Hello Bay Area 48 Hour Filmmakers and Fans! Although the San Jose competition is complete, there is a lot of great news to share with you. So take a look and see what’s next for Bay Area independent and competitive filmmakers. In this update: San Jose Awards National Film Challenge 48 Hour Film Project Machinima […]
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You Gotta Earn It
The folks at Chikinbone Productions have delivered films for the San Jose 48 Hour Film Project for three years running now. In the 2010 competition, they drew Film Noir as their required genre. They were also required to include the line, “You’ve got to earn it.” It was also necessary for them to include a […]
We Are Positive
The folks at Ovation Pictures are clearly out to entertain. Their entries in the 48 Hour Film Project from as far back as 2006 have consistently polled well with audiences and juries alike. In the 2011 San Jose competition, their film “Oh Negative” garnered best acting nominations for multiple members of their cast. This film […]
Now Hear This
Longtime independent film competitors Square Marden delivered another top film in the San Jose 48 Hour Film Project. Their entry, “Stuffed” will be screened Saturday night at the Awards and Highlights show. This film was an international finalist in the 2011 Go Green competition. You can see their latest competitive film screen along with a […]
EyeQ Films Got The Word
The folks at EyeQ Films have been competitors in the San Jose 48 Hour Film Project since it began. In the second year of the San Jose Competition, EyeQ brought home the top award with their film “The Animals.” In between competition seasons, Richie Lopez of EyeQ shot this lovely music video for the talented […]
A Test of Character
Each summer in San Jose and San Francisco, the 48 Hour Film Project provides an opportunity for independent filmmakers to stretch their craft and to find out what they’re really made of. Teams that participate regularly, such as “It Donned On Me,” “Square Marden,” and “Film Antics” have shown considerable stamina, creativity, and commitment to […]
What wonders…
Each year now in August, independent filmmakers who have planned for this (sometimes all year) set out to create a short film in just 48 Hours. They begin with a prop, line of dialog, and a character. They draw their genre randomly from our cruel film tin! Then they set out to bring in a […]
Top Beer! Really?
Our friends at Top Beer TV released this little gem earlier this week. Would you think to make whiskey from a pretty decent beer (Racer 5 IPA)? Only the finest minds would dream of trying this out. You decide whether it’s a successful experiment. In case you don’t recognize his voice, the narrator is Erik […]
SF 48 Hour Film Project 2011 Awards Nominees
The judges have deliberated, the scratching and clawing is over. What remains are mostly flesh wounds. These are the nominees for awards (presented in alphabetical order) for the 2011 San Francisco 48 Hour Film Project. Best Use of Prop: Compulsion, Killin’ It In Reno, Mum Best Use of Genre: How the Spot Was Won, Roomies, […]
San Francisco 48 Hour Film Project: Audience Choice Group D
The ballots are counted and the top finishers in the San Francisco 48 Hour Film Project Audience Choice Award for Screening Group D are here. On June 10, teams set out to make a short film in just two days. All of the films submitted were screened at the Lumiere Theater in San Francisco. Over […]