DigiKichesippi 2011 Launches

We are announcing our first summer contest, and it involves our new sponsor - Kichesippi Brewery.

We are calling it DigiKichesippi 2011 !

We are asking you to make a 30 or 60 second film about Kichesippi Brewery.

Kichesippi will be more than happy to have you visit the facility and talk to them to help give you a better idea of what they do, and how they do it. Just email Paul at:

paul@kbeer.ca

and include "Digikichesippi" in the subject line, or call them at 613 728-7845 or toll free at 1 866 361-4477.

You can also research them by visiting the web-site at www.kbeer.ca

First prize will be $150 in beer products, or an equal value coupon at a local restaurant.

Second prize will be $100 in beer products, or an equal value coupon at a local restaurant.

Third prize will be $50 in beer products, or an equal value coupon at a local restaurant.

Each filmmaker can submit two films, but those who attended the June 21st screening event will be able to enter three films. The films can stand alone, or cover a story arc.

Films will be judged by Kichesippi Breweries. All films that they deem "worthy" will be posted on the Digi60 web-site, and will also play as part of the Digi60 Gala Screenings for our Fall Film Festival

The contest starts June 21, and the deadline is August 20th - thatʼs 60 days.

For this contest, we are pleased to announce an exciting partnership with Cinevate.

All filmmakers who take part in our DigiKichesippi Summer Challenge will be given access to a Cinevate slider. Cinevate will also be including the pieces to allow you to turn this into a vertical slider - so weʼre excited to see what you guys will be able to create with it.

For our summer challenge, filmmakers will be able to book the slider for a 24 hour period.

But if you were a filmmaker at our June 21st Screening event, you will have the option of booking it for two separate 24 hour periods, or one 48 hour period.

We are hoping to have it by the end of this week, and should announce that we will be taking bookings starting next Monday, June 27th.

Bookings will be on a first come, first serve basis.

Check both our Facebook page:

www.facebook.com/digi60

and our web-site:

www.digi60.org

for updates and details.

The Mayfair "Fake Trailer Real Festival", Festival

Josh Stafford is looking for submissions for "The Fake Trailer, Real Festival" to be held in June at the Mayfair Theatre. The idea is simple, create a fake trailer for a movie about 2-3 minutes long. He's looking for about 30 entries.

You can get details by contacting him at the link above or through the Mayfair Theatre.

And another One..

It's Festival Entry time!

Here's another one that came across my desk. This is an offshoot of the "Accolade" competition, focusing on short films:

"Call for Entries - Best Shorts Competition

 

Deadline: March 25, 2011 

Entry form and additional information at: www.BestShorts.net

Those filmmakers who win Best Shorts laurels will be invited to participate in compilation DVDs and organize local events to screen not only their own films but also the films of other Best Shorts winning filmmakers.

  

$1000 Cash Award ... Annual Humanitarian Award ... $1500 Studio Award

It is an excellent venue for new and experimental media, television pilot programs, animation, educational programs, remixes & mashups, movie trailers, music videos, webisodes and tube length works.  

Direct link to entry form: bestshorts.net/EntryForm.pdf.

Thomas Baker, Ph.D.

Coordinator

Best Shorts Competition

7946 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 201

La Jolla, California 92037

email: info@bestshorts.net  

phone: 858-779-9544"

CBC Ottawa Is Looking for Short Films.

This was sent to me via Facebook... thought we'd pass it along.

Dear Filmmaker,

CBC Television is pleased to announce a new program featuring short films from across Canada. Short Film Faceoff has already enjoyed three successful seasons in the Maritimes and is going to be broadcast across the country this summer. The critically acclaimed show is produced in partnership with the Atlantic Film Festival and has brought a new mainstream audience for short films and increased profile for their filmmakers. The CBC is looking for the best short films from every region to take part in this program.

In Short Film Faceoff, films are screened and a panel of industry professionals will provide commentary as well as discuss the creative and technical aspects of the films with the filmmakers.

The series has a competitive component: The studio audience will vote to choose three finalists and the viewing audience will ultimately vote for the top film. The CBC and sponsors will be offering a prize made up of cash and production services to be used by the winning filmmaker towards his or her next film.

