[chambernews] Fwd: Fwd: Movie lovers asked to help judge local film festival

[Karen Amundson (Chamber)]

This could be interesting!
Passing along to all of you ~
k.


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Subject: 	Fwd: Movie lovers asked to help judge local film festival
Date: 	Mon, 7 Jul 2014 20:42:19 -0500
From: 	Eric Carlisle <info at carlislestudios.com>
To: 	Karen Amundson (Chamber) <karen at moramn.com>



The Highway 61 Film Festival is really getting big, they're excited. Is 
this something that could be sent out to chamber members? I think people 
would have fun being part of this.

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> *From: *editor <editor at pinecitymn.com <mailto:editor at pinecitymn.com>>
> *Date: *July 7, 2014 5:54:28 PM CDT
> *To: *Eric Carlisle <info at carlislestudios.com 
> <mailto:info at carlislestudios.com>>
> *Subject: **Movie lovers asked to help judge local film festival*
>
> *Hi Eric, *
> *
> *
> *Please share if you can…*
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *Movie lovers asked to help judge local film festival*
> *
>
> The Highway 61 Film Festival is looking for a few good judges from all 
> over East Central Minnesota.
>
> “We’ve had hundreds of great movies submitted to us this year, and 
> we’re looking to send the very best ones to our judges,” said Sara 
> Maki, a director of the annual Pine City event. “If you love movies, 
> this is the gig for you.”
>
> Volunteer judges for the Highway 61 Film Festival can pick one or more 
> categories of films: Drama Feature or Short, Animation Feature or 
> Short, Documentary Feature or Short, Comedy Feature or Short, 
> Action/Horror Feature or Short and Student Short.
>
> Judges picking a short film category will be asked to watch 10 short 
> films (each under 40 minutes), while those picking a feature film 
> category will be asked to watch up to four full-length films.
>
> “You’re going to see films from all over the world,” said Maki. “We’ve 
> had movies come in from 49 countries so far – and we’re still not 
> done, because submissions are open until Aug. 15!”
>
> Those interested in being a judge for the festival will need a 
> computer and a good internet connection, since some of the films are 
> only available online. Judges will receive access to the films on Aug. 
> 22, and then have until Sept. 5 to watch them and rank them from 
> favorite to least favorite.
>
> “In the past, some people watch the films by themselves, but some make 
> it a party and invite friends,” Maki said. “The only real rule is you 
> watch all the selections submitted to you and rank them as best as you 
> possibly can – and send in your rankings by Sept. 5.”
>
> Judges will receive a $20 all-accesss weekend pass and five $5 free 
> passes to the Pine City festival to bring their friends along for the 
> festival on Oct. 3-5.
>
> “We’re completely excited about this year’s films,” Maki said. “We 
> can’t wait for the judges – and for everyone else in the area – to get 
> a chance to see them!”
>
> Those interested in helping judge films for the Highway 61 Film 
> Festival, or who want more information, are asked to email 
> highway61filmfestival at gmail.com 
> <mailto:highway61filmfestival at gmail.com> saying why they are 
> interested in becoming a judge, any qualifications they might have,  
> and naming a few of their favorite films.
>
> The festival is still taking film submissions until Aug. 15, and local 
> filmmakers are encouraged to apply. Students (18 and younger) can 
> submit for free, while other filmmakers pay only $5 for short films 
> and $10 per feature film submission before July 15, after which those 
> fees double.
>
> To submit a film, visit highway61filmfestival.org 
> <http://highway61filmfestival.org/> or find the Highway 61 Film 
> Festival on FilmFreeway.com <http://FilmFreeway.com/>.
>
> The festival is sponsored by Pine Center for the Arts, Pine Technical 
> College and the /Pine City Pioneer/.
>
>
>
> *
> Best,
>
> Mike Gainor
> Editor
> Pine City Pioneer
> 405 Second Avenue South, Pine City, MN 55063
> 320-629-6771     fax 320-629-6772
> editor at pinecitymn.com <mailto:editor at pinecitymn.com>
> www.pinecitymn.com <http://www.pinecitymn.com/>
>

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