HollyShorts

Extravaganza Takes Place August 5-12, 2010 in Hollywood, CA

Hollywood, CA January 6, 2010 – On the heels of the most successful HollyShorts Film Festival (www.hollyshorts.com) to date which featured participation from such stars and filmmakers as Demi Moore, Kirsten Dunst, Darren Lew, Eli Roth, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Joel Moore, and Tom Everett Scott, the organizers of the event announce today the official call for entries for the 6th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival (HSFF).

Ranked by Moviemaker Magazine as “one of the top film festivals worth the entry fee,” HollyShorts will take place August 5-12, 2010 in Hollywood and feature a marquee opening night world premiere event, short film and feature film screenings as well as industry panels and exclusive receptions and parties. The announcement was made today by festival directors Daniel Sol and Theo Dumont.

Submissions can now be completed directly online by visiting www.hollyshorts.com or by submitting on Withoutabox directly at www.withoutabox.com/login/4655.

Submissions must be 30 minutes or less. Categories include Live Action, Animation, Documentary, Student, Webisode and Music Video. HollyShorts also has a discounted category for student projects. Deadlines to submit U.S. and International short films for the 2010 HollyShorts Film Festival are:

• February 19, 2010 – Early Submission deadline
• April 16, 2010 – Official deadline
• May 14, 2010 – Late deadline

Completed U.S. and international short films may be submitted and must arrive in office by February 19 for early consideration and a reduced submission fee. Complete information and eligibility requirements are available on HollyShorts.com.

Marketing
To promote this year’s HollyShorts Call For Entries, the organizers are initiating the following initiatives: HollyShorts page videos and clips on Openfilm.com; HollyShorts banner placement on leading film industry sites such as Haydenfilms.com and Moving Pictures.com; Submission discounts for participants at upcoming HollyShorts monthly screening series at the Echo Park Film Center.

The 5th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival took place August 6-13 at the DGA and Laemmle’s Sunset 5 Theatre in Hollywood with top honors of Best Short Film going to “La Petite Lilia,” Directed by Reda Mustafa. Mustafa took home a prize package from Clifton Production Services which included a RED ONE digital cinema package valued up to $5,000.00, while Johnny Gill took home a $10,000 cash prize for the Haydenfilms Online Film Festival contest for his short film “My Turtle’s Name is Dudley.”

The submission link and complete information regarding eligibility and entry rules for the 2010 HollyShorts Film Festival are available on the HollyShorts Film Festival website at www.hollyshorts.com. Information is also available through the HollyShorts hotline at 818-760-9897 818-760-9897 , by email to staff@hollyshorts.com. For sponsorship information, please email admin@hollyshorts.com with your query.

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About HollyShorts
HollyShorts is an organization devoted to showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe, advancing the careers of filmmakers through screenings, networking events, and various panel and forums. The HollyShorts Film festival showcases the top short films produced 30- minutes or less. For more information, please visit www.hollyshorts.com.

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HollyShorts Film Festival co-founder and Director Daniel Sol was a featured in-studio guest this past weekend on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage show hosted by David Branin and Karen Worden. The insighful segment was a roundtable with fellow fess EgoFest and Festivus. Listen to the show by clicking on the photo below:

Get ready for the official Call For Entries for the 6th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival. Filmmakers can start sending submissions beginning the first week of January 2010!

The HollyShorts Film Festival prefers paperless entries submitted via The International Film Festival Submission System on the Web at Withoutabox.com . Withoutabox provides cost-saving, online entry to film festivals around the world, with one master entry form, allowing you to enter your film more quickly and with greater accuracy. This method is free and easy. Withoutabox users enjoy the advantages of high-quality online film submissions, Extended Deadlines and Online Press Kit submissions and filmmakers with an upgraded project on Withoutabox receive discounts on their Entry Fees.

SPECIAL HOLLYSHORTS GREETING FROM FILM LEGEND AND HOLLYSHORTS VISIONARY AWARD WINNER DAVID LYNCH

HollyShorts Monthly Screening Series in November ‘09.

5th ANNUAL HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL CLOSING NIGHT CELEBRATION AT THE LAEMMLE THEATRE THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2009 HOSTED BY NBC’s
VIVIANA VIGIL

Hollywood, CA—The 5th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival will celebrate it’s closing night on Thursday, August 13 with a special screening at the Laemmle Sunset 5 Theatre in Hollywood.

