M33M Summer 2013 |

What

M33M is a biannual festival of 3 minute (or less) 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!

This just in – Vines are now eligible! Same entry process for Vines as for 3 minute movies, see How below.

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. That’s why there’s Major Awards!

Summer M33M features the double special Major Award for best rejected TCFF bumper, the Golden Boot. If you’ve entered the TCFF and FIM Group Bumper Contest and been rejected, re-enter into M33M for a second chance at fame. Your bumper must be no longer than 3 minutes and the rejection email from TCFF must be included. This is an online entry only.

• 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.

When

Entry Deadline
11:59 pm, July 22, 2013
M33M Micro Movie Marathon
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm on Wednesday July 24, 2013

Where

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

How

There are only 3 requirements to enter…
1. Movies up to 3 minutes long, (including opening titles and closing credits).
  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, July 22, 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.

Entering a Vine? In your Vine app, click the three dots and then “Share this post”, “Copy link” and paste it into an entry email.

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 – please test on something other than what you burned on. 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 (July 24 by 5:00 pm) if (and only if) we receive an email for the entry by the deadline (July 22, 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 July 22, 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!

Micro Movie Marathon Winter 2013