Filmmakers – are you ready to send your entry to the Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival? The deadline is just around the corner! Get your regular film submissions in by July 4, preferably via Film Freeway. Meanwhile, there’s an extended deadline for the Tie Up Loose Ends competition, in which filmmakers take an open-ended screenplay and …
The Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival has named Eric Emerick the winner of the first phase of its 2016 competition, now titled “Tie Up Loose Ends.” His open-ended script was chosen as the winner with the help of the Screenwriters of Brevard. Now filmmakers have an opportunity to make a film of approximately five minutes in …
With the recent loss of our dear friend Dean Naegel, who was to coordinate script entries for our “Loose End” competition, we have extended the deadline for script submissions. If you have already submitted a script to the contest, please submit it again to the new address in the rules linked below! What is the …
Screenwriters have a unique opportunity to write a story with an open ending for a special Loose End competition held by the 2016 Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival. The festival is looking for five-minute screenplays that have a Loose End – an open ending. The winning screenplay’s ending will be resolved by different filmmakers, who will …
The Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival has wrapped up its 2015 event, which was filled with great films, events, parties and people. This video offers a fast flashback: Meanwhile, relive the red carpet here, and check out our first round of photos from the festival. Here’s a list of the awards presented Saturday night at The …
Starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, you can watch the red carpet streamed live, right here, from The Oaks Premiere Theaters as the Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival celebrates its big final night. Special guests Don the Dragon Wilson, actor and kickboxing world champion; film producer James E. Wilson; and “The Martial Arts Kid” writer/director …
The MIFF is getting under way! Tonight there’s the SOLD-OUT event at TooJay’s, and starting Friday, it’s time for movies, parties and more at The Oaks! Make sure you check out the full schedule and get your tickets – the best deal is $65 for all the movies and parties! We’ll also be live-streaming the …
The Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival has announced its nominees for superlative awards. The awards will be announced on Saturday during the Oct. 23-24 event at The Oaks Premiere Theaters in Melbourne. (Click for schedule and tickets.) Here are the nominees: Best Action/Adventure “Exposed” directed by Darren Houle “M-Theory” directed by T.L. Westgate “Tech Squad” directed …
Check out the photos from the MIFF pre-party at Derek Gores Gallery! Thanks to the gallery, the fabulously costumed guests, and the awesome bands, Monday’s Mona Lisa and The Blast-Offs. (Click thumbnails to see larger images/slide show.) Meanwhile, MIFF is coming to The Oaks Premiere Theaters in Melboune Oct. 23-24. Schedule and ticket info Click …
MIFF 2015 is coming up Oct. 23-24 at Premiere Theaters Oaks Stadium 10 in Melbourne, with special guests including Don the Dragon Wilson, actor and kickboxing world champion; film producer James E. Wilson; and writer/director Michael Baumgarten. And don’t forget the local premiere of “The Martial Arts Kid” and the Dynamic Duos, pairing original films …