Congratulations to all of 2010′s Finalists!

The Audience Choice for Block One was “Team Willow” and Audience Choice for Block Two was “Team Gross”.  Both films move on to Saturday, and have the opportunity to take the coveted “Audience Choice” award.

Remember – All Finalists receive 2 Free Saturday Tickets. They will be available at the Weinberg Box Office tomorrow afternoon.

Giant Sharks & Dynamite
Pecos Bill & the Wranglers
Noticeable Grain Productions
Missing Link Cinema
Team Bebop
Henlivision Productions
StepDad Productions
Home Video Productions
Hope Machine
Northward Advance
Verite
Connectivity Group
Big Wave Media
Short Fuse Films
Beyond the Pale
Laserstar Entertainment

If you didn’t make it to finalist’s this year, don’t be discouraged.  We hope the experience of sharing your movie with an audience of 400-500 people was worth all the hard work you put into it.

Pro

Team: CINEGRAPHIC STUDIOS
Fairy Tale: “The Red Shoes”
Poisoned Apple: Maximum Time Reduced by 30 Seconds

Bio: Silly People Making Silly Films.
Previous Entries: Forbidden Images (2007), Untitled (2008), The Nightmares of Edgar Allan Potato Head (2009 Raise the Roof)

Website: CineGraphicStudios.com

Team: GIANT SHARKS & DYNAMITE
Fairy Tale: The Blue Bird
Poisoned Apple: Must Include a Stolen Kiss

Bio: Giant Sharks & Dynamite is a collection of like-minded filmmakers dedicated to producing quality films. Giant Sharks & Dynamite delivers with style, creativity and elbow grease. We believe in the power of the narrative. We believe in honesty in art. We’re made of both sharks and dynamite… equally… in equal parts.

Previous Entries: Alone Again (2009 Best Amateur, Audience Choice, Best Writing, Best Music)

Team: MISSING LINK CINEMA
Fairy Tale: The Swan Princess
Poisoned Apple: A Clock Must Strike (NO ALARM CLOCKS)

Bio: FADE IN: Now a full-fledge production company, Jason, Charles, and Karen continue to write, produce, and direct with hopes of fulfilling their dreams and making it big.
Previous Entries: Eleanor (2009 Finalist), Falling (2008 Best Writing), Missing 2 (2007 Finalist)

Website: MissingLinkCinema.com

Team: CONNECTIVITY GROUP PRODUCTIONS
Fairy Tale: Tom Thumb
Poisoned Apple: Maximum Time Reduced by 30 Seconds

Bio: FADE IN: After having such a great time, and meeting so many great
filmmakers in 2009 we can’t wait for 2010!!!

Previous Entries: ”A Mouse Eye View” (2009 Winner Best of the Fest, Acting)

Website: www.cgllcproductions.com

Team: BIG WAVE MEDIA
Fairy Tale: “The Snow Queen”
Poisoned Apple:  Must include an overturned chair

Bio: Family, friends, strangers…. in it to win it….

Previous Entries:  Release (2007 Best of the Fest, Acting, Cinematography) , Our Secret (2008 Cinematography), Captive (2009 Cinematography)

Team: LASERSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Fairy Tale: The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg
Poisoned Apple: Must Use “The 9th of October” in Dialogue

Bio: Entering 5th year. Looking for an excuse to make a movie.

Previous Entries:  The Switch (2006), God Pencils (2007 Best Editing, ITS Challenge, Best Music), Daze (2008 Finalist), Witness (2009 Best Editing)

Team: FRAMES PER SECOND
Fairy Tale: “Snow White”
Poisoned Apple: Must End Happily Ever After

Bio: Frames Per Second is a rag-tag group of Deep Space Archaeologists, as tough as they come and not afraid to tell you about it. It’s the last day on the job and there are mouths to feed back home, but if they can’t stop this Space Pterodactyl from reaching Earth, there won’t be a home worth going back to.

This is Frames Per Second’s first entry.

