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Updated June 12, 2012
Beat the Clock is Here!!
This year, IFP Phoenix is proud to present the 10th Anniversary of its 48 hour film challenge- Beat the Clock. In this challenge, teams have 48 hours to write, shoot, edit and deliver a 3-5 minute film. In the classic tradition, we'll provide a line of dialogue, a genre, and a prop to include in each film, which we'll deliver at the kick off event.
To celebrate our special milestone, we'll be adding some great new features to the challenge.
Bigger Kick Off
Our kick-off party will be at Rosie McCaffrey's – There will be a cash bar and a great opportunity to network and fill any gaps you might have in your team!
Special Technical Focus
This year, we'll be giving out an award for best sound to help focus on this often overlooked aspect of film. We'll have a panel of expert judges just for this area, and a special prize for the winner.
As always, IFP members get a 50% discount on all challenges, so if you aren't a member, consider joining now by visiting the website!
Here are all the important details:
Kick-Off: Friday, July 12th - 5:30pm - 7:00pm at Rosie McCaffrey's Irish Pub
Film Turn-In Date: Sunday Evening, July 14th
Screening: Friday, July 26th @ Phoenix Art Museum
Cost to Register: $50, or $25 for IFP/Phoenix Members.
You know there is no better way to spend a weekend than making a film, so register today!
If you have any other questions, contact Keegan Ead at filmchallenges@ifpphx.org
Register Here!
The More You Know – Notes from the Film Office
Storm Water Discharge
Did you know that if you utilize a rain maker for your project that a special permit is needed for the discharging water entering the City’s storm drain system?
Not to worry though, it is free and the Phoenix Film Office can help walk you through the process. Just give us a few days notice as we have to work with another government agency so there might be a slight delay.
The reason the City requires this permit is to reduce the addition of pollutants to storm water in quantities or concentrations that could violate applicable water quality standards.
Updated June 3, 2013
IFP Phoenix
Interested in getting involved with the local Indie movie scene? The IFP Phoenix is a great organization to join!
IFP Phoenix is proud to announce that we are changing our pricing structure to allow filmmakers more options.
We now have 5 pricing tiers, as well as a group rate for schools and universities!
Basic Membership at $50/Year - If you are new to the IFP, and want to try it out, start here.
Premium Membership at $75/Year - This a great fit for a committed member of the Phoenix filmmaking community.
Academic Membership at $40/Year - Students and Teachers can become a part of IFP with a discounted membership.
Staff Membership at $40/Year - If you want to contribute to the IFP by donating your time, staff positions make you eligible for a discounted membership, and includes some other great perks.
Partner Membership at $499/Year – Partners make a big difference to the IFP, and this membership includes 3 passes to the Phoenix Film Festival.
Group Rates are available for schools and universities – contact us at membership@ifpphx.org for details!
Arizona’s filmmaking community is thriving– be a part of it by joining IFP. Visit our member benefits page today to join now.
For those of you who are current IFP members- don’t worry, we didn’t forget about you! Anyone with an up-to-date membership as of April 11th, 2013 will have an extra 3 months added to their term.
If you have any questions, please contact us at membership@ifpphx.org and we'll be happy to answer them!
Almost Famous Film Festival
We are just one month away from our summer announcement for our Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 schedules. We will be celebrating our 10th Annual 48 Hour Challenge in February next year ... can you believe it's been that many years? We are one of the largest film challenges in the US and have only you the filmmakers, actors, directors, supporters and crew members to thank! Wow!!!
So be sure to check out www.thea3f.net on July 1 for some major news, registration discounts and maybe a surprise or two!
Updated May 28, 2013
2013 Arizona Student Film Festival
The selected films will be screening June 1st at Ethington Theatre on the campus of Grand Canyon University. There will be two screenings, one for high school films and one for college films. The awards for each group will be handed out following their screening.
There will also be an Audience Award given out in each group. The screenings are free so invite your friends and family to come out and support your film.
For more information, visit: http://www.azstudentfilmfestival.com/
The More You Know – Notes from the Film Office
Did you know that you can find up to the minute postings on @filmphoenix?
