24/Apr/2006
London
Bloodthirsty budding directors with a passion for horror are being offered a unique opportunity to have their work judged by experts in the movie industry.
The Horror Channel, owned and operated by Zone Vision Networks, in association with Ghost House Mobile, is running a unique short film competition and has secured a panel of elite judges, including US producer Rob Tapert (The Grudge and The Evil Dead), New York director Lloyd Kaufman (Toxic Avenger, Tromeo & Juliet and the upcoming Poultrygeist) and internationally renowned film critic Alan Jones.
The aptly-titled competition CUT!, launches in the UK on April 17 and entrants are encouraged to send in a two-minute horror film. The winners will get the chance to see their names in lights and their films on the big screen. The films will also be edited for mobile and made available on an exclusive Horror Channel WAP site launching in April and on Ghost House Mobile.
The winner of the Short Film Competition will receive £5000, and the top three winning films will be shown to a packed public theatre at the next prestigious Frightfest at The Odeon in Leicester Square. There are also excellent cash prizes for the runner ups.
The movie industry can be a cut-throat business and we are delighted to be able to provide a platform for a filmmaker to showcase their work, says Zone Vision's Chief Business Development and New Media Officer Tanya Gugenheim.
"Zone Vision continues to be at the forefront of new media trends, and working with some of the industry's top talent such as Rob Tapert and Lloyd Kaufman, also helps us to reach new audiences. I think this is a great way to find new, exciting talent."
"The CUT! Competition isopen to anyone with a camera, an idea and the desire to shoot something cool and scary. I m really looking forward to seeing what the filmmakers of tomorrow create," says Rob Tapert.
Lloyd Kaufman says: "This competition is more exciting than the Commonwealth Games!"
The closing date for CUT! Is June 16th 2006.
For more information about how to enter, log onto www.thehorrorchannel.tv
HORROR CHANNEL WAP SITE: http://horror.zonemobile.tv or text the word HORROR to 83239
GHOST HOUSE MOBILE WAP SITE: www.wap.ghosthousemobile.com or text the word GHOST to 86222
(Your phone must be GPRS enabled. Standard SMS and GPRS charges apply at your standard network rate).
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