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MillimeterHypeFest Announces Short Film Screenplay Competition Call for Entries
Jan 14, 2005 3:43 PM
Los Angeles, Calif.--HypeFest, the film and video festival that links independent ideas with commercial creativity, has unveiled the Screenplay Competition for its event to be held in Hollywood, Calif., July 29 to 31, 2005. The HypeFest Screenplay Competition recognizes excellence in storytelling for short films.
HypeFest is now accepting original short film screenplays (length 1 to 60 pages). Entrants must send a completed, signed entry form with each submission, which is available online at www.hypefest.com. Screenplays must not have been previously optioned, purchased, or produced.
2004 HypeFest Screenplay Competition winner Amy Roy cheers: "Thanks so much for everything. You guys are doing a great thing through HypeFest. It's nice to have people believe in you." And the 2004 1st runner-up Ned Farr raves: "Thank you for the award! I've never submitted my writing before, so it has given me a boost of confidence to get my words out there. Accolades to you and the rest of the HypeFest crew for putting together such a funky little festival."
Once again, the Writers Store has come on board to furnish prizes to the honorees. Additional prizes to be announced.
Entry Fee: $25. Submission Deadline: April 1, 2005.
HypeFest is pleased to be a partner festival of Without A Box. Without A Box members will receive a $5 discount if they apply online through Without A Box. Visit the HypeFest website for more information. Without A Box, Inc. is an online service that streamlines the entire submission process, giving filmmakers the tools they need to make film festival submission both easy and accessible.
For screenplay competition information or sponsorship opportunities, contact Screenplay Competition Director Katy Monahan Huntley at katy@hypefest.com.
HypeFest is also currently accepting short films (25 minutes or less), commercials, music videos, and promos for competition screening. Entry forms and details are available online at www.hypefest.com. Only works completed in 2004 or 2005 are eligible for HypeFest 2005. Early Entry Fee: $35; Student (w/ID): $25. Early Entry Deadline: Feb. 11, 2005.
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