| |
NewswireToday - /newswire/ -
Hollywoood, CA, United States, 05/31/2007 - Organizers Secure OurStage, h Magazine, ShowBiz Software Stores, Si-Mi and UCLA extension as sponsors for Festival which takes place at Cinespace Digital Superclub in Hollywood, CA.
|
| |
The organizers of the 3rd annual HollyShorts, Short Film Festival have secured five new marquee corporate sponsors for this year’s event, which takes place August 10-12, 2007 at Cinespace Digital Superclub in Hollywood CA. The announcements were made today by Daniel Sol, Festival Director and Co-Founder, HollyShorts, Short Film Festival.
“It’s exciting to be partnering with our five new marquee sponsors as this years festival is poised to be one of the most memorable short film festivals ever” said Sol. “HollyShorts strives to create a platform to advance the careers of filmmakers and showcase the best work from around the globe. It’s an honor for us be working with such prestigious sponsors who share similar creative and out-of-the box visions.”
Below is the lineup of the new sponsors and partners for this year’s HollyShorts, Short Film Festival:
• OurStage, this years premium sponsor, is the only purely democratic online competition where the fans decide who’s the best in emerging film, video and music. OurStage provides a neutral, trusted, game-free platform, in which the true judgment of the fans determines monthly awards from a pool of over $5,000 in both the film and music channels.
• h Magazine a new monthly covering the emerging creative and iconic mainstays of Los Angeles will be the official media sponsor for HollyShorts, providing in-depth coverage of the event and festivities.
• ShowBiz Software Stores, the official supplier of discount Software and Books for Film, Television, & Commercials is a signature sponsor and will provide filmmaking software and promotional items with a total value of over $6,000.
• Si-Mi , a creative social network and digital content marketplace which allows users to upload, share and sell their content is a signature sponsor and will feature a dedicated HollyShorts channel on their site featuring transfers of rich media content from this years event.
• UCLA Extension's Department of Entertainment Studies and Performing Arts, an internationally acclaimed program, providing practical training and instruction in all aspects of the entertainment industry will provide each festival winner with one complimentary enrollment in any of their 1-day unlimited enrollment seminars.
The 3rd annual HollyShorts, Short Film Festival will also feature a number of returning partners including: Breakyourself, the official webmaster for HollyShorts.com; Dreamhouse Ensemble, an independent theatre company who recently produced the critically acclaimed stage play Galatea; Fetro.com, a destination for art, dedicated to the artists which welcomes its audience to a place where ideas and creative perspectives are born; Indiepix.net, an e-shop and online service created for the broad independent film community at large; and Stash DVD Magazine, which delivers the planet's most innovative and outstanding commercial animation, VFX and motion graphics.
Submissions are now being accepted for the 3rd Annual HollyShorts, Short Film Festival. The Withoutabox extended deadline is June 5, 2007. All short films must be 30 minutes or under. Categories include Short Live Action, Short Animation, Short Documentary and Student Short. There is a $5 discount for students. Filmmakers are encouraged to submit their short films through Withoutabox by visiting Withoutabox online. Sponsorship opportunities are still available for monthly screening series and third annual festival (August 10-12, Hollywood)
About HollyShorts
HollyShorts (hollyshorts.com), Short Film Festival is an annual short film festival showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe. HollyShorts is devoted to the advancement filmmakers through screenings, Q&A sessions and networking events. The HollyShorts, Short Film festival showcases the top short films produced 30-minutes or less.
|
staff[.]hollyshorts.com 
