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SUMMARY:Raindance Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:London\, England\n  \nABOUT THE RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL\nDiscover. Be Discovered.\nRaindance Film Festival is the largest independent film festival in the UK. Holding the 32nd festival in 2024\, Raindance is based in the heart of London’s buzzing West End film district. Raindance Film Festival is officially recognised by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences USA\, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and the British Independent Film Awards. Selected shorts will qualify for Oscar® and BAFTA considerations. \nFestival Sections:\n\nWorld-renowned programme of the best UK and international independent films\nHouse of Raindance – talks and panels\nRaindance VRX programme for virtual reality and new media\nNetworking events\n\nRaindance Jury Awards\n\nBest Documentary Feature\nBest International Feature\nBest UK Feature\n      Best UK Director\n      Best UK Performance\n      Best UK Cinematography\nElisar Cabrera Discovery Award for Debut Feature\n      Discovery Award Director\n      Discovery Award Performance\nBest Documentary Short\nBest Animated Short\nShort of the Festival\nRaindance Icon Award\nRaindance Immersive Awards\n\nEach year\, Raindance attracts 16\,000 visitors including 500 industry professionals into London. \n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nTBA \nNotification Date\nTBA \nEvent Date\nJune 19 - 28\, 2024 \n\n\n\n\nEarly\nRegular\nLate\n\n\nFeature Films\nTBA\nTBA\nTBA\n\n\nShort Films\nTBA\nTBA\nTBA\n\n\n\n \nVisit the Raindance Film Festival website for more information. \n  \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR\n\n  \n 
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SUMMARY:Dances With Films
DESCRIPTION:Hollywood\, California\nUnited States\n  \nABOUT DANCES WITH FILMS\nDefiantly Independent Since 1998\nSince 1998 DANCES WITH FILMS has grown from presenting a handful of films to more than 200 each year… from narrative features and shorts to include the top documentaries\, music videos tv & web on the circuit today. In 2007 DWF brought new commitment to the indie world with the advent of the 2 Minute\, 2 Step Short Film Challenge where we actually shoot 10 films during the festival and present them to enthusiastic audiences. In 2012 the festival moved to its current location – the famed Chinese Theatre in the heart of Hollywood.  From there it has expanded to 11 days with ever increasing sold out theatres. \nOur Mission\nDANCES WITH FILMS (DWF:LA)\, champions the unflinching spirit at the very core of the independent film scene. While the vast majority of film fests rely heavily on celebrity\, we have relied on the innovation\, talent\, creativity and sweat equity that revolutionized the entertainment industry. And that reliance continues to prove successful with alumni moving on to write\, direct and produce celebrity-studded vehicles\, star in blockbuster movies and television series\, produce multi-million dollar films and create hit TV shows. Oh…. and we even have several OSCAR® nominees… In a world of homogenized\, formulaic film festivals\, DWF:LA continues to defy the rules. \n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nNovember 27\, 2023 \nNotification Date\nMay 3\, 2024 \nEvent Date\nJune 20 - 30\, 2024 \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarly\nStandard\nLate\nExtended\n\n\nFeature Films\nJan 12\, 2024: $65\nFeb 12\, 2024: $75\nMar 15\, 2024: $85\nApr 5\, 2024: $105\n\n\nShort Films\nJan 12\, 2024: $45\nFeb 12\, 2024: $55\nMar 15\, 2024: $65\nApr 5\, 2024: $85\n\n\n\n \nVisit the Dances With Films website for more information. \n  \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR
URL:https://motionpicturemaker.com/event/dances-with-films/
LOCATION:TCL Chinese 6 Theatres\, 6801 Hollywood Blvd\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festivals
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SUMMARY:Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest - Extended Deadline
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE FINAL DRAFT BIG BREAK SCREENWRITING CONTEST\nFinal Draft’s Big Break Screenwriting Contest is an annual\, international feature film and television screenwriting contest designed to help launch the careers of aspiring writers. Writers who have entered Big Break have had their screenplays optioned\, sold\, and have secured high-profile representation. \nAward Categories\nThis year we celebrate 11 Category Winners\, 2 Grand Prize Winners\, and a Short Script Winner. Over 60 past winners have sold scripts\, received representation or gone on to professional writing careers. \n- Feature Awards \n\nAction/Adventure\nComedy/Rom-Com\nDiversity\nDrama\nFamily/Animated\nPeriod/Historical/War\nSci-Fi/Fantasy\nThriller/Horror\n\n- Television Awards \n\nDiversity\nHalf-Hour Pilot\nHour-Long Pilot\n\n- Short Film Award \n  \nRules & Eligibility\nFees and Deadlines\n\n$35.00 – Early Bird Deadline Shorts Standard Entry April 15\, 2024\n$75.00 – Early Bird Deadline Shorts Standard Entry + Feedback April 15\, 2024\n$45.00 – Early