Films must be under 12 minutes in length, must have been completed in the past two years, and must not have been broadcast on television. We are looking for comedies and dramas. Music videos and documentaries are not suitable for this program. Directors must be available for tapings at CBC Halifax from May 17 to 19. The program producers will pay all travel and accommodation costs for the production.

If you are interested in entering your film in Short Film Faceoff please send a DVD copy of your film to:

Adele Cardamone-Martel
CBC Television Ottawa
181 Queen Street, Room 207
Ottawa, ON K1P 1K9
Participants must own or control all the rights to the content in the film and be able to sign those rights for broadcast.

Don’t hesitate to call or email me for more information. The deadline for entries is March 25, 2011.

Sincerely,

Adele Cardamone-Martel
Executive Producer, CBC Ottawa, Television
adele.cardamone@cbc.ca
(613) 288-6403

The Last One...

And so it comes to an end - the last film from Digi60 2010. This one will also only be up 48 hours from today, so if you don't want to miss it, check it out now ! Randy Kelly brings us an a-muse-ing look at an artist who has slowed down his creative process, and the woman trying to get him back on his horse ...

(It's now offline, but the BTS stuff is still here...)

Behind the Scenes...





From the Gala....

Dragons

This week, Jeremy Kennedy, the proverbial "seems like such a quiet guy" brings us an adaptation that's anything but a kid's story. With his tale of murder and revenge, here's Jeremy Kennedy's "Dragons" - winner of Best Adaptation.



The original story as read...



And interview with the Filmmaker and with the Lead Actress...

"House Rules"

This week, filmmaker Sparrow McGowan, shows us just WHY it's important to follow the rules...





The original story, and the Gala interview...

Chess Magic...

This week, filmmaker Chris Chitaroni brings us a tale of a simple chess game, with very high stakes...





Chris, unfortunately couldn't join us for the gala, but he did send us this about participating in the festival:

"Chess Magic was a challenging project for me, not because of the logistics of the shoot, or the complexity of the story but because of the timing of the festival. The submission date fell on the same week that I started a new job and two other projects I was working on were due, so working in the time to organize any kind of large scale shoot was impossible for me. Regardless, I really wanted to take part in the festival as it seemed like a really fun idea. After I found a story from a good friend of mine who happened to be home schooled (so he has all of his old assignments on record) I figured out a way to do it on short order. After work two nights before the deadline I set up the dolly, the lights and built the set in my dining room to shot it all using myself as both the two characters playing chess. The ending was supposed to be a little different, but due to the limited time I had to settle for what was used in the final cut. Overall I had a lot of fun making Chess Magic and look forward to the challenge of creating something new for the Digi 60 next year."

From the Gala, the story's writer:

An Open Letter to all Digi60 Fans

Hey Digi60 Fans

This year was a great success, and we are looking to get bigger and better for next year !

We are hoping to turn the festival into a full weekend, with more filmmakers, more screenings, and adding in workshops, keynotes and instructional sessions.

What we want to know from you is ... What do YOU want ! Send us your thoughts and ideas for what you think would be useful and helpful to you as a member of the filmmaking community here in Ottawa.

Send your ideas to us at

kevin@digi60.org

We promise to take all your ideas seriously. What we can actually make happen will depend a lot on funding we are applying for, but if we get the cash, we want to be sure we are spending it in a way that is most useful to you all.

It would also be great (and might help our funding applications!) if you could give us a few sentences on how the Digi60 experience this year was of value to you as an artist.

Thanks in advance for your time, and we will keep you up to date through the spring and summer about what we're moving ahead with for Digi60 2011.

"A Hint of Winter"

Director Adrian Langley won both the Best Direction and Technical Achievement award for his film "Hint of Winter". But below the beauty of the shots lie a story that examines a troubling moral dilemma ...






And from the Gala...

"Boots and the Dragon"

The most positive entry from this years Gala.

There be Dragons here! Derek Price style...





And from the Gala, the reading...




Finally, and interview with Derek from the Gala.

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