Centered around music licensing and creating original music, Marmoset is no stranger to helping filmmakers license and/or compose original music for their creative projects. It’s something that goes hand in hand with our overall initiative — equipping visuals with the best soundtrack imaginable, all while having our artists‘ backs along the way.
Our effort to stay involved in lending our services to filmmakers (and other creatives) is why we jumped at sponsoring StudioFest, an event that’s reimagining how festivals operate to better support its artists.
Think of it this way — with most festivals centering around short form mediums, it’s challenging for filmmakers to figure out what happens next once the festival circuit finishes. Even if a short film is well received, the hurdles for branching into feature filmmaking are endless. And we’re not even brushing the topic of budgeting for a 90-minute movie.
This all being said, there’s often no place for artists to flex their creative muscles between this transition from short to feature length filmmaking. It’s a big leap for many (unless you have industry connections). Identifying such an industry gap, we knew we had to contribute to the cause, which is why we’re joining forces with StudioFest.
The groundbreaking festival’s mission is to support filmmakers and writers in developing their debut feature. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience for newcomers to dream larger, being able to bring their art to life on the feature length scale. StudioFest is set to host five short filmmakers and five feature-length screenplay writers at the Graham and Co. Hotel in the Catskill Mountains in Phoenicia, New York. At the end of the festival, one film director and one screenwriter will receive the opportunity to partner with StudioFest in making their first feature film.
Where does Marmoset come in? Music being our expertise, we’ll work alongside the winning filmmaker by licensing music to incorporate within their feature film.
What do you need to know:
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Finalists must be able to travel to Phoenicia, New York for the festival. All 10 finalists will need to attend and participate if chosen.
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To enter, candidates must be new to the feature filmmaking game — this means to be eligible, filmmakers cannot have made a feature film or written a feature script in the past. It’s strictly an opportunity to newcomers and a way to even the playing field.
Deadlines:
- Regular deadline: July 8th, 2018 — $50. Late deadline: August 3rd, 2018 — $65
Where to Submit Your Application:
- Ready to enter? Submit your work to StudioFest through Withoutabox or FilmFreeway.
Want more information?
- Visit StudioFest to learn more.
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