Jessops is a name that you’ll know well from the high-street but are branching out into different areas. They have recently launched a brand new short film competition which was so good that we had to tell you about it!
They’ve joined forces with The Mob Film Company director and prolific Director, Paul W.S. Anderson (my interview with him for The Three Musketeers will be up on the site tomorrow) to launch a new short film competition where you could win £5000 of Nikon prizes and the chance to visit Anderson on the set of his next movie (which isn’t stated by we think is going to be Resident Evil 5).
I’ll let Paul do the talking and scroll down for more information and the press release but in a nutshell, the movie can be made on any DSLR or camera with a video function, can be no more than 10 minutes long and has to be called ‘The Shot’. The competition went live yesterday so click here to enter or scroll down for more info.
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Jessops and The Mob Film Company launch short film competition with Paul WS Anderson
Budding filmmakers up and down the country are being urged to put their work in front of the best and themselves in the spotlight.
Jessops, the UK’s premier photographic retailer, has teamed up with The Mob Film Company to launch a short film competition.
Using nothing but a Digital or DSLR camera’s movie function, participants must produce a 10 minute short film entitled “The Shot”. Entries will be put before a judging panel of film and television directors, headed by Paul WS Anderson, Director of the Resident Evil series and the forthcoming 3 Musketeers 3D.
The competition, which runs until early next year, is open to everyone in the UK and offers one lucky winner a very special prize: an all expenses paid trip to spend the day with Paul WS Anderson on the set of his latest movie. In addition, the winner will also receive a £5000 camera package, courtesy of Nikon.
Paul got his first big break in 1994 with the release of cult classic Shopping, and from there went on to direct Event Horizon. Speaking at the launch, Mr Anderson said: “I know how hard it can be to get a lucky break in this business. I also know that there are a lot of talented young filmmakers out there. So for me, it was an easy decision when Jessops asked me to chair the judging panel. I’m really excited to see what people come up with.”
Paul added: “This is a great opportunity for young film makers. It’s not about who attends the best film school, it’s about pure talent. Please have a go, I have some fantastic judges working with me on this awesome project, we are all really looking forward to seeing some excellent entries.”
These sentiments were echoed by Jessops Marketing and PR Manager, Annabel Howard, who added, “Jessops has always been passionate about photography. But today’s technology means that cameras are no longer limited to just taking stills. For us, this competition is about showcasing the capabilities of the modern camera – and discovering the filmmakers of the future too, of course. We can’t wait to see the results.”
Full competition rules and submission instructions can be found at www.facebook.com/jessops. Visit www.mobfilm.com for further information and biographies of the judging panel.
