ArtShots is a filmmaking competition designed by the organizers of the San Jose 48 Hour Film Project in partnership with Silicon Valley arts community leaders and businesses. Its intentions are to combine talented filmmakers and artists in a way that brings attention to the work of both. Teams comprised of local independent filmmakers along with […]
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You Knew This, Right?
The folks at Khan Academy have a magnificent vision for the future of learning. They just want you to know this one thing… Everywhere you look now. There are ways to learn the things you need. Often just for the asking.
Not Just Another Brick…
It’s probably safe to say that more than one generation of makers has been inspired by what’s possible if you have a healthy stack of Lego bricks. For many of those, the Holy Land is under construction.
Listen to the Art
The folks at 48 Hour Film Project wanted to see what would happen if they paired up some of their most talented competitors with prominent Bay Area artists. The result was a collection of clips called ArtShots. This short perspective on musicians Bev & Greg (Bev Barnett and Greg Newlon) evoked the spririt of their […]
Two Days plus Music plus Filmmaker equals Magic
We welcomed the Music Video Race to San Francisco last month as they kicked off their event series. They chose the City By The Bay for reasons obvious to those of us who love the music and the film scene here. Competitors were challenged to make a music video in just 48 hours. (sound familiar?) […]
ArtShots: Touching Lives with Her Feet
The hope behind ArtShots is that the clips would highlight artists, arts organizations, and teachers who have touched people’s lives in their community. This entry from Margaret Ma fulfilled on that hope completely. It profiles dance instructor Gayle Greenbrook. Here’s a peek.
ArtShots: She Just Gotta Dance
The ArtShots competition was conceived to bring audiences a glimpse of the talent that lives within the community’s vibrant art scene. The bonus showed up when the stories told through the ArtShots clips also brought forth the inspiring stories of artists who would not quit. Tony Smith delivered this clip about an artist who is made for […]
Bay Area 48HFP Colleague Awards Results
The 48 Hour Film Project season for 2012 in San Francisco kicked off with the Colleague Awards. In this very special event, eight filmmakers who’ve created multiple award winning films in past years were invited to submit their favorite competition film from the past. Of the eight films, seven qualified for awards by submitting their film […]
ArtShots Registration Final Week
One Filmmaker – One Artist – Two weeks – 90 seconds: Inspire us about this artist ArtShots is a film making competition in which competitors are paired with prominent artists who become their subject matter. The filmmaker is challenged to deliver a 90 second sizzle reel that captures the essence of the artist or arts […]
The Actors’ Sandbox: Be an Actor
Held every Wednesday in Second Life, The Actors’ Sandbox is a tuition-free open enrollment workshop for voice and machinima actors. Producers of machinima and other forms of animation are welcome to attend and observe. It’s an excellent opportunity to evaluate talent in a context free from the anticipation and tension of an audition. More information about […]