use or not use all films submitted for the purposes of the Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers conference.

Have fun!

ENTER THE All American High School Film Festival!

THE DEADLINE:  April 21st at Midnight


All ye filmmmaking Manbears, hear my words!  (Or, rather, read them here on this blog.)

The All American High School Film Festival is a freaking legit festival.  It is the cream of the crop, the bees knees, the coolest of cool festivals a high school student could enter in all the nation.

And, guess what, submission is FREE - that's right, where most festivals cost a bum-load to enter (everyone is always trying to make a buck these days), this one is FREE if you get it in before midnight on April 21st (after that, it costs money, but not much, so it is still worth entering even if you're late).

Submission is easy - check it out, to it, make it so, be victorious!


CLICK HERE TO READ THE RULES and SUBMIT


Remember - time is running out.  You have even less time than you see below... oh, there goes another second... oops, another second less... better hurry..... there goes another second.... and another.... why are you still reading this?....  Time's a wastin'.... another second.... another.... another.......

Last year they loved East Hollywood.  Of the thousands and thousands of submissions, they showed some of our films in their trailers - check them out  here  and  here.

One of our own, Peter Lara, even went to New York to represent, yo!  Let's give them even more stuff from East Hollywood to love this year!

Submit, submit I say!  Submit!

Win $500 for Making a Movie!

Insiders told Josh Wagner that very few people have entered this contest so if you make a really good video, you have a good chance of winning $500.

That's right: you could win $500!

So enter!

Go here to read the rules:
http://www.ims-awwa.org/group/VideoContest

So ... enter.

$500.

Yeah.

Preproduction and Telos Self Evaluation

Click here to complete the self evaluation if you are in the Preproduction or Telos classes: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1V39ONjcxWjSk6-9ONi-yqU4Zlmr3osmfUfTYSVEQx6s/viewform

The 72 Hour Film Festival

The 48 Hour Film Festival is BACK!  And this time, it's 72 hours!


Starting after school on Friday March 21st and going until Monday March 24th, this festival is going to rock!

You must have Cs or higher in all of your classes to participate, so keep those grades up!  You don't want to miss out.


Meet in Will's classroom after school on Friday the 21st at 3:45pm.

No more than 5 members per group.

You will not be able to get into the school building over the weekend, but will be filling out a Field Trip form letting you have the entire school day Monday to edit in the Mac lab.


You are encouraged to enjoy the heck out of this experience!!!

Watch the commercial!

Short Film Looking for Teenage Actors

We received this message from film director, David Thorpe:

"Good Turn": Five teenage boy scouts clash once their adult leader is stabbed to death in this unsettling and poignant story.

We are casting boys to play the ages of 12-17yrs. Good Turn contains adult language and mature themes. Parents, we strongly encourage you to discuss this script with your child.

This is non-paid. Filming will take place over two half-days, on a weekend, at the end of March.

Characters:

Chad 17yrs
Devon 17yrs
Mont 12yrs
Nate 15yrs
Ryan 14yrs

Cast your Votes!

Want to help decide what genres we shoot in the production classes next year?

Fill out the following survey to let us know:  Film Genres Survey

University of Utah Film Scholarship

Interested in getting a film degree after you graduate from East Hollywood?

Well, the University of Utah is offering a scholarship for incoming students planning on getting a Film and Media Arts degree (this includes video games and animation as well)!  That's amazing!  Free money to help you pay for college!

And, we feel you guys at East Hollywood High are perfect for this!


The Deadline to apply is MARCH 14th, 2014.


For more information check out this flier and/or talk to Petra:

And, here's the link to the application: 

http://financialaid.utah.edu/scholarships/departmental-application.pdf

They want you to have a GPA of a 3.5 or higher, so if you're grades are good, AWESOME!  Good grade truly do render good rewards.  But, that's not the only way to get the scholarship.  If you're grades maybe aren't the best, you can submit a strong creative piece and some strong letters of recommendation (they must be from your film and animation teachers), you still have a great shot of getting a sweet, sweet scholarship!  Good luck, Manbears!

If the U of U is where you think you might want to go, even if it is just a maybe, get crackin' at applying to the school (Petra can help get you started in the applying process).  You don't have to go there in the end, but even if you are considering it and you want to shoot for this scholarship, apply to the school so that if you get the scholarship you'll already be signed up and it won't go to waste, otherwise they'll pass it on to a student who has already been accepted into the school.  And, you will cry. 

The White House Film Festival

Watch the video above to learn more about The White House Film Festival. It has Bill Nye in it so it is worth your time. Winners get to have their movies screened at The White House! That is pretty cool.

Steampunk Production Class Self-evaluation

If you are in the Steampunk Film Production Class, you need to take the self evaluation found at the following link:

https://docs.google.com/a/ehhs.us/forms/d/1GzeD0qRAk7KFAjPI2cwpIdWtwRNEZzrjR4pnbCfDgWE/viewform