Vail Film Festival http://www.vailfilmfestival.com Produced by the Colorado Film Institute Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:49:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Filmmaker Notification Date http://www.vailfilmfestival.com/2012/01/filmmaker-notification-date/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=filmmaker-notification-date http://www.vailfilmfestival.com/2012/01/filmmaker-notification-date/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:41:12 +0000 Vail Film Fest http://www.vailfilmfestival.com/?p=1282 http://www.vailfilmfestival.com/2012/01/filmmaker-notification-date/feed/ 0 2012 Film Submissions Closed http://www.vailfilmfestival.com/2011/09/suspendisse-sapien-urna/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=suspendisse-sapien-urna http://www.vailfilmfestival.com/2011/09/suspendisse-sapien-urna/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 05:11:34 +0000 Vail Film Fest http://www.vailfilmfestival.com/?p=327 Submissions have closed for all categories: Features, Docs, Short Films, Student Films, and Adventure Films, with prizes awarded in all categories.

FILM CONTACTS

FEATURES

Email: features@vailfilmfestival.org

DOCUMENTARIES

Email: docs@vailfilmfestival.org

SHORT FILMS

Email: shorts@vailfilmfestival.org

ADVENTURE FILMS

Email: adventure@vailfilmfestival.org

STUDENT FILMS

Email: student@vailfilmfestival.org]]> http://www.vailfilmfestival.com/2011/09/suspendisse-sapien-urna/feed/ 0 VFF Announces 2012 Dates http://www.vailfilmfestival.com/2011/08/integer-at-mattis-sem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=integer-at-mattis-sem http://www.vailfilmfestival.com/2011/08/integer-at-mattis-sem/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 05:10:58 +0000 Vail Film Fest http://www.vailfilmfestival.com/?p=325 Kate has starred as Lois Lane in Superman Returns, Beyond the Sea with Kevin Spacey, 21 with Jim Sturgess, and is perhaps best known for her breakthrough role in Blue Crush.
You can see a great interview with Kate on the VFF Facebook page HERE [http://www.facebook.com/vailfilmfestival] VFF adv board members’ directorial debut Vail Film Festival advisory board members Adam Kassen and Mark Kassen’s directorial debut, Puncture [https://www.facebook.com/PunctureFilm], opens in select theaters on September 23rd. Puncture is also produced by the Kassens and stars one of this year’s hottest actors, Chris Evans. [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0262635/]
Chris Evans stars as Captain America in one of this summer’s biggest blockbusters, and will be one of the stars of the upcoming Avengers. Chris’ other starring roles include Fantastic 4 with Jessica Alba, Push with Dakota Fanning, The Losers with Zoe Zaldana, and Cellular with Kim Basinger and Jason Statham.
Visit the Official Facebook page of Puncture HERE [https://www.facebook.com/PunctureFilm] Hint Fiction Film Contest Call For Entries We are proud to announce the launch of The Hint Fiction Film Contest, brought to you by Vail Film Festival host Bill LeVasseur, and official VFF videographer Michael Howard.
“Hint Fiction”, Edited by Robert Swartwood, is a collection of shortstories by various authors (including Ernest Hemingway) containing 25 words or less. The writer painted just 50% of a picture and invited the reader to fill in the rest.
The Hint Fiction Film Contest invites filmmakers and media artists to take it a step further and show an audience what they imagine is filled in. Filmmakers from around the world will each envision and create a different result. The catch? they only have one minute of screen time to do so.
10 stories have been chosen from the Hint Fiction collection and each contest entrant will receive two stories to choose between to make their film. The top 5 films for each story will screen at the 2012 Vail Film Festival and compete for the Hint Fiction Film Contest top award of cash and prizes (minimum $500.00 value ). All finalists in the contest will receive two (2) Filmmaker passes to the entire festival. Film contest takes place between 8/5/11 – 1/15/12 and concludes at the 2012 Vail Film Festival. The Hint Fiction Film Contest is produced by TV host/actor Bill LeVasseur and filmmaker/actor Michael Howard. Entry fee is only $25. Visit the Hint Fiction Film Contest website HERE [http://www.hintfictionfilm.com/Hint_Fiction_Film/The_Film.html] 2012 Vail Screenplay Contest Call For Entries Submissions are open for the 2012 Vail Film Festival Screenplay Competition. Prizes include:
Feature screenplay: $1500 cash. Short screenplay: $500 cash. Other prizes include: Feedback notes from a top Hollywood screenwriter. Coffee with an established producer during the VFF . Screenplay highly recommended and sent by the Festival to established producers and agents. 2 Filmmaker Passes to the 2011 Vail Film Festival 3 night hotel accomodations in Vail. Networking opportunities at VFF Filmmaker Reception. Designated Vail Film Festival Press Release to national media announcing the Screenplay Competition Winners, and listing the screenplay as the 1st place winner. Announcement as winner of the VFF Screenwriting Competition at the Official Awards Ceremony covered by national media. Announcement of winner in festival newsletter and listing on festival website and in Official festival program guide.
For more info or to submit your Screenplay click HERE [http://www.vailfilmfest.com/screenplay-competition/] Take a look at VFF Partner InkTip ***InkTip: Getting the right script into your hands.***
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Watch the InkTip Explained video: in less than 2 minutes, see how InkTip works for you. WATCH HERE [http://www.inktip.com/itexplained.php] Vail Film Festival is on Facebook LIKE us on Facebook to view exclusive video of VFF celebrity tribute recipients, share your film ideas, reviews, etc on our wall. Join the VFF community! Find us HERE [http://facebook.com/vailfilmfestival] ©2009 Colorado Film Institute — PO Box 747, Vail, CO 81657. Tel 866.476.1092 Click here http://vailfilmfestival.createsend1.com/t/y/u/syuutt/l/u/ to unsubscribe from the Vail Film Festival newsletter.
]]> http://www.vailfilmfestival.com/2011/08/integer-at-mattis-sem/feed/ 0 2012 Screenplay Contest Closed http://www.vailfilmfestival.com/2011/08/ut-arcu-orci-sagittis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ut-arcu-orci-sagittis http://www.vailfilmfestival.com/2011/08/ut-arcu-orci-sagittis/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 05:10:10 +0000 Vail Film Fest http://www.vailfilmfestival.com/?p=321 Submissions are closed for the 2012 Vail Film Festival Screenplay Competition. The 2012 Vail Film Festival takes place March 29 - April 1, 2012 in Vail, Colorado.
See AWARD details below. Visit the Vail Film Festival website at: www.vailfilmfest.com [http://www.vailfilmfestival.org]

