More details on their project at Kickstarter.

Got a project/film/music video? Keep us informed using contact link above and if it’s local we’ll put it on the 72 site.

I’m reaching out to see if you or any of your family/friends may be interested in being extras for a shoot we’re doing Saturday February 4th starting around noon and going all day. The scene will be shot at Crown Rose Manor in Knoxville, MD

http://www.crownrose.com/

The scene is essentially a early 60′s era cocktail party of sorts with a flair of NASA I guess you could say. So we need able bodied people to act like they are at a formal party in the background and also cheer and sit in awkward silence as a presentation is given. That’s the spitball version of it all. More details to follow if anyone is interested. We realistically need 25 at a minimum. NOTE: Adults, 40s and up preferred.

Call time 7am, men should come in dress pants and dress shirts, women in dresses/skirts. Let me know if you need any other details. They can contact Prod. Coordinator Jenna for details (240) 315-6846

Jeff Keilholtz from 2011′ “The End” (among many other things) is producing a feature length documentary.
Help Fund this project at Kickstarter!

Launch Party:

2011: 47 Made Movies
13 Pro
22 Amateur
12 Student

2011 Criteria

Prime Ribs: Teams that have won a 72 Award before under the same team name.
Comebacks: Returning Teams (that have not yet won a 72 Award), or teams comprised of returning participants.
Newbs: Teams completely new to 72 Film Fest.

Attention Teams: Please send links to your previous 72 entries. We will add them to your bio below.

New to 72? Frequently Asked Questions.

Directors from the Black Lagoon Bio: We’re just a group of five guys who like to make movies… good movies, preferably Newbs

Missing Link Cinema Bio: Nominated. Never Winners. Website: www.missinglinkcinema.com Previous Entries: Le Detective, Eleanor, Falling, Missing 2 Previous Wins: Falling (Writing 2008) Prime Ribs.

	Connectivity Group Productions Bio: Returning for the 3rd year we look forward to another long weekend, little to no sleep, and getting to see all the other fantastic entries! Website: www.CGLLCproductions.com Previous Entries: Wish, Mouse Eye View Previous Wins: Wish (2010 – Best of the Fest, Writing, Cinematography) Mouse Eye View (2009 Best of the Fest, Acting) Prime Ribs.
	Great Vengeance & Furious Anger Bio: First time entrant, but longtime fan. Looking forward to the exciting weekend, and plan to bring “Great Vengeance & Furious Anger” to the Fest. Website: http://www.ecnalvideo.com Newbs
	Pecos Bill and the Wranglers Bio: Get out your dusty boots and saddle up the horses, cuz Pecos Bill and the Wranglers are coming to town. We are looking forward to the shoot out with all of the talented teams. Good luck everyone Previous Entries: The Great Adventure, Introduction, Hearts, Trees and Cardboard Dreams, White Flags Previous Wins: Hearts, Trees and Cardboard Dreams (2008 Head of the Class, Audience Choice, Raise the Roof), White Flags (2007 Head of the Class) Prime Ribs.
	Laserstar Entertainment Bio: Laserstar is back for the sixth year. We combined with Cineplex to create a dynamic team to work on this year’s film entry. Website: http://www.vimeo.com/vanbuskirk Previous Entries: The Switch, God Pencils, Daze, Witness, Man and Wife Previous Wins: God Pencils (Challenge, Music, Editing), Witness (Editing) Prime Ribs
	Que Sera, Sera Bio: It’s time to double down and deliver the goods. Comebacks
	Team Pancakes Bio: Like breakfast, only better. Newbs
	CineGraphic Studios Bio: This past year shorts from CineGraphic Studios have screened in nearly 30 film festivals worldwide, including the Chicago International Film Festival, St. Louis International Film Festival, LA Comedy Shorts, Boston Underground and Raindance. Website:www.CGSfilms.com Previous Entries:Forbidden Images (2007), (2008), The Nightmares of Edgar Allan Potato Head (2009), Red Shoes (2010) Previous Wins: The Nightmares of Edgar Allan Potato Head (2009 Poe Challenge and Raise the Roof) Prime Ribs
	Team Bebop Bio: Team Bebop is here to continue in the tradition of Dizzy and Spike. Prime Ribs Previous Entry: Beans Previous Wins: Beans (2010 Costume, Music, Raise the Roof)
	The Magnificent Pirate Productions Bio: He says the air is salty and I nod. The beach is gray, humid. We’re drinking from a handle of rum and when a group of girls pass we offer it to them and they accept. The girls are tan but they have sad eyes, and when one of them smiles at him I feel something that alarmingly registers as jealously until I notice her crooked teeth. I sigh and light a cigarette. The music gets louder. Once, I knew where it was coming from but now… Comebacks
	Kennedy Productions Bio: Newbs
	Inescapable Notion Films Bio: Newbs

