Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival Finalists to Shoot in Los Angeles; Avid and Panavision Partner for Feature Film Competition Phase.Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2003 The Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival (Chrysler MDFF MDFF Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation MDFF Meter Data File Format MDFF Map Data Formatting Facility ) wrapped its final phase, the Feature Film Competition, last week in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. as five finalists finished production of their competing projects, vying for a $1 million feature film production deal courtesy of Chrysler, Hypnotic and Universal Pictures. As part of their respective feature film concepts, each filmmaker is producing a five-minute scene featuring all-new Chrysler cars -- either the Pacifica or Crossfire A multi-GPU interface from ATI for connecting two ATI display adapters together for faster graphics rendering on one monitor. CrossFire machines require PCI Express slots, a CrossFire-enabled motherboard and, depending on which models are used, either a pair of ATI Radeon adapters or one sports coupe. The five finalist filmmakers selected to compete in the Feature Film Competition in Los Angeles and their winning Extreme Films produced in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. (which can be viewed at www.chrysler.com/filmfest) are: -- Victor Buhler, Los Angeles, CA - One Man's Castle -- Paul Cotter cot·ter n. 1. A bolt, wedge, key, or pin inserted through a slot in order to hold parts together. 2. A cotter pin. [Origin unknown. , Chicago, IL - Last Hand Standing -- Tanja Mairitsch, Los Angeles, CA - The Fortune Teller -- Stephen Marro, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY - The Delivery Boy -- Andrew Mudge, New York, NY - Gabriel Y Gato With access to resources on the Universal Studios lot and the guidance of established industry mentors, each finalist developed a feature film production package. The packages include a working script, proposed cast, budget, movie poster and a fully produced scene from their script, based on a million dollar budget. Working from offices at Universal Studios, the filmmakers had access to equipment, props, sets, costumes, soundstages, and other valuable production resources courtesy of the Universal Studios Operations Group. "We are excited to have accomplished directors such as Brett Ratner (Red Dragon, Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2), and Doug Liman (Go!, The Bourne Bourne, town (1990 pop. 16,064), Barnstable co., SE Mass., crossed by Cape Cod Canal; settled 1627, inc. 1884. Bourne Bridge (1935), across the canal, made the town an entry point to Cape Cod and a resort and commercial center. Identity and Swingers, co-chairman, Hypnotic) helping the finalists create feature film scenes that can be used to promote the all-new Crossfire and Pacifica vehicles in an edgy and artistic way," said Bonita Bonita (Spanish and Portuguese for "beautiful") is the name of:
The 2003 Feature Film Competition mentors include some of Hollywood's top creative players, including screenwriter Steven Zaillian (Gangs of New York, Schindler's List), writer/director John Hamburg (Zoolander, Meet The Parents), President of Mandeville Films, Todd Lieberman (Bringing Down The House, USA Network's "Monk"), Daniel Pipski of Working Title Pictures (The Italian Job, Bridget Jones' Diary) and Ratner. "I'm proud to be part of the Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival for the second year in a row," said Ratner. "It's a great opportunity to give back to the creative community and bring young filmmakers into the style and creativity of independent filmmaking." In late August, the finalists will pitch their projects to a blue-ribbon panel Blue-Ribbon Panel (sometimes called a Blue Ribbon Commission) is an informal term generally used to describe a group of exceptional persons appointed to investigate or study a given question. of entertainment and automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. insiders. At the "Pitch" in Toronto on Sept. 8, the filmmakers will debut their scene for an invitation-only crowd. The year-long project concludes when the winner of the 2003 competition is announced and awarded the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. $1 million production deal at the Chrysler MDFF awards ceremony. "The Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival provides aspiring filmmakers with the kinds of resources they just couldn't get access to any other way," said Liman. "The five finalists have the chance to work with some of the best in the business, and they'll be able to carry those lessons throughout their careers." The 2003 Chrysler MDFF began in January with the submission of over 700 short films. Twenty-five filmmakers were selected to participate in an online competition during which consumers had an opportunity to view and rate the films. From this round, 10 filmmakers traveled to New York City for the Extreme Filmmaking Competition, during which they had to cast, shoot, edit and premiere a five-minute Chrysler branded short film in only 10 days. This stage of the competition culminated on May 10, when each of the semi-finalist filmmakers premiered their original Chrysler-branded short film at the Directors Guild of America Theater in New York There are many famous theaters in New York, most notably the Broadway theatres in New York City.
The Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival is a partnership between Chrysler, Hypnotic and Universal Pictures, and is one of the largest branded entertainment Branded Entertainment, also known as Branded content or Advertainment, is the combination of an audio-visual program (TV, radio, podcast, etc.) and a brand. It can be initiated either by the brand or by the broadcaster. campaigns in the auto industry. Filmmakers will be working with the latest and best filmmaking technology throughout the feature film phase of the festival. Each filmmaker shot his/her film using a Panavision 24P/high-definition digital camera, will edit it on an Avid(R) Media Composer(R) Adrenaline(TM) system, and master it in high definition on an Avid/DS HD system. About Hypnotic Hypnotic is a New York, Los Angeles-based branded entertainment company with a proven track record in traditional television and film development, entertainment marketing, and the distribution of short films and animations. The Company is leading the industry in developing brand-based content and marketing programs for the world's most innovative advertisers. Hypnotic offers its brand and agency clients a fully integrated solution, from entertainment strategy and creative development, to the production and distribution of branded content Branded Content, also known as Branded entertainment and Advertainment, is a relatively new form of advertising medium that blurs conventional distinctions between what constitutes advertising and what constitutes entertainment. and programs. Investors include Vivendi Universal, Knowledge Universe, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and Windsor Media. About Avid Technology, Inc. Avid Technology, Inc. is the world leader in digital nonlinear media creation, management and distribution solutions, enabling film, video, audio, animation, games, and broadcast news professionals to work more efficiently, productively and creatively. For more information about the company's award-winning products and services, please visit: www.avid.com. Adrenaline, Avid, Avid Xpress, and Media Composer are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. in the United States and/or Europe. Visit DaimlerChrysler's Media Services web site at www.media.daimlerchrysler.com. Visit the Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival's web site at www.chrysler.com/filmfest. |
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