SCREENING SUNDAY NIGHT!
We want to thank everyone for the great entries! We will be screening all of the films entered. The doors will open at 7PM at Liberty Hall in Lawrence Kansas.
Wild West Film Festival
KU Filmworks
Scott Root president of KU Filmworks
Erin Darely vice president of KU Filmworks
Jon Tenholder treasurer of KU Filmworks
Matt Jacobson adviser of KU Filmworks.
Alex Backus media relations officer
What:
Scare Factor 2008 is being put on by Wild West Film Festival and KU Film Works; it is a 48 hour film festival.
Top three films and people’s choice winner will receive awards from local business sponsors, with the first place winner receiving a cash prize.
Tickets will cost $5-7.
Where & When:
Entry forms can be picked up on October, 24 at Henrys Coffee House in Lawrence and Fred P. Otts at the Plaza in Kansas City.
Films must be turned in by October, 26 at either Liberty Hall in Lawrence or Hollywood at Home in Overland Park.
Public screening is November, 2 at Liberty Hall.
Why:
Gives local filmmakers an opportunity to show work.
Proceeds go to Women’s Transitional Care Services.
“This is a great opportunity for KU Film Works to help expand the festival and get students more involved.”
– Alex Backus
How:
Entrants create a film based on the secret criteria that is available at Henry’s Coffee House and Fred P. Otts.
Panel of 5 choose the top 25 films to be shown at Liberty Hall.
The Panel chooses the top three films and the people decide the people’s choice.
“What a great opportunity for young filmmakers to show their craft for good causes. Everybody wins!”
“The Wild West Film Fest has been bringing it to the Lawrence film scene. It is one of the best examples of what filmmakers are looking for in a festival.”
“The Wild West Film Fest puts filmmaking back into the hands of the people. It’s indy film in it’s purest, grittiest form. A great opportunity for local filmmakers to get their work seen by audiences.”
Could someone post what time it the secret criteria will be released?
This is Alex Backus from the WWFF team.
We will be at henrys and Fred P. Otts from 7pm to 10pm, so stop on by tonight or give me a call.
Thanks and good luck teams!
What time is the deadline tonight?
The films are due by 10pm AT THE LATEST!
Good luck
-Alex Backus
So, what was the criteria?
How many legal entries were there this year?
Once again I come away from the Wild West Film Fest with a feeling of shock and dissapointment.
The 2008 Scare Factor edition was nothing but a collection of rip-offs. We saw eveything from HOSTEL to THE GRUDGE, BLAIR WITCH to EVIL DEAD on Sunday night. I’m sure the film makers thought of them as homages, but the same tired tricks that dont work in major horror films were on display Sunday and, (guess what?) they didnt work in the short films either.
There were only a handful of decent films in the whole bunch, and most of them got ignored by the judges. Kudos to the makers of MY GUARDIAN ANGEL, which I did feel was the scarriest one there. But what about other criteria for a film? What about being well shot? What about creating atmosphere? What about creativitiy? And GASP! WHAT ABOUT A COHERENT PLOT!?! Why can’t you reward films that do those things right instead of encouraging a slew of carbon copies?
I’m sorry if I am offending the folk who made these films. I’m sure you worked just as hard on yours as the others did theirs. I understand this isnt the OSCARS. And I’m sure that when THAT astute awards ceremony comes around I’ll be dissapointed by the choices of others again. But considering the festival is now controlled by KU Filmworks, I was really hoping the judging would be done by someone who knew something about film…
Who were the winners? When will they be posted and viewable on the wesbite?
i agree with shaun. lots of cloverfield wannabees. not enough with creative original stories
Who were the winners? I didn’t stay til the announcement and would really love to know who won. Congrats to all for your hard work!!
Seriously…winners? Anyone?
The winners this year were:
First Place
Just One of Those Things
Second Place
Guardian Angel
Third Place
Alpha Tape.
Great work to everyone who entered. I hope the Wild West People decide to put the videos up sometime.
In the mean time I believe Guardian Angel is on youtube.
If you want to see Just One of Those Things, I have it up on my facebook account, so just look me up and I’ll send you the link.
Seriously though, it’s been two months. Get the frickin’ movies online. We want to see them. Or at least announce the winners, you guys.