Beat the Clock 2008-2009

2008-2009 Film Challenge:

The BEAT THE CLOCK film challenge is a combination of all of our previous challenges. Three separate challenges will be held - Summer (48-Hour), Fall (36-Hour) and Winter (24-Hour) with the Top 5 films from each of these squaring off in the Spring Finals round at at IFP/PHX’s screening at the 2009 Phoenix Film Festival. In addition, one "audience favorite" from each screening will advance to the finals. Certificates, specialty awards and plaques will continue to be awarded. And the grand prize is $1000 to the winner, a free IFP/PHX membership, AUTOMATIC selection to the 2010 Phoenix Film Festival and more.


RESULTS:
Here is a list of the winners:
BEST FILM: The After Vows by team Catbrain Film Factory from the 48-Hour challenge. Directed, Edited and Produced by Paul Hoeprich; Written by Nathan Yocum; and starring Holly Dell and Stephen Moon.
BEST ACTOR: Jose Rosete from Mitch the Bitch from team DIB Pictures in the 48-Hour Challenge.
BEST ACTRESS: Holly Dell from The After Vows from team Catbrain Film Factory in the 48-Hour Challenge.
BEST ENSEMBLE ACTING: The cast of The Mating Game from team Phoenix Independent Filmmakers Meet-Up Group in the 48-Hour Challenge.
BEST DIRECTOR: Webb Pickersgill for Appetite for Justice from team Bassline Digital in the 48-Hour Challenge.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Webb Pickersgill for The Guilty from team Bassline Digital in the 36-Hour Challenge.
BEST EDITING: Bob Marquis for Rochambeau from team Sailbear in the 24-Hour Challenge.
BEST WRITING/STORY: Jessica Marquis for Rochambeau from team Sailbear in the 24-Hour Challenge.
AUDIENCE FAVORITE: Following Suit from team Bassline Digital from the 24-Hour Challenge.

The Beat The Clock Short Film Challenge had three preliminary rounds: 48-Hour (July 2008), 36-Hour (November 2008) and 24-Hour (January 2009). From the seventy-one (71) films completed over the year, the top eighteen (18) films screened at the finals round - the Top 5 and audience favorite from each preliminary round. The grand prize winner at the Finals round, as selected by the Phoenix Film Critics Society, won $1000, a free one-year membership to IFP/PHX and became an automatic selection to the 2010 Phoenix Film Festival. IFP Phoenix members voted on the Specialty Awards and those winners were presented with trophies.




THE FINALS!!!!

ROUND FOUR
Beat the Clock Film Challenge Finals

The Awards Ceremony and Screening will be held Monday, April 6, 2009 7:20 pm at the Harkins/Scottsdale 101 as part of the Phoenix Film Festival.





18 films (6 from the 48-Hour, 6 from the 36-Hour, 6 from the 24-Hour) are competing for BEST FILM, as chosen by the Phoenix Film Critics Society. Films competing are:
Television Noir: Cigarettes Kill
Catbrain Film Factory: Tunesia
Phoenix Independent Filmmakers: Five Minutes
Bassline Digital: Following Suit
Two Handed Productions: The Silent Treatment
Sailbear: Rochambeau
Phoenix Independent Filmmakers: The Mating Game
Sooner Or Later Films: Happy Little Secret
Bassline Digital: Appetite for Justice
Aviator Productions: Breakfast in Bed
Catbrain Film Factory: The After Vows
The Two-Day Show: Neighborhood Spat
Markers in Motion: Detective Braeden Brave
Phoenix Independent Filmmakers: Consider the Apple
Mixed Nuts: Stage Fright
Bassline Digital: The Guilty
Mechanically Separated Chicken Parts: Core Values
Wire City Productions: Fruit Basket

The Audience at this screening will also select their favorite film and the winner will be announced at the After-Party at Buffalo Wild Wings.

