Filmmaking mavericks of Australia take note!<\/p>\n
Monster Pictures, in partnership with Open Channel, JMC Academy, Mnemonic Audio, Canadian film sales company – Raven Banner and crowd-funding platform – Pozible are very proud to announce a joint film production initiative that is set to stir interest across the land\u2026<\/p>\n
MONSTER MICRO-NASTIES: THE CANNIBAL PROJECT<\/b><\/p>\n
Australia’s very first micro-budget, \u201cOzploitation\u201d feature film challenge!<\/p>\n
The challenge calls for teams to submit an idea for a micro-budget exploitation feature film, based around the theme of Cannibalism.<\/p>\n
The best applicants will be invited to pitch their projects at Monster Fest Melbourne to a live audience and a panel of expert judges, with the winning project receiving script mentorship and development, production funds, a managed crowd-funding campaign, production support, distribution in Australia\/NZ and the UK by Monster Pictures, international sales by Raven Banner Entertainment and a red carpet premiere of the finished film at Monster Fest 2014.<\/p>\n
Neil Foley from Monster Pictures says of the initiative, \u201cwe want Monster Fest to be the premiere launching pad for new Australian genre and Micro-Nasties is all about consolidating that position. The partners we have onboard from development, financing, distribution to foreign sales, ensures filmmakers an exciting opportunity to approach a micro-budget feature with all bases covered, a rare situation indeed!\u201d<\/p>\n
Open Channel Executive Director, Marc Gracie comments \u201cOpen Channel is thrilled to be involved. Today, there are many more opportunities for filmmakers working on micro-budgets to explore stories outside the mainstream, to develop craft skills, and to connect with the global market. This is an amazing opportunity for emerging talent to<\/p>\n
take a risk and find their voice and most importantly, to get their film seen by paying customers around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Applications close 5.00pm Friday 11th October<\/b>, with the pitching competition set to take place at Monster Fest Melbourne at Cinema Nova on the 25th of November.<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n