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On June 6th we are going to begin the process of locking down the top 10 feature films and top 10 short films to showcase starting at the end of July all over the world.
Please spread this video wide and far so we can get this film revolution underway.
This is a quick update to let you know what’s happening with the festival and to give you a chance to make a final push around your films and to prepare yourself for possible inclusion in the festival showcase.
FINAL DEADLINE - JUNE 6th
JUNE 6th is the deadline for voting. So this is a good time to start making your final pushes across various outlets. Remember that a number of factors our weighted to determine the showcased films - did the film create a submission video, how many people awesomed the film on FHTA, how many people favorited, viewed, commented and linked to the videos on youTube and myspace. And finally how has the film done in terms of spreading the word about their film online and off.
STEPS TO THE SHOWCASE:
The top 10 feature and short films will be contacted and 2 DVDs of the film will be requested. These will be used for the legal vetting process to ensure that films can be distributed through all outlets. Filmmakers will be asked to sign a wavier that states that they own the rights to the film and have all the necessary clearances and release forms in order.
Attached is a spreadsheet that lays out the materials that will be needed by the various outlets. NOT all the FHTA distribution outlets are listed but we wanted to provide some materials to help you start thinking of what will be needed. This is known as delivery and it is the steps that a filmmaker needs to take to prepare his or her work for various forms of distribution. Not all things will be needed but they could. Before incurring any costs please consult with FHTA staff to ensure that you need to. The last thing we want is for a filmmaker to spend money that they don’t have to. BUT we wanted to share this to give you an idea of things that could be required for the showcased films.
TIMING ISSUES:
VERY IMPORTANT - from the time the films are notified of inclusion in the showcase IMMEDIATE delivery of all materials will be key to a film staying in the showcase. So if a film doesn’t provide the materials that are requested they will be replaced by the film that is next in line. We realize that this is a very quick turnaround but in order to take advantage of all the distribution outlets and promotional opportunities (over $500,000 in promotional placements for festival films across Amazon, myspace, youTube and other partner sites) all materials will need to be delivered within in 14 days of acceptance.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions please let us know. It could take a couple days for a response but we will make sure to answer all your questions.
WORKBOOK PROJECT
The workbook project is an excellent free filmmaker resource http://workbookproject.com that covers many issues regarding the business side of DIY filmmaking. A lot of the questions that you might have can be found there.
Good luck and we look forward to showcasing your film,
Lance Weiler, Arin Crumley, M dot Strange
Filmmakers and FHTA founders
Well the entries are all in and audiences have started to select the projects that they think are “Awesome.” This process will run for the next 3 weeks at which point a number of films will emerge as the contenders for the FHTA showcase. These films will then go through a vetting process to ensure that they can be cleared for distribution meaning that the rights reside with the filmmaker and that they have the proper talent releases, music clearance and most importantly that they own the film. If you have questions on what types of clearance are needed please contact us at info @ fromheretoawesome.com
Later this week we will make some announcements about new events, outlets and partners so stay tuned. In the meantime make sure you checkout the FHTA submission vids.
Thanks for your continued support.
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