Amateur

	1RMC Bio: Just having some fun. Previous Entries: The Sorceress’ Apprentice(s) Comebacks
	Quicksilver Cinema Bio: We’re a new team, forged from the bits and pieces left over from other teams from previous years. Comebacks.
	Bright Boy Alert Bio: Animation Plagued! Previous Entries: Faith (2007 Finalist), A Self Made Man (2008 Finalist) The Gold Bug Caper (2009 Finalist), Crimebuster’s Last Stand (2010) Comebacks
	Gross. Bio: We were gross, and now we are not… Clearly. Previous Entries: Þakka þér, Þú ert velkomin, Stjörnuleikur Comebacks.
	RhythImages Bio: Going solo this year, hoping this maiden voyage ends better than Titanic’s. Website: www.rhythimages.com Previous Entries: Comebacks.
	Film Lovables Bio: We used to be Newman/Nixon, but now we are what we love. Can\’t wait to see what happens this year! Website: www.filmlovables.com Previous Entries: Mart-E Comebacks.
	Dumbfounded Bio: Im a recent Graduate From the University of North Carolina. And this is my first festival. Website: www.dumbfoundedproductions.com Newb.
	Hemmed Up Dot Com Bio: Mix 9 liquors in a beer mug, making sure there are equal amounts of each. Top off the rest of the mug with beer – a stout is recommended. Comedy ensues. Website: http://www.hemmedup.com Newb.
	Nas-t Productions Bio: Nas-t productions returns for a 3rd year. Our dedicated squad of would be auters is going to put the psyched back in psychedelic, and hopefully craft a film that will make you question your sanity, your self worth, and perhaps even the nature of time and Comebacks
	Mataas Na Buhay Bio: Once the FredROCK Crew, then Endless Scummer Films, now something even more ridiculous. WE’RE BACK! Previous Entries: Squeeze (2006), Goodness Shouts, Evil Whispers (2007) Bigger Than All of Us (2008), WOOLGATHERING (2009), Frog on the Mountain(2010), Previous Wins: Squeeze(2006 best writing) Comebacks
	Never Shut Up Productions A Team Biographical Poem: Our camera’s rather primitive. Screen writing skills we lack. Everyone’s directing, Because no one wants to act. Where other teams are visionaries, Crafters’ of illusion. We are just a family Who share filmmaking delusions. Comebacks
	Crowded Elevator Pictures Bio: Hodgepodge team of old classmates, coworkers, bandmates, and friends/strangers. Past competitor in film fests that limit teams to 48 hours. New competitor in this fest that grants the freedom of 72 hours. Looking forward to the extra 24 hours of breathing room in this crowded elevator. People are starting to smell. Website: http://www.crowdedelevatorpictures.com/ Newbs
	Mysteries of History Bio: all we wanted to do was play baseball… Newbs
	Noticeable Grain Productions Bio: Go with the Grain. Previous Entries: Billy (2010) Previous Wins: Billy (Avant Garde) Prime Ribs
	Community Productions Bio: A crazy group enjoying the digital and video age of our generation. Comebacks
	Ten10 Bio: Comebacks
	Phanovt Philms Bio: Trying to create entertaining entertainment using entertainers. Phanovt Philms started when Jeff graduated school and wanted to start applying his overpriced education to his underfunded brain to create moments of hilarity. Website: http://www.youtube.com/user/phanovt Newbs
	Right Eye Open Productions Bio: Website: Newbs
	Bald Red Rex Productions Bio: A couple of people who like bald red T-rexs…….and who would like to eventually incorporate one into a movie. Newbs
	Holy Mackerel! Bio: Giant Sharks? Not exactly. But there’s something fishy about this team. Comebacks
	Ah Muh Face Bio: Offending old people since 2002! Comebacks

