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Is Amazon Studios the Future of Film or is it a Bastardization of Crowdsourcing?

11.17.10 @ 9:08PM Tags : amazon, amazon-studios, contest, crowdsourcing, funding, opportunities

Amazon has launched Amazon Studios, a new online film studio with a crowdsourced development process. Amazon has $2.7 million committed to film projects through their first-look deal with Warner Bros.; they will be awarding $140k in prizes for submissions this December. However, rather than just running a standard contest, they have some very interesting ideas for how to “develop” these projects, and they’re more than a bit controversial. More »

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ikan's HDSLR Revolution Contest Features $17,000 in Prizes

08.12.10 @ 12:10PM Tags : contest, dslr, ikan, opportunities

Camera accessory manufacturer ikan has announced their 2010 HDSLR Revolution short film contest, which asks DSLR shooters to make a short incorporating the ikan brand name. To submit to the contest (and be eligible for the prizes, which are ikan gear and not cash), ikan asks that you “Simply create a film using your HDSLR camera that utilizes the ikan name, logo or an ikan product in a creative, positive manner. Your film must adhere to the simple, one-word theme of ‘revolution’.” If you’re interested, here’s how you enter the competition: More »

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Openfilm » Get It Made Competition

04.26.10 @ 12:00PM Tags : contest, openfilm

Openfilm is currently running a competition wherein filmmakers can submit a short, in hopes of winning $50k cash with a $200k financing deal to make a feature film version of said short. Contest runs until June 30, 2010; requirements are you submit a live-action or animation that is 40 minutes or less and is based on a feature film concept. $35 submission fee; be sure to read the legalese before you submit. Their hook:

Openfilm is poised to discover visionary talent. Do you have a short film that is based on a feature length concept? If so, Openfilm’s Get It Made Competition is for you.

Link: Openfilm » Get It Made Competition

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Babelgum's 3rd Online Film Festival

03.24.10 @ 12:00PM Tags : babelgum, competition, contest, opportunities

Babelgum’s 3rd Online Film Festival is currently accepting submissions, with a deadline of March 28. Submissions are voted on by Babelgum’s online audience in each of the following categories: Animation (5 min max), Narrative (15 min max), Nonnarrative (5 min max), and Documentary (15 min max). As for prizes, from their site:

If you are the 1st Place winner of a Jury Award, you will receive a cash prize of US $3,000. If you are a runner-up, you will receive US $1,000. The winner of the Best Viral Short Award will receive US $2,000. If you are the winner of an Audience Award, you will receive a prize to be determined by Babel and announced on the Babelgum website.¹ If you are the winner of the Stoli Emerging Filmmaker Award, your film will be screened along with other winners and honored at a reception during the Tribeca Film Festival.

If you’ve got a short that could use some exposure and/or prize money, this could be a good opportunity.

Link: Babelgum Online Film Festival

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