LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - July 20, 2010) - Openfilm.com, the platform that connects new independent filmmakers to the professional community and helps them find an audience for their films, today announced that company Chairman James Caan will reveal the six finalists from its 1st Get It Made film competition at the 6th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 5.
"Filmmaking can be hard, cruel and frustrating, especially in the area of getting the results of your hard work seen," said James Caan. "That's certainly a big reason why I became involved in Openfilm. There is a pride and joy in discovering new talent, young and old, on both sides of the camera. Therefore, we set our standards high in the quality of the Get It Made finalists and I think the audience will agree when they see the selected films."
The six finalist short films -- called the Top Six Flix -- will go on to be judged by the Openfilm Advisory Board, made up of award-winning actors and filmmakers James Caan, Scott Caan, Robert Duvall and Mark Rydell. All of the six finalists will receive feedback from the judges, and the winner will receive $50,000 in cash and $200,000 in financing to develop his or her short into a feature film with Openfilm Studios.
Openfilm's Get It Made industry competition commits $1 million over the next year and a half to support independent filmmakers, with a new winner selected every five months. The 2nd Get It Made competition is now open and submissions are being accepted until Sept. 30, 2010. More information about submitting a film and about membership in Openfilm is available at http://www.openfilm.com.
"We're honored to have a legendary actor like James Caan and a visionary film organization like Openfilm come on board with the HollyShorts Film Festival," said Daniel Sol, co-founder with Theo Dumont, HollyShorts Film Festival. "We're eagerly anticipating the screening of the Top Six Flix."
Now in its sixth year, the HollyShorts Film Festival showcases the top short films, 30 minutes or less, from around the world. This year's festival opens on August 5 at the Directors Guild Theater on Sunset Blvd. The Get It Made Top Six Flix announcement will be part of the Opening Night program and the festival also will host a screening of the finalists' entries on August 11. Tickets can be purchased online now at http://www.hollyshorts.com.
About HollyShorts Film Festival
HollyShorts Film Festival (HSFF) is an annual film festival showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe. HollyShorts is devoted to the advancement of filmmakers through screenings, Q&A sessions and networking events. The HollyShorts Film Festival showcases the top short films produced, 30-minutes or less. For more information, please visit: http://hollyshorts.com/.
About Openfilm
Openfilm is a technology company that is advancing the distribution of independent film. The company's online platform provides filmmakers with a variety of revenue sharing opportunities. Through Openfilm's software, films are presented in the highest quality available online. Openfilm's IP portfolio is being developed by exceptional team of engineers, many of whom hold PhDs. Led by an Advisory Board of established industry heavyweights, James Caan, Scott Caan, Robert Duvall and Mark Rydell, Openfilm will transform the way independent films are discovered, financed and distributed. For more information: http://www.openfilm.com.
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