Team: Henlivision Productions
Fairy Tale: “Beauty and the Beast”
Poisoned Apple: Must Include a Stolen Kiss

Bio: Founded by Jason Henley, a broadcast television media professional, and later joined by wife Ashley due to marriage-related obligations, Henlivision is a full service production company currently immersed in the world of documentary filmmaking. Among other contract projects, Henlivision is working on a feature-length documentary titled Skipping Sunday School. Although this is Jason and Ashley’s first crack at the 72 Film Fest, they have participated in 48-hour varieties in the past.

This is Henlivision’s first entry.

Website: www.henlivision.com

Team: PECOS BILL AND THE WRANGLERS
Fairy Tale: “The Emporer’s New Clothes”
Poisoned Apple: Must include Overturned Chair

Bio: Pecos Bill is coming to town and we’re going to turn every frown upside down. When pecos bill comes to town you’ll laugh so hard your pants turn brown.

Past Entries: White Flags (Head of the Class 2007), Hearts, Trees and Cardboard Dreams (Audience Choice/Raise the Roof, Head of the Class 2008), Introduction (2009 Finalist)

Website: pecosbillproductions.com

Team: Verdc Films
Fairy Tale: Seven Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor
Poisoned Apple: Must include Overturned Chair

Bio: We’re a bunch of friends who decided to stop working for a weekend and make a movie.

This is Team Verdc Films first entry.

Team: The Naughty Rascals
Fairy Tale:  ”The Angel”
Poisoned Apple:  A Clock Must Strike (NO ALARM CLOCKS)

Bio: A ragtag bunch of film scoundrels out to rid the world of bad movies.

This is The Naught Rascals’ first entry.

Team: T.A.K. Productions
Fairy Tale: “The Little Match Girl”
Poisoned Apple:  A Clock Must Strike (NO ALARM CLOCKS)

Bio: Just having fun

This is Tak Productions first entry, but members have participated in many other groups over the years.

Team: Verité
Fairy Tale: “The Fisherman and His Wife”
Poisoned Apple: Must Use “The 9th of October” in Dialogue

Bio: Its complicated.

This is Verité’s first entry.

Team: Unlimited Supply
Fairy Tale: “The Tinder Box”
Poisoned Apple: Must include Overturned Chair

Bio:
Previous Entries: Strand (2009)

Team: SonGraft Productions
Fairy Tale: “The Ugly Duckling”
Poisoned Apple: Character must write his/her name down.

Bio: This is our group’s 3rd year participating in the festival. We enjoy small, very low budget productions. Our group consists of a teacher, children’s pastor, artist, student and others.

Previous Entries: My Last Words (2009), (2008)

Team: Bebop
Fairy Tale: “The Old Woman in the Wood”
Poisoned Apple: Character must write his/her name down.

Bio: Consisting of a couple professionals, and an entire platoon of greenhorns. We churn out pieces that are bold and unexpected. DizzyGillespie would be proud.

This is Team Bebop’s first entry.

Amateur

Team: BRIGHT BOY ALERT
Fairy Tale: “The Pied Piper of Hamelin”
Poisoned Apple: Must End Happily Ever After
Turned in Late

Bio: Animation plagued by audio problems. Yep.

Previous Entries: Faith (2007 Finalist), A Self Made Man (2008 Finalist), The Gold Bug Caper (2009 Finalist)

Team: SHORT FUSE FILMS
Fairy Tale: Jack and the Beanstalk
Poisoned Apple: Must Use a Stolen Kiss

Bio: Current film production includes several in-school projects and a few home movies. Some members have been involved in an internship with Howard County Public Television. Another member has enrolled in a college film study course. There is experience with Adobe Premier Pro as well as with Final Cut Pro. Devices used include HD Handheld and Sony BVP 90 CCD broadcast cameras.

2010 is their first year.

Team: POETIC JUSTICE/LIVE OUT LOUD
Fairy Tale: Cinderella
Poisoned Apple: Character must write his/her name down.

Bio: TBA
Previous Years: (2009)

Team: Time Dimension 7
Fairy Tale: “Snow White and Rose-Red”
Poisoned Apple: Character must write his/her name down.

