Call for submissions -- Nell Shipman Awards
Apr 17, 2006 2:32 PM
Call for submissions -- Nell Shipman Awards
NELL SHIPMAN AWARDS for EXCELLENCE in FILMMAKING 2006
Presented by Women in Film/Seattle
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2006
On October 21, 2006, Women in Film/Seattle presents this highly visible, much anticipated event at A.C.T Theater - an evening dedicated to the recognition of female luminaries as well as stars who call the NW their home and began their filmmaking careers here.
Awards to honor filmmaking achievements by Pacific Northwest women are granted for work in film, television, video and new media. Please see guidelines below.
The evening’s high point is the Career Achievement Award. Previous years, we have been delighted to honor Dyan Cannon (Ally McBeal, The Practice, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice), Jean Smart (24, I Heart Huckabees, Frasier), Betty Thomas (Hill Street Blues, Private Parts, The Brady Bunch Movie), Lauren Shuler-Donner (X-Men, Free Willy, St. Elmo’s Fire) in person.
This year our honoree is Margot Kidder, prolific actress, still best known for her starring roles in the Superman blockbuster films. Ms. Kidder will attend to accept her award.
Other special awards given this night are also Light of the Community and Spirit of Nell.
Entry Qualifications and Application Guidelines: Film, video, television, and/or new media work that has been completed within the period beginning January 2001 through December 2005 by women in the following Areas of Expertise:
- Acting
- Animation
- Cinematography
- Costume design
- Directing
- Editing
- Make-up
- Musical composition
- Producing
- Production design
- Art direction
- Soundtrack
- Set design
- Writing
Submissions will be accepted in the following categories:
- Short Film: Dramatic or Comedic
- Feature Film: Dramatic or Comedic
- Documentary Feature
- Documentary Short
- Corporate
- Corporate Non/Profit
- Animated Program
- Broadcast Commercial
- PSA
- Educational
- Instructional
- Experimental
- Student Project
- Television Special
- TV Series
A submission could be for: directing/Feature Film (comedy), or for directing/Corporate or producing/Television Special, or art direction/Broadcast Commercial.
Entries are welcome from the Pacific Northwest - Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Montana, British Columbia and Northwest Territories. Viewing copies must be submitted on NTSC VHS format or professional DVD. Judging panels are comprised of film/TV/video industry professionals.
Application/Submission fee: $30 US for members, $40 US non-members.
Please submit separate application and fee per submission category. For example, an applicant may wish to submit as editor of a Documentary, and editor of a Broadcast Commercial, and producer of a Short Film. This would require three separate applications and fees. However, an entrant may enter in multiple Areas of Expertise in a single Category. For example: Writing, Directing, Editing/Documentary. This would entail one application and one fee. Application Deadline: July 15, 2006
EARLY SUBMISSIONS ARE MOST WELCOME
Please supply a stamped self-addressed non-paper mulch padded envelope if you wish your submission returned to you.
Winners will be notified in advance and are requested to supply their project in Beta SP format for editing within the Nell Production Excellence Presentation Reel to be screened at the award ceremony.
Download info/application (pdf) www.womeninfilm-seattle.org/pdf/Nell_Application.pdf
Download info/application (doc) www.womeninfilm-seattle.org/pdf/Nell_Application.doc
