It’s that time again!! Call For Entries for the 2012 Atlanta Film Festival are now officially open! The 36th Annual Atlanta Film Festival is scheduled to take place March 23-April 1, 2012, and we’re expecting it to be our best festival yet! Submit your film TODAY!
Feature Films (Running Time over 40 minutes)
…………………………Regular Entry Fee…….WAB Entry Fee
Earlybird Deadline
September 2, 2011…………..$40.00…………….$35.00
Regular Deadline
November 4, 2011……………$55.00…………….$50.00
Late Deadline
December 9, 2011…………….$65.00…………….$60.00
WAB Extended Deadline
December 16, 2011………….$80.00…………….$65.00
Short Films (Running Times 40 minutes and under)
…………………………Regular Entry Fee…….WAB Entry Fee
Earlybird Deadline
September 2, 2011…………….$30.00…………..$25.00
Regular Deadline
November 4, 2011………………$40.00…………..$35.00
Late Deadline
December 9, 2011………………$50.00…………..$45.00
WAB Extended Deadline
December 16, 2011…………….$70.00…………..$55.00
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Did you know?
With our Movie Fanatic Membership ($99), you’ll receive up to (6) screening tickets for the Atlanta Film Festival. That’s a rare opportunity to see six films, of your choosing, long before they hit theaters. One of the many perks of being an ATLFF365 member!
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ATLFF365 Networking
Eat, Drink & B-Indie
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Join us the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 7:30pm – 9:30pm at Manuel’s Tavern (602 N Highland Avenue Northeast) for networking, panel discussions, guest speakers, and new equipment demos over a cash bar. FREE and Open to the Public
Full Eat, Drink & B-Indie Schedule
ATLFF365 Workshops
Create a Proper Film Resume
Sunday, August 28, 2011 11am-1pm
Cost: $30 for ATL Film 365 & GPP Members/ $40 for non-members
Instructor: Linda Burns
Do you have what it takes to work in the film business? Learn how to craft a film resume and translate prior experience into film related experience. Bring your CURRENT RESUME to WORKSHOP in the class.
Register Now and More Info
How to Create a Proper Business Proposal
Sunday, August 28, 2011 2pm-6pm
Cost: $150 for ATL Film 365 & GPP Members/ $175 for non-members
Instructor: Linda Burns
Business proposals are always evolving. Whether you are looking for $25,000 or $250,000 or more, the basics are the same. Learn what to include and not include in a business proposal, as well as the relevance and legality of including a strong risk statement, whether making it “artsy” is a good idea, how you can better sell yourself and your team, and what a festival, sales, and marketing plan should really look like.
Register Now and More Info
ATLFF365 Special Events
Georgia Production Partnership and Atlanta Film Festival 365 in association with PC&E present The Advanced Production Assistant Academy, underwritten by the Georgia Entertainment Media (GEM) work ready region initiative.
Looking to move from interning and dayplaying to full-time Set PA on your next studio feature or TV series? Maybe you’re in the commercial world and want to make the transition? If you’re a working PA, but just can’t get on a feature or TV series full-time, this FREE bootcamp is for you.
Application Deadline: August 26th, 2011
Final Selection Announcement: September 2nd, 2011
Workshop: September 17th and 18th, 2011
FREE to the 35-50 applicants that are chosen to attend the Academy (Underwritten by G.E.M)
For more info, including how to REGISTER, click here.
ATLFF Films In Theaters – Watch 365
General Orders No. 9 run at Georgia State’s Cinefest ends Sunday, August 21st. World Premiering at ATLFF09, General Orders has accumlated numerous praise and awards, including Best Cinematography at Slamdance and Riverrun film festivals, and the Soul Southern Film at Indie Memphis. Catch the film that has been described as “By far one of the best films…I saw at Either Sundance or Slamdance” and [a film that] “continues to haunt me weeks after I first saw it. For more info check out www.generalordersno9.com/
Watch this video to learn more about Cinefest!
ATLFF365 Competitions and Submissions
2011 ATLFF Screenplay Competition
REGULAR DEADLINE HAS PASSED
The Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition looks to discover high quality screenplays and then help the writer further develop and refine their script through an intensive workshop retreat with professional writers and filmmakers. Three (3) winning screenwriters will be invited to participate in a weekend retreat where they will workshop their screenplay with industry professionals. Twelve to Fifteen finalists will be named, from which the three winning screenplays will be chosen.
Experience the chance to be mentored by writer, producer, director and consultant Michael Lucker. Mr. Lucker has penned more than twenty screenplays for Paramount, Dreamworks, Fox and Universal Pictures, including Vampire in Brooklyn, Home on the Range, and the Academy Award nominated animated feature, Spirit. He is also known for his work in creative affairs at Hollywood Pictures, developing such projects as Crimson Tide, Terminal Velocity, Taking Care of Business and Straight Talk. Be sure to look out for the spotlights on our other two mentors for the competition.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity. SUBMIT TODAY!
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
Earlybird Deadline: CLOSED
Regular Deadline: CLOSED
Late Deadline: September 19, 2011
WAB Extended Deadline: September 26, 2011
Find submission fees and more info at AtlantaFilmFestival.com and Withoutabox.com
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