Documentary filmmaker gifts, NYVS featured Video, WNET/Thirteen contest

A recent LA Times article highlights what makes documentary filmmakers transition successfully into feature filmmaking, The NYVS featured video of the day integrates rap and commercial endorsment, Channel WNET/Thirteen is giving independent filmmakers an opportunity to be seen by holding a weekly competition for short films online.

Ken Kobre highlights a recent Los Angeles Times article that shows the successful transition of some documentary filmmakers into Hollywood feature filmmaking. A key point made in the article, is that many documentary filmmakers bring with them “exceptional visual storytelling abilities” that invite in the audience instead of distancing them from the story.

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NYVS member shares contest submission video

NYVS member hensleymph has just posted a product endorsing rap video he made at his Papa John’s franchise called “Snaggin the Lombardi.” The video was created as an entry for a contest “by Papa John's Corporate to kick off the partnership between Papa John's Pizza and the NFL.”

Channel WNET/Thirteen’s weekly film contest winner shown on tv

Channel WNET/Thirteen is holding a weekly competition for short films online in the following categories: narrative, documentary, animation and experimental. Each week three films are selected from submissions and viewers vote online for which film will be shown on Reel 13, WNET/Thirteen’s Saturday night presentation of classic and independent films.

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