Lucasfilm Ltd. and AtomFilms Announce Second Star Wars Fan Film Awards

SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2003--After their
resounding
success last year, the Star Wars Fan Film Awards return for a major
sequel,
with new categories, new prizes, and a new venue for the awards
ceremony
itself.

The Awards recognize the popularity and entertainment value of fan-
made films
relating to the Star Wars movies, and their impact on popular culture
and the
fan community. Therefore Lucasfilm Ltd. and AtomFilms are pleased to
announce
that the Awards ceremony will take place at this year's Comic-Con
International, which runs from July 17 to 20 in San Diego.

The Awards will give creators of Star Wars fan films the opportunity
to
showcase their work to millions of viewers worldwide, both at the
Official
Star Wars Fan Film Awards website (www.starwars.atomfilms.com) and at
Comic-Con International, the largest comic book and popular culture
convention in the world. Original productions qualifying as finalists
will
compete for top honors, including an award picked by Star Wars
creator George
Lucas.

"I was particularly happy that we sponsored a Fan Film Awards contest
that
culminated in 10 fan filmmakers getting trophies at Star Wars
Celebration
II," in Indianapolis last May, Lucas said. "Out of the current crop
of young
moviemakers will likely come some of tomorrow's best writers,
producers and
directors."

"Once we saw the popularity of the Awards last year, we knew we had
to
continue them," said Jim Ward, Vice President of Marketing at
Lucasfilm. "We
are pleased to partner again with AtomFilms and with Comic-Con
International.
We really look forward to seeing our fans' creativity and recognizing
their
contributions."

"We are excited to extend our partnership with Lucasfilm for the 2nd
annual
Fan Film Awards," said AtomFilms CEO Mika Salmi. "I can't wait to see
what
this year's class of fan filmmakers will come up with!"

The three main Star Wars Fan Film Awards, presented at Comic-Con
International, will be:

-- George Lucas Selects -- The competition's best overall entry as
recognized by George Lucas.
-- Skywalker Sound Award -- The competition's second best entry as
selected
by a team of Lucasfilm and AtomFilms reviewers.
-- Audience Choice Award -- The competition's best overall entry as