This round-up comes care of the fine Film Threat mailing list ...
MicroCineFest ‘99, the underground film festival in Baltimore, will turn audiences on to ambitious, low budget, underground films. MicroCineFest’s mission is to showcase worthwhile underground filmmaking from all over the world. They’re looking for projects with a substream psychotronic bent that display creativity, originality, entertainment and a wise use of funds big ambition of little budget.Held every fall in Baltimore, Maryland, MicroCineFest is an extension of the H.O.M.E. Group’s Independent Open Film & Video Screenings - Baltimore’s longest running consistent underground film screening outlet. MicroCineFest is operated in similar spirit to the guerrilla film productions that they screen; both are created out of strong passion regardless of minimal resources and obstacles. All lengths and formats are acceptable. Deadline: 7-31-99.http://www.bcpl.net/~bfink/microcinefest/
Deadlines for The Method Fest independent film festival slated for August 20-26 in Pasadena are fast approaching.
Deadlines: June 16 (early entries) and July 23 (late entries).
Named for the ‘Stanislavski Method’ which brought truth and realism to the world of acting, The Method Fest will be a film festival that pays homage to the actor. The festival’s motto is “Celebrating Breakout Performances in Independent Film.” The competitive festival will run from August 20 through 26 at the historical State Theatre, 770 E. Colorado Blvd., in Pasadena. The Method Fest will present a select group of features plus short films. Entries are open to U.S. and foreign filmmakers. The Method Fest will have a full week of daily programming at the State Theatre, Opening Night and Awards Ceremony Night, daily parties at local restaurants/clubs. Rounding off the event will be a Method Acting Seminar and a Independent Film Seminar. http://www.methodfest.com/
Hollywood Shorts, a monthly short film series that features new shorts & introduces their directors to the Hollywood film community. Ten animated shorts will be selected for screening (via Beta-SP large-screen projection) at the September 12th event, which will be held in Los Angeles at The Gig. Short must be no longer than 30 minutes and can be any form of animation - from traditional to complete computer/cgi production.http://www.lalive.com/hollywoodshorts/