Students

	Short Fuse Films Bio: This group of young creative minds from Severna Park exploded onto the scene last year with their reimagining of “Jack and the Beanstalk” which made it to the finals. After a year of building and refining their filmmaking technique, they’re back and ready to blow your minds! Website: http://www.youtube.com/Sh0rtFuseFilms Previous Entries: Beanstalk (2010 Finalist) Comebacks
	MOCHI Productions Bio: Mochi Productions has been crewing together for the past summer, working on multiple films, primarily films made for 48 and 72 hour competitions much like this one. Newbs
	The PUNishers Bio: The PUNishers are a group of high school film students from Arlington Public Schools and the Arlington Public School Career Center, who have won such awards as 5th in the nation for SkillUSA Broadcast News, 1st in the state of Virginia for SkillsUSA speci Newbs
	Peacock Global Bio: We’re a brand new team that has just formed to participate for the first time in this year’s event. Our team currently has two students: one student from Hood College and the other from FCC. By event time, our team may include a Montgomery College students Newbs
	Beyond the Pale Bio: Frederick High School students coming back for the second year, this time to (hopefully) win it big! Website: youtube.com/beyondthepaleprod Previous Entries: Princess and the Pea (2010) Comebacks
	Stepdad Productions Bio: Diverse group of friends that love to make movies. PrimeRibs
	Double D Bra Broductions Bio: The reason we call ourselves Double D Bra is because of the original members of the team. Their first letters of their names spelled out DDBRA, and it just went from there. We are spontaneous when it comes to movie ideas, but we can turn out good material Website: www.doubledbra.webs.com Newbs
	Directors from the Black Lagoon Bio: We’re just a group of five guys who like to make movies… good movies, preferably Newbs
	Crazy Time Bio: Newbs
	Turbo Duck Productions Bio: Who is Turbo Duck? A group of friends trying out the 72 for the first time. We’ve got a lot to learn, but we’re up to the challenge! Newbs
	Home Video Productions Bio: A collection of filmmaking machines and demigods from Shepherd University led by the charming Matt Richards. Website: Prime Ribs

Best Sound Nominees
Connectivity Group – “Remembrance”
Crowded Elevator Pictures  “Ripped Off”
Inescapable Notion  – “Dream Vacation”
Magnificent Pirate Productions  “Enhanced Therapy”

Cinematography
Connectivity Group – “Remembrance”
Prize: Stack of American Cinematographer Magazines.

Cinematography Nominees
Connectivity Group – “Remembrance”
Missing Link Cinema “5 Five V”
Inescapable Notion  – “Dream Vacation”
Magnificent Pirate Productions  “Enhanced Therapy”
Team Bebop ”

Best Editing
Inescapable Notion  – “Dream Vacation”
Prize: PARLIGHTS Package.

Best Editing Nominees
Connectivity Group – “Remembrance”
Inescapable Notion  – “Dream Vacation”
Cinegraphic Studios “72 Hours of Smut”
Magnificent Pirate Productions  “Enhanced Therapy”

Best Writing
Cinegraphic Studios “72 Hours of Smut”
Prize: Lifetime Subscription to CREATIVE SCREENWRITING MAGAZINE.

Best Writing Nominees
Holy Mackerel!  “A Twisted Piece of Driftwood”
Cinegraphic Studios “72 Hours of Smut”
Crowded Elevator Pictures  “Ripped Off”
Missing Link Cinema “5 Five V”
MOCHI Productions “Once Upon a Bedtime”

Best Acting
Crowded Elevator Pictures  “Ripped Off”
Prize: 1 Hour Head Shot Photo Session with 1513FOTO.

