FROM HERE TO AWESOME

Off to a good start

In the week or so since we opened the call for submissions we’ve been flooded with film registrations and emails. Look for more submissions over the next few days as we finalize the filmmaker registration / submission backend of the site. In the meantime for those that have created a submission video and have it ready drop us an email with your submission details. And make sure to check out the submission steps.

There are FHTA folks on the ground in Park City for the Sundance and Slamdance festivals. Big thanks to indiegogo, indieflix, Brian Chirls (FHTA head of theatrical - who is also video blogging for filmmaker mag) and a host of others filmmakers and festival goers who are helping to spread the word. Your efforts appear to be working.

movieScope magazine:

Talk on the street at Park City is that Lance Weiler (Head Trauma), Arin Crumley (Four Eyed Monsters), and M dot Strange (We Are the Strange) pioneers of alternative film distribution are reportedly cooperating in setting up a new on-line film festival called From Here To Awesome.

The festival is now said to be accepting video submissions from filmmakers who have to explain why they think their film is ‘awesome.’ Audiences can check out the submissions on MySpace, YouTube, and Current TV, casting votes on their favourites audiences can zip through the submissions and vote on their favorites. This spring, the audience top ten will get theatrical screening, be available on the internet and on portable devices.

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