V48HOURS 2010 – A Furious Filmmaking Competition
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Posted by Ant on 17 June 2010 at 14:23
EXCEPTIONAL THINGS
Our buddies at Panasonic are running an online competition encouraging people to upload crazy videos of themselves doing "exceptional" things.
See Evolta website for details.
Posted by Ant on 4 June 2010 at 12:25
FREE WORKSHOPS
For those inspired by this year, Unitec are offering free workshops. There are limited spaces so make sure you reserve your spot asap.
Unitec Workshops
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Writing for screen: What gets a script noticed and read by potential decision-makers and funders? Discover what script basics will mark you as a "professional" and what sure-fire signs will turn off a reader before they even get into your script.
When : 12 and 13 July 2010 (3 hours per day - hours TBC)
Complete theFilm-making Workshop Application Form to apply.
Art direction : Explore basic design considerations for visual storytelling, consistency versus occasional quality in visual storytelling, and art dept continuity. Try your hand at dust explosions; blood oozing, squirting, and splattering; smoke and as many other tricks as can be squeezed in.
When : 12 and 13 July 2010 (3 hours per day - hours TBC)
Complete the Film-making Workshop Application Form to apply.
Cinematography : Learn some fundamental visual storytelling tools such as the use of framing, composition, proxemics, light and shadow, camera movement. Pick up some tips and tricks for camera operating, focus pulling and lighting on a budget.
When : 17 and 19 August 2010 (3 hours per day - hours TBC)
Complete the Film-making Workshop Application Form to apply.
Posted by Ant on 26 May 2010 at 09:00
VODAFONE POWER TO YOU ONLINE POPULARITY WINNERS
Congrats to all the teams below who worked on getting their films seen by a wider audience. Wel done to all of our runner ups who win an iphone a piece courtesy of Vodafone but the biggest congrats go to team IndieFilm (win 6 iphones) who did a remarkable job in getting their film seen over 25,000 times.
FIRST PLACE : IndieFilm - Garden of Eva
RUNNER UPS :
Pants Labyrinth - Breadmakers Wife
Princess Zoe - Whole Wide World
Chicken Corn Soup - Just Cos She hates Country
Bus of the Undead - Cruise Thomson Presents
Posted by Ant on 23 May 2010 at 12:42
THE GRAND CHAMPIONS
GRAND CHAMPION 2010
RUNNER UP
Confessions of a Fabricator from Elliott McKee on Vimeo.
THIRD PLACE
Posted by Ant on 21 May 2010 at 12:32
PRIZES & WRAP UP
We're going to rest through the weekend and recharge a bit before getting into the prizes so please bare with us.
I should take this moment to thank the unsung heroes of the V48 and that is all the City Managers throughout the country. Paul Barlow, Dan Slevin, Tania Short, Bruce Gatward-Cook, Steve Austin and Craig Storey.
And a special extra thanks to Steve Austin who has been the operations manager and kept the pipeline going throughout the comp. He never gets enough thanks!
Posted by Ant on 21 May 2010 at 11:49
Posted by Ant on 21 May 2010 at 10:01
WIFT BEST FEMALE DIRECTOR
A first time award for a first time winner. Big congratulations to the recipient of the inaugural WIFT award.
Winner: Francesca Jago : Team Loaded Gunn - "DAY ONE"
Check out Francesca's short to the right >>> in Short of the Day
Your $500 smackers from Gaylene Preston from WIFT will be finding its way to you shortly.
Posted by Ant on 21 May 2010 at 09:03
THE GRAND CHAMPIONS
It is a new era of The Downlow Concept. After a victorious win back in 2006 the team planned their comeback. Four years on they are again crowned the Grand Champs. In the process they went toe to toe with the best Auckland had to offer before beating all of them and many other accomplished teams from around the country on their way to claim the big prize. Second up and a team that provided strong competition was Peter Jackson Wildcards Team Idiotvision who were neck and neck with The Downlow Concept right til the end.
Huge thanks to Two Heads for producing a great show under enormous pressure and insane time constraints.
Congratulations to all the winners.
Your goodies are on their way once our hangover goes away.
2010 AWARDS
Grand Champions : The Downlow Concept "ONLY SON"
Runners Up : Idiotvision "CONFESSIONS OF A FABRICATOR"
Third Place : Winlove Adventure Bros "THE POOL"
Fourth Place : Goodfellas "CAROUSEL"
Best Actor : Mauricio Evlampieff "TU PADRE"
Best Actress : Renee Cataldo in "BALLS AND CHAIN"
V Fast Blast Energy Award : Team Mindstep "SANDPIT" Panasonic Best Cinematography : Gorilla Team Goriila "DEATH IN THE WEST
Media Design Best Animation : Giant Sloth "CLAYTAL ATTRACTION"
Images and Sound Sexiest Short : NoStar "HUMANITY"
Best Damn Teen Team : RRRFOFES "STRAWBERRY, RASBERRY
Best All Girl Team : Reel Good People "GONE"
Best Emerging Team : Cal Jefferson "THE HITCHHIKERS WIFE"
Best Cult Contender : Iamsimonpeterson.co.nz "The Legend of Simon Pederson and the story of Wogboth"
Loop Best Score : The Outwits "BECHAMEL (White Sauce)
Graduate Massacre Best Worst Film : Six Shadows "DANCING WITH AUCKLAND"
Best Use of Prop : Bald Faced Cheek, "BROWN MEANS EARTH"
Best Use of Line : Hybrid Motion Pictures "CHICANE"
Posted by Ant on 20 May 2010 at 09:24
PETER JACKSON WILDCARDS
The wildcards are...
