Independent Feature Project of Phoenix, AZ
RESULTS - Beat the Clock Fall 2009 48-Hour
26 Teams ran off into the night on November 6, 2009 to compete in
the Fall 48-Hour Film Challenge. At MADCAP Theatres in Tempe,
Phoenix Film Foundation Executive Director Jason Carney and
IFP/Phoenix Executive Director Amanda Melby sent the 26 teams off
with the required line of dialogue: "I'm pretty sure you're not
supposed to do that" the prop: a trophy, and the choice of a genre:
Slapstick Comedy or Film Noir, Romantic Comedy or Sci-fi; or Action
or Musical. Click here to see the pictures from the
kick-off.
Click here to see pictures from the screening and awards ceremony. Congratulations to the 20 Teams that completed their films and turned them in on time!
Congratulations to all of the filmmakers and teams that took part in the second round of the 2009-2010 Beat the Clock Film Challenge.
The following films were screened:
Roadside Subversion* (Film Noir), Zonatrope
Boy Meets Girl* (Romantic Comedy), The Redundant School of Redundancy
A Simple Altruist Briefly Remembers His Undoing (Musical), 12a Productions
Phoenix Takedown 4: Ninja Terrorists from the Border (Action), Midnight Pie Train
Love Virtually (Romantic Comedy), Mindgrapes
Brutal (Action), D+NA Films
Last Cut (Film Noir), Minclover Productions
Date Aides (Romantic Comedy), Ten/One Films
Payback is a Bitch (Slapstick Comedy), Mambo Grin Films
“A” is for Art-Not Award (Action), Coury Graph Productions
Love in Disguise (Romantic Comedy), I Have Hair Like a Hawk
The Love of Money (Action), Studio 2020
Wing Man (Romantic Comedy), Care Free Write Productions
Punch (Film Noir), Team Sailbear
Jay the Jogger (Sci-Fi), 8
What You Wish For (Film Noir), Ovrnite Productions
Player (Romantic Comedy), Phoenix Independent Filmmakers Group
Raptor Boy! (Action), Minus Mitchell Films
Completely Normal Activity (Romantic Comedy), Verticalblu Film Company
Unfair Trade (Action), dDough Productions
Strong Brain: The 2nd Chapter (Film Noir), Catbrain Film Factory
The Line Up (Film Noir), Rock Solid Production
*not eligible for awards
At the end of the film screening, Jason Carney, Todd Anderson and Amanda Melby presented the following winners with certificates.
SPECIALTY AWARD WINNERS:
Best Story – “A Simple Altruist Briefly Remembers His Undoing”, Jeff Watson
Best Director – Paul Hoeprich, “Strong Brain: The 2nd Chapter”
Best Overall Technical Elements – “Brutal”, Brenton Covington
Best Actress – Jennifer Pfalzgraff, “The Line Up”
Best Actor – James Leatherman, “Strong Brain: The 2nd Chapter”
Best Ensemble Acting – the cast of “Love of Money”, Travis Marsala, Director
Best Use of Prop – “Love In Disguise”, Mike Peters
Best Use of Line – “Raptor Boy”, Joshua Gonzales
Best Use of Genre – “Phoenix Takedown 4: Ninja Terrorists from the Border", Lucas Boyle, Director
Best on Screen Kiss - “Completely Normal Activity”, Vertical Blu Film Company
Best Score - “Punch”, Eric Schrage
*These winners become nominees in the Spring Finals in their respective categories. IFP/PHX members vote on these awards in the Spring.
TOP FIVE FILMS:
5th place: “Brutal”, Brenton Covington
4th place: “A Simple Altruist Briefly Remembers His Undoing” Jeff Breuer
3rd place: “The Line Up”, Lee Quarrie -$50 prize
2nd place: “Raptor Boy”, Joshua Gonzales -$75 prize
1st place: “Strong Brain: The 2nd Chapter”, Paul Hoeprich -$250 prize and automatic selection to the 2010 Phoenix Film Festival.
These films move into the finals that take place April 12, 2010 at the Phoenix Film Festival.
Audience members were handed a ballot that included all but the Top 5 films. The results were announced at the after-party at Buffalo Wild Wings.
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER:
“Player” Phoenix Independent Filmmakers Group, Tammy McDaniel
This film move into the finals that take place April 12, 2010 at the Phoenix Film Festival.
TOP 15 FILM RANKINGS and points awarded (for year-round Best 48-Hour Team prize):
To see the points to date, go to Team Points Summary
JUDGES PANEL:
Jason Carney, Phoenix Film Foundation Executive Director
Chris LaMont, Phoenix Film Foundation President
Amanda Melby, IFP/PHX Executive Director
Todd Anderson, IFP/PHX Film Challenge Director
Jeff Santo, Phoenix Film Foundation Board Member
Deborah Hildebrandt, Phoenix Film Festival Short Film Programmer
Michelle Saldana, Phoenix Film Festival World Cinema Shorts Program Director
Special Thanks to Enzo Treppa, www.balancedpictures.comfor creating the Opening Title Sequence.
Special Thanks to Laura Durant, Durant Communications, for taking photos.
Click here to see pictures from the screening and awards ceremony. Congratulations to the 20 Teams that completed their films and turned them in on time!
Congratulations to all of the filmmakers and teams that took part in the second round of the 2009-2010 Beat the Clock Film Challenge.
