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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Janice Margolis
323-860-9076
Janiceamargolis@...
DIY FILM FESTIVAL SET FOR HOLLYWOOD
IFP/West, Panavision, BMI, ASCAP Wherehouse
sponsor
New Festival That Honors Do-It-Yourself Innovation
in Storytelling and Cinematography
HOLLYWOOD -- The DIY Film Festival has begun accepting submissions for its two-day February celebration of cutting-edge filmmaking.
Dramatic, documentary and comedy films made after Jan. 1, 2000 and shot in DV, Beta, HDTV, 16mm or 35mm will be considered. All entries must be created using commonly-available tools of independent filmmaking without financing from a major film studio or corporate backer. In addition to the genre categories, the DIYFF will also honor the best DIY director and best DIY screenplay.
Filmmakers can enter the competition online at www.DIYFilmFestival.com. More information is available by e-mailing DIYConvention@...
The DIYFF will be held Friday, February 8, 2002 at the Renberg Theater in Hollywood and Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002 at the Wyndham Bel Age Hotel in West Hollywood as part of the DIY Convention: Do It Yourself in Film, Music & Books.
The DIY Convention is a one-day seminar that teaches aspiring musicians, directors, authors and entrepreneurs how to create, promote, protect and distribute independent film, music and books. Registrants to the convention will attend a comprehensive series of panels, exhibits and workshops that feature top artists and executives revealing the secrets of Do-It-Yourself success.
DIYFF entries will be judged by a panel of industry experts using the following criteria:
1) The filmmaker's passion for telling a good story;
and
2) The unique use of DIY resources to create a compelling film experience.
FESTIVAL RULES
DIYFF submissions should be on VHS-NTSC and cannot be returned. Winners will be notified by Jan. 25, 2002. If your film is selected, original format prints will be due at DIYFF offices no later than Feb. 1, 2002. All shipping and handling costs must be handled by entrants.
Entry forms are available via e-mail or online at www.diyfilmfestival.com. Applications must be accompanied by a non-refundable entry fee check, money order or PayPal online payment of $25 in U.S. dollars for short film entries and $35 U.S. dollars for features. Multiple submissions are permitted but each entry must be on a separate VHS tape and must be accompanied by a separate entry fee and submission form.
The DIY Film Festival, DIY Convention and DIY Music Festival are co-sponsored by Wherehouse Entertainment, BMI, IFP/West, Panavision, CDBaby and ASCAP.
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