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Write . . . shoot . . . and edit a film all i...

Event:	Write . . . shoot . . . and edit a film all in 48 hours . . .
Date:	7.15.10 - 8/19/2010
Details:	That is the challenge LimeGreen Entertainment Group and the Founders of the internationally recognized 48Hour Film Project are hoping Chicago-area filmmakers will accept with the sixth installment of the acclaimed competition. LimeGreen Entertainment Group, a Chicago-based integrated marketing agency, will produce the Chicago edition of the legendary film competition. As the producer, LimeGreen will take the lead in team recruitment as well as securing sponsorship opportunities with local businesses. "As a new partner, we are delighted and eager to produce this year's competition," said Michon Ellis, Managing Partner at LimeGreen. "To take part in this global phenomenon is not only an honor, but a welcomed challenge to showcase to the world that Chicago has some of the best filmmakers. Registration for this year's competition is now open at www.48hourfilm.com. LimeGreen will accept registration submissions through Aug. 12th. This year, Chicago will be one of a record 89 cities worldwide - from Beijing to Lisbon - competing in the 48Hour Film Project. LimeGreen Presents: The Chicago 48Hour Film Project Mixer- TONIGHT DATE: Thursday, July 15th TIME: 6:30pm to 10pm PLACE:LimeGreen Entertainment Group Loft, 344 N. Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60607 WOMEN IN FILM CHICAGO WANTS TO SPONSOR YOUR 48HOUR FILM! YOU MUST BE A MEMBER TO QUALIFY. FOR MORE INFO EMAIL: kelli@wifchicago.org The actual Chicago competition will take place Aug. 13th through Aug. 15th. Filmmaking teams of all levels will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13th and deliver a finished 4 to 7 minute film by 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15th. Each team is assigned a genre, character, prop and line of dialogue that they must work into their film. They are responsible for putting together a cast and crew and getting equipment and anything else necessary to make a film/video in just a weekend. Any team, regardless of skill level, is eligible to participate in this competition. Films submitted even one minute late will be disqualified. Kickoff DATE: Friday, August 13th TIME: 6-7pm PLACE: LimeGreen Entertainment Group Loft, 344 N. Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60607 Dropoff DATE: Sunday, August 15th TIME: 6pm-8pm (by 7:30pm to be on time!) PLACE: LimeGreen Entertainment Group Office, 344 N. Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60607 Local industry experts will judge each film submission. Winners will receive special prizes and will be eligible for top honors consideration at Filmapalooza, the 48Hour Film Project's annual awards. The 6th Annual Chicago 48Hour Film Project screenings will be at the Landmark's Century Centre Cinema. Landmark's Century Centre Cinema is a state-of-the-art and architecturally unique facility, and the first all-stadium seating theatre showcasing independent and foreign language films in the Chicagoland area. Featuring convenient validated parking, unobstructed sightlines, Dolby Digital sound and gourmet as well as traditional concessions, Landmark's Century Centre Cinema is one of the city's most innovative and exciting theatre locations. Premiere Screenings DATE: August 17 - 19 TIME: 7:30pm - 9:30pm PLACE: Landmark's Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N. Clark Chicago, IL 60657 TICKETS: $15 "Our continued expansion to cities worldwide further solidifies the need for a filmmaking competition like the 48Hour Film Project," said Liz Langston, co-executive director of The 48Hour Film Project. "We're excited to help filmmakers and potential filmmakers from Mongolia to Peru make films on the international level." For more information visit www.48hourfilm.com/Chicago.
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