The event will feature a showcase of short films including:

 “These Vagabond Shoes” directed by Scarlett Johansson (Vicky Christina Barcelona) starring Kevin Bacon

 ”Sparks” directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt ((500) Days of Summer) starring Eric Stolz and Carla Gugino

 “The Monday Before Thanksgiving” directed by Courteney Cox (Scream) starring Laura Dern, Courteney Cox, and Rosemary Harris

 “The Pity Card” directed by Bob Odenkirk (HBO’s David’s Situation, SNL) starring Simon Helberg, Derek Waters, Bill Hader, and Zach Galifianakis

The HollyShorts Closing Night celebration marks the Hollywood Premiere of “Poolside,” a short film directed and produced by Kyle Howard (My Boys, Orange County) starring Beau Garrett, Michael Hitchcock, Jordan Masterson, and Tommy Savas.

The evening will also include Academy Award winner, Chris McQuarrie’s feature film “Way of the Gun” starring Benicio Del Torro, Ryan Phillipe, and James Caan.

Tickets and schedule are available on www.Hollyshorts.com or www.laemmle.com

About HollyShorts
HollyShorts is an organization devoted to showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe, advancing the careers of filmmakers through screenings, networking events, and various panel and forums. The HollyShorts Film festival showcases the top short films produced in 30- minutes or less. For more information, please visit www.hollyshorts.com.

The 5th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival in competition winners were announced last night at Laemmle’s Sunset 5. The fest continues and will run through Thursday August 13. Below is a breakdown of the winners, congrats to all!

2009 HollyShorts Winners

Best Short Film
La Petite Lilia by Reda Mustafa
Grand Prize. Clifton Production Services RED ONE Rental Package Prize: The winner will be awarded a RED ONE digital cinema package rental that includes camera body, support and
accessories valued up to $5,000.00.
Moving Pictures Magazine Automatic entry into its short film contest

Best Student Short Film
Turbo by Jarrett Lee Conaway
Martini Crew Booking Camera Rental package
Copy of Roberta Munroe’s ground breaking book HOW TO NOT MAKE A SHORT FILM
Copy of Showbiz Directory
Moving Pictures Magazine Automatic entry into its short film contest

Best Director
Small Collection by Jeremiah Crowell
H Magazine Profile
Moving Pictures Magazine Automatic entry into its short film contest

Best Director
Ten For Grandpa by Doug Karr
H Magazine Profile
Moving Pictures Magazine Automatic entry into its short film contest

Best International
Terminus by Trevor Cawood
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hollywood Walk of Fame prize package 2 nights free
Moving Pictures Magazine Automatic entry into its short film contest

Best Narrative
Meltdown By David Green
Showbiz Software prize package

Best Screenplay
Rite by Alicia Conway
Inktip Prize Package
Copy of Roberta Munroe’s ground breaking book HOW TO NOT MAKE A SHORT FILM
Copy of Showbiz Directory

Best Documentary
The Last Dragon Kingdom by Aine Carey and David Emery
Stock Footage Software prize package from Footage Film

Best Cinematography
Welgunzer by Bradford Schmidt
$1000 Indie Rentals Prize Package

Best Children’s film
The Book of Tomorrow by David Yohe
Clifton Production Services. Post Production Prize: Up to $2,500.00 in Post and/or VFX services.

Best Drama
Skylight by Tony West
Lighting Package to shoot next project

Best Comedy
Pissing Vocal Gold by John Mann
Studio Space Prize package from Hollywood Film and Acting Academy to shoot next project

Honorable Mention
Kindness By Jeffrey Price

Indie Rentals Honorable Mention
Step Seven by Christopher Lucy
$250 Gift Certificate from Indie Rentals

Best Music Video
Music & Liquor by J. Ahn

Best Actor
John Savage, First Time, Long Time
Star Now Prize

Best Actress
Amanda Plummer, First Time, Long Time
Star Now Prize

Best Animation
The Mouse That Soared by Kyle Bell

Special Jury Prize
William’s Christening by Joshua Hume

Best French Language Film
The Bed By The Window by Michael Barocas

Audience Choice Winners

Program 2:
Rich Power Hoffman - My Fathers Photo’s 11

Program 3:
Reda Mustafa - La Petit Lilia and Michael Barocas - The Bed By The Window

Program 5:F
Kyle Bell - The Mouse that Roared

Program 6:
Jason Cuadrado - Monstrous Nature

Program 7:
Thea Mercouffer - Heather and Goliath

Program 8:
Tony West - Skylight and Jarrett Conaway - Turbo

Program 9:
James Demo - First Time Long Time

Program 10:
Joel Maguen - Majestic in the Masked Man

Program 11:
Paco Farias - El Tux

Program 12:
David Green - Meltdown

The Filmmakers Short Film Fest, HollyShorts, Get your tickets now!

Festival Set to Honor Eli Roth and Unveil Directors Cut of Cabin Fever for 1st Time in U.S.

