M33M Winter 2013 |

What

M33M is a biannual festival of 3 minute movies made by people in and around Northern Michigan.

The acronym M33M (aka Micro Movie Marathon) is derived as follows: Michigan Movie Makers (M3) + 3 Minutes (3M) = M33M.

All genres are welcome – trailers for longer projects, sneak previews, short form narrative, mini documentaries, spoofs, show reels, experimental, beyond category, commercials, promotional, pure art, animation – s’all good!

Who

All Northern Michigan Movie Makers are encouraged to enter, including commercial studios, entrepreneurs, artists, students and enthusiasts. It might seem counter intuitive to lump together a hodgepodge of expertise and motivations, but a vital community is diverse! We are are an…

Ecosystem?!

We may have different reasons for making movies, but we all contribute to a vibrant production community. If an oak is an acorn’s way of making more acorns, could a mentor be a protégé’s way of making more protégés? Experience and experimentation are complementary.

Everyone can and should enter a 3 minute movie.

Why

The first pragmatic outcome is expand and update an inventory of the community, of our collective movie making talent and resources. Because movie making is (usually) collaborative, knowing who is out there and what they are up to is key. A community inventory is a asset for everyone’s future projects – whether you’re an Oscar Winner or YouTube hero.

Second, recognizing and celebrating our regional accomplishments builds momentum and inspires new work.

Third, we always have a goofy good time together, kicking back and soaking up the diversity of dreams. Put faces to the names of your neighbors and fellow cinemaphiles, socialize, hob nob and (dare I say it) network. The Inside Out Gallery is a sweet venue too!

When

Entry Deadline for 3 minute movies
11:59 pm, January 28, 2013
M33M Micro Movie Marathon
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm on Wednesday January 30, 2013

Where

Inside Out Gallery, 211 Garland Street in Traverse City (map).

How

There are only 3 requirements to enter…
1. Movies 3 minutes long including opening titles and closing credits, but no longer.
  If your movie is longer, playback stops at 3 minutes. An abrupt and inelegant method of showcasing your vision, but available for entrants who just can’t or won’t cut a longer movie down. Feel the love.
2. Movies made by people who were in, from or dreaming about Northern Michigan during production – including residents and visitors. Northern Michigan includes any place north of Grand Rapids including the UP.
3. Movies must be received by 11:59pm, January 28, 2013.

Up to 60 3 minute movies will be selected for the Micro Movie Marathon. Michigan Movie Makers reserves the right to reject any movie we dang well feel like rejecting.

We’re using YouTube and DVDs to both enter and screen the movies. If you don’t already have a YouTube account, sign up for free.

••• YouTube •••

YouTube entries should be HD (if you’re original movie is HD) and posted as “unlisted” . Once the movie is successfully uploaded, send an email to [info AT michiganmoviemakers.com], replacing the AT with @ and loosing the brackets and spaces. The email should include…

√ the title of the movie
√ a one line description
√ running time
√ the name(s) of the main movie maker(s)
AND
√ a .jpg picture of she/he/them, as an attachment.

YouTube has support pages for setting up movies, please review before movie export and upload.

Basics http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=132460

For Apple geeks http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?&answer=165543

… but, I hate YouTube! Google is evil, blaa blaa….

••• DVD •••

Standard DVDs (not Blueray) must be instant play, no menus and playable by an Apple Macbook Pro. Label the DVD with title of the movie, running time, your name and contact info including phone and email.

We are screening DVDs delivered by 5:00 on the day of the Micro Movie Marathon (January 30 by 5:00 pm) IF (and only if) we receive an email for the entry by the deadline (January 28, by 11:59pm). No exceptions. The email should include…

√ the title of the movie
√ a one line description
√ running time
√ the name(s) of the main movie maker(s)
AND
√ a .jpg picture of the she/he/them, as an attachment.

DVDs can also be hand delivered or shipped via USPS, UPS, Fedex, etc, by January 28, 2013 to…

Artist house, Inc.
4077 Crystal Drive
Beulah, MI 49617

Make sure signature is not required! Hand delivery? Just leave it by the front door.

••• Major Awards •••

Past Micro Movie Marathon Major Awards winners. Get your pix here!

Bioneers Micro Movie Marathon Fall 2012