With changes in technology also come changes with how the Phoenix Film Office posts upcoming events, job opportunities and general film industry news relevant to Phoenix. SIDES (for locals) is updated weekly, generally on Mondays, but events as they happen appear on our twitter handle.
Postings with more information (especially when it comes to job listings) will be listed on this page, but will also be broadcast through Twitter.
So go ahead and follow us today to stay current on local events!
Updated May 20, 2013
Film Festivals Nationwide Funded
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: Film Festival Grants Program
The Film Festival Grants Program, an initiative of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, provides grants of up to $30,000 to a wide variety of film festivals based in the United States. Grant recipients include major international film festivals, independent and alternative festivals, and festivals that support social and cultural diversity. Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals that make festival events more accessible to the general public, give screening access to minority and less visible filmmakers, and strengthen connections between filmmakers and the public. Grants are only available to applicants that have held at least five festivals as of December 31, 2012. Applications must be submitted by June 26, 2013. Grant range information and application guidelines are available on the Academy’s website.
Almost Famous Film Festival
It's been awhile since my last announcement, hope everyone is having a nice start to the long, hot summer:) This is the time of year where I wish we could hibernate until Fall! Anyway, we (A3F) are planning out our summer activities or what we would like to offer and would love to have your opinion!
Please click on over to http://www.thea3f.net/ and scroll down to the left side of the Home Page and answer our new WEB POLL. We would like to see what the consensus is for some possible events. Usually, we take the summer off but in the past we have hosted a mixer/pool party and also an Actor's Challenge which was a big success.
We will be announcing our Fall 2013/Spring 2014 plans on July 1 as that's been our tradition for the past few years. Can you believe next year's 48 Hour Challenge will be our 10th one? WOW!
Thanks again for all of your support and look forward to seeing what you vote for on our web poll. - Jae
Phoenix Comicon "Know Your Genre" Screenwriting Panel this Friday!
Bob and Jessica Marquis of Sailbear Labs will be appearing on the Phoenix Comicon screenwriting panel happening this Friday, 5.24.13, at 6pm! Here are the official details:
Check out “Know Your Genre: Screenwriting Tips, Tools and Tricks” at Phoenix Comicon, 6 p.m. on Friday, May 24 at the Phoenix Convention Center, Room 232A. Lovinder Gill, Bob Marquis, Jessica Marquis, Nitara Osbourne and Ioannis N. Skiotes will discuss the film & TV industry with Mike MacLean (Syfy’s Piranhaconda and Sharktopus) and Bill True, whose current work is being shopped around with the executive producer of History Channel’s Vikings attached. Together, these seven writers will offer tips for developing your script idea for a studio/network pitch or for independent production. You’ll learn how to navigate the industry along with the most important part of the process – your story – while still meeting your ultimate writing goals.
Friday passes are available for $25 until May 22 at PhoenixComicon.com. A casual networking happy hour will take place downtown following the panel. For more information, please email Cassandra.Nicholson@phoenixcomicon.com
Updated May 13, 2013
Arizona Science Center's Science of Film Camp
The AZ Science Center's Camp Innovation is ready to unleash the science behind filmmaking: lighting, sound, special effects, and more! Students ages 12-14 will get up-close knowledge of technology and get a tour of the IMAX theater. It happens June 3-7 and again June 24-28, and costs $220 for members or $245 for non-members. Check it out on the AZ Science Center website!
2014 BlueCat Screenplay Competition Call for Entries
This year, BlueCat establishes one of the largest cash prizes in the world for a Short Screenplay, with a Grand prize of $10,000, along with an increase in our Feature prize to $15,000.
Students will be eligible to submit their short screenplay at a discounted rate of $29 for the duration of the competition.
Each Short Screenplay submission will receive one written analysis, while each Feature Screenplay entry will receive two.
