DC Shorts Film Festival

DC FILM SALON AND DC SHORTS PARTICIPANTS MAY REGISTER FOR ONLY $75!

ScriptDC
http://scriptdc.com
October 15-18, 2009
University of California, Washington Center
1608 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, DC

ScriptDC 2009 is a multi-day series of classes, competitions,
roundtables and networking opportunities for screenwriters of every
skill level.  Presented by the region’s most respected film and video
organizations, this unique weekend combines the best of each group’s
programming skills, ensuring that all participants gain the skills and
knowledge to take their writing to the next level.

Screenwriters Megan Holley (Sunshine Cleaning), and Jeff Porro and
Robert Eisele (The Great Debaters) will be joining other invited local
and national industry professionals to ensure that all conference
participants gain the skills, knowledge and connections they need to
be successful.  Workshops will demonstrate how to network, how to
pitch your work and how to finance film projects in addition to
offering the unique opportunity to have the first 10 pages of your
script critiqued by producers.

Many seminars, panel discussion, live screenplay readings, networking
opportunities and more! Register soon before the pitching and script
critique sessions fill up!

General Registration:
        Full Weekend $300
        Individual Seminars: $75
        Individual Pitch Sessions: $40

WIFV, DCFA, TIVA-DC and Actors Center Members:
        Full Weekend $200
        Individual Seminars: $50
        Additional Pitch Sessions: $40

DC Shorts Filmmakers and Full-Time University Students:
        Full Weekend $75
        Additional Pitch Sessions: $40

For more information, visit http://scriptdc.com

The DC FILM SALON Presents

The Truths about Casting

Tuesday, April 14, 2009
6:15pm - 8:30pm
Bar Louie
701 7th Street, NW -- next to the Verizon Center
AS ALWAYS, FREE TO ATTEND!

Join us for FILM, FUN & 'FORMATION at Bar Louie, the hip neighborhood restaurant at Gallery Place. Bar and food service are available. Metro: Red/Green/Yellow to Gallery Place/Chinatown

6:15-7:00pm
Eat, Drink & Network!
Meet and mingle with other local filmmakers and actors.

7:00-7:45pm
The Topic of the Hour
Join local casting director, Merry Alderman, and local actor Joy Haynes, to discuss how to properly run a casting call, how to evaluate actors, and how to negotiate for services.

7:45-8:30pm
Film Screening
We are looking for films to screen and discuss.  If you are interested, please email jon@dcfilm.org for more information


Warmly,

Jon Gann
Founder, DC Film Alliance

Submissions are now open for the 2009 edition of the famed DC Shorts Film Festival! Visit the updated web site at http://dcshorts.com

DC Shorts turns the spotlight on truly independent short films, created by new and established filmmakers in an era when the art of filmmaking is opening to all. We select films from every genre for our competition screenings — with a special focus on films created by metropolitan Washington, DC-based directors and writers. After each screening, filmmakers have the opportunity to speak to the audience as part of a moderated panel.

In 2008, DC Shorts reviewed more than 750 entries from around the globe. We selected 103 short films for screenings at 8 showcases during the competition weekend of September 11-14, 2008, with each show featuring an average of ten short films. Since a major focus of the event is the inclusion of filmmakers, many of the films were represented by the more than 108 filmmakers in attendance from 8 countries. More than 2,600 people attended the screenings.

DC Shorts gives ALL ENTIRES feedback -- a point which impressed MovieMaker Magazine to name us as "one of 20 festivals worth an entry fee," AND as "one of the leading film festivals" in the country.

THE EARLYBIRD DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 15, 2009.  Submission fees go up after that date -- so enter now and save!

I look forward to seeing your new works!

- Jon Gann
 Festival Director



PS: If you have a film of Asian or European interest, check out the new EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival at http://euroasiashorts.com  Low fees, unique themes, and screenings at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington DC.