While we work on 2010's La Grande Summer Film Project make sure to stay in touch with all of the film related discussion, events, and goings-ons in La Grande. A great way to do this is to keep and eye on http://www.lagrandelife.com. This site is set up to be a collaborative thought engine for La Grande, OR. A place where we can get current events and information, resources but also a place to communicate, discuss, dream, and help shape our community.

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The results are in from this weekend’s first-annual EASTERN OREGON FILM FESTIVAL. Last Friday and Saturday the Mt. Emily Ale House played host to an event combining independent films and live music. If you weren’t there, perhaps you were out mudding in your oversized truck— in any case this is how it went down:

Audience Choice Award/ Peter Directed by Samuel Kuhn

Audience Choice Runner Up/ I ran with a Gray Ghost Directed by Levi Abrino

Best Production Design/ Peter Directed by Samuel Kuhn

DIY Award/ Peter Directed by Samuel Kuhn and Team Picture Directed by Kentucker Audley

Best Screenplay/ Quitter Directed by

Mike Surber and Jaime Gustavson

Best Cinematography/ I Ran with a Gray Ghost Directed by Levi Abrino

Up-and-Coming Director/ Sam Kuhn

I’d Buy this DVD Award/ Peter Directed by Samuel Kuhn

Best Doc/ Rip: A remix Manifesto Directed by Brett Gaylor

Thanks again to all of our sponsors for supporting EOFF’09:

www.lagrandelife.com

www.incproductions.org

www.coldcoffeemedia.com

www.fujifilm.com

www.ompa.org

www.mtemilyalehouse.com

www.johnjhoward.com

Visit www.eofilmfest.com for more info.

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So after some group meetings we have decided upon a new plan - the 48 hour film competition. Yes, a perfect fit.

OVERVIEW:
The project will kick off on Wednesday, August 19th, with a typical filmmakers breakfast/brunch at 9:00 am. Teams will be selected, organized, and specific criteria for their film will be given. After the participants have had a chance to “schmooze” the start gun is shot at 12:00pm - and the filmmakers have 48 hours to deliver their final project.

The premiere of the short films after the MAIN ACT MUSIC (about 10:30 pm) at the “Crossing the Blues: La Grande Summer Festival. The opening event will be the filmmakers, participants, and sponsors for an official opening night celebration. The event will take place at Mt. Emily Ale House.

The saturday to follow will have the films available on rotation for festival goers to stop in, have a beer, and preview the project - leaving their vote for the favorite film. An Audience choice award will be given at the end of the night.

COMPETING TEAMS -
This year the group of competition participants will have to sign up by July 31st, 2009 by 11:59 PM A team captain will sign up as a team participant. Once signed in as a team, each team will be comprised of 3 core members including the captain. Within this core, job titles should include: (but are not limited to) Director, Shooter, Editor, etc. Sign up is free.

TALENT POOL -
A larger pool of “talent volunteers” which will be available to the teams, will available for sign up by August 14th from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. This second group will make up: actors, grips, etc. Sign up is free.

Look for a new website coming soon : Lagrandefilm.com (complete sign up will be available there) - in the meantime contact chris@coldcoffeemedia.com

Labels: 48 hour film, film project, filmmaking, la grande