Have you ever been curious about the film making process? Or conversely are you a emerging filmmaker that has a project on the backburner that you need to jump start?
If you supply the energy and passion, FuelFilm will take care of the rest at 48 Hour Film Launch, the weekend of July 23rd. Filmmakers, emerging filmmakers, technical talent, on-screen talent, business professionals, and novices will all gather to pitch ideas and then pitch-in to get three or more films onto the screen. It all begins July 23rd at 6:00p.m. goes through July 25th at 6pm at Emerge Memphis, 516 Tennessee St. Registration is $35 – online at www.48hourfilmlaunch.com or www.fuelfilm.org.
More details . . .
It is FuelFilm’s most ambitious event of the inaugural 2010 season – the “48 Hour Film Launch” filmmaking, technical, and on-screen talent will join up in a high intensity weekend to take short films from concept to screen.
Sponsored by Nikon, who will be supplying digital-cinema DSLR camera packages, and with support from local sponsors, including Emerge Memphis and the Memphis and Shelby County Film and Television Commission, FuelFilm:Memphis will provide the space, the equipment and the fuel for participants to turn the top story ideas into short films.
Whether a seasoned or aspiring producer, director, writer, actor, editor, marketer, designer, or support crew, all are encouraged to bring their ideas, creativity, talent and drive. All can pitch a story idea and vote for their favorite concepts, then split up into teams to make a short film of the “greenlit” stories. Local professionals will join novice filmmakers on each team in the areas of scriptwriting, cinematography, audio production, music composition, editing and graphics, providing guidance to the hands-on experience.
Based on entrepreneurial incubator Launch Memphisʼs “48 Hour Launch Weekend” format – this hands-on event combines community spirit, local expertise and goal oriented teamwork to produce real results. Early registration is encouraged as spots will fill up.
FuelFilm:Memphis is a not-for-profit organization promoting the growth of the Memphis film industry by educating filmmakers and investors on the development of independent film projects, and facilitating relationships between investors, producers, directors and writers to get more local films made in Memphis.
