You love movies. Ever given any thought to making one of your own? It’s not as hard as you think. Or…at least there are lots of opportunities out there that you can get your feet wet with. Here are just a few that The Take Three wants you to look into.
1. Chicago Film Race 2009. Live in Chicago? So do we. Beginning at 10 p.m. on Friday, August 14, you have the opportunity to create a short film– in just 24 hours. The registration fee is $115, but the winner walks away with $40k in cash and prizes. Sounds like a good deal to us.
2. NYC Midnight Screenwriting Championships. So you’re not a director. What about trying your hand at writing? NYC Midnight runs great writing contests all the time, and participants all get professional feedback, even if you don’t place. The early deadline for this contest is August 13, and the entry fee is only $39.
3. Festivus Film Festival. If you’ve already got movie making in your blood, it’s time to start entering contests. Festivus is in its third year, and winning films will be screened in Denver in January 2010. The standard deadline is September 25, so get cracking.
4. Filmmaking Frenzy Fantastic Fest. This one’s easy. Create a 30-second film featuring a child and a monster, and make sure the last word is “fantastic.” The top movies will be screened September 24 through October 1 at Fantastic Fest, and your film just might get viewed by a movie industry insider. Entries are due August 16.
5. Scr(i)pt Magazine’s writing classes. Not quite ready to enter a contest? Take a writing class first. Scr(i)pt Magazine, owned by the screenwriting software giant Final Draft, has a page on its website dedicate to screenwriting classes around the country. Take one today, and Oscar just might be in your future.
