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Greetings from Burbank, the "Media Capital of the World." We hope that our spring newsletter finds you and your family healthy and safe no matter what part of the world you're in. Let's all continue to be positive and creative.
We are all in this together and we will all get through this together.
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The Burbank International Film Festival is pleased to announce that at this time, our 2020 International Film Festival scheduled for September 9th-13th is moving forward as planned, as we celebrate our biggest and best ever 13th anniversary.
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Just a friendly reminder that May 31st is our Final Submission Deadline. Check out our newest category for "Films Made From Home". Click the link below.
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/burbank-film-festival-to-include-films-made-from-home-category/2354202/Films Made From Home
View all 20 categories including original and adapted screenplays and new festival submission categories including New Media (Web Series), Film Scoring/ Composing and many others. Click on the link for more information. https://filmfreeway.com/BurbankInternationalFilmFestival
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2020 kicked off with two great festival events. Our first affair was our annual semi-formal Academy Awards Viewing Party which took place at LA Castle Studios. BIFF's elegant event was listed prominently on Variety magazine's
Top Ten Oscar Party List along with Vanity Fair, Elton John and Madonna.
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150 guests attended the gala event, walked the red carpet, sipped cocktails, viewed the The Oscars and enjoyed a sumptuous gourmet dinner catered by Chef Jay Lipnicki. We even had a surprise visit from the The Joker who was a real cut-up and posed with attendees for photos and selfies.
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Our second event was an Audition Technique and Self-Tape workshop taught by working actor and festival president Jeff Rector, Casting Director Terry Berland and working actor & self-tape guru Tim Powell. It's more vital than ever to set-up your own self-tape studio at home to audition and to continue book work.
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First Entertainment Credit Union (FECU) is the industries leading credit union and caters specifically to the entertainment industry. Whether it's a loan for a new home, a car, or even a personal loan to get through these tough times, FECU has a solution. The Burbank International Film Festival (BIFF) is a proud member and partner and BIFF's festival director is currently financing a low interest car loan and had this to say, "The great rates, personal attention and courteous and professional staff make doing business a real pleasure. I personally recommend First Entertainment Credit Union to all my industry friends". Jeff Rector
First Entertainment is the official credit union of the Los Angeles Lakers.
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See for yourself all the benefits that are available by being a member with First Entertainment Credit Union. https://www.firstent.org/
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A message from Talent Manager, TEDx speaker and new BIFF Board Member Kurt Patino
Kurt represents such talent as Kelly Stables ("Superstore"), Jennifer Taylor ("Shameless"),
Molly Hagan ("The Orville") and Academy Award-Nominee Patty McCormack among others.
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Stay focused, be prepared and be ready to rock!
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A message from Amy Foell Director of LGBTQ Programming & Internships
The Burbank International Film Festival is celebrating a second year with our LGBTQ category. Submit a short film in any genre as long as it features LGBTQ characters, storylines or themes.
As a festival Board Member and judge, I am always excited to see the wide variety, creativity and unique perspectives from filmmakers in this category. Join us in our mission to promote and support culturally diverse and inclusive programming through the art of independent filmmaking.
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In addition to screening at the festival, the top films selected will air on HERE TV, the category sponsor, America's first and most recognized premium LGBTQ+ television Network and media outlet.
Don't delay as submission fees go up on May 1. We look forward to receiving and viewing your project. Click to submit your film, screenplay or web series.
https://filmfreeway.com/BurbankInternationalFilmFestival
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we are always seeking enthusiastic interns and volunteers to help promote and support independent filmmaking.
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LA Castle Studios for all your production needs!
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L.A. Castle Studios, possibly the most technologically advanced studio in the world, is available for your next film or TV production. L.A. Castle Studios’ incredible technology allows your production to take place in any location you can dream, past, present, or future. From present-day living rooms, to futuristic space ships, exteriors, and talk show, news, and host wrap sets, if you can imagine it, you can do it on the L.A. Castle Studios stage.
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Conveniently located in Burbank, everything you’re likely to need to shoot is here and ready to go including cameras, camera crane, elite cinema lighting, teleprompters, audio equipment, and crew. Call L.A. Castle Studios to discuss your next production at 818-861-7317. www.LACastleStudios.com
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Special Thanks to our amazing festival publicists - Weissman/Markovitz Communications - info@publicity4all.com
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Or visit our website: www.burbankfilmfest.org director@burbankfilmfest.org
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