Best Acting Nominees
Crowded Elevator Pictures  “Ripped Off”
Missing Link Cinema “5 Five V”
Holy Mackerel!  “A Twisted Piece of Driftwood”
LaserStar Entertainment “Checkout”

Avant Garde
Gross – “everything:flat”

Best Student
MOCHI Productions “Once Upon a Bedtime”
Prize: 4 Tickets to MARYLAND ENSEMBLE THEATER and 72 Film Fest Poster signed by all the teams.

Best Student Nominees

MOCHI Productions “Once Upon a Bedtime”
Crazy Time “The Dangers of Hugging”
The PUNishers “Not Yet”

Best Amateur Film
Crowded Elevator Pictures  “Ripped Off”
Prize: LIMITED CINESKATES SLIDER SYSTEM.

Best Amateur Film Nominees
Crowded Elevator Pictures  “Ripped Off”
Noticeable Grain Pictures “The Longest Journey”
Dumbfounded “Memoraie Defunctorum”
Holy Mackerel!  “A Twisted Piece of Driftwood”

Best Pro
Inescapable Notion  – “Dream Vacation”
Prize: CANON T2I Camera ($900 Value)

Best Pro Nominees
Inescapable Notion  – “Dream Vacation”
Cinegraphic Studios “72 Hours of Smut”
Missing Link Cinema “5 Five V”
Connectivity Group – “Remembrance”
Magnificent Pirate Productions  “Enhanced Therapy”

Best of the Fest
Connectivity Group – “Remembrance”
Prize: Red Epic Weekend Rental Sponsored by ARCHAI MEDIA PRODUCTIONS.  72 Film Fest Poster signed by all of the teams.  Screening at MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL October 13th-16th.

Best of the Fest Nominees
Missing Link Cinema “5 Five V”
Connectivity Group – “Remembrance”
Crowded Elevator Pictures  “Ripped Off”
MOCHI Productions “Once Upon a Bedtime”
Inescapable Notion  – “Dream Vacation”

Communication Challenge
Mataas Na Buaay and Never Shut Up Productions
Prize: 2 Tickets to each team to MARYLAND ENSEMBLE THEATRE.

Audience Choice
Inescapable Notion  – “Dream Vacation”
Prize: An engraved iPad 2 (Sponsored by MAC BUSINESS SOLUTIONS)

Finalists from Block One:

Audience Choice from First Block:

Finalists from Block Two:

Audience Choice from Second Block:

Those of you who couldn’t get your movie in time (or had to drop out), don’t beat yourself up too hard, it happens to the best of us. We’ll still have your 2 tickets at the box office so you can come and cheer on your peers.

This Friday Night schedule is currently tentative as we had some late entries arrive this evening.  If you are scratched out but have an entry, contact us ASAP.

SCREENING ORDER:

FRIDAY NIGHT PREMIERES
Block One:
~6pm.

MMJ Films/JKI Productionz
Directors From The Black Lagoon
Turbo Duck Productions*
Demon/ Angel Productions
Short Fuse Films*
Home Video Productions
Mysteries of History
Beyond the Pale
Crazy Time
1RMC Productions*
Mataas Na Buhay
Never Shut Up Productions
Peacock Global
Quicksilver Cinema
Double D Bra Broductions
RhythImages *
Stepdad Productions
Nas-t productions
MOCHI Productions
The PUNishers

* Late Entry

FRIDAY NIGHT PREMIERES
Block Two
@8:30pm

Laserstar Entertainment
Hemmed Up Dot Com – ?
Community Productions
Great Vengeance & Furious Anger
Phanovt Philms
Ten10
Dumbfounded
Gross
Team Bebop
Connectivity Group Productions
Inescapable Notion Films
Pecos Bill and the Wranglers
Que Sera, Sera
The Magnificent Pirate Productions
CineGraphic Studios
Bald Red Rex Productions
Right Eye Open Productions
Crowded Elevator Pictures
Team Pancakes
Missing Link Cinema
Film Lovables
Verité – ?
Holy Mackerel!
Kennedy Productions
Bright Boy Alert *
Noticeable Grain Productions
Ah Muh Face!  *

* Late Entry

Thanks to Artomatic, Danielle’s, Church St Pub and of course Flying Dog Brewery for helping to Launch 47 Filmmaking Teams out into the world to make a movie this weekend.

Thanks to DJ Two Teks and DJ Synapsis for spinning and keeping the parties going.

CRITERIA RECAP

For the first five years we asked teams to find inspiration from and be influenced by a growing set of criteria.

Year One:  A Word or Phrase.
Year Two:  A COMPLETE Thought (Proverb)
Year Three: A New Work from the BEGINNING of a Story. (First Line of a Book)
Year Four: An Image (Polaroid)
Year Five:  A New Work From a COMPLETE Story (Fairy Tale)

For Year Six, we are asking for the competing filmmakers to find inspiration from something else entirely: EACH OTHER.  The criteria for this year consists of still images pulled from the first five years of entries.  How exactly does a team use these images: As beginning and ending frames for this year’s entries.  But there’s a catch: Each still will not only be one team’s ENDING frame, it will also be the next team’s BEGINNING frame, an on and so forth creating an abstract or direct link that will be completely defined by the 47 teams involved.

COMMUNICATION CHALLENGE.

Due to the nature of this year’s criteria there will already be a rough cohesion to Friday Night with entries possibly bleeding into each other, but the optional challenge this year is to take it a step further.  We are challenging filmmakers to COMMUNICATE with the team before and/or after them to tie in their movies.  Just how extensive the collaboration is up to the filmmaker.  It could be as simple as a reference, or teams could potentially partner up and create a longer work.  It’s up to the talented people participating to decide and it’s up to everyone involved to DEFINE how 2011 will go down.

We will post everyone’s beginning and ending images soon, but for now here’s the answer to some questions we’re getting.

Frequently Asked Questions.

What is Maximum Running Time (including all credits)
Students: 5:30
Amateurs: 6:00
Pros: 7:00

Can I have credits in my movie?
We went around on this for a while, and we each had different views.  Ultimately our desire to create something truly unique Friday Night (movies fully blending into one another) was defeated as we thought you guys should be able to thank those of you that gave 72 hours of their time via credits on the Weinberg Screen.  Please keep credits as short as you can to keep the night flowing.

How do I contact the team before/after me?
The team before and after you were standing in front and behind you while picking criteria. We made it easy for you, but people are also using the Facebook page.  We posted the screening order below if that helps.

OFFICIAL CRITERIA (From Keynote at Launch Party)

Inspiration and Influence
6 Year Cycle.

Year Six: 2011 – Inspiration from EACH OTHER.

Every team is given a beginning and ending frame to their movie, taken from stills from various 72 Film Fest entries throughout the first five years.

One Teams ending Frame is the next team’s beginning frame and so on…
Friday Night will be a grand experiment.
Exactly how well things tie together is entirely up to the filmmakers.

72 Film Fest 2011
CHALLENGE – COMMUNICATION

Communicate with the team before and/or after you.  The possibilities for collaboration are endless.

You could reference something in their movie, or maybe even go all out and combine forces to create a longer movie together.

Challenge is optional but we hope more than a few of you will attempt to do something truly unique.

Criteria – FRAMES.

Starting Frames need to be the very first shot of your movie.
Ending Frames need to be the very last shot of your movie.

Treat them like storyboards.
Do your best to recreate the camera angles, settings, characters, props etc.

Do not simply use the photograph as your “frame” or your entry will be disqualified from competition.

Feel free to send questions to staff@72fest.com

Good Luck, have fun, and we’ll see you at Turn-In Sunday Night at Cultural Arts Center.

Times Due:  Students 8:50pm  Amateurs/Pros 9:22pm