Bio: Two guys, a lot of equipment, and a love of film

Previous Entries: Who Decides (2007), Marcialli’s Lab (2008), He Did it All for You (2009)

Team: GREEN POOL / Insignificant PRODUCTIONS
Fairy Tale: Looking for a Bride
Poisoned Apple: Character must write his/her name down.

Bio: Team Bio: Two brothers and a friend who like movies, with the help of a few others.  Finalist in 2009 Fest with “Fortunato’s Lament”.

Previous Entries: Fortunato’s Lament (2009 Finalist)

Team: NUMANIXON
Fairy Tale: “The Little Mermaid”
Poisoned Apple: Must Include “the 9th of October” in Dialogue
Turned in Late

Bio: Amateurs….just amateurs…..

Previous Entries: One Crazy Coma (2007) Loss of Eden (2008) Take the Horns (2009)

Team: GROSS
Fairy Tale: “Three Billy Goats Gruff”
Poisoned Apple:  Must Use “The 9th of October” in Dialogue
Turned in Late

Bio: We were gross, and now we are not… Clearly.

This is Team Gross’s first entry.

Team: Nas-T Productions
Fairy Tale: “Hansel and Gretel”
Poisoned Apple: Maximum Time Reduced by 30 Seconds

Bio: Returning for year 2, Nas-t productions is here to increase the number of movies with sweet shootouts by one.

Previous Entries: 7 Minutes to Live (2009)

Team: Stepdad Productions
Fairy Tale: “Prunella”
Poisoned Apple: Must Use a Stolen Kiss

Bio: We are young filmmakers who met in our high school film class and have been interested in making films since we were 16-17. We are now 18-19. We still have a passion for producing movies that stimulate the mind, body, and spirit. We aspire to beauty, creating wonderful images that widen the eyes of humanity helping people see new insight into what they once believed. Once in a while, a group sweeps the competition. Alas, that is not us. We are a bunch of teenagers that enjoy film.

Previous Entries: Breakdown (2009)

Team: 1RMC
Fairy Tale: “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
Poisoned Apple: Must include an overturned chair

Bio: Havin’ some fun.

Previous Entries

Team: RAVENSHORE ENTERTAINMENT
Fairy Tale: “The Boy who Cried Wolf”
Poisoned Apple: Character must write his/her name down.

Bio: we are a brand new team put together by friends. we have a little experience making things for the internet.

This is Ravenshore’s first entry.

Team: Ready. Set. Go. Films.
Fairy Tale: “The Frog Prince”
Poisoned Apple: Maximum Time Reduced by 30 Seconds

Bio: Ready.Set.Go.Films. was conceived out of the love of film and the desire to create that which we love. The core members consist of Jessica Muth, Stephanie “Zeebs” Gardner and Dex Mantheiy.

This is Ready. Set. Go. Films. first entry.

Team: Open Vision
Fairy Tale:”Jack the Giant Killer”
Poisoned Apple: Must End Happily Ever After

Bio: Coming Soon

This is Open Vision’s first entry.

Team: Northward Advance
Fairy Tale:”Cannetella”
Poisoned Apple: Maximum Time Reduced by 30 Seconds

Bio: Pure, unadulterated intensity.

Previous Entries: “Ch-Ch-Changes” (2007 Finalist), “Impact” (2008 Finalist), Dan Douglass and the Triumph Over Conflict (2009 Finalist)

Team: J.D. Early films
Fairy Tale: Bearskin
Poisoned Apple: Must End Happily Ever After

Bio: A little bit of everything.

This is J.D. Early films first entry.

Team: The Kino-Kids
Fairy Tale: “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King”
Poisoned Apple:  A Clock Must Strike (NO ALARM CLOCKS)

Bio: A group of young artists and musicians who formerly studied Film together at Muhlenberg College. They now work in many different cities in different artistic mediums, but are joining forces again to make a film and comete in the 72 Film Fest.

This is The Kino-Kids first entry.

Team: Green Table Productions
Fairy Tale: “Ali Baba the Forty Thieves”
Poisoned Apple: Must include an overturned chair

Bio: 4 guys…maybe 5…trying to be creative to offset our bleh jobs

This is Green Table Production’s first entry.