Specialty Awards will be given out as well. IFP/Phoenix members and Phoenix Film Society members can vote on these through 3/22/09 at 11:45 pm. Check your e-mail for the password. Ballot Trophies will be presented to the winners.

If you haven't seen all of the nominated films, please do so at http://ifpphx.ning.com/video

Here is a list of the nominees and categories:

BEST DIRECTOR: Webb Pickersgill (Appetite for Justice); Austin James (Stage Fright);
 Joel Cranson (Following Suit); Bob Marquis (Rochambeau); Jay Lee (The Mating Game).

BEST ACTING-FEMALE: Holly Dell (The After Vows); Carolyn Purcell (A Duck Walks Into A Bar); Annie Boon (Five Minutes); Vanessa Peinado (Morning Glory); Liss Manning (Who Are You?).

BEST ACTING-MALE: Quincy Holden (Fruit Basket); Kevin Herrmann (Following Suit); 
Jose Rosete (Mitch the Bitch); Daniel De La Torre (Full-Time Job); David Mills (The Silent Treatment).

BEST ACTING-ENSEMBLE: Neighborhood Spat (Marty Weisbrody-Lead Detective, Andy Heflich-Domestic Utensil Expert, Matt Trandel-Detective #6, Sue Jay Smith-Spatula Victim, Susan Bartlett-Spatula Murderer, Spatula Suspects - Jane Wazny, Phil Wazny, Roger Munck, Keith Flickinger, Jim Goggin, Hazel Sedler, Bob Sedler, Ryan Saar);

Consider the Apple (Brett Ashley-Eve, Jay Bringham-Snake, August LeBrec-Adam, Dominic Ross-Instructor);

It's Done (Shane Shannon-Frank, Mack Duncan-Don, Judith Tobi-Mrs. Turk, Alexi Tsuji-Mr.Turk);

The Mating Game (Jay Brigham-Jay, Brett Ashley-Brett, Tammy McDaniel-Tammy, Sara Clancy-Sara, Kim Wolcott-Kim, Debbie Overbey-Debbie, Sylvanna Holt-Sylvanna, Emilee Edwards-Emilee, Danna Kafer-Danna, Tim Avent-Time, Joe Holt-Joe, Gino Calabro-Gino, Robert Friedlander- Ben Dover, Bartley Overby-Male Speed Dater 1, James Mabry-James/10 Inch Dude).

Allergies for Alfred (Cory Diestler-Alfred, Keith Walther-Linus, Chris Diestler-The Masked Man)

BEST WRITING/STORY: Heather Baker (Who Are You?); Mack Duncan (Alone);
Tristan Nash (Breakfast in Bed); Brian Kohatsu & Mike James (Stage Fright); and Jessica Marquis (Rochambeau).

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Troy Wilson (Appetite for Justice); Webb Pickersgill (The Guilty); Paul Hoeprich (Tunesia); Dan Dredger (The Following) and J.C. Henager (Fruit Basket).

BEST EDITING: Webb Pickersgill (Appetite for Justice); Webb Pickersgill (The Guilty); Paul Hoeprich (Tunesia); Randy Forte (Skip); and Bob Marquis (Rochambeau).

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ROUND ONE
48-Hour Film Challenge (5th Annual)
July 18-20, 2008
Kick off: Friday, July 18 at 5:30 pm - Phoenix Film Foundation, Metro Arts Theatre (1st floor), 1700 N 7th Avenue, Phx 85007
33 teams
Genres, Line and Prop were given at the Kick Off (Comedy, Drama and Horror)
Length: 3 minutes

Here are pictures from the Kick-Off Party
Kick Off Party Photos
Screening: Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Harkins Scottsdale 101
Encore Screening: Friday, August 1, 2008 at Phoenix Film Foundation 2nd floor Screening Room

Prizes: $200 first place, $75 second place, $50 third place
Top 5 move on to finals, audience from 7/31 screening to choose 6th film to move on from ballot with 6th-33rd place films only listed.

