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The Ovation TV Short Film Contest – sponsored by Poppt- is now accepting submissions! Submission information We’ll be accepting submissions from March 7 to May 13. To learn how to submit your film, please go to http://www.ovationtv.com/events/filmcontest/ . Films must be under 20 minutes. Submission categories are drama, comedy, animation and documentary. Prizes One film will be selected as the winner for each of the following categories: Top Film, Viewers Choice, Best of Comedy, Best of Drama, Best of Animation, and Best of Documentary. The Top Film winner will have his or her film aired on the Ovation television network and receive a two (2) night trip to Los Angeles, CA for a screening of his or her film at LACMA, a meeting with an entertainment executive and Adobe production software. The Viewers' Choice, Best of Comedy, Best of Drama, Best of Animation, and Best of Documentary winners will have their films screened at LACMA and receive Adobe production software. ...

The 4G Competitive Edge Filmmakers Challenge invites college students to shoot and produce a short film in a variety of creative forms including but not limited to commercial, drama and comedy. Students will be required to film with a smartphone illustrating how the ease and services of 4G gives them a “Competitive Edge”. The challenge is more than a contest. It’s a chance for students to learn tips and inside information about filmmaking. That’s why Sprint 4G has partnered with Thurgood Marshall College Fund to kick off a college tour that will visit historically black colleges and universities around the country. As part of the college tour, students will have the opportunity to screen a new feature film and participate in an entertainment career symposium with industry experts including special celebrity guests. Panelists will give students fresh insight on the various elements necessary for a successful career whether behind or in front of the camera via the newest technology. Duri...