All Short Screenplay submissions received by May 15th will receive their feedback by June 1st. ($35 entry fee)
All Feature Screenplay submissions received by June 15th will receive their feedback by July 1st. ($55 entry fee)
Best Feature Screenplay $15,000 Grand Prize
Four Finalists $2500 Prize
Best Short Screenplay $10,000 Grand Prize
Three Finalists $1500 Prize
The Cordelia Award
Best Feature Screenplay from the UK
$1500 Prize
The Joplin Award
Best Feature Screenplay from outside the USA, Canada or the UK
$1500 Prize
Movie Title Contest: Three Winners $250 each
All screenplays entered by August 1 are eligible
SUBMIT YOUR SCREENPLAY: http://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/2014-call-for-entries
The More You Know – Notes from the Film Office
SIDES (for locals)
Did you know that the Phoenix Film Office will post your casting calls, film events or job openings on our site? Did you also know that SIDES has over 700 views a month?
In an effort to inform the local film community, the Phoenix Film Office invites locals to submit their casting calls, film screenings, “seeking crew” announcements and other film related activities for consideration in SIDES. Simply compose an email to filmphx@phoenix.gov with the “who, why, what, where, when and how’s” of your event as well as related links, email addresses or flyers. We are unable to post advertisements for companies that are for profit.
SIDES (for locals) was created in an attempt to cut down on the number of mass emails emanating from the Phoenix Film Office.
Updated May 7, 2013
Prescott Film Festival
The Prescott Film Festival will be screening an Official Selection to their 2013 Fourth Annual Film Festival!
Liars, Fires and Bears will take the big screen at Yavapai College Saturday afternoon, May 18th. Special Matinee Time: 1:00pm! Tickets: $6 general admission or $3 for students and YC Employees.
Liars, Fires and Bears is a new indie comedy/drama filmed in Las Vegas about Eve, a 9-year-old street-savvy neglected foster child who’s accustomed to taking life seriously. So when she meets Dave, a drunk thirty something who forgot to grow up, she sees an opportunity. LIARS, FIRES, AND BEARS finds these two on an unlikely cross-country road trip after young Eve hatches a plan to reunite with her absent brother, and laid-back Dave suddenly finds himself on the run from both the cops and the robbers. With a precocious kid behind the wheel and a man-child navigating, Eve and Dave may find the quickest route to their destination is through each other. “A large flame follows a little spark” in this film.
Annual Festival July 24 – 31st, 2013!
Movies that Move You!
www.prescottfilmfesitval.com
GCU's Zombie Film Camp
Grand Canyon University's Digital Film program invites you to learn how to make a zombie movie - including the special effects makeup! Stay on campus all week and work with others to create a zombie film which your parents can view on the last day of camp. It happens July 22-26 and costs $175. Contact Gregg Elder for more info: Gregg.Elder@gcu.edu or 602.639.6084.
The More You Know – Notes from the Film Office
Marketing Yourself
Are you a film industry professional looking to market yourself or your company? There are a couple of things you can do.
The Arizona Production Association publishes a manual every year listing crew and companies related to the film industry located in Arizona. This manual is distributed to production companies and producers looking to film in Arizona and is promoted by the Phoenix Film Office and other film offices around the state. The same manual is also available on-line and you may visit it to find out current rates to list yourself. The site is: www.azproduction.com
Updated April 29, 2013
Sailbear Labs presents: 2013 Filmmaking Boot Camp!
Are you age 12-18? Then this is your official invitation to join our weeklong Filmmaking Boot Camp this July. As a team, you will write a script, plan it, film it, and edit it - even create an original score!
Don't know how to do any of these things yet? Perfect!
Already a seasoned pro? Just as good!
All levels of experience are welcome to join in on the fun - and there will be fun.
Dates: Monday, July 29 - Friday, August 2
Times: 9am - 2pm
Location: To Be Determined
Cost: $200
We have the equipment, software, props, and set. You will also be provided with snacks and water, and you can bring bag lunches if they want to eat during the camp. To pre-register, email Jessica (jessica@sailbear.net) or call us at 602.357.0578.
The More You Know – Notes from the Film Office
Economic Impact Reporting
Did you know that the Phoenix Film Office tracks the money spent by filmmakers in Phoenix?
Every year around January and July, the Phoenix Film Office publishes its annual report detailing the number of crew members and talent hired, production days, hotel nights and the overall economic impact on the Valley from the film industry. We do this because, A) it is important for elected officials to see how our industry affects the economy and B) no one else is doing it.
