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Julie
YouTube has launched it’s first ever film competition, and it’s also it’s first international contest as well. It’s called YouTube Project: Direct and it’s for all you budding directors out there to get your films seen!
Direct an original film using specific elements outlined by award-winning filmmaker, Jason Reitman, and you could get the exposure you need to turn your craft into a career.
If you win, you’re going to a major international film festival where you’ll attend surprise industry events, meet with executives from Fox Searchlight Pictures, and show your film at a private event. You’ll also see your winning short broadcast on the home page of YouTube in countries all over the world, and you’ll win a $5000 debit card.
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS NOVEMBER 9TH, SO START ROLLING!
And be sure to check out Fox Searchlight Picture’s community for aspiring filmmakers at my.foxsearchlight.com!
Deadlines for entries is November 9th, so get those cameras rolling and start filming for your chance to become famous!
YouTube, YouTube Project: Direct
October 14th, 2007 at 12:41 pm
Ha ha, Web 2.0, you make the content for us, and we profit from it.
[evil grin]
October 15th, 2007 at 8:05 pm
LoanShark, that about sums it up. Sadly, I think another internet bubble is just around the corner. People did not learn their lessone the first time.
October 19th, 2007 at 7:36 am
You’re right, in that they benefit from this, but I don’t know if we need to be completely cynical about this. It could be a good thing. Maybe this will get some interest in people self-publishing their movies. Maybe YouTube will help chip away at the strangle-hold of the RIAA. Or maybe not. We’ll see.