General Information:
Filmmakers will be assigned a random creature and genre during the kick-off event and will have two weeks to make a 5-8 minute film.
Dates:
9/23 6pm Kick-Off Event will begin the two week competition. Creature and genre will be randomly selected. Live event will take place in Tampa, FL and live broadcast on Facebook.
10/7 All films are to be submitted through Filmfreeway by 6pm.
10/20 All films will be shown at Necronomicon in Tampa, FL. Each film entry will receive one free ticket to attend the festival.
Categories:
Student - Filmmakers that are 18 years of age or younger
Novice - Filmmakers that want to tell a great story and have fun but don't have experience yet
General - All other filmmakers
Registration:
$65 General registration fee
$35 Novice filmmakers registration fee
$25 Students filmmakers registration fee
Since the competition is for charity, registration fees are considered charitable donations for tax purposes.
Refunds will not be given.
How to Register:
Before submitting, create a default project with Creature Feature Film Challenge as title and your submitter information. No other information is needed at time of submission. Prior to film challenge end, October 7 at 6pm , upload film title, any production details (director, cast, etc) and final copy to the existing project in FilmFreeway.
Creature assigned must be a major part of the film.
No nudity
You cannot use existing footage. All footage must be filmed within the competition time frame.
Before the event, you can:
Organize crew
Organize cast
Secure equipment
Secure locations
Before the event, you cannot:
Write the script
Rehearse
Create costume
Create set design
Film any scenes
Films can be any length between 5-8 minutes
Film must be in English or have English subtitles
Must have rights to use music or use public domain music
Filmmakers retain 100% of the rights to their project
In submitting your work, you are admitting that your entry is your original work and does not infringe on the copyright or other rights of other people
Possible Creatures:
Vampires or werewolves
Mythical creatures and urban legends
Ghosts and demons
Psychics and witches
Innocently evil (Ex: a child, elderly person, mother, doll)
Technology and robots
Object
Alien
Undead
Submission:
Films should be submitted through Filmfreeway in h.246/mp4 format by 6pm on 10/7 to qualify for awards. Films sent after 6pm will still be shown at the event but are not eligible for awards.
All films must also be sent on a thumbdrive to be received by 10/18. This is a backup in case there are any issues.
Creature Feature Competition
P.O. Box 34088
Tampa, FL 33694
Liability:
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Submitting your Entry
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