SHOOT Magazine, announced today the FINAL CALL for entries for the Seventh Annual 2009 New Directors Search. Extended from April 15th, the Final Entry Deadline is Thursday April 23rd 2009. (entries must be postmarked by this date)
This is SHOOT’s seventh annual worldwide search to discover the best up-and-coming directors who, based on their initial work, show promise to soon make major positive contributions to advertising and/or entertainment in its traditional and emerging forms. This global search is conducted by SHOOT’s editorial staff with input from advertising agency creative directors & heads of production, as well as production company heads and established directors. Entry forms and details can be found online at www.shootonline.com/go/search.
More Than 25 Showcase Finalists Will Receive Worldwide Exposure
After the best work is chosen, SHOOT editors will compile the 2009 SHOOT New Directors Showcase Reel. The reel will be screened for an audience of over 400 of Madison Avenue’s key advertising agency and production industry decision-makers at SHOOT’s 2009 New Directors Showcase Event at the DGA Theatre in New York City on May 28th. Followed by a fresh exchange of ideas during a panel discussion, Q&A session, and informal cocktail party immediately after. Coverage of this gala event will appear in SHOOT in June and the showcase reel, including new director interviews will be posted on www.SHOOTonline.com to be viewed by an estimated monthly 30,000 unique visitors.
SHOOT editors will interview all the 2009 Showcase directors for a special feature that will appear in SHOOT’s May 29th issue, interactive pdf version, SHOOT >e.dition, and on SHOOTonline.com, bringing worldwide attention to the work and the directors.
SHOOT does not rank the finalists. Rather, all spots in the Showcase are presented as equally outstanding examples within their categories. The categories include:
~1. Traditional broadcast television spots, spec work, cinema, branded content;
~2. Alternative media content webisodes, spots created for online use, mobile-phone content, in-game advertising, advergaming, virals, alternate reality gaming, ads created for PDAs;
~3. Other music videos, short films, feature films
Directors receive enormous career-making exposure!
Entering SHOOT’s New Directors Showcase can be a big step towards being noticed by the companies that represent directors and the advertising agency creatives and producers that can hire directors.
2008 New Directors Showcase Finalist, Harold Einstein, Station Film, said “There are many wonderful phone calls one can receive in life. But I have to say, few feel as good as, ‘Hello, you’ve just been included in SHOOT’s New Directors Showcase.’ Like the chicken and the egg, I’m still not sure which came first: getting to direct good scripts or getting into SHOOT’s New Directors Showcase.”
Jason & Matt Docter, DOCTER TWINS and 2008 New Director Showcase Finalists, with DUCK Studios, said “As directors, we are continually inspired by the imagination of our peers. SHOOT Magazine does a fantastic job of filling our brains with the most exciting, creative ideas of the day and it’s New Director’s Showcase is no exception. We were thrilled and honored to be included in such a highly talented event. It was almost like telling our Grandmother we had won an academy award… or two.”
2007 SHOOT New Directors Showcase finalist Nir Bashan said “I have read SHOOT magazine for many years, and being included in the 2007 New Director’s Showcase was truly an honor. SHOOT consistently has an eye out on fresh and exciting new talent, and this showcase does not disappoint. It is one of the finest new talent presentations in our business.”
“Being included in the 2006 showcase was a fantastic entrée into the ad business. If you can’t get past building security at the major ad agencies, then the best way to rub shoulders and exchange ideas with creatives and agency producers is SHOOT’s New Directors Showcase.” said Zack & J.C., 2006 New Directors honorees currently represented by Lost Highway Films.
Honored to be to be included with other new directors in the 2005 showcase, Harry Coociolo, 2005 New Director Honoree with Tool of North America said, “It’s always invigorating to see new work and exchange ideas. The showcase is an ideal opportunity for new directors, industry leaders and agency producers to come together for the first time.”
So you think you (or somebody you now) may have what it takes to be a hot New Director?
See the directors’ work that was honored for last years showcase event on SHOOT’s 2008 New Directors Web Reel. The helmers selected for the Showcase come from diverse backgrounds. Some first established themselves on the agency side of the business, while others were DPs, feature filmmakers or film students. One bond the directors share is great style and vision, whether it be reflected in comedy, visuals or storytelling. In the 2008 New Directors Web Reel, each director reveals how he or she got into the business, as well as his or her aspirations. Included are credits for the work that was screened on May 28th 2008 during SHOOT’s 6th Annual New Directors Showcase event at the DGA Theatre in NYC. Click here to see last years New Directors Showcase 2008 Web Reel.
Contest Details
For the 7th Annual Showcase, Directors, reps, and yes, even friends can submit work for directors if the submitted work was completed in the last 16 months (January 2008-April 2009) and meets all other entry criteria. (excerpts from shorts, long form film or other entertainment fare must be NO MORE than 5 minutes in length) Must be directing commercials less than two years (three if work has been regional only) & must be available to direct commercials. Extended Entry Deadline is April 23 2009. Entry fee is $75.00 for first piece of work, $25.00 each additional. Download entry form here.
Where To Enter
Mail/overnight fully completed form, entry fee, and work (on DVD) to SHOOT’s East Coast office at:
~SHOOT
~Attn: New Directors Entry
~21 Charles Street, Suite 203
~Westport, CT 06880 USA
~Phone: 203/227-1699 x13
Important Note: Please send entry fee with high quality DVD version -AND- a web quality duplicate of the entry. Web version must be in QuickTime format at 320 x 240 and no more than 5 megabytes in size.
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About SHOOT Magazine Editorial Mission
To provide vital news and information about the creation and production of TV commercials, interactive advertising and branded content necessary to its readers; ad agency creative and production decision-makers, brand marketers and content producers, for making informed creative and production decisions.
To serve as a conduit between ad agencies, clients, entertainment companies, media companies, and creative, production, and post companies/services around the world to help them come together as part of one community — opening doors to create new business, new opportunities, and new partnerships.
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