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Summer Winners
We had another successful festival! Thanks to all the local sponsors, teams, friends and family who made it out to the screening last Saturday Night. We raised over $500 dollars for the Lawrence Humane Society in Lawrence. Here are the winners for the Wild West Film Fest Summer 2010 1st Place: No Mercy for... »
Screening this Saturday Night!
Two weeks ago, we had a record number of teams sign up for the Wild West Film Festival. 48 hours of labor and hard work went in to each film, and it shows. Starting at 7:00 pm Saturday we will be screening the top 27 at Liberty Hall in Lawrence. Tickets are only $7... »
Summer’s Secret Criteria
We had a record number of teams signing up last night, way to go! Now teams have 48 hours to write, shoot and edit with the following criteria: Wild West made news this morning in the Topeka Capital Journal. You can find the article here: http://cjonline.com/news/local/2010-06-26/relax_topeka_its_only_a_movie May this be a reminder to teams to... »
Calling all Heroes
Entry pick up TONIGHT! Can you feel the excitement in the air? It is finally here. Starting tonight, teams will have 48 hours to make a film to be screened on July 10th at Liberty Hall. Online sign-up has been a hit, with teams signing up from all around KS and even a few... »
Sign up early
We now have pay pal up and running for out of town teams. Teams should sign up as early as possible to minimize complications. Teams should also make sure to read this years entry form before paying. By signing up online, teams are agreeing to the terms listed in the entry form. The entry... »
Summer Press Release
Happy Friday! Within the week we should have Pal Pay up and running. Once on the website, teams can start signing up early. Here is a copy of the press release we’ve been sending around lately. Only two weeks away guys. Do you have your teams ready? The Wild West Film Festival is coming... »
Three Week Away
Hey teams! We are three weeks away from sign up, and boy-O-boy do we have a lot of stuff planed. We are working on getting a paypal account to help film makers outside of the Lawrence area sign up. Once this account is running, teams will be able to sign up early. Then, Friday... »
Summer ’10 Festival Coming Soon!
Hey all, sorry we’ve been gone for so long. After last Octobers festival we needed some time off. But now we are charged and ready to go for this summers Wild West Film Festival! Here is your first look at the summers festival. Keep checking out the website for more information as we get... »
Sunday Night Line up
Here is the line up for the screening Sunday night. The list is by film title, not group name. List still subject to change. First act: -Megan Linn -Breakfast -Quite Night -Candy -Samaritan -A slash from the past -Sustenance -Anna -See No Evil, Hear No evil, Speak no evil -I’m so sorry -Pumpkin Love... »
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