Hollywood, CA—The 5th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival (August 6-13, 2009) kicks off on Thursday August 6 with a special opening night celebration at the DGA Theatre in Hollywood. HollyShorts will present Eli Roth (Inglorious Basterds) with the inaugural HollyShorts Indie Film Visionary Award during the festival’s opening night celebration. With the honor, HollyShorts will screen for the first time in the U.S. Roth’s Director’s cut of Cabin Fever on Friday August 7 at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 during a special filmmakers showcase presented by Haydenfilms.

Fest schedule and tickets are now online visit:B SIDE.COM

The HollyShorts opening night celebration will also honor acclaimed cinematographer Darren Lew. The event will feature a showcase of three top short films that Lew has shot including:

*”Streak” Directed by Demi Moore (Bobby)
*”Welcome” Directed by Kirsten Dunst (Spider-Man)
*“Bugcrush” Directed by Carter Smith (The Ruins)

Darren Lew

The HollyShorts Opening Night celebration marks the Hollywood Premiere of “Kidnapping Caitlynn,” a short film starring Jason Biggs (American Pie), Julie Benz (Dexter), Rhys Coiro (Entourage) and Jenny Mollen (My Best Friend’s Girl) Directed by Katherine Cunningham-Eves (Murdering Mamma’s Boy), all confirmed to attend and participate in a special Q&A session.

The evening will also feature a special screening of the award winning DVD producer David Prior’s (Zodiac, Fight Club) horror thriller “AM 1200.”

The opening night celebration will be hosted by Ben Lyons (E! Networks resident film critic , ABC’s “At The Movies” correspondent). NBC’s LXTV First Look correspondent Viviana Vigil will be a special presenter for the evening.

Get ready for the best and brightest short films from around the world, industry panels, Q&A’s with filmmakers and a number of high profile receptions and networking events!

Tickets are now available for the HollyShorts opening night celebration which takes place on Thursday, August 6 at the DGA Theatre on Sunset in Hollywood presented by Royalty Rope Events. The official media partner for the evening is H-Magazine (http://www.h-monthly.com).

To purchase opening night tickets, just click here:

Online Special Passes and Opening Night Tickets On Sale Now! Just click on the links below:

HollyShorts Opening Night Celebration at the DGA Theatre, Thursday August 6, 2009

HollyShorts Film Festival All Access Pass August 7-13, 2009

HollyShorts Film Festival Day Pass for Friday, August 7, 2009

HollyShorts Film Festival Day Pass for Saturday, August 8, 2009

HollyShorts Film Festival Day Pass for Sunday, August 9, 2009

HollyShorts Film Festival Day Pass For Monday, August 10, 2009

HollyShorts Film Festival Day Pass For Tuesday, August 11, 2009

HollyShorts Film Festival Day Pass For Wednesday, August 12, 2009

HollyShorts Film Festival Day Pass For Thursday, August 13, 2009

5th Annual HollyShorts Schedule at a Glance (August 6-13, 2009)

• HollyShorts 2009 Opening Night Celebration (Red Carpet), Thursday August 6 DGA Theatre, 7920 W Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90046.

• HollyShorts Short Film Screenings, Industry Panels, Q&A’s and special receptions: August 7-9 at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 in Hollywood, 8000 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, 90046.

• HollyShorts and Haydenfilms Showcase, $10,000 Award Presentation to Haydenfilms Film Festival online winner and US. Debut of Eli Roth’s Director’s Cut of Cabin Fever: Friday, August 7, 2009 at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 in Hollywood.

• HollyShorts and Actor Jimmy Jean Louis’s (Heroes) Hollywood Unites for Haiti Charity VIP Celebration: Saturday, August 8, 2009 at The Kress in Hollywood Presented by Royalty Rope Events. The evening will feature a Webisode Showcase, marquee lineup from Floored and Lifted.

• HollyShorts Awards: Sunday, August 9 at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 in Hollywood.

• HollyShorts and More: Festival winners and feature film screenings: August 10-13 at Laemmle’s Sunset 5.

• HollyShorts closing night celebration, Thursday August 13 at Laemmle’s Sunset 5.

About HollyShorts:
HollyShorts Film Festival (HSFF) is an annual short film festival showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe. HollyShorts is devoted to the advancement of filmmakers through screenings, Q&A sessions and networking events. HSFF showcases the top short films produced in 30- minutes or less. For more information, please visit www.hollyshorts.com.
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FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION
Press Contacts:
Erica Sardarian 818.632.2718
esardarian@gmail.com
Isandra Gonzalez 818.668.4718
isandra@22entertainment.net

The 5th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival takes place August 6-13, 2009.

