Boston, with all of its rich history and culture, is the perfect backdrop for filmmakers and film enthusiasts alike, which is why the Boston Film Festival (BFF) has survived and thrived for more than 25 years. Every September, the city becomes a place for artistic, creative lovers of story, and people flock from all over…
Phillips are currently running a global competition giving aspiring filmmakers the chance to have their work judged by Ridley Scott! Phillips have taken a leaf out of the BMW marketing cookbook and commissioned a series of short films, called Parallel Lines, to help promote the cinematic qualities of their new range of high-end TVs. Five films were produced…
Chicago is known as the Windy City, the proud home of the Cubbies and the White Sox, and the celebrated location of the annual Chicago International Film Festival. In its 46th year, the Chicago International Film Festival has enjoyed a long and fruitful life in the heart of Chicago, thrilling local folks, Hollywood celebrities and film…
To promote their G-Tech storage system to filmmakers and other artists, Hitachi are running a competition called Driven Creativity. The competition is open to shorts and features from amateur and professional filmmakers in the UK, Germany, and France only. Category winners will receive 4TB G|RAID storage system, and runners up G|DRIVE mobile USB AV drives. The overall winner will also get…
Whether you’re a film maker or a film lover, there are loads of ways to get involved. Read all about them below. If you’re a film maker… Virgin Media Shorts gives you the chance to show your work in cinemas, on TV, online and on mobiles(via the mobile internet). Here’s what’s up for grabs: 12 film makers win…
The LFMP ‘Video meets Baby Boomers‘ is looking for some talented filmmakers to document how people 50+ interact with technology. So grab your video camera and make a short documentary featuring yourself, family members, teachers or other acquaintances. Is there a generation gap going on with technology? What is the difference between how boomers use technology versus how teens and…
Grass Valley, the manufacturer of broadcast and production equipment, is hosting a contest giving video editors a chance to win thousands of dollars in production gear. Grass Valley, in association with Zoom In Online, presents “Cut and Win,” in which contestants cut a 60‐second or less commercial spot promoting Grass Valley’s nonlinear editing program, EDIUS. The style and message…
In these uncertain economic times many companies have decided to ditch their expensive advertising agencies in favour of throwing out an open call to independent filmmakers to have a shot at producing a commercial for their product or service. While there have been distant murmurings of exploitation amongst the “glass half-empty crowd”, these competitions can be a great way…
Last year saw Microsoft attempt to re-invent itself through advertising, while Apple continued to invest millions of dollars in its consumer-focused campaigns. Now it’s time for Linux to step up into the spotlight, the best way open source knows how – by tapping the collective expertise of the community. The Linux Foundation is hosting a contest to find the best Linux ad….
Miramax, Sony, Mandalay, Warner Brothers and other major studios now have instant access to more new film projects than ever before. Why? Film Festival Academy.org recently launched a brand new website featuring 4 virtual film festivals a year giving film executives access to view thousands of trailers from their office, laptop or cell phone, making it convenient to…