Bird Deadline Standard Entry April 15\, 2024\n$110.00 – Early Bird Deadline Standard Entry + Feedback April 15\, 2024\n$45.00 – Regular Deadline Shorts Standard Entry May 20\, 2024\n$85.00 – Regular Deadline Shorts Standard Entry + Feedback May 20\, 2024\n$65.00 – Regular Deadline Standard Entry May 20\, 2024\n$130.00 – Regular Deadline Standard Entry + Feedback May 20\, 2024\n$55.00 – Extended Deadline Shorts Standard Entry June 10\, 2024\n$95.00 – Extended Deadline Shorts Standard Entry + Feedback June 10\, 2024\n$75.00 – Extended Deadline Standard Entry June 10\, 2024\n$140.00 – Extended Deadline Standard Entry + Feedback June 10\, 2024\n$65.00 – Last Chance Deadline Shorts Standard Entry June 28\, 2024\n$105.00 – Last Chance Deadline Shorts Standard Entry + Feedback June 28\, 2024\n$85.00 – Last Chance Deadline Standard Entry June 28\, 2024\n$150.00 – Last Chance Deadline Standard Entry + Feedback June 28\, 2024\n\nDates reflect deadlines for electronic submission of scripts. All entries must be electronically submitted by midnight (Pacific Time) on their respective deadlines. \n  \nSubmissions\n\nThe Big Break Screenwriting Contest only accepts online entry of feature film\, television\, and short screenplays (original pilot scripts only – miniseries cannot be accepted).\nNo printed scripts will be accepted.\nTo enter your script electronically\, you must submit your screenplay in PDF format. You are not required to use Final Draft in order to enter the Contest.\nAll submissions should consist of: – Full-length screenplays (approximately 80 to 120 pages); – Teleplays (hour-long approximately 40 to 70 pages\, half hour approximately 20 to 35 pages); – Short script screenplays (maximum 20 pages).\nAny entries over 150 pages WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. For feature and teleplay\, entries less than 20 pages that are clearly not a screenplay (comic books\, etc.) will also be disqualified.\nAll necessary information is captured upon entry of digital submissions\, so title pages should be removed or contact information must be deleted from the title page. The title of the script will be provided to the reader as part of the file name and in the judging form.\nDo NOT include personally identifying information (name\, etc.) ANYWHERE in your script as this will result in INSTANT DISQUALIFICATION. This includes: – Writers name\, WGA or representation info on the title page; – Writers name on ANY page of the script; – Writers name within the script’s file name.\nEntry should consist of a screenplay\, teleplay\, or short script only. Do not include resumes\, pitches\, synopses\, casting suggestions\, letters\, or other supporting documentation with your submission. Judges will not receive these materials.\nThe exception is original hour-long and half-hour TV entries\, which may include standard supplementary materials\, such as lists of recurring characters and future episodes\, as part of the screenplay. This information would need to be included within the same file\, at the end of the script.\nEntrants who select to receive feedback on their screenplay will be given at least 550 words of assessment from a competition reader. Feedback will be automatically emailed to entrants upon its completion.\n\n  \nContest Announcement Dates\n\nAugust 23\, 2024 (Quarterfinalists)\nSeptember 20\, 2024 (Semifinalists)\nOctober 11\, 2024 (Finalists)\nNovember 1\, 2024 (Category Winners)\nDecember 4\, 2024 (Grand Prize Winners)\n\n  \nEligibility\n\nThe Big Break Contest is open to any individual who is 18 years of age or older at the date of entry and has access to the Internet.\nEmployees\, officers\, directors\, contractors and agents\, and their immediate families and household members regardless of where they live\, or members of the same households (whether related or not) of Cast & Crew Production Software\, dba Final Draft and its respective divisions\, affiliates\, subsidiaries\, agents\, Big Break Contest sponsors\, and advertising agencies (collectively\, the “contest providers”)\, are not eligible to participate in the Contest or to win any prize.\nScreenplays under option at the time of submission are not eligible.\nAdaptations are not eligible unless the source material was written by the screenwriter of the entry in question. Scripts are not eligible if the source material has been sold\, produced\, or is currently under option to any third party.\nGrand Prize winners in Features and TV\, category winners\, and Short Script Award winners are not eligible to re-enter their winning scripts in future Big Break Contests. They are\, however\, eligible to enter different scripts for consideration. Grand Prize Feature and TV winners\, as well as category winners\, receive a free entry in the 2024 Big Break Contest as part of their 2023 prize package.\n\n \nVisit the Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest website for more information\, including multiple entries\, co-writers & prize division\, revisions\, refunds & resubmissions\, prize conditions\, ownership and industry releases\, and general provisions. \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR
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