Short supply
Do you have an idea for an short film? Of course you do. We all do. Wotchoo want? A chufty badge? Go tell it to the wishing tree, buddy. Buzz off.
And relax. Yes, that’s our expert impression of what fledgling filmmakers usually hear from arty types in the People’s Republic.
The reason we’re coming over all Marlon Brando though, is because a rather interesting email came skidding through our mailbox this very morning.
South West Screen and the UK Film Council are insisting they care about your ambitions and want to suck your brains dry for this year’s Digital Shorts thingy.
‘Digital shorts?’, we hear you snort. ‘But I only ever wear trousers’.
Oh, do behave. You’re missing the point for comic effect, you rascals.
Digital Shorts has nothing to do with cropped trews and everything to do with innovative film ideas from those based in the South West.
And the good news is the best brainwaves will go into production, with budgets of up to £8,000.
Pretty fab, huh? Yes.
So hurry up and get applying, at www.swscreen.co.uk, and be a contender (instead of a bum, which is what you are).
Posted by Thin White Duke
May 17th, 2006