Schedule is now live courtesy of B SIDE.COM

Get ready for the best and brightest short films from around the world, industry panels, Q&A’s with filmmakers and a number of high profile receptions and networking events!

Tickets are now available for the HollyShorts opening night celebration which takes place on Thursday, August 6 at the DGA Theatre on Sunset in Hollywood presented by Royalty Rope Events. The official media partner for the evening is H-Magazine (http://www.h-monthly.com).

To purchase, just click here:

Online Special Passes and Opening Night Tickets On Sale Now! Just click on the links below:

HollyShorts Opening Night Celebration at the DGA Theatre, Thursday August 6, 2009

HollyShorts Film Festival All Access Pass August 7-13, 2009

HollyShorts Film Festival Day Pass for Friday, August 7, 2009

HollyShorts Film Festival Day Pass for Saturday, August 8, 2009

HollyShorts Film Festival Day Pass for Sunday, August 9, 2009

Here’s a breakdown of the events that will take place at this year’s HollyShorts:

• Opening Night Celebration: Thursday August 6, 2009 at the DGA Theatre in Hollywood, 7920 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California.

Festival kicks off with opening night celebration At the DGA Theatre in Hollywood presented by Royalty Rope Events to honor and feature 3 short films shot by acclaimed cinematographer Darren Lew:

*”Streak” Directed by Demi Moore (Mr. Brooks)

*”Welcome” Directed by Kirsten Dunst (Spiderman)

*“Bugcrush” Directed by Carter Smith (The Ruins)

*The HollyShorts Opening Night celebration also marks the Hollywood Premiere of “Kidnapping Caitlynn,” a short film starring Jason Biggs (American Pie), Julie Benz (Dexter), Rhys Coiro (Entourage) and Jenny Mollen (My Best Friend’s Girl) Directed by Katherine Cunningham-Eves (Murdering Mamma’s Boy), all confirmed to attend and participate in a special Q&A session. The evening will also feature a special screening of the award winning DVD producer David Prior’s (Zodiac, Fight Club) horror thriller “AM 1200.”

• HollyShorts Short Film Screenings, Industry Panels, Q&A’s and special receptions: August 7-9, 2009 at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 in Hollywood, 8000 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, 90046.

• HollyShorts Red Camera Seminar presented by Clifton Production Services: Friday August 7, 2009 at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 in Hollywood.

• HollyShorts and Haydenfilms Showcase: Friday, August 7, 2009 at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 in Hollywood.

• HollyShorts Industry Panels hosted by Jamie Linden (We Are Marshall): Saturday, August 8, 2009 and Sunday, August 9, 2009.

• HollyShorts and Actor Jimmy Jean Louis’s (Heroes) Hollywood Unites for Haiti Charity VIP Celebration: Saturday, August 8, 2009 at The Kress in Hollywood Presented by Royalty Rope Events. The evening will feature a Webisode Showcase, marquee lineup from Floored and Lifted.

• HollyShorts Awards: Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 in Hollywood.

• HollyShorts Back lot: Festival winners and feature film screenings: August 10-13 at Laemmle’s Sunset 5.

• World Premiere of Night Before the Wedding Written and Directed by HollyShorts Alum David Branin: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 in Hollywood.

• Hollywood premiere of acclaimed independent film Knuckle Draggers Written and Directed by Alex Ranarivelo: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 in Hollywood.

Hotel rooms at the NEW Holiday Inn Express Hollywood

If you or your family members are traveling to Hollywood to attend the 5th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival and are in need of hotel rooms, please take advantage of our special HollyShorts rate with official hotel partner for the fest, the New Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hollywood Walk of Fame. Located in the heart of Hollywood (1921 N. Highland Avenue), the hotel is just a short cab ride (2 miles) from Laemmle’s Sunset 5 Theatres and the DGA. You can book the rooms now online by visiting the special HollyShorts Holiday Inn Express Hollywood Reservations link at:
Holiday Inn Express

Contact: Holiday Inn Express Hollywood (+1) (323) 8508151 Ext: 101. Thank you.

WHY: HollyShorts is an organization devoted to showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe, advancing the careers of filmmakers through screenings, networking events, and various panel and forums. Last year’s festival featured appearances and short films from actors Jessica Biel, David Arquette and Josh Brolin, the festival awarded legendary filmmaker David Lynch the 2008 HollyShorts Visionary Award; Oscar winner Paul Haggis with the 2008 HollyShorts Outstanding Achievement in film award and fast-rising actress Paula Garces with the 2008 HollyShorts Future Star award.

For Interviews and Press Credentials, please contact:

Erica Sardarian (erica@hollyshorts.com) 818-760-9897

Talent Submissions please contact:
Isandra Gonzalez (Isag22@gmail.com) 22 Entertainment (Talent)