Aspiring T.O. Filmmakers Compete To Make Movie In 24 Hours
Posted March 13, 2008 12:00 pm.
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Toronto is often referred to as Hollywood North, but on one Friday next month there’ll be even more ‘Lights, Camera, Action!’ on city streets than usual.
Hundreds of aspiring filmmakers will take to city streets April 11 armed only with their cameras and their creativity. It’s the Toronto Film Race, part of the 2nd Annual Film Racing Tour that stops in 17 North American cities this year.
The concept is simple: Toronto filmmakers are assigned a theme at 10pm. It could be a wish, a fortune, bad advice (some of the themes from past events). Competitors then have 24 hours to make their cinematic masterpiece. The films must be no longer than four minutes in length and must be dropped off by 10pm April 12.
The finished works will be screened for the public a few days later at Bloor Cinema, and the top films will compete against submissions from other cities on the Film Racing Tour for cash and other prizes.
“Film Racing is improv for filmmakers,” says competition director, Charlie Weisman. “With digital technology, creative minds, and a little inspiration, anything is possible…even with only 24 hours to work. Film Racing will be our most challenging and competitive event ever, and we are very excited to see what the filmmakers come up with this year.”
Among the cities included in this year’s tour – Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Vancouver, New York City, and Seattle. The entry fee is US$95 per team before March 20 and US$115 per team after March 20.
Watch some of the previous winners.
Image: a scene from The Invasion, Best Film of the Film Racing Grand Prix 2007
