I approved these messages from Jon earlier this week as well as a
future announcement that you should see from someone with the Austin
Film Festival. While I've checked out the ventures of both to the
extent that I've viewed their websites and tried to get a feel for
what they're doing, I will wave the Camerata Flag of Caution that you
should approach any contest - whether it involves an entry fee or not
- with a degree of care.

That said, hope everyone is doing well. Things are rolling smoothly
out here in LA - lots of projects to work on! And if you're not busy
right now don't worry...it looks like Love is picking up the slack for
all of us!

For those of you in or around LA, don't hesitate to make your way up
to the Twyman Creative Event on Aprill 22nd - just check a few posts
back for the details. Speaking from personal experience I know that
Kirk puts his heart and soul into getting these things running and the
last one he held in LA was ery beneficial for myself and others,
especially from a networking standpoint. Plus, I'll be around for
most (if not all) of the day to answer questions, and I'm a regular
genius ;)

Hope to see you all there!

Geoff

--- In thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com, "jongann" <jon@...> wrote:
>
> CALL FOR ENTRIES: DC Shorts Film Festival
>
> The DC Shorts Film Festival showcases short films from around the
> world, followed by moderated discussions with filmmakers. The annual
> festival seeks films 20 minutes or less, with a special cash awards
> for first-time, women and local (Washington DC area) filmmakers. We
> also screen specially selected films at the Canadian Embassy as part
> of a community arts event. Filmmakers attending DC Shorts enjoy
> relaxed parties, city tours, free housing, meals and transportation.
> Most importantly, they get the opportunity to meet and learn from
> other filmmakers—an experience that comes from a showcase dedicated to
> short films and the people who make them.
>
> Full details and reasons why DC Shorts is the festival for you are
> available on our web site: http://dcshorts.com. Entry fee required.
> Waivers available on a
>
>
> Festival Name: DC Shorts Film Festival
> Festival Address: 916 G Street NW, Studio 203, Washington, DC 20001
> Phone: (202) 393-4266
> E-mail: info@...
> Website: www.dcshorts.com
> Festival Dates: Sept. 14-21, 2006
> Call for Entry Deadline: Earlybird May 31, 2006; Regular Deadline
> June 30, 2006
>