3.26.2007 – check out the listing of accepted films on the TABSpace blog post for Toms River Branch. Congratulations!!
3.16.2007 MORE FILM FESTIVAL NEWS!
GREAT Response! Approx 70 films have been submitted. Our esteemed film screeners will be finishing up screening the last 25 films on Mon 3/19. Starting that day and for the next few days we will be notifying those filmmakers whose films will be shown at the festival. We have had some GREAT submissions! It is VERY difficult to make decisions on what’s in. And the truth is we only have so much time that night – but we will try and pack in as many as possible. Film titles/names will be posted on this blog-so check back.
FESTIVAL is Fri March 30th @ 6pm in Mancini Hall of the Toms River Branch. Count on going to 9:30 or so.
GOOD NEWS! Each entry shown will get a “free” festival T-Shirt thanks to the Jackson and Toms River-Daybreak Kiwanis. We will be selling T-Shirts as well – but come early as we only have a limited supply.
COMPATIBILITY CONCERNS: We are testing out each film on the DVD in Mancini and have had some compatibility problems – we will also have a connected laptop and test on that as well. If you are good at resolving these kinds of problems or have some good advice/suggestions – please get in touch – number below.
PORTABLE SCREEN NEEDED: If you have one and can bring it that night – please call me 732-349-6200 X5201.
Remember to come with friends and family – we’ll have finger foods and desserts courtesy of the OCVTS – they rock – Thanks OCVTS!!
Stayed tuned more news more often! MrsMac
The March 1st deadline for submissions is fast approaching! Get your films in!
Over 30 films have been received so far!!! Excellent!
Hoping for some local special guests in the film industry the night of the festival. Keep your fingers crossed! So count on networking, hearing their career path and advice as well as their critique of the student films!
Festival T-Shirts will be sold at the March 30 event. Bring $.
Be sure to invite all your friends to come to the Toms River Branch – Mancini Hall 6pm start on Friday March 30. Come early for setup!
Questions? Call Judy Macaluso 732-349-6200 X5201
* NEWS *
Sunday, 2/4/2007 – 2:00 pm MEET THE FILMMAKER
Filmmaker Melinka Thompson-Godoy will share her experiences in the film industry. Melinka has worked on numerous projects including the films Storytelling, In the Bedroom,The Laramie Project, American Splendor, 21 Grams,and the TV show Lost; and has recently finished producing the documentary feature film The Town That Was. For all teens and interested adults.
Lights! Camera! Action!
Hollywood comes to the Ocean County Library on Friday March 30th 2007 at the first Student Film Festival!
Whether it be a music video, documentary, animation, news, short feature or commercial – Student Filmakers will have a night all to themselves to introduce and show their films to a live audience as well as hear comments and answer questions.
The Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission are co-sponsoring this event and with the Ocean County Library are interested in planning a program, panel or workshop about filmaking in February 2007. If you would like to join the Student Filmakers Advisory Group to plan this event and the festival please contact: Judy Macaluso 732-349-6200 X5201 or macaluso_j@oceancounty.lib.nj.us
Have comments, suggestions or questions? – we’d love to hear from you! Use Blog Comment feature on this blog.
Developing news will be posted on this blog as well.
Submission Guidelines, Entry Form and additional Student Film Festival Information is available at www.oceancountylibrary.org. Get it here.
Start making your films now so they are complete by the March 1, 2007 submission deadline!
What language can be used in the film?
Hi Mike – Glad you are interested in the Student Film Festival! The answer is pretty simple. It is stated in the submission guidelines that – “All films are subject to final approval by the Ocean County Library before screening.” The festival is at the Public Library and is for “students” so films will need to be suitable for this audience. However, each film will be judged on its merit as a whole work and the use of profanity would not necessarily in and of itself disqualify the film.
Mike –I hope this clears things up for you. Let me know. And we’ll see you at the festival and hope you will be submitting a film by the deadline March 1st!
Is this festival open to Monmouth County high school students as well?
Melinda –YES – The Ocean County Library Student Film Festival is open to Monmouth County High School Students! Looking forward to your entry!!!