Submit your short films in the FRIDAY THE 13TH film contest!

By: Patrick Sauriol
Date: Thursday, August 14, 2003
Source: ManiaFest

Amateur horror filmmakers, listen up! Here's your chance to pay homage to one of the classic horror films of modern cinema, none other than FRIDAY THE 13TH! Cinescape and Toolbox Productions ar putting together the "Friday the 13th Cut 'Em Up Film Contest". We need filmmakers to create short films (under 13 minutes in length) paying tribute to, poking fun at, or having their way with Jason and the mythology established in the first eight FRIDAY THE 13TH films.

What do you get out of it? Besides the chance to have your short film screened at the Mania Fest genre film festival held next month in Santa Monica, the top three finalists will get $1,300 distributed amongst them! The winning short film will be screened on Friday, September 19 at Mania Fest, at a special FRIDAY THE 13TH panel featuring the movie's filmmakers and stars. Then, at midnight, a special screening of a brand-new print of FRIDAY THE 13TH will take place!

"We couldn't be more pleased to be working with Toolbox Productions on a Friday the 13th-themed project," comments Mania Entertainment CEO Chip Meyers. "As made evident through our other film and screenplay contests, there are a number of gifted young genre filmmakers out there. What better way to celebrate their talents then by handing them the keys to the FRIDAY THE 13TH kingdom and having them go to town. I can't wait to see the entries!"

The deadline for submissions is coming up fast: September 8, 2003. To get started, read the contest's rules and submissions guidelines located at www.maniafest.com/rulesfriday.html.

Good luck!


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