Winlove Adventure Bros - THE POOL
IdiotVision - CONFESSIONS OF A FABRICATOR
Moffilaide - TIMELANDERS
Congratulations to these three teams. You are now all in the running to be Grand Champion!
A 4th wildcard will be revealed during the Grand Final. Will it be your team?
Posted by Ant on 19 May 2010 at 18:27
THEY MADE US AN OFFER WE COULDN'T REFUSE
After seeing an early cut of the Grand Final the network loved it so much, they demanded an extra 30 minutes of scintillating brilliance to be added to the GF's duration. They wanted us to jam even more action, sex, violence and laughs into the Grand Final. The Two Heads produced show is now a 90 minute special.
Well it sorted happened that way.
Posted by Ant on 14 May 2010 at 14:31
HERE COME THE JUDGE!
So just who is judging the Grand Final?
Well people like Josh Olson the Academy Award nominated screenwriter of David Cronenberg's A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE will be just one of the many judges watching the films in question.
Our other esteemed Judges include:
THE JUDGES
- Nathan Rabin - Film Critic, A/V Club THE ONION
- Travis Crawford -- Programmer, Philadelphia Cinema Alliance/Danger After Dark
- Tim League - Director Fantastic Film Festival, Alamo Drafthouse
- Bryan Poser - Writer/ Director of Sundance hit LOVERS OF HATE
- Liv Bloom - Author/ Programmer - Albert & David Maysles Institute
- Shelagh M. Rowan-Legg - Programmer Toronto After Dark
- Lindsay Stephenson - Producer of acclaimed doc BEST WORST MOVIE
- Chris Siverston - Writer, Director THE LOST
- Dennis Bartok - Writer, Director & ex-Head American Cinematheque
- Dylan Skolnick - Director Cinema Arts Cente, NY
- Ned Hinkle - Director Brattle Theatre
- David Moninger - Writer / Programmer Criminally Unknown
- Jeff Burr - Writer, Director (Straight into Darkness, Eddie Presley)
Posted by Ant on 13 May 2010 at 10:30
SHOCKING TWIST IN TEEN TEAM WINNERS
"Front Line" the Teen Team that won Auckland with their film "SCHOOL BOY" has come forward and pointed out that they accidentally mistook Under 18yrs as 18 and under. They wish to step down as winners and the runners up will now be crowned Best Teen Team of Auckland. The winners are now Team "Zebra Stripes" with their film HACKETT JUMP. We applaud Front Line for realising their mistake and bringing it to our attention and congratulations to the new and legitimate winners Zebra Stripes.
Posted by Ant on 10 May 2010 at 14:21
BONUS PRIZE FOR GRAND CHAMPS
As if the Grand Prize wasn't stonkin enough already. The Grand Champs will now have 48 hours in Queenstown thanks to Jetstar and the fantastic Hotel St Moritz. The winners get flights for two to Queenstown to enjoy a luxury Lake View bedroom suite including breakfast.... Check it out
Posted by Ant on 10 May 2010 at 08:55
CITY WINNERS
Congratulations to all the city winners and a big thanks to all the people who came along to support the finalists. Now we just wait for the Sir Peter Jackson Wildcards to be announced.
CITY WINNERS
Auckland - The Downlow Concept - Only Son - Ghost Movie
Wellington - Dog Films - Balls & Chain - Romantic Comedy
Hamilton - Reel Good People - Gone - The Time Travel Film
Gisborne - 2 Many Darkies - A toy car named Sydney - Road Movie
Christchurch - Gorilla Team Gorilla - Death in the West - Sexual Education
Dunedin - Mirage Video The Stag Do - Twin Film
Taranaki - Ivan Goff Fan Club - Hopping Away
Full award results available on the forums.
Posted by Ant on 5 May 2010 at 10:09
V48TV - WATCH THEM ONLINE NOW
The V48 TV series on C4 is even bigger than last year! If you miss the show on C4, you can always watch them online. Over 10,500 people have already watched the first episode online!
New episodes up daily.
Best of the Genres- Ep 1. The Time Travel - CLICK HERE
Best of the Genres - Ep 2. Romantic Comedy - CLICK HERE
Best of the Genres - Ep 3. Road Movie - CLICK HERE
Best of the Genres -Ep 4. Musical or Dance - CLICK HERE
Best of the Genres -Ep 5. Femme Fatale - CLICK HERE
Best of the Genres -Ep 6. Sex Ed - CLICK HERE
Best of the Genres -Ep 7. Sports - CLICK HERE