"Make Your Mark": PGA-Cadillac Short Film Competition!



Producers!  Here's your chance to Make Your Mark and get recognized during the ABC telecast of the 2015 Academy Awards®.

Here's your chance to #MakeYourMark. The Producers Guild of America and Cadillac have come together to launch their first collaborative film competition putting the spotlight on producers, Make Your Mark. Previously known as the PGA Weekend Shorts CHALLENGE, Make Your Mark will this year pay respects to prolific producer Saul Zaentz and has a new epic twist. The three semi-finalists of the 51 hour filmmaking competition will move on to the ultimate challenge; to make new short film, with the winning film highlighted in a 30 second Cadillac TV spot and the producer will be credited by name. The spot will air during the ABC telecast of the 2015 Academy Awards®.

The three selected finalists will travel to Los Angeles to make their new short film, be provided with a $30,000 production budget, a $3,000 travel budget, a notable PGA Producer to be their mentor during the filmmaking process, and additional resources. Finalist submissions will be evaluated by a remarkable group of PGA producers and celebrity judges, including: Kathy Bates, Danny DeVito, Michael Douglas, Hawk Koch, Gary Lucchesi, Lori McCreary and Chris Moore.

Filmmaker Magazine posted an exclusive video of competition judge Michael Douglas speaking about the program:  http://filmmakermagazine.com/85808-michael-douglas-hails-saul-zaentz-for-the-make-your-mark-competition/

And check out the sizzle video from the New York launch hosted by Entourage creator Doug Ellin and PGA President Hawk Koch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHP5pnBk1LE

To learn more and to register to participate, visit http://www.makeyourmarkcompetition.com. Early registration is encouraged. The deadline to enter is 11:59PM EDT /8:59 PM PST on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.  Share your Weekend Shorts experience with #MakeYourMark.

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