Sunday, November 28, 2010

RIP Leslie Nielsen

http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/

I am saddened to say that Leslie Nielsen passed away today. He was a comedic pioneer that showed us that you can make hysterical movies without big budgets as long as Reggie Jackson stars in your movie.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving

From our family to yours, have a happy Thanksgiving!

Here's a few great Thanksgiving movies:
1) "Groundhog Day" starring Bill Murray
2) "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" starring Steve Martin
3) "Pieces of April" starrin Katie Holmes

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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Short Film Contest Deadline in a Month!

GET YOUR SHORT FILM PRODUCED AND SEEN!

Do you have great ideas? Do you ever feel frustrated, not sure how to get started? QuickFilmBudget.com wants to help. QuickFilmBudget.com is holding a contest to help a filmmaker get their short into production and we’re going to help get it seen by Hollywood at film festivals.

Quick Film Budget is now accepting short scripts (5 pages or less) that present an effective story with a beginning, middle, and end, which can easily be produced. Screenplays can be any genre or subject. Quick Film Budget will judge each submission based on screenplay, budget and a one page filmmaker’s statement. All budgets must be created by Quick Film Budget and can then be modified by the filmmaker before submitting it to the contest.

WHAT DO I WIN?

Winner receives:
$1,000 to produce their short film.
Premier at 2011 Bel-Air Film Festival. The film will also have guaranteed acceptance into the New Filmmakers New York and the New Filmmakers Los Angeles Screenings.

HOW DO I ENTER?

To enter, please register at QuickFilmBudget.com and create your short film budget there. Then, click the “Submit” button at the bottom of the page. On the Submission Form, you will be required to attach the following:
(1) Screenplay – 5 pages or less
(2) Budget – Must be created by Quick Film Budget and can be modified by applicant. Show us how you’re going to spend the money.
(3) Filmmaker’s Statement – 1 Page or less. Explain the visual design, themes… Why is this film important to you?
(4) Scanned copy of Student I.D. – If applicable

Short Film Budgets cost $149. There is no additional application fee. Students can receive $124 refunded after purchasing their short film budget by attaching a scanned copy of their Student I.D. It will only cost students $25 to enter after the refund. Refund will be enacted within seventy two hours of receiving the Student I.D.

Deadline to enter is December 15, 2010.

Winner will be announced December 20, 2010.

If you have any questions, contact us at Info@QuickFilmBudget.com.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

AFM Discount Expires Tomorrow!

Remember to use QFB's AFM discount on all your feature film budget needs. The discount code AFM2010 gets a 20% discount through the end of AFM (November 10, 2010).

Only one month left to get your short film made. Please visit the homepage to view our 2010 Short Film Contest. Winner will be awarded $1,000 cash to produce their short script as well as guaranteed acceptance into film festivals and online distribution.

For more info go to www.QuickFilmBudget.com
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Thursday, November 4, 2010

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

PAHFest & New Filmmakers LA

Thank you to PAHFest, LA City College and Madonna University for attending our seminar last week!

Thank you to all who attended the New Filmmakers LA screening! It was a major success.

Remember to use QFB's AFM discount on all your feature film budget needs. The discount code AFM2010 gets a 20% discount through the end of AFM (November 10, 2010).

QFB continues to champion new voices through our contest. Please visit the homepage to view our new 2010 Short Film Contest. We're looking for screenplays under 5 pages. Winner will be awarded $1,000 cash to produce their short script as well as guaranteed acceptance into film festivals and online distribution.

For more info go to www.QuickFilmBudget.com

Go to QuickFilmBudget.com for a sample film budget.