The following films were screened:
Roadside Subversion* (Film Noir), Zonatrope
Boy Meets Girl* (Romantic Comedy), The Redundant School of Redundancy
A Simple Altruist Briefly Remembers His Undoing (Musical), 12a Productions
Phoenix Takedown 4: Ninja Terrorists from the Border (Action), Midnight Pie Train
Love Virtually (Romantic Comedy), Mindgrapes
Brutal (Action), D+NA Films
Last Cut (Film Noir), Minclover Productions
Date Aides (Romantic Comedy), Ten/One Films
Payback is a Bitch (Slapstick Comedy), Mambo Grin Films
“A” is for Art-Not Award (Action), Coury Graph Productions
Love in Disguise (Romantic Comedy), I Have Hair Like a Hawk
The Love of Money (Action), Studio 2020
Wing Man (Romantic Comedy), Care Free Write Productions
Punch (Film Noir), Team Sailbear
Jay the Jogger (Sci-Fi), 8
What You Wish For (Film Noir), Ovrnite Productions
Player (Romantic Comedy), Phoenix Independent Filmmakers Group
Raptor Boy! (Action), Minus Mitchell Films
Completely Normal Activity (Romantic Comedy), Verticalblu Film Company
Unfair Trade (Action), dDough Productions
Strong Brain: The 2nd Chapter (Film Noir), Catbrain Film Factory
The Line Up (Film Noir), Rock Solid Production
*not eligible for awards
At the end of the film screening, Jason Carney, Todd Anderson and Amanda Melby presented the following winners with certificates.
SPECIALTY AWARD WINNERS:
Best Story – “A Simple Altruist Briefly Remembers His Undoing”, Jeff Watson
Best Director – Paul Hoeprich, “Strong Brain: The 2nd Chapter”
Best Overall Technical Elements – “Brutal”, Brenton Covington
Best Actress – Jennifer Pfalzgraff, “The Line Up”
Best Actor – James Leatherman, “Strong Brain: The 2nd Chapter”
Best Ensemble Acting – the cast of “Love of Money”, Travis Marsala, Director
Best Use of Prop – “Love In Disguise”, Mike Peters
Best Use of Line – “Raptor Boy”, Joshua Gonzales
Best Use of Genre – “Phoenix Takedown 4: Ninja Terrorists from the Border", Lucas Boyle, Director
Best on Screen Kiss - “Completely Normal Activity”, Vertical Blu Film Company
Best Score - “Punch”, Eric Schrage
*These winners become nominees in the Spring Finals in their respective categories. IFP/PHX members vote on these awards in the Spring.
TOP FIVE FILMS:
5th place: “Brutal”, Brenton Covington
4th place: “A Simple Altruist Briefly Remembers His Undoing” Jeff Breuer
3rd place: “The Line Up”, Lee Quarrie -$50 prize
2nd place: “Raptor Boy”, Joshua Gonzales -$75 prize
1st place: “Strong Brain: The 2nd Chapter”, Paul Hoeprich -$250 prize and automatic selection to the 2010 Phoenix Film Festival.
These films move into the finals that take place April 12, 2010 at the Phoenix Film Festival.
Audience members were handed a ballot that included all but the Top 5 films. The results were announced at the after-party at Buffalo Wild Wings.
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER:
“Player” Phoenix Independent Filmmakers Group, Tammy McDaniel
This film move into the finals that take place April 12, 2010 at the Phoenix Film Festival.
TOP 15 FILM RANKINGS and points awarded (for year-round Best 48-Hour Team prize):
|
Place |
Film |
Team |
Points |
|
1 |
Strong Brain:The 2nd Chapter |
Catbrain Film Factory |
25 |
|
2 |
Raptor Boy! |
Minus Mitchell Films |
22 |
|
3 |
The Line Up |
Rock Solid Productions |
20 |
|
4 |
A Simple Altruist Briefly Remembers His Undoing |
12a Productions |
18 |
|
5 |
Brutal |
D+NA Films |
16 |
|
6 |
Love in Disguise |
I Have Hair Like A Hawk |
13 |
|
7 |
Love of Money |
Studio 2020 |
10 |
|
8 |
Completely Normal Activity |
Vertical Blu Film Company |
8 |
|
9 |
Punch |
Team Sailbear |
7 |
|
10 |
Player |
Phoenix Independent Filmmakers Group |
6 |
|
11 |
Love Virtually |
Mindgrapes |
5 |
|
12 |
Wing Man |
Care Free Write Productions |
4 |
|
13 |
Jay the Jogger |
8 |
3 |
|
14 |
Last Cut |
Mindclover Production |
2 |
|
15 |
Date Aides |
Ten/One Films |
1 |
To see the points to date, go to Team Points Summary
JUDGES PANEL:
Jason Carney, Phoenix Film Foundation Executive Director
Chris LaMont, Phoenix Film Foundation President
Amanda Melby, IFP/PHX Executive Director
Todd Anderson, IFP/PHX Film Challenge Director
Jeff Santo, Phoenix Film Foundation Board Member
Deborah Hildebrandt, Phoenix Film Festival Short Film Programmer
Michelle Saldana, Phoenix Film Festival World Cinema Shorts Program Director
Special Thanks to Enzo Treppa, www.balancedpictures.comfor creating the Opening Title Sequence.
Special Thanks to Laura Durant, Durant Communications, for taking photos.
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