The Toronto-based website “5000Seconds” announced a call for short
submissions from people across the globe for an unusual online,
user-generated feature film. 5000seconds.com invites anyone
with a compelling story to take part in what is billed as the
world's first truly collective film project.
Participants are invited to submit their own original material such
as raw video footage, video vignettes, short films, short
documentaries, photos and even music to be included in this
innovative film project. Selected footage will be used to create a
full-length feature film which will be exactly 5,000 seconds (one
hour, 23 minutes and 20 seconds) in duration. The final film will
be called 5000 Seconds: Our World, with the goal of creating a
powerful snapshot of the world we live in.
“5000 Seconds is intended to be a collection of everything that
inspires us in this world. It promises to be the ultimate collage
film,” declares Amos Carlen, founder of 5000seconds.com. “If you
have any videos that are either a piece of your world, a short
documentary, an opinion piece, a talent showcase or even something
comedic, we want to hear from you. We’ll even accept a really cool
picture.” The site is also encouraging aspiring musicians to share
their talents. Submissions can range from ten seconds to seven
minutes in length.
The cost for each submission is $10.00 USD, with each subsequent
entry costing $5.00 USD. Photo submissions are $5.00 each. As with
film festivals, if a submission is selected for inclusion in the
film, submitters will have a chance to win cash and other prizes as
well as garnering exposure for their piece. Any submitter whose
piece is chosen will get paid for his/her work, the site promises.
Everyone who enters will be listed as a co-producer of the film
because they will have the chance to help make production
decisions.
Editor Erik C. Andersen’s previous credits include Four Rooms,
Bring It On, Madonna: Truth or Dare and Desperado.
The final film will be available on DVD and accessible on the
website Bite.ca as well as other TV
and film outlets.
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5000Seconds solicits for user-generated feature film
Jan 7, 2009
5000Seconds solicits for user-generated feature film
Jan 7, 2009
The Toronto-based website “5000Seconds” announced a call for short submissions from people across the globe for an unusual online, user-generated feature film. 5000seconds.com invites anyone with a compelling story to take part in what is billed as the world's first truly collective film project.
Participants are invited to submit their own original material such as raw video footage, video vignettes, short films, short documentaries, photos and even music to be included in this innovative film project. Selected footage will be used to create a full-length feature film which will be exactly 5,000 seconds (one hour, 23 minutes and 20 seconds) in duration. The final film will be called 5000 Seconds: Our World, with the goal of creating a powerful snapshot of the world we live in.
“5000 Seconds is intended to be a collection of everything that inspires us in this world. It promises to be the ultimate collage film,” declares Amos Carlen, founder of 5000seconds.com. “If you have any videos that are either a piece of your world, a short documentary, an opinion piece, a talent showcase or even something comedic, we want to hear from you. We’ll even accept a really cool picture.” The site is also encouraging aspiring musicians to share their talents. Submissions can range from ten seconds to seven minutes in length.
The cost for each submission is $10.00 USD, with each subsequent entry costing $5.00 USD. Photo submissions are $5.00 each. As with film festivals, if a submission is selected for inclusion in the film, submitters will have a chance to win cash and other prizes as well as garnering exposure for their piece. Any submitter whose piece is chosen will get paid for his/her work, the site promises. Everyone who enters will be listed as a co-producer of the film because they will have the chance to help make production decisions.
Editor Erik C. Andersen’s previous credits include Four Rooms, Bring It On, Madonna: Truth or Dare and Desperado.
The final film will be available on DVD and accessible on the website Bite.ca as well as other TV and film outlets.
Participants are invited to submit their own original material such as raw video footage, video vignettes, short films, short documentaries, photos and even music to be included in this innovative film project. Selected footage will be used to create a full-length feature film which will be exactly 5,000 seconds (one hour, 23 minutes and 20 seconds) in duration. The final film will be called 5000 Seconds: Our World, with the goal of creating a powerful snapshot of the world we live in.
“5000 Seconds is intended to be a collection of everything that inspires us in this world. It promises to be the ultimate collage film,” declares Amos Carlen, founder of 5000seconds.com. “If you have any videos that are either a piece of your world, a short documentary, an opinion piece, a talent showcase or even something comedic, we want to hear from you. We’ll even accept a really cool picture.” The site is also encouraging aspiring musicians to share their talents. Submissions can range from ten seconds to seven minutes in length.
The cost for each submission is $10.00 USD, with each subsequent entry costing $5.00 USD. Photo submissions are $5.00 each. As with film festivals, if a submission is selected for inclusion in the film, submitters will have a chance to win cash and other prizes as well as garnering exposure for their piece. Any submitter whose piece is chosen will get paid for his/her work, the site promises. Everyone who enters will be listed as a co-producer of the film because they will have the chance to help make production decisions.
Editor Erik C. Andersen’s previous credits include Four Rooms, Bring It On, Madonna: Truth or Dare and Desperado.
The final film will be available on DVD and accessible on the website Bite.ca as well as other TV and film outlets.
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