Small
Screen
Showcase your talents by posting your movie on the web.
By Genevieve Robertson
We’ve all heard of Matt Stone and Trey
Parker, or at least heard of “South
Park,” and how it got its start: a five
minute clip meant
to be a video
Christmas card that
was circulated on
the Internet.
Hollywood heard
about the buzz and
Comedy Central
gave them their own
show. It’d be nice if
breaking into the movie business
were always that simple. But the
rise of Internet film sites helps
your chances for stardom.
There are a growing number
of web sites that are dedicated to
showcasing short films. Most sites
use Quick I ime or Kealrlayer to bring
shorts to a global audience. AtomFilms
(atomfilms.com) is one of the more
extensive sites. AtomFilms works as a
large-scale distributor for small films.
What this means is that you get to see
quality shorts from around the world on
your computer screen. Many have won
awards at festivals, and a few have been
nominated for Academy Awards. AtomFilms
will get your movie seen by the largest audi
ence possible—if they accept it into their
collection. Just fill out a form and send in a
VHS tape (there are no fees other than
postage), then sit back and wait.
On a bit smaller scale, Inetfilms
(inetfilm.com) has a site for amateur film
makers. Inetfilms is also a great venue to
showcase your short movies, and the site
provides viewers an opportunity to com
Angry Kid (atomfilms.com)
merit on the films. Inetfilms doesn’t show
many Oscar nominees, but they do have
some entertaining shorts.
Chris Wright started Studentfilms.com
while still in film school at Boston
University, because he felt there was a lack
of outlets for students to show their
movies. Now he has an extensive site that
Love in Vein (inetfilm.com)
allows students to post films
in all genres and to chat with
other filmmakers. Submission
to the site is easy and free,
and all submissions are
accepted as long as they fit
the requirements. The site
also has a great list of links to
everything from interviews
Cruller (studentfilms.com)
with directors to film
school web sites.
Another great
showcase for student
filmmakers is Binary
Theater (binary
theater.com). The site
is simple, with a main
page that indexes the
movies and a way to contact Binary
Theater to submit your film.
If you love the big screen and aren’t
sure how your work will translate to stream
ing video, there’s lots of information about
festivals online. Dances With Films
(danceswithfilms.com) is the true inde
pendent’s web site. They are dedicated
to unknown, original filmmakers, and host
a yearly film fest. NextFrame is another
festival worth checking out. Find it at
www.temple.edu/nextframe.
Broadcasting on the Net isn’t quite the
same as a Hollywood showing, but the web
is great place to begin creating a network
of other young, talented filmmakers. •
eveo.com
A variety of short films from all levels.
guerillafilmmakers.com
Young filmmakers with attitude.
angelus.org
One of largest student film festivals.
sofanet.org
Festival for high school and college students.
accidentaimedia.com/fest
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