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COST
Entry fee for the contest is $99.00.
Entry Fee Includes: 1) A fully researched movie script including scene, character and prop list breakdown. 2) A fully filmed 20-minute movie example. 3) Two music videos we created that you may use and show to local audiences. One song you may even re-record to create your own version. 4) Two copyrighted songs that you may use in your own, filmed version. 5) A playbook with a series of monologues that explain the complexities of the methamphetamine problem. (Hand this off to your local drama group to perform, or even film them as movie scenes at another time.) Mix and match in any way that works for your own town! (All stories from the monologues are based upon interviews with real people. Expert script consultants include the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota DNR, Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN, The Wisconsin Department of Justice, Minnesota hazardous waste experts, District Judges, Minnesota and Wisconsin local law enforcement, plus family members and recovering methamphetamine users from Minnesota and Wisconsin. Check out our town's examples on Youtube.com, Hope and Pandora and for Reclaiming our World. )
You also get a published article on guerilla filming that can save you hours of editing time!
Get yourself a local sponsor!
JUDGING CRITERIA
Accuracy: Can you follow the parameters of the script? While being forced to stay within certain boundaries, can you still be incredibly creative? Show us!
Transitions: How smoothly can you move us from one scene to another? Don't jerk us around!
Artistic Expression: How well do your actors help tell the story with gestures and expressions? Does your music energize and express the emotions?
OPTIONAL ADVICE
Seek sponsorship support from local agencies for your community project: Police, probation, hospital, churches, schools, health department, social services, businesses, Elks, Masons, Kiwanis, newspaper, radio stations and local cable access channels. Everyone's looking for help with the methamphetamine problem: Invest your talent into your community and your community will invest in your talent.
Read the published article on guerilla filming. Teach your actors to "freeze." Save hours of editing time!
Don't forget to put this project on your college entrance application.
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| PRIZES |
1st Place:
$1,000 PLUS an Apple iMac 24" computer (240 GB) with a Final Cut Studio 2 software package.
2nd Place:
$500 PLUS a Panasonic AG DVX 100B mini DV camera.
3rd Place:
$250 PLUS an Apple iMac 17" computer. |
| ELIGIBILITY
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| All full or part-time students are eligible, regardless of age. For this year's contest, only residents of the United States are eligible. (Next year's contest will expand globally) |
| CONTEST RULES |
- Follow the researched script for "Crossing The Line; The Dangers of Methamphetamine". But, be as creative as you can with camera shots, artistic expression and imagery.
- Film as a silent movie; use lots of action, facial expressions and body language gestures.
- Add narration and music. Use your best actor for the narration. Create your own music, gather local musicians or use ours. Do not infringe on anyone's copyright. Get written permission!
- Your movie must be less than 20 minutes, including all movie credits.
- A community presentation of your movie is required on November 30th, 2007 for National Methamphetamine Awareness Day.
- Send us your movie.
Taproot Inc./Meth Movie,
N1872 670th
St.
Bay City, WI 54723
All movies must be RECEIVED by December 10, 2007. Not just postmarked, we need it in our hot little hands!
- Winners will be notified on February 1st, 2008. Prizes will be awarded no later than February 10th, 2008. We'll get the winners as much local publicity as we possibly can.
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