Local Advertising Boutique Adds Zest to the Average Film Festival
Creativity is Key When 48-Hours Are on the Line
EL PASO, TX (June 17, 2010) Ghostlight Creative hosts the first annual Ghostlight 48-hour Film Slam, a festival unlike any seen in the Borderland. Filmmakers of all levels are invited to participate in this unique event in which short films are made—conception to completion—within the span of 48-hours. Participants are required to meet at The Percolator in Downtown El Paso on Friday, July 16 at 6:00 pm for a briefing in which each director will chose from a selection of 8 genres in order to make a film that has a running time of 8 minutes or less. Entrance fee is $35 and participants can register online at www.ghostlightevents.com.
Directors are then given the command, “On your mark, get set, GO!” By any creative means necessary and definitely working sans two nights of sleep, films are to be submitted to The Percolator by Sunday, July 18 at 7:00 pm. All films will be viewed and juried, leading up to a showing of the winning selections at The Percolator on Friday, July 23 at 7:00 pm. Prizes will be awarded for best of show ($700), 2nd place ($200) and 3rd place ($100).
The brainchild of Ghostlight Creative principal, Ray Sanchez, the festival serves as yet another outlet of creativity for both Ghostlight and the City of El Paso. As Sanchez stated, “Every day we have the opportunity to work on projects in collaboration with our clients to bring unique and creative ideas to life through various means. We got into this business because that’s what we wanted-an atmosphere in which we could stretch our imaginations. The festival is another avenue in which we can do so and this time, we’re the client!”
Judges for the festival include Steve Osborn and Maya Sanchez.
Mr. Osborn is an award winning director and cinematographer and owner of Tortilla Productions. He has worked on major motion pictures, commercials and documentaries throughout his storied career. His client list includes Bed Head, BBC Television, Discovery, The History Channel, Fox Sportsnet, HGTV and Whataburger. (Just to name a few!)
Ms. Sanchez began her career casting for shows Survivor, Big Brother and MTV’s Who Wants to Be a VJ. She also had the opportunity to work on the independent film Ripple Effect, starring Minnie Driver and Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker. She spent the last seven years as a commercial producer in Los Angeles working with famed directors such as Sam Bayer (Nightmare on Elm Street).
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For more information, visit www.ghostlightevents.com. To schedule an interview, please contact Maya Sanchez at 915-851-8339 or email libertychamp@gmail.com.
