AUGUST 20TH 2008 - JESS COWELL'S DRAWN BY PAIN FINAL PART

It's official - the Finale of "Drawn by Pain" (episode 12) will be live on the site at approximately 9pm (eastern time) on Monday August 25th. It has been an amazing run and I can't wait to hear what you all  think of how the series ends!

Catch it on the following site www.drawnbypain.com

AUGUST 12TH 2008 - THE HALLOWEEN HORROR MONSTER CHALLENGE IS BORN

Although www.budgetfilmmaker.com is not running a Halloween Horror Film Challenge this year, there is another halloween horror challenge which looks worth entering. www.halloweenmonstermoviechallenge.com

The Halloween Monster Movie Challenge 2008 is the ideal short film competition for imaginative filmmakers who want to compete in the most unique and fun film competition this year!!!

The premise is to make a 5-10 minute horror film featuring a monster of your choice (see website for
details) and is sponsored by www.icewhole.com and Light House Media Centre, Wolverhampton.

Register today to receive your three lines of dialogue; one of which MUST be included in your film!

The competition is OPEN NOW - we're eagerly awaiting your entries

AUGUST 10TH 2008 - THE PROPELLER TV HORROR FEST 2008

www.budgetfilmmaker.com is not running a Halloween Horror Film Challenge this year, but we are supporting a host of events. Why not enter a film into this horror festival? You don't need to make a new film! You can enter one you have already made.

Your chance to win a holiday for 2, Avid software or an XBOX 360 as part of propellertv’s search for the scariest horror short. Following the hugesuccess of propellertv’s first ever short film festival, ShortFest, we are now launching a brand new competition to find the most horrifying short. To get involved all you’ve got to do is send in your horror short (no longer than 10 mins) to

Horrorfest, Propeller TV, C/O Screen Yorkshire, Leeds, LS2 7EY, UK before Friday 12th September, 2008, along with a propellertv submission
form which you can download from;

Click here to download Form


All entries to ‘HorrorFest’ will be broadcast on propellertv over Halloween (subject to terms and conditions).

Judging the films will be James Mullighan, Creative Director of Shooting People and makers of cult film The Zombie Diaries, Kevin Gates and Michael Bartlett.
Amongst the prizes on offer are

• A weeks holiday for 2 courtesy of Jet2holidays.com
  Avid Media Composer software (worth £2000)
• A XBOX 360
• XBOX 360 games, Raindance Film courses and many more.
  
  Carole Dove, Managing Director enthused, "It’s with great excitement that we are launching our very first short horror competition. There’s some
  fantastic prizes on offer and to have such highly-regarded judges on board is an added bonus. " She went on to say, "It will be great to see the
  entries broadcast on propeller."
  
  Michael Bartlett (producer of Award winning horror film, Zombie Diaries), said, "I think this is a great competition to find the scariest horror film in the UK. I’m looking forward to watching and judging the films" For more information please check www.propellertv.co.uk
  
  Notes to Editors:
  
  1. Broadcast from Immingham, Propeller TV supports new and original programming, reaching more than 8 million homes in the UK on the Sky platform and 70 million homes across Europe.
  
  2. Since its launch in February 2006, Propeller's programming has become widely regarded as among the most creative on the Sky platform showcasing raw, edgy and challenging television. This is also broadcasting with a purpose and the channel is committed to providing a comprehensive resource for education and professional development, creating jobs and opportunities for anyone with the desire to work in the film and television industry.
  
  www.propellertv.co.uk
  

AUGUST 3RD 2008 - ODDBALL'S 24 HOUR CHALLENGE

AUGUST 1ST 2008 - THE HALLOWEEN HORROR CHALLENGE & THE FUTURE

After last year's successful Halloween Horror Challenge I have decided to not persue another Halloween horror film challenge. I have decided to focus my time on other film projects which I have been working on. Although, there is a host of other challenges happening this year. Click on the links below for more information:

JANUARY 1ST 2007 - THE PROVIDENCE TAPE WEBSITE

After having its first public viewing at the Roxy Bar in November 2007. The Providence Tape website is ready for public viewing www.theprovidencetape.com

DECEMBER 16TH 2007 - DEADLY DECEIT MAKES THE UK CYPRIOT FILM FESTIVAL IN LONDON

Deadly Deceit a film made by Miranda Magee, Tom Richards and myself gets it first public screening at the Cypriot Film Festival.

NOVEMBER 1ST 2007 - ANOTHER HALLOWEEN CHALLENGE SHORT FILM MADE

Miranda Magee, Tom Richards, Besim Guner and myself teamed up to make a short film in a night! for the Hallowen Horror Challenge. The results were rather pleasing considering the time scale. Click here to view the film.

SEPTEMBER 26th 2007 - THE HALLOWEEN CHALLENGE IS BACK!

The reasons to register for the Halloween Horror Challenge!

The Halloween Horror Film Challenge is back again! with the New Final Five Theme (Click here to read more)

www.halloweenchallenge.com

1) What does the Film Challenge Offer to you?

• This year AVID have donated one of their best editing suite's, AVID XPRESS PRO (Click here to read information about The Avid Site)
• The showing of the event will be on November 10th 2007 at The Roxy Bar, London (Click here to read more)
• The judges will watch all films which are submitted by the 25th October, these films will judged on the following areas: Direction, Acting, Screenplay, Editing, Cinephotography and Sound & Music. The 10 best films will be viewed on the night (Click here to view the Judges involved)
• There are prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places being awarded (Click here to read more)
• All films will be put online for people to view plus this event is completely FREE!
• The 10 best films will be viewed on Propeller TV on a special horror programme.(UK National TV Station)
• This event is all about low budget film-making, getting film-makers involved and making the best of the resources you have to hand to make your master piece.

2) Why am I organising this event?

Halloween has always been a special time for me and I love watching and making horror films. I also wanted to see other aspiring filmmakers enjoy this event with me, by making a collection of the best low budget horror short films around.

2) How the Halloween Horror first started and it's history?

Admittly, there are masses of Halloween Horror Film Challenges about, but I first started my own Halloween Film Challenge event in 2004. where I set out to make my own short Halloween film in a week. This challenge grew in 2005 where other filmmakers such as Reach for Dream Productions and Def Monkey Film Productions made shorts for the event. In 2006, the event grow massively when I teamed with Film Club to create a very successful event. This year I have teamed up with Tom Richards & Chris Edwards from Darklight Film Productions, the makers of British Low Budget Horror Film "Zombie Diaries" - Mike Bartlett and Kevin Gates, Dean Fisher - Writer/Producer or 10 Minutes, Tanya Andrews - Writer/Director of Innocent Interference, Andy Nicholls - Film reviewer/critic, Miranda Magee - Actress and screenplay writer and Mouse Studios to create a even more aspiring event than before.

3. What do you get out of this event?

The opportunity to network with other film makers who have a immutable passion for filmmaking. It's also a good opportunity to meet new people, who you may work with in the future, such as actors, directors, producers, DOP's, make-up artists etc. The opportunity to win the best video editing suite on the market, have your film screened on national TV. (Subject to Propeller TV's rules and regulations) and have your film screened in front of a live audience at The Roxy Bar - one of the best five cinemas in London - Time Out. As a bonus, all films will be screened online at www.budgetfilmmaker.com. So what are you waiting for? All films must be received by the 25th October at the latest.

• To register and become part of The Halloween Horror Film Challenge 2007 (Click here)