Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival Brings Million Dollar Filmmaking Competition to Santa Barbara International Film Festival.Entertainment Editors SANTA BARBARA Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. , Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--March 1, 2002 The Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival, a year-long event that gives filmmakers the opportunity to compete for a $1,000,000 feature film production deal courtesy of the Chrysler brand, Hypnotic and Universal Pictures, arrives in Santa Barbara this week, poised to identify Hollywood's next great emerging filmmaker. During the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, the Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival will sponsor "A Salute to Anjelica Houston," on Friday, March 1, 5:30 p.m. and a symposium, "It Starts With The Script," on Saturday, March 2, 11:00 a.m. Both will be at the historic Arlington Theatre. The Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival will also be providing local radio stations with hundreds of tickets to individual screenings for giveaway to lucky winners. Chrysler vehicles Vehicles built by the Chrysler Corporation are cars bearing the name "Chrysler" rather than one of their subsidiary companies (Dodge, Jeep, and Plymouth for examples). Most Chryslers have been luxury cars, with the exception of their 1970s European models which were developed by will be on display within the theatre's courtyard, including a customized Chrysler PT Cruiser The Chrysler PT Cruiser is a typically American "retro"-styled station wagon or hatchback built by Chrysler, launched in 2000 as the entry-level Chrysler. The PT Cruiser was on Car and Driver's featuring artwork from Alanis Morissette's new album "Under Rug Swept." The vehicle was painted specifically for her acoustic performance that helped kick off the competition at the Chrysler Lodge in Verb 1. lodge in - live (in a certain place); "She resides in Princeton"; "he occupies two rooms on the top floor" occupy, reside move in - occupy a place; "The crowds are moving in" stay at - reside temporarily; "I'm staying at the Hilton" Park City, UT, at the same time as the Sundance Film Festival. The Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival will also host a Filmmaker Lounge at the Hotel Santa Barbara for the duration of the festival, where VIPs, filmmakers, producers and invited guests can relax and learn more about the competition. February 28 was the deadline for film submissions to the Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival. Submissions were generated from the Chrysler brand's Web site www.Chrysler.com, where Hypnotic is now identifying 25 filmmakers to participate in an online screening competition called "View, Vote and Win." Beginning March 14, consumers can view and rate the 25 films screening at www.Chrysler.com. During that phase of the competition, those who view and vote are eligible to win daily prizes. Later in the year, 10 semi-finalists will be selected from the list of 25 to participate in an Extreme Filmmaking Competition at the same time as the Cannes Film Festival Cannes Film Festival Film festival held annually in Cannes, France. First held in 1946 for the recognition of artistic achievement, the festival came to provide a rendezvous for those interested in the art and influence of the movies. , which is scheduled for May 15-26. Set against the French Riviera at the same time as the most prestigious film festival in the world, these 10 semi-finalist filmmakers must script, cast, shoot, and edit a five minute short film that will co-star co·star also co-star n. A starring actor or actress given equal status with another or others in a play or film. tr. & intr.v. co·starred, co·star·ring, co·stars To act or present as a costar. a Chrysler vehicle. The films will be premiered and judged by a Blue Ribbon blue ribbon denotes highest honor. [Western Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 127] See : Prize panel of judges Panel of Judges is an indie pop band from Melbourne, Australia. Members
Following Santa Barbara, the Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival heads to the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, TX in March, followed by stops at the country's top film festivals throughout the year. For more information and to vote for a short film, visit www.Chrysler.com. The Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival, a multi-year partnership with entertainment company Hypnotic, kicked off January 11, 2002 in Park City, UT at the same time as the Sundance Film Festival. Hypnotic is an entertainment and marketing services company that leverages its relationships with emerging filmmakers to acquire, develop, produce and distribute independent films, episodic episodic sporadic; occurring in episodes. e. falling a paroxymal disorder described in Cavalier King Charles spaniels in which affected dogs, starting at an early age, experience episodes of extensor rigidity, possibly brought on by stress. e. content and television properties, as well as commercials, sponsored productions and events for advertisers and brands looking to target the 18-34 year-old demographic. The company has developed relationships with thousands of emerging filmmakers and manages one of the world's largest libraries of short films and animations, which it distributes to domestic and international television, movie theaters, airlines, hotels, pay-per-view, and broadband channels. The company's major investors include Vivendi Universal, Knowledge Universe, Dresdner Kleinwort Dresdner Kleinwort (DKIB) is the investment bank of Dresdner Bank AG, part of Allianz since July 2001. Headquartered in London and Frankfurt and with an international network including offices in the financial centres of New York and Tokyo, Dresdner Kleinwort provides a wide range Wasserstein, Windsor Media and Entertainment Media Ventures. |
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