The National Film Challenge is right around the corner: October 24th-27th. Genres will be sent next on Friday October 24th at 7pm. Let's meet at Dolby at 7pm on that Friday night. Unfortunately, my house will be unavailable that weekend, but we can figure something out. Dolby is always available. Any questions, just holler.
Tony
-----Original Message-----
From: doug@kdhx.org
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 12:45 PM
To: Nguyen, Tony
Subject: NFC Genres, Submission Formats and SAG Info
Hello NFC Filmmakers--
Here is updated info about genres, submission formats and SAG for the 2008 NFC:
1. 2008 GENRES
First and foremost, remember the new rule instated last year in regards to genres: As opposed to just getting “assigned� one genre, we are going to give you a choice between 2 genres. (This is for all those folks that seem to pull the same genre year after year.) Just be sure to mark on your paperwork and on your slate which genre you choose.
We've done our customary genre shake up again this year. "Buddy Film" and "Superhero" have been retired for the year. In their place we've added "Thriller/Suspense" and made "Historical Fiction" a regular genre.
The 14 genres for the 2008 National Film Challenge are:
-Comedy
-Detective/Cop
-Drama
-Fantasy
-Film de Femme**
-Historical Fiction/Period Piece
-Holiday Film
-Horror
-Musical or Western
-Road Movie
-Romance
-Sci Fi
-Spy
-Thriller/Suspense
**Film de Femme
Never heard of a Film de Femme? That's because we invented it! This genre is specifically designed by the 48HFP to encourage strong roles for females in 48HFP and NFC films. A Film de Femme is a film featuring one or more strong female characters. Romantic comedies or "chick flicks" are included in this genre, but are only a subset. What's a strong female character? Think Police Chief Marge Gunderson in Fargo, Bette Davis in All About Eve, Reese Witherspoon in Election or Julia Roberts in Erin Brockovich. Smart and complicated. Try to avoid having a woman doing a man's job like a man would do his job. And contrary to public opinion, strong women characters are not required to kill someone!
2. SUBMISSION FORMAT UPDATE:
After many discussions with 48HFP and NFC filmmakers and editors of the master screening tapes, we have improved Rule #12 of the Filmmaking Rules to allow for a self-contained Quicktime file on a data DVD or USB Drive. This is NOT just any Quicktime file - it is specifically a "self-contained Quicktime file on a data DVD". "Self-contained" means that the entire movie is within the Quicktime file. Filmmakers should check the Quicktime file to make sure that it is larger than 1GB. If it is not, then it has probably been compressed too much or is not a self-contained file. As usual, filmmakers should try to turn in a back-up copy in a second format.
Please read these instructions before submitting a QT file:
http://www.48hourfilm.com/filmmakers/quicktime-submissions.php
3. SAG ACTORS
We’re happy to report that once again the NFC is partnering with the Screen Actors Guild to allow SAG members to participate in NFC films. If you are thinking about using a SAG actor, here’s what you should keep in mind:
--You must complete the SAG Short Film Agreement as modified by the NFC Rider (2 copies - both with original signatures) --You must have your SAG actors complete the SAG Employment Agreement as modified by the Rider --You will have more limited distribution options. For any but the most basic uses, you will need to contact SAG to secure additional rights.
The updated SAG paperwork will be found with all of the other forms in your secure team area of the NFC site. We are still waiting on the updated forms from SAG so it may take a week or two to get them up. (You can find the link and your username and password in your registration confirmation email.)
Good luck on all of your preparations.
Doug Whyte
NFC Producer
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