See a Cool Movie at FILMQUEST This Weekend

FILMQUEST is a cool film festival showing fantasy and horror genre pieces! This weekend it is showing this particular film: The Faceless Man.

We met the filmmakers in L.A. this summer, and they are fantastic people, and this is a fantastic film. It is right up there with the kind of movies we love at East Hollywood, and attending festivals like this serve some great purposes. 1) They are inspiring! Watching short films made by independent artist is always a great, creativity promoting exercise. 2) You meet the filmmakers, which is super duper handy! Networking is awesome!

This film screens this Saturday, Sept. 16th, at 11am at the Covey Center in Provo (425 Center St, Provo, UT 84601).

Student prices for tickets are just $6 per screening! Nice!

Check out the trailer for THE FACELESS MAN here:

Chance to Crew or Act in a Film

Will and I received this message from a student at another school:

Hello!

My name is Carson and I am a Junior over at Itineris in West Jordan. I'm working on a student short film in November and I was wondering if any students at East Hollywood would be interested in working on the project. I need to fill acting roles, a slater spot, boom op, sound mixer, AC, etc.

Filming is currently set for November 10th and 11th in West Jordan, UT.

If there was any way I could get out word of this project to the students at your school, that would be really great!

If someone is interested, it'd be great if they could contact me at this email (davyyells@gmail.com).

And also, I do need to cast a few characters so here's a casting call just in case someone at EHHS would like to audition.

CASTING CALL:
"Bully" - Student Short Film
Dates: November 10th, 11th
Location: West Jordan, UT
No Pay
Cast is the following (3 Male roles, 1 Female):
Jack (15-18) -
A pretty boy, good looking, leader of a band of rude friends. Similar to "Sid" from Toy Story in terms of personality. Good looking though.
Jeremy (15-18) -
Timid but slightly off boy. A new kid who gets bullied by the main character on one occasion. Must be able to be slightly creepy without overdoing it.
Chelsey (15-18) -
Girlfriend of Jack. Complains often and makes Jack take care of any problems she has. Very rude girl and inconsiderate.

Thanks so much for all your help!

Carson McKinnon
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You can check out some of Carson work here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siCDkntTopM 

Sundance Survey

If you went to the Sundance Film Festival with our school, please complete the following survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/sff17students

A Brand New Film Festival with a 17 Years and Under Category

We could tear it up with this festival!  I am of the opinion that there are no better young filmmakers anywhere else in the state than those here at our school!


This is an exciting opportunity.  Not many festivals have a category for youth 17 years and under.  This festival has cash prizes (awesome), and being that it is a new festival, they have stated that any films you have made in the last 4 or 5 years are completely eligible.


If you are interested, please read the rules and guidelines carefully on the website before submitting to ensure your film is eligible.  Enter multiple films!  Up your chances!

The deadline for entry is April 15th.  That gives you a few months to finish up some current films you may be working on.

Getting your movies in festivals is an excellent idea.  It helps others see your work.  It ups your movie's credibility.  And, it is just tons of fun.  Compete with other youth across the world!


If you're older than 17 and want to submit, never fear, just submit your work to the regular category.  You won't be able to be a part of the 17 and younger competition (I know how you feel, I can't submit to that category either), but there are plenty of other rad categories for us older folks to submit to in this festival.


Click on this link for the rules, guidelines, how to submit, etc.


Get your films in the festival!

FINITE FILMS Final Test

The FINITE FILMS class needs to take their final test by clicking on this link: https://docs.google.com/a/ehhs.us/forms/d/1IDHd9hAcMVxTyV66Urzjr0GhVMahJw5EqH8Ycr4qy1U/viewform

Scholarship Opportunity

Here is a scholarship opportunity I learned about today:

Please direct your teachers, fellow counselors, friends, relatives and neighbors here: http://schools.utah.gov/CTE/main/Scholarships.aspx for information regarding the CTE Scholarships.

Important due dates:

Ø  Applications must be postmarked to USOE by: February 22, 2016

Ø  Award recipients are notified by: March 11, 2016

Ø  Acceptances are due by: March 31, 2016

Ø  Revocations/Alternates will go out on April 4, 2016 and be due by: April 11, 2016

Ø  Awards Banquet: April 19, 2016 (DON’T FORGET TO MARK YOUR OWN CALENDARS FOR THIS!!!!! – more information to come)

Ø  Non-Awarded will be notified by: April 26, 2016

Please encourage students to apply for this scholarship.  They will have a better chance if they choose 3 institutions they would like to attend.

If you have any questions, please contact either Rachel Bolin:Rachel.bolin@schools.utah.gov 801-538-7843 or TC Tomlin:Theresa.tomlin@schools.utah.gov 801-538-7875.

Thank you for your support in CTAE.

Submit to the "It's Only a Movie: Horror Movie Film Festival"

It's that delightfully creepy time of year!  Halloween is around the corner, and with it comes the annual "It's Only a Movie" film festival.

This festival is a wonderful opportunity for you all to submit your work!  Most film festivals cost big bucks to submit a film.  This festival?  It is free!  There is no submission fee!  If you think you'd like to make a horror film that is 5 minutes or less, or if you have made one in the past that you're really proud of and want to submit it, I encourage you to do so!  People from all around the state of Utah, of all ages (an 8 year old submitted one year (her film was brilliant), and people all the way into their 60s and older have had their work seen).  Their are prizes, and the event is one of my favorite of the year.  It is a truly wonderful fest!

For info on submitting and to see previous submissions, check out their website: http://www.itsonlyamoviefest.com/


Here is the intro film from last year - if gives you a good taste of the kind of joyfulness this festival is all about.  If you love horror, horror-comedy, and Halloween, this festival is for you!

Even if you don't submit a film, it is still a joy to attend, and well worth every penny of the small admission price of a mere five bucks.  Hope to see you there!

Here is the festival's purpose and mission:

“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 ($300, $200, $100) 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 Utah filmmakers Vanessa and Joseph Winter to provide local 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.

Join us on October 29th for the funnest Halloween party of the year!

https://www.facebook.com/itsonlyamoviefest