Here is how you can help! The Phoenix Film Office is generally only aware of projects when they contact us directly. However, it is no secret that filming occurs daily in studios and throughout the Valley. When you work on one of these projects, ask the Producer or UPM to fill out our survey (see the link in the left navigational bar titled “Survey”) and we will be able to understand the positive affect the production had on our workforce and tax revenue.
Updated April 22, 2013
Film Screening
In the Shadow of the Law
Produced & Written by Paul Espinosa
May 2, Thur, 6:30 pm
A&E England Building
Civic Space
424 N. Central Ave
downtown Phoenix
Q & A with ASU Professor & Filmmaker Paul Espinosa
School of Transborder Studies
Film Synopsis: Mexican workers and their families have been crossing the border without documents to work in the United States for generations. This 1987 PBS film was one of the first national profiles of life “in the shadow of the law.” The one hour documentary examines the daily dilemmas faced by four families, from constant worry about apprehension by the U.S. Immigration Service, to being taken advantage of by many who capitalize on their vulnerability. In 1986, Congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the last successful effort at comprehensive immigration reform. The bill was a source of both hope and uncertainty for these families. Would they qualify for amnesty and become part of American society, or would they remain in the shadows?
The More You Know – Notes From the Film Office
CITY RATES
The City of Phoenix does not charge location fees to film on our properties (unless it is a revenue generating facility such as the Phoenix Convention Center or Orpheum Theatre).
That being said, often times you will be required to hire, in an off-duty capacity, a city of Phoenix employee. It is import to know these costs ahead of time and budget accordingly. Following is a brief summary of the most common charges a production will face (go to the “City Policies” on the left navigational bar for more detailed information):
Phoenix Police: $40/hr with a 3 hour minimum
Park Ranger: $30/hr with a 3 hour minimum
Aviation Supervisor: $45/hr with a 3 hour minimum
Since the Police will be using official vehicles with your shoot, there is a slight rental fee. This charge is generally $5/hour rental for the motorcycle and $0.65/mile which is billed from Police Fiscal.
Please contact the Phoenix Film Office for a more concise estimate of your costs as every shoot is different and requires different staffing.
Updated April 15, 2013
Gathr Preview Series
We are extremely excited for the debut of Gathr Preview Series: Tomorrow's Indie Film Hits In Your Local Theater Today.
Gathr Films has partnered with the leading Independent film distributors to build this unique and innovative film program. Initially opening in twenty markets, Gathr Previews will allow film fans the opportunity to view the best of Independent cinema before its theatrical release anywhere in the country. Consider us a year round film festival that takes place right in your local theater.
Gathr Films has curated a film series that covers a variety of genres, both foreign and domestic. Hand selected first run feature films representing the best in documentary and narrative film making.
Beginning on May 1 at the FilmBar we will be featuring the first film of the series. Tickets for our first feature will be FREE with RSVP, registration for the series will open on April 22nd at Gathr.Us
We invite you to share this exclusive invitation with members of your organization and all the film lovers in your community. Our goal is to allow amazing films the broader audiences they deserve and we hope you partner with us in the vision.
Prescott Film Festival
Well, things are hopping here at the Prescott Film Fest with the upcoming Sci-Fi Mini Fest April 19 – 21st!
THEN, just 3 days after that, on April 24th we are working with the Center for Compassion and Justice, (CCJ) on a food drive – Bring one can of food to our April 24th screening of A Place at the Table and you get $1 off your ticket price! Film screens at 7:30pm, a bit later than usual, so we will screen the short after the feature. The short film will be Teaching Killer Whales Compassion.
Now; all the info for the Sci-Fi Mini Fest! Friday 4/19: Workshops and Space Jam Dance! Saturday and Sunday: Films, Celebrities, Gamer’s Lounge, CocoNuts Robotics Team, Pixel Paint, one more workshop and more! AND, if you could please purchase your tickets on-line before the event it would help our box office volunteers tremendously! Find out more at www.prescottfilmfestival.com!
You can even print your tickets at home!
Almost Famous Film Festival
The Top 20 Films from this year's 48 Hour Short Film Challenge are now live on our Vimeo page.
http://vimeo.com/album/2329038
(missing three films who chose to not make theirs public at this time)
