Century City, CA (PRWEB) May 23, 2004 - The Century City Film Festival, “Where the truly awesome indie film competes against the truly awful;” launches a contest to find an up-incoming commercial director to create a 30 second commercial spot to advertise the festival. The fall Festival is slated for October 27-30, 2004.
Aspiring Commercial Directors are encouraged to submit a completed project with the following in mind:
REQUIREMENTS:
Sample commercials can be computer-generated, shot on film or digital cameras
Must be 30 seconds in length
Commercial must have a campy, B-movie, retro, or Blaxsploitation feel to it to match the theme of the festival
Filmmaker must have all rights to the project (including stock footage, music clearance, etc.)
If actors, writers or crew are used, they must be non-union
Commercial spots must include: Dates of festival, location, website URL, our phone number and our catch phrase, "Where the Truly Awesome Indie Competes Against the Truly Awful."
Deadline for Entries: August 1, 2004.
PRIZE:
1-2 winner(s) will be selected from their submitted project. Winner’s commercial will run on cable prior and during the festival
$250.00 Cash prize
Commercial will run in Century City theatres
Press Release announcing winner
Full page announcement in our Program Book
Verbal Recognition during festival at opening and closing ceremonies
Acknowledgment on official festival website with a link to Filmmakers website
APPLICATIONS are available online at: www.CenturyCityFilmFestival.com/commercial.html
The CCFF is founded by Patrice Williams, the CEO/Founder of the Minorities in Broadcasting Training Program; a non-profit 501(c)3 organization formed in 1993 to provide training opportunities to minority college graduates in television and radio news reporting, news management and film production. The fest is a fundraiser for the organization. Trainees from the program will be volunteering during the festival.
For further information, visit www.CenturyCityFilmFestival.com/commercial.html or call 310-551-1035 or 877-7-CENTURY.