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From www.filmmakers.com Indies A Call for Fresh, Creative Filmmakers to Create Their Own Superhero and Bring Their Talents to the Small Screen
The complete details of WAM!'s Teen Video Contest: Superheroes will be announced during WAM!'s "Comic Book Heroes" programming stunt, featuring Hulk and other comic book titles, on November 26, 2004. WAM! kicks it off at 3 p.m. ET/PT with five episodes of "The Green Hornet," followed by the animated feature "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm" at 5:30 p.m. ET/PT and "Batman Returns" at 6:45 p.m. ET/PT, wrapping up with the WAM! premier of "Hulk" at 9 p.m. ET/PT. In addition, throughout the course of the contest, WAM! will feature interviews with real life film aficionados such as Leonard Maltin, who began his career as a teenage movie critic. Students, 13-18 years old, are encouraged to submit video or film productions that come straight from their imagination -- like a cartoon character that saves the world -- or a production that includes someone from real life like a teacher, parent, sibling or friend, who has superhero qualities to them. Submissions can feature animation, live action, clay animation, stop-animation or a combination of technologies. Productions should be no longer than 7 minutes. The contest runs through February 28, 2005. "WAM!'s Teen Video Contest is dedicated to a new generation of filmmakers," says Midge Pierce, VP of WAM! programming. "This is an opportunity for us to engage our audience and interact with them on a new level. Developing this contest has been a longstanding goal of the channel and we're looking forward to identifying new talent -- the next big Hollywood directors and producers." Judging criteria includes originality, character & plot development, artistic expression and quality of entry. New York Film Festival Director Tara Dawn and Starz Denver International Film Festival Director Ron Henderson have agreed to serve as advisors. Winners will be announced during the "Comic Book Heroes" programming stunt in May. There may be as many as 12 finalists, leading to one grand prize winner and two runners-up. The grand prize is a state-of-the-art video equipment package valued at $5,000, which includes a Panasonic mini DV camcorder. The winner may also have the opportunity to have their original film shown on WAM! for a national television debut. The two runners-up will win a new Panasonic D-snap video camera. All other finalists will receive WAM! channel related items. For more information on this contest please visit Website: www.WAMTV.com WAM! is the first and only 24-hour commercial-free channel dedicated entirely to providing age-appropriate, socially-responsible entertainment to tweens and teens. WAM! offers primetime movies every night, plus comedy, drama, music, lifestyle and sci-fi series that reflect contemporary teen life. WAM! also features originals that provide "reality with a conscience" and entertaining, educational specials that guide young people from child to adulthood. For more information on WAM! contact us at wam@starz.com.
Contact 1: Alesya Holick, Starz Phone: 720-852-6033 Email: Alesya.holick@starz.com Contact 2: Tom Chen, mPRm Phone: 323-933-3399 Email: tchen@mprm.com Website: www.WAMTV.com © Copyright 2003 by www.filmmakers.com |
