sonnyboo
09-21-2003, 08:48 AM
Who says shorts don't get anywhere?
If you have a short finished, here is a way of getting in seen -
INTERNATIONALLY. Get your movies on TV. Finish your movies, then get them seen. As much as possible.
Here is the full contact list I have for television distributors
accepting submissions for broadcast.
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SHORT FORM FILMS
UK Short Film Channel for SKY NETWORK (starts Jan 2004)
http://www.shortformfilms.com/
10 Greek Street,
London W1D 4DH
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7851 4545
(they will accept NTSC DVD's and VHS, but they prefer PAL)
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MOVIOLA
Canadian cable short film channel
http://www.movieola.ca/
Submissions
15 Atlantic Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M6K 3E7
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SHORT TV
U.S. short film network in several markets in US
http://www.shorttv.com/
Acquisitions
251 53rd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220
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Giggleshorts TV
TV show for comedic short films
www.giggleshorts.com
submissions:
1448 Lawrence Ave. E. unit 19
P.O. Box 62038
Victoria Terrace P.O.
Toronto Ont.
Canada M4A 2W1
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The Independent Film Channel
attn Acquisitions
200 Jericho Quadrangle
Jericho, NY 11753
IFC accepts unsolicited short films (under 30 minutes). Tapes will
not be returned and you will only hear from us if them want to
license your film.
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THE SUNDANCE CHANNEL
Ian Bricke
Sundance Channel Acquisitions
1633 Broadway, 8th floor
New York, NY 10019
If you've got a completed short (30 seconds to 40 minutes) or feature length film (over 40 minutes), they want to see it. Here's what you'll need to send to be considered:
VHS copy of the completed film.
Information packet on the project including (1) brief synopsis, (2)
reviews (if you have any), (3) film festival history, (4) production
notes and (5) director/cast/crew backgrounds
Contact information including your (1) name, (2) postal address, (3) telephone number and (4) email address.
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Here are a few things you will need in order to be ABLE to sell to TV:
· One BETA SP (stereo) videotape master of the Picture in the
NTSC format;
· VHS NTSC videotape copies;
· One 3/4" dub from the videotape master, if requested;
· And, if requested, one BETA SP master videotape in the PAL
format:
· And, if requested, any other master tape format (i.e.,
digital, etc.);
· A sample of all advertising accessories available for the
Picture including still photos;
· A dialogue list and music cue sheet;
· Release print(s) in available format if requested and
approved by you for theatrical rental(s);
· Authorization to the laboratories, pre-print materials and
foreign tracks and accessories to accept our orders for materials to permit us to service agreements;
· The copyright registration for the Picture, and other chain-
of-title and insurance information
· Copies of all paperwork giving permission and release for:
use of Actors or statement re/SAG agreement; Writers; all Music;
Trademarks and Logos; Clips or excerpts from other copyrighted
material, and in certain instances, Locations.
If you don't have these things, no one will play this on TV in larger markets.
For free online example of a "music cue sheet -> http://www.royalty-free.tv/rftv/cuesheetsample.htm
* this also means if your stealing copyrighted music, or illegally
using trademarks - you can't submit. You have to pay for that stuff first or replace the music with something original.
-------------------------
hope these links & addresses help.
- Peter John Ross,
www.sonnyboo.com
If you have a short finished, here is a way of getting in seen -
INTERNATIONALLY. Get your movies on TV. Finish your movies, then get them seen. As much as possible.
Here is the full contact list I have for television distributors
accepting submissions for broadcast.
-------------------------
SHORT FORM FILMS
UK Short Film Channel for SKY NETWORK (starts Jan 2004)
http://www.shortformfilms.com/
10 Greek Street,
London W1D 4DH
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7851 4545
(they will accept NTSC DVD's and VHS, but they prefer PAL)
-------------------------
MOVIOLA
Canadian cable short film channel
http://www.movieola.ca/
Submissions
15 Atlantic Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M6K 3E7
-------------------------
SHORT TV
U.S. short film network in several markets in US
http://www.shorttv.com/
Acquisitions
251 53rd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220
-------------------------
Giggleshorts TV
TV show for comedic short films
www.giggleshorts.com
submissions:
1448 Lawrence Ave. E. unit 19
P.O. Box 62038
Victoria Terrace P.O.
Toronto Ont.
Canada M4A 2W1
-------------------------
The Independent Film Channel
attn Acquisitions
200 Jericho Quadrangle
Jericho, NY 11753
IFC accepts unsolicited short films (under 30 minutes). Tapes will
not be returned and you will only hear from us if them want to
license your film.
-------------------------
THE SUNDANCE CHANNEL
Ian Bricke
Sundance Channel Acquisitions
1633 Broadway, 8th floor
New York, NY 10019
If you've got a completed short (30 seconds to 40 minutes) or feature length film (over 40 minutes), they want to see it. Here's what you'll need to send to be considered:
VHS copy of the completed film.
Information packet on the project including (1) brief synopsis, (2)
reviews (if you have any), (3) film festival history, (4) production
notes and (5) director/cast/crew backgrounds
Contact information including your (1) name, (2) postal address, (3) telephone number and (4) email address.
-------------------------
Here are a few things you will need in order to be ABLE to sell to TV:
· One BETA SP (stereo) videotape master of the Picture in the
NTSC format;
· VHS NTSC videotape copies;
· One 3/4" dub from the videotape master, if requested;
· And, if requested, one BETA SP master videotape in the PAL
format:
· And, if requested, any other master tape format (i.e.,
digital, etc.);
· A sample of all advertising accessories available for the
Picture including still photos;
· A dialogue list and music cue sheet;
· Release print(s) in available format if requested and
approved by you for theatrical rental(s);
· Authorization to the laboratories, pre-print materials and
foreign tracks and accessories to accept our orders for materials to permit us to service agreements;
· The copyright registration for the Picture, and other chain-
of-title and insurance information
· Copies of all paperwork giving permission and release for:
use of Actors or statement re/SAG agreement; Writers; all Music;
Trademarks and Logos; Clips or excerpts from other copyrighted
material, and in certain instances, Locations.
If you don't have these things, no one will play this on TV in larger markets.
For free online example of a "music cue sheet -> http://www.royalty-free.tv/rftv/cuesheetsample.htm
* this also means if your stealing copyrighted music, or illegally
using trademarks - you can't submit. You have to pay for that stuff first or replace the music with something original.
-------------------------
hope these links & addresses help.
- Peter John Ross,
www.sonnyboo.com