by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent
Has anyone else ever had the thought that only Australians want to make, or star in, or direct, American TV shows and movies these days? Add your own el-oh-el to that one, but P*SS OFF, I LOVE YOU is a semi-zany series from an American who sounds like an Aussie, Jessie McCormack, that will stream at the upcoming Dances with Films (DWF) fest from Aug. 27 through Sept. 6. Hey, just for the record, for this reviewer? It is, well, act...
Sixteen years ago when Michael Trent and Leslee Scallon’s feature length crime drama thriller didn’t get into any of the industry festivals, feeling slighted by being passed up for not having any big names attached, they decided to found a film festival. Trent’s idea would bring together the forces of filmmakers who weren’t getting play on the festival circuit just because there were no big names attached. Nine months later they had 300 submissions, and had sere...
The 14th Annual DANCES WITH FILMS
(DWF) is dedicated to discovering and championing unknown works by
filmmakers from around the globe and providing them with a unique
opportunity to screen in front of critics, audiences, and industry
heavyweights.
Taking place in the heart of the filmmaking industry, Los Angeles, CA,
the Festival presents nearly 100 films each year through a captivating
program of feature and short narrative and documentary films, as well as
music video...
For the 5th year in a row we will again feature the highly successful
2‐MINUTE, 2‐STEP SHORT FILM CHALLENGE (scripts submitted from all
over the world, DWF picks 8 teams ‐ writer, director, actors, producer
and editor ‐ who then produce a 2‐minute short in four hours). Using
Canon HD technology and pure filmmaking perseverance, the 8 films
are shot, edited ‐ often in the theatre lobby as patrons watch ‐ and
screened prior to competition features each night at the festival.
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The 14th Annual DANCES WITH FILMS
(DWF) is dedicated to discovering and championing unknown works by
filmmakers from around the globe and providing them with a unique
opportunity to screen in front of critics, audiences, and industry
heavyweights.
Taking place in the heart of the filmmaking industry, Los Angeles, CA,
the Festival presents nearly 100 films each year through a captivating
program of feature and short narrative and documentary films, as well as
music videos...
Early bird submissions for the 14th Annual Dances With Films festival deadline is tomorrow, January 19th! After that the prices go up.
For more information about submissions, prices, rules and general information about the festival please visit the website.
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Dances With Films, now in its 14th year, champions the
unflinching spirit at the very core of the independent film scene. Living by its slogan “No Politics. No Stars. No Sh*t.” has earned DWF solid respect and street credibility
through its thirteen years of existence. Consequently, an impressive array of film
professionals, film critics and audiences alike cover DWF each year to see
what’s new and different, and who is truly going places in the indie world.
DWF prese...
My First Distribution Offer!!Hello! I know...it's been over a week! I needed to decompress and get to work on What's Next.... I had the pleasure of having an Italian filmmaker that I met in Cannes stay and visit for a few days while he attended the Dances with films film festival. Vincenzo won the honorable mention award for his clever and adorably funny short film "Being Handy". The festival had shorts and features however I saw only one block of shorts. The other Short I really lik...