RESULTS:
Best Technical Elements went to Webb Pickersgill's APPETITE FOR JUSTICE
Best Use of Prop went to Chris Barron's NEIGHBORHOOD SPAT
Best Use of Line went to Unitard's SCREW JOB
Best Acting Ensemble went to the cast of NEIGHBORHOOD SPAT
Best Story went to Heather Baker's WHO ARE YOU?
Best Actor went to Jose Rosete of MITCH THE BITCH
Best Actress went to Holly Dell for THE AFTER VOWS
Best Director went to Webb Pickersgill for APPETITE FOR JUSTICE
Most Inappropriate Use of a Spatula went to Aviator Productions' BREAKFAST IN BED
Best Musical went to Donna Lane's ODD MAN OUT.

In 5th place was Jay Lee's THE MATING GAME
In 4th place was Paul Hoeprich's THE AFTER VOWS
In 3rd place (and winner of $50) was Aviator Productions' BREAKFAST IN BED.
In 2nd place (and winner of $75) was Chris Barron's NEIGHBORHOOD SPAT
In first place (and winner of $200) was Webb Pickersgill's APPETITE FOR JUSTICE.

The audience chose their favorite from the remaining films in competition via ballot and picked Sooner or Later's HAPPY LITTLE SECRET as the 6th place wild card film. HAPPY LITTLE SECRET also moves on to the spring finals.

Here are pictures from the Awards Ceremony and After-Party
Award Ceremony Photos

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ROUND TWO
36-Hour "Red Eye" Film Challenge November 7-9, 2008
Kick off at midnight of the 7th
Kick off location: Buffalo Wild Wings at Scottsdale/101
33 teams
Genres, Line and Prop were given at the Kick Off (Musical, Romantic Comedy, Sci-Fi, Western, Thriller, Action)
Length: 3 minutes

Screening: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Harkins Scottsdale 101
Prizes: $200 first place, $75 second place, $50 third place
Top 5 move on to finals, audience from 11/18 screening to choose 6th film to move on from ballot with 6th-33rd place films only listed.

Results:
1st - The Guilty
2nd - Detective Braeden Brave
3rd- Fruit Basket
4th - Core Values
5th- Stage Fright
Audience Favorite- Consider the Apple

Best Ensemble - Consider the Apple
Best Actor - Quincy Holden, Fruit Basket
Best Actress - Carolyn Purcell, A Duck Walks Into A Bar
Best Director - Austin James, Stage Fright
Best Chase Scene - Detective Braeden Brave
Best Use of Prop - Core Values
Best Use of Line - Detective Braeden Brave
Best Technical Elements - The Guilty
Best Title - Western Times, Paranormal Crimes
Best Story - Mack Duncan, Alone

Here are pictures from the Awards Ceremony and After-Party Award Ceremony Photos

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ROUND THREE
24-Hour Film Challenge
January 31-February 1, 2009
Kick off at noon on the 31st
Kick off location: IFP/PHX 2nd floor screening room

23 teams entered, 19 finished on time
Genres, Line and Prop to be given at the Kick Off
Length: 3 minutes

Screening: Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Harkins Scottsdale 101
Prizes: $200 first place, $75 second place, $50 third place
Top 5 move on to finals, audience from 2/5 screening to choose 6th film to move on from ballot with 6th-33rd place films only listed.

Results:
1st Place - Following Suit
2nd Place - Rochambeau
3rd Place - Cigarettes Kill
4th Place - Tunisia
5th Place - Five Minutes
Audience Favorite - The Silent Treatment

Use of Line - Run Heart
Use of Prop - Rochambeau
Best Director - Joel Cranson, Following Suit
Best Actor - Kevin Herrmann, Following Suit
Best Actress - Annie Boon, Five Minutes
Best Technical Elements - Tunisia
Best Ensemble Acting - It's Done
Best Use of a Sausage - The Following
Best Political Message - Cigarettes Kill