I hope this isn't considered spam....
I'm working with the Academy of Machinima Arts and Sciences and we're trying to get the word out that the 2005 Machinima Film Festival competition deadline is quickly approaching - Oct. 6th is the final submission date.
I know a fair amount of SL Machinima filmmakers visit the forums and I thought to post here if anyone was interested in submitting his/her film to the festival.
I've posted the competition (aka the Machinima Awards) details below but you can also find more info @ the festival site: http://festival.machinima.org
If you have any questions, feel free to PM or contact the site at festinfo_at_machinima.org
P.S. I posted this in the Off-Topic forum, but realized that many Lifers may have not come across it there. Mods, if its inappropriate to post this here, I delete it and post elsewhere...
==== 2005 Machinima Awards =====
The annual Machinima Awards (“the Mackies”), presented during the 2005 Machinima Film Festival is nearing its submission deadline. The awards, honoring the best in Machinima, include the following categories:
- Best Picture
- Best Direction
- Best Virtual Performance
- Best Virtual Design
- Best Sound
- Best Writing
- Best Editing
- Best Technical Achievement
- Best Commercial/Game Machinima
- Best Independent Film
- Best Off-The-Shelf Machinima
- Best Machinima Series
Please note that all entries must be in high-quality video format at broadcast NTSC resolution of 720x480 (AVI/MOV with DV codec, or Mpeg2 on data DVD). DIVX films will be rejected.
We encourage Machinima filmmakers from all over to submit to the festival - the deadline is Oct. 6th, so get movin'! For more information about the festival and the Machinima Awards, visit: http://festival.machinima.org
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thanks,
Hiro