A CALL FOR ENTRIES

The Actor's Bone presents
The Second Annual
Flickering Image Festival
Shorts Competition 2004

That's right, after our successful first year, we are doing it again... and again... and again... Each year we expect the competition to get more intense, so don't wait until 2005. Last year's entries poured in from around the world... Europe, England, Japan, and quite a few from Canada, and though it was a difficult decision, we chose our ten winners... and screened those winning shorts in January as well as had their credits listed in Variety just before that infamous mega-festival in Park City, Utah.

And now the detailed press release:

The Actor's Bone is proud to present the Second Annual "Flickering Image Festival Shorts Competition 2004" - dedicated to sparking the careers of the next generation of moviemakers. Beginning JULY 15, 2003 shorts makers will be able to submit their finished works (20 MINUTES OR LESS and completed after January 2002) to compete in the Flickering Image Shorts Competition.

Screenings will take place in Hollywood, on January 10, 2004. The deadline for submissions is November 1, 2003, so, as they say, don't delay. The top ten films, selected by open-anonymous ballots (where the shorts maker will actually see how their work rated with each judge - something no other festival offers!), will be shown on the "big screen" in Hollywood and their makers will receive awards - as well as a congratulatory listing in Variety (just before that "major festival"). More perks are in the works.

The directors of this festival have nearly a hundred years combined experience in fields like acting, directing, writing and criticism. With many festivals under their collective belts they've seen how poorly the process can be run and vowed to do better - and last year they did! Through publicly viewable correspondence they have planned and refined a festival the guarantees impartiality, accountability and dedication to the arts of visual storytelling that other festivals can only imagine.

No 'invited' films - everyone must compete.

No secret deals - all ballots will be returned to the shorts makers - including judges comments!

No watching the first few minutes - all ballots rate items like story, pacing, photography and editing - elements impossible to judge in fast forward!

The Flickering Image Festival about moviemaking - not politics and it is definitely not "business as usual." Fair, open and forward facing - this festival will make a difference.

Details, entry forms, application fees, and more are on our website at

http://www.actorsbone.com/Shorts/index.html

We look forward to seeing your shorts!

http://www.actorsbone.com/Shorts/index.html