Screenplay Awards
FEATURE SCREENPLAY COMPETITION
1st Place Screenwriting Winner receives: $1500 cash. Feedback notes from a top Hollywood screenwriter. Coffee with an established producer during the Vail Film Festival. Screenplay highly recommended and sent by the Festival to established producers and agents. 2 Filmmaker Passes to the 2011 Vail Film Festival, 3 night hotel accomodations in Vail, networking opportunities at VFF Filmmaker Reception. Designated Vail Film Festival Press Release to national media announcing the Screenplay Competition Winners, and listing the screenplay as the 1st place winner. Announcement as winner of the VFF Screenwriting Competition at the Official Awards Ceremony covered by national media. Announcement of winner in festival newsletter and listing on festival website and in Official festival program guide.

SHORT SCREENPLAY COMPETITION
1st Place Short Screenwriting Winner receives: $500 cash. Coffee with an established producer during the Vail Film Festival. Screenplay highly recommended and sent by the Festival to established producers and agents. 2 Filmmaker Passes to the 2011 Vail Film Festival, 3 night hotel accomodations in Vail, networking opportunities at VFF Filmmaker Reception. Designated Vail Film Festival Press Release to national media announcing the Screenplay Competition Winners, and listing the screenplay as the 1st place winner. Announcement as winner of the VFF Screenwriting Competition at the Official Awards Ceremony covered by national media. Announcement of winner in festival newsletter and listing on festival website and in Official festival program guide.

VFF Closing Film picked up for distribution
The Vail Film Festival is excited to share the news that our 2011 Closing Night Film, LOSING CONTROL, was picked up for distribution by House Lights Media (Steve Roberts and Sandy Moore). LOSING CONTROL was written and directed by scientist -turned-filmmaker, Valerie Weiss and stars Miranda Kent, Reid Scott, Kathleen Robertson, Theo Alexander, Bitsie Tulloch, John Billingsley, Lin Shaye and Steve Howey.

International Screenwriter’s Association
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL SCREENWRITER’S ASSOCIATION:
PRODUCERS SEEK SCREENPLAYS!
COMMERCIAL SPEC SCRIPTS WANTED
Production company looking for high-concept, 30 second commercial spec scripts to be Produced and will be seen by high-end commercial production companies. Should have some type of narrative arc, but not be too high budget. YOUR COMMERCIAL WILL GET PRODUCED.
Click HERE [http://networkisa.org/#/writing-gigs/4532967165%20] for more info.

SEEKING FEATURE FILM WRITER
Production company looking for screenwriters to develop and write several of the films we have outlined and conceptualized. We have produced 8 feature films in the last few years, and our slate of 5 new films is fully funded. We are looking for writers who are into elevated genre pieces – we like understated, minimal exposition, strong contrast in characters, lots of subtext, great turns, buttons on scenes, dramatized backstory .. . Ya know, great writing. Some films we enjoy are Memento, No Country For Old Men, The Sixth Sense, Fight Club and Old Boy… Please send synopses for screenplays you have along with a 10-15 page writing sample that has great conflict, unexpected turns and demonstrates that you can hide exposition. The rate is $2500 - $10000 depending on experience, length of script and number of re-writes. We are looking for a team – a long-term relationship with people who not only develop and write our ideas, but bring ideas of their own as well. We look forward to reading your work !
Click HERE [http://networkisa.org/#/writing-gigs/4532967165%20] for more info.

About the Vail Film Festival
The 9th annual Vail Film Festival will be held in Vail, Colorado, America’s top ski resort, and will take place March 29 – April 1 , 2012. The 6th annual Screenwriting Competition offers aspiring writers an opportunity to break into the film industry through staged readings at the festival, national media exposure, and networking access to some of the film industry’s most respected and established filmmakers and producers. The 2012 festival will screen Feature Films, Shorts, Documentaries, Adventure Films, and Student Films.
Past festival highlights include Forgetting Sarah Marshall (Produced by Judd Apatow, starring Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis and Russell Brand), Trucker (starring Michelle Monaghan), Snow Cake (starring Sigourney Weaver and Alan Rickman ), Knocked Up (Judd Apatow’s follow-up to The 40 year old Vigin, starring Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl and Paul Rudd), The Wendell Baker Story (Luke Wilson’s directorial debut. Starring Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Eva Mendes, Will Ferrell), House of D (David Duchovny’s directorial debut. Starring David Duchovny and Robin Williams), and Richard Linklater’s Before Sunset (starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy).
Past Festival honorees include Josh Lucas, Kate Bosworth, Michael Imperioli, Zach Braff, Jane Seymour, Kevin Smith, Olivia Wilde, Jesse Eisenberg, Michelle Monaghan, Tim Daly, Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Davies, Harold Ramis,  Sophia Bush, Kip Pardue, Hayden Panettiere, and producer Ed Pressman. The 2011 festival drew over 300 filmmakers, screened over 60 films, and had over 14,000 attendees.

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