Team: Willow
Fairy Tale: Trust John
Poisoned Apple:Must include an overturned chair

Bio: Lydia, Chris and their goddaughter Ella enjoy watching movies and hope to enjoy making one.

This is Team Willow’s first entry.

Website:  www.themartinfamilyband.com

Team:  Noticeable Grain Productions
Fairy Tale: “Doctor Know-all”
Poisoned Apple: Must Use “The 9th of October” in Dialogue

Bio: Where mediocre happens.

Previous Entries: Jeff (2009 Finalist), Love at First Bite (2008)

Team:  Endless Scummer Films
Fairy Tale: “Iron John”
Poisoned Apple: Must End Happily Ever After

Bio: Once the team that brought you comedies such as SQUEEZE and BIGGER THAN ALL OF US, the FredROCK crew returns under a different name to bring you the entertainment you deserve.

Team:  Hope Machine
Fairy Tale: “Sleeping Beauty”
Poisoned Apple:  A Clock Must Strike (NO ALARM CLOCKS)

Student

Team: CINEPLEX
Fairy Tale:”Twelve Dancing Princesses”
Poisoned Apple:  A Clock Must Strike (NO ALARM CLOCKS)

Bio: A group of college students with one aim: to create an entertaining film experience.

Previous Entries: 2007: Running to Consciousness. 2008: The End’s Beginning.  2009: A Long Day

Team: BEYOND THE PALE PRODUCTIONS
Fairy Tale: “The Princess and the Pea”
Poisoned Apple: Must End Happily Ever After

Bio: Frederick High School students who enjoy movies and making short films.

This is Beyond the Pale Productions’ first entry.

Team: Demon/Angel Production
Fairy Tale: “Goldilocks and the Three Bears”
Poisoned Apple: Must include a Stolen Kiss

Bio: College and High school students who love to act, write, and edit our own movies.

This is Demon/Angel Production’s first entry.

Team: DuNoJo
Fairy Tale: “Puss in Boots”
Poisoned Apple: Must Use “The 9th of October” in Dialogue

Bio: We are a progressive, avant-garde team of film afficianados dedicted to progressing the art and science of film.  As high school students we are voracious in our quest for knowledge, experience and feedback to the field of film and look forward to the challenge presented by this competition.

This is DuNoJo’s first entry.

Team: The Albanian Fedora Tribe of Assertive Teams
Fairy Tale: “The Fir Tree”
Poisoned Apple: Maximum Time Reduced by 30 Seconds

Bio: Just your average Albanian teens wearing some stylish fedoras having fun making sentimental videos.

This is their first entry.

Team: Home Video Productions
Fairy Tale: “Peter Pan”
Poisoned Apple: Must Use “The 9th of October” in Dialogue

Bio: A collection of filmmaking machines and talented youth of Shepherd University.

This is Home Video Productions first entry.

Didn’t Turn In:

Team: BlueRing Productions
Fairy Tale: “The Three Little Pigs”
Poisoned Apple: Must Use a Stolen Kiss

Bio: A bunch of people who decided “what the hell” and entered.

This is BlueRing Productions first entry.

Team: Wild Child
Fairy Tale: “Golden Goose”
Poisoned Apple:  A Clock Must Strike (NO ALARM CLOCKS)

Bio: Just your average Albanian teens wearing some stylish fedoras having fun making sentimental videos.

This is their first entry.

Team: Friend Guy Productions
Fairy Tale: “The Nightingale”
Poisoned Apple: Character must write his/her name down.

Bio: None…

This is Friend Guy’s first entry.

Team: UNCLE ANDROSS
Fairy Tale: “The Two Brothers”
Poisoned Apple: Must Use a Stolen Kiss

Bio: We’ve seen the movie Jurassic Park more times than you. Team Members: NickJamison, PatrickMolloy, AshleyOmadevuae, NickPsillas, AaronWold, LewieThomas. Hold on to your butts.

Previous Entries: Spectacle: Short Film about William Bradford Peck  (2009 Best Amateur Finalist )

Team Website: Watch last years entry.