Archive for July, 2007

Early this afternoon, I was sent a confirmation/invitation from the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films stating that my film has been accepted.  Appropriately enough, this was the first festival I sent my film to.  How fitting that they were the first (of hopefully many) one to respond to me with a “yes”.  This festival takes place on August 23rd, and could be the world premiere (I actually don’t know for sure just yet).

I’m excited that the festival wheels have started turning.  I’ll post again with times/dates/venues when I know more details.  :)

Things have been extremely slow with the short.  I’m still hanging in that boring period between finishing the film and waiting for it to be shown at festivals.  I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again; I should start to know one way or another very soon.  So far, it has been submitted to: Hampton International, Palm Springs International, Austin Film Fest, St. Louis International, the LA AFI Fest, Chicago International, Whistler Film Festival, and the Omaha Film Fest.  I sent material to the Telluride Film Fest but may of missed the deadline!  Unlike most others, the cutoff date wasn’t a postmark date, but a date that the material had to be received.  Lesson to myself, “read the disclaimer/entry form fully and well ahead of time!”

I’ve sent an external drive off with the short to be run to HDCAM and DigiBeta video.  Hopefully, those will come back soon and I’ll be all set.  I had a hard time deciding whether I should have the DigiBeta recorded in 16:9 Anamorphic or just have extra black on top/bottom added.  If you record it anamorphic, you are risking that the festival projectionist has the equipment and mind to unsqueeze it during playback.  DigiBeta does not do this automatically (like a DVD).  I took that risk, because it will look better if they do it correctly.  Fingers will be crossed for each festival!  Scary.