Filmmaker Challenges

2022 Beat the Clock Challenge Results!

July 20, 2022 0 Comments Challenges History, Filmmaker Challenges by David Miller

On July 13th 2022 we held our Beat the Clock Challenge screening at Harkins Scottsdale 101. It was a great night with great films by great local filmmakers. Here’s a full list of award winners from the event:

1st Place – “Outta Remote Control” by JP and Beyond

Audience Favorite – “Psychogenic” by RAD Productions

2nd Place – “The Little Birthday” by Prized Pajamas

3rd Place – “Dilemma ” by The Ex Comedy Cult

Best Director – JP and Beyond for “Outta Remote Control”

Best Actress – Lauren Finnerty for “After Hours”

Best Actor – Michael Bundy II for “Loose Strings”

Best Screenplay – Jesse Perrotta for “Outta Remote Control”

Best Editing – Jonason Pauley for “Outta Remote Control”

Best Cinematography – Mathew Molyneux for “Roaring 20’s”

Best Sound Design – The People for “Loose Strings”

Best Art Direction – “Roaring 20’s” by BlueSong

Best Use of Prop – “Outta Remote Control” by JP and Beyond

Best Use of Line – “The Little Birthday” by Prized Pajamas

Best Poster – “Bad Bandits” – Double Down Productions

Best Trailer – “Outta Remote Control” by JP and Beyond

Congrats to all the winners and keep an eye out for the 240 to Glory Challenge this Fall!

IFP Phoenix introduces the 240 to Glory Film Challenge!

May 18, 2021 1 Comments Challenges Current, Filmmaker Challenges, Up Next by Aaron Kes

THE 2021 240 TO GLORY FILM CHALLENGE IS NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!!

WHAT IS IT?

This past year plus has been really hard on everyone. We think it’s time to have a little fun. Filmmakers like that kind of thing, right? So we wanted to do a film challenge and get your creative juices flowing again. We think 48 hours would be even tougher this year. We still want to keep things compressed, but also give time for safety and doing things the right way. So this summer, we’re giving you 10 days (hey, that equals 240 hours!) to make an awesome film and submit it for screening. We will give you a prop and line of dialog at our virtual kickoff event. You and your team then have 240 hours to write, shoot, edit, and generally go crazy with filmmaking! (note – teams are responsible for providing their own gear).

Filmmaker Fusion Challenge – Final Table Read!

October 6, 2020 0 Comments Filmmaker Challenges, Filmmaker Fusion, Up Next by Aaron Kes

It’s all led to this! Wednesday, October 14th, IFP Phoenix will be virtually hosting the final event for our Filmmaker Fusion Challenge, a live table read with the top two scripts and the chosen winning actors!

Recommended Acting Books

September 3, 2020 0 Comments Commentary, Filmmaker Challenges, Filmmaker Fusion, News by Aaron Kes

We recently we had a panel on acting for our Filmmaker Fusion Challenge. The panelists had a list of books on acting they liked so we wanted to pass those along to everyone.

These links go to Amazon Smile, a part of Amazon that helps out local charities. When you shop online at SMILE.AMAZON.COM/CH/86-1012666, Amazon Smile donates to the Phoenix Film Foundation. You can even shop Amazon Smile directly from the app. Go to your app settings and click on Amazon Smile! (Here is a little bit more about how to set this up and other ways you can help us and the Phoenix Film Foundation at this time!)

Fine On Acting: A Vision for the Craft by Howard Fine

50 African American Audition Monologues by Gus Edwards

Respect for Acting by Uta Hagen

Filmmaker Fusion Challenge – Actor Registration Now Open

August 18, 2020 0 Comments Filmmaker Challenges, Filmmaker Fusion, News, Up Next by Aaron Kes

The acting portion of our Filmmaker Fusion Challenge is now open for registration! The kickoff for the screenwriting will take place on Wednesday, September 2nd with our live panel event from 7-9pm.

Registration will be open until Friday, September 11th or until all 45 spots are filled, whichever comes first.

Filmmaker Fusion Challenge – Acting Panel and Kickoff Event

August 18, 2020 0 Comments Filmmaker Challenges, Filmmaker Fusion, Up Next by Aaron Kes

Wednesday, September 2nd, IFP Phoenix will be virtually hosting a special Filmmaker Fusion webinar on acting. This event will serve two purposes. First, it’s will be a Q&A with panelists on acting. Second, it will function as a kickoff for the acting portion of our Filmmaker Fusion Challenge.

Filmmaker Fusion Challenge – Script Submissions

August 10, 2020 0 Comments Filmmaker Challenges, Filmmaker Fusion, News by Aaron Kes

We are now accepting scripts for the Filmmaker Fusion Challenge. The challenge is full and we are no longer accepting new participants. If you are submitting a script, you must already be registered and paid on our site.

Here are the two steps to submit your script for the Filmmaker Fusion Challenge.

1. You must upload your script to Google Drive and share it with filmmakerfusion@ifpphx.org no later than 11:59pm on Wednesday, September 16th. No exceptions. Do that before step 2. If you’re unsure as to how to share via Google Drive, you must reach out to us with plenty of time before the deadline to get it figured out. Again, no exceptions for late scripts.

2. You must fill out the submission form below.

You are not eligible for prizes until both steps are completed. Make sure your script is shared with filmmakerfusion@ifpphx.org first. The time stamp of that submission is what we’ll go off of to determine eligibility for prizes.

Fill out my online form.

Filmmaker Fusion Challenge – Screenwriting Panel and Kickoff Event

July 27, 2020 1 Comments Filmmaker Challenges, Filmmaker Fusion, Up Next by Aaron Kes

Wednesday, August 5th, IFP Phoenix will be virtually hosting a special Filmmaker Fusion webinar on screenwriting. This event will serve two purposes. First, it’s will be a Q&A with panelists on screenwriting. Second, it will function as a kickoff for the screenwriting portion of our Filmmaker Fusion Challenge.

Filmmaker Fusion Challenge – Screenwriter Registration Now Open

July 27, 2020 0 Comments Filmmaker Challenges, Filmmaker Fusion, News, Up Next by Aaron Kes

***Thank you for your interest in this challenge. Due to demand, we have filled the screenwriting portion of the challenge and are no longer able to accept registrations.***

The screenwriting portion of our Filmmaker Fusion Challenge is now open for registration! The kickoff for the screenwriting will take place on Wednesday, August 5th with our live panel event from 7-9pm.

Registration will be open until Friday, August 14th, but sign up now to guarantee your spot!

Introducing the Filmmaker Fusion Challenge!

July 16, 2020 5 Comments Filmmaker Challenges, Filmmaker Fusion, News, Up Next by Aaron Kes

Attention screenwriters and actors! From our co-hosts of Filmmaker Fusion, we are happy to present a new challenge sure to spark your creativity in these socially distanced times! We are going virtual for this challenge, so there will be three online events including a kickoff panel with screenwriters, live actor auditions, and it will all culminate as a live table read on Zoom of the winning scripts. Registration for the screenwriting portion of the challenge is now open. Read on for specific details about each portion of the challenge.

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