Friday, May 22, 2009

Sweded TV

We've caught wind of a competition which might be of interest to FIRST CUT! participants:


"Want to make your own TV shows? Now’s the time! You could win the chance to make and star in your own episodes of Sweded TV with a professional TV crew at your disposal. Apply by filling in the form via RTE website or post it to: Sweded TV, Still Films, 8/9 South William Street, Dublin 2. The deadline is 6pm on Monday 1st June so DO IT RIGHT NOW."

"What’s Sweded TV all about?"

"Sweded TV is a series of short comic films made by teenagers. It’ll be shown on TTV this Autumn and on YouTube after that. “Sweding” means making funny cheap n’ cheerful versions of famous films. Sweding first became popular on YouTube and there are loads of home-made swedes to be seen there. Sweded TV is a series of short episodes, each sweding a popular TV show instead of a film. Have a look at some of the swedes from last year’s series. http://www.rte.ie/tv/ttv/swededtv//swededtv_av.html"

"How do I get involved?"

"Want to make your own version of The Hills or The Late Late Show? Feel like laughing about Neighbours or Sky News? Apply by filling in this form and telling us who you are and which 3 TV programmes you’d most like to swede. You can also grab our attention by uploading examples of your own short films or swedes. You will need to apply as a group. This could be a group of your friends, schoolmates, a sports team, a drama group or whatever else, as long as there are between 6 and 12 of you. You should be aged between 12 and 19 to take part. Only one of you needs to fill in the form, but please include names of everyone in the group."

"What will happen if I win?"

"If your group are selected, your group needs to be free for one week (between 22nd of June and 26th July 09) to plan and film your swedes with the Sweded TV team. You will make up to 3 swedes and they will be broadcast on TTV in Autumn this year. GET APPLYING NOW! GOOD LUCK"

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

First Draft Short Story Competition

SO WHAT IS THE 'FIRST DRAFT SHORT STORY COMPETITION?!

Young Writers (youth project/secondary school age) in the South and East Cork areas are invited to submit their short stories to the FIRST CUT Film Project!

You don't have to be a filmmaker... or even have any ambition of becoming one... but, if you have a short story (up to 500 words - two typed pages, or less) that you'd like to see made into a short film by young filmmakers participating in the FIRST CUT! Summer Film Week, send it in!

In addition to having your story adapted for the Summer Film Week screenplay - and getting prominently credited in the film! - the winning story and two runners-up will be published on the internet on a site linked to the Cork Film Centre and FIRST CUT! websites.

ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY MAY 22nd, 2009

AND WHAT IS THE FIRST CUT SUMMER FILM WEEK?

It's a week long filmmaking course aimed at young filmmakers who have already done some FIRST CUT! training. It will take place in late June. Watch this space for more info coming soon!

WHAT SORT OF STORIES CAN BE SUBMITTED?

Keep in mind that the short film will be made over three days, with a cast and crew of mainly young people - and without a Hollywood budget! So keep it simple and achievable. Outside of that condition, any and all types of stories are welcome. Let your imagination run wild!

WILL THE WINNER HAVE ANY SAY IN THE WAY THE FILM IS MADE?

No. As in a professional movie production, the writer is only concerned with the story. While every effort will be made to respect the spirit of the story and convey its ideas as powerfully as possible, the filmmakers reserve the right to make any changes necessary in adapting it for the screen. The writer will not be consulted about changes.

His or her credit will read: "Adapted from an original story by..."

WHERE WILL THE FINISHED FILM BE SCREENED?

The film will be screened at Cork County Hall as part of the inaugural FIRST CUT FILM FESTIVAL in September 2009. More information on that event coming soon!

WHERE DO I SEND MY STORY?

To:

Cork Film Centre,
Civic Trust House,
50 Popes Quay,
Cork

or by email to:
info@corkfilmcentre.com.

The winners will be announced on the CFC website and on the FIRST CUT blog site on Friday June 5th, and will be notified by e-mail.