RESULTS - Beat the Clock Summer 2009 48-Hour

Congratulations to all of the filmmakers and teams that took part in the first round of the 2009-2010 Beat the Clock Film Challenge.
Laura Durant's page for the photos.

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The following films were screened:
What Do You See?* (Comedy), Phoenix Independent Filmmakers Group
Depth* (Horror), Jeff Green
Mission: Lost * (Sci-Fi), Giant Baby Is Going To Eat Your Face
Someone to Give Flowers To* (Comedy), Minus Mitchell Films
Hurt You* (Sci-Fi), Cine Genius Films
The Treehouse (Drama), Verticalblu Film Company
Warehouse of Doom (Horror), Coury Graph Productions
Split (Horror), Studio 2020
Stockholm in F Major (Musical), NO Cents Productions
Final Frame (Horror), Firehawk Media
Sam’s Letter (Sci-Fi), Mindclover Production
An Uplifting Tale (Drama), Team Sailbear
Making it Work (Drama), Mechanically Separated Chicken Parts
Another Point Break (Musical), Yelloscooter
Give My Love to Rose (Drama), Jazzlike Films
Single (Comedy), Catbrain Film Factory
Memorium (Drama), Rock Solid Production
Space Broads II: Greystache’s Revenge (Sci-Fi), Midnight Pie Train
Unsettled Waters (Drama), Mindgrapes
Eyes of Tsathoggua (Horror), Blue Ronin Media
Little Secrets (Sci-Fi), Care Free Write Productions
DB (Comedy), G2
The Masters of Canvas (Drama), Team Dream
Split Frame (Horror), Team UAT
Unveiled (Drama), Ten/One Films
Boners (Musical), Mambo Grin Films
Camp Killnomore (Horror), 12a productions
The System (Drama), D+NA Films
*not eligible for awards

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At the end of the film screening, Jason Carney, Chris LaMont and Amanda Melby presented the following winners with certificates.

SPECIALTY AWARD WINNERS:
Special Achievement in Art Direction – An Uplifting Tale
Best Story – Nathan Yocum, Single *
Best Director – Justin Humbert and Scott Chaffee, Boners *
Best Overall Technical Elements – An Uplifting Tale
Best Cinematography – The Treehouse *
Best Editing – The System *

Best Actress – Daniela Mitchell, Boners*
Best Actor – Brock Palmer, Split *
Best Ensemble Acting – The System *

Best Use of Prop – DB
Best Use of Line – Final Frame
Best Use of Genre – Space Broads 2: Greystache’s Revenge

*These winners become nominees in the Spring Finals in their respective categories. IFP/PHX members vote on these awards in the Spring.

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TOP FIVE FILMS:
5th place: DB (Comedy), G2
4th place: Single (Comedy), Catbrain Film Factory
3rd place: The System (Drama), D+NA Films -$50 prize
2nd place: An Uplifting Tale (Drama), Team Sailbear -$75 prize
1st place: Boners (Musical), Mambo Grin Films -$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.

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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:
The Treehouse (Drama), Verticalblu Film Company
This film move into the finals that take place April 12, 2010 at the Phoenix Film Festival.

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BETTER LATE THAN NEVER:
Someone to Give Flowers To* (Comedy), Minus Mitchell Films
The audience voted on their favorite of the five films that were turned in past the 48-Hour deadline. This is the only award they were eligible for.

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TOP 15 FILM RANKINGS and points awarded (for year-round Best 48-Hour Team prize):

Place	Film	Team	Points
1	Boners	Mambo Grin Films	25
2	An Uplifting Tale	Team Sailbear	22
3	The System	D+NA Films	20
4	Single	Catbrain Film Factory	18
5	DB	G2	16
6	Final Frame	Firehawk Media	13
7	The Treehouse	Verticalblu Film Company	10
8	Space Broads II:Greystache's Revenge	Midnight Pie Train	8
9	Memorium	Rock Solid Production	7
10	Unsettled Waters	Mindgrapes	6
11	Another Point Break	Yelloscooter	5
12	Camp Killnomore	12a productions	4
13	Sam's Letter	Mindclover Production	3
14	Making it Work	Mechanically Separated Chicken Parts	2
15	Unveiled	Ten/One Films	1

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JUDGES PANEL:
Jason Carney, Phoenix Film Foundation Executive Director
Amanda Melby, IFP/PHX Executive Director
Todd Anderson, IFP/PHX Film Challenge Director
Kate Hoy, IFP/PHX Marketing Director
Greg Hall, Phoenix Film Festival Program Director
Phil Bradstock, City of Phoenix Film Office Program Manager
Laura Weiss, Editor/Teacher

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Special Thanks to Enzo Treppa, www.balancedpictures.com for creating the Opening Title Sequence.

Special Thanks to Laura Durant, Durant Communications, for taking photos.

Special Thanks to PerformerTrack for providing gift certificates for the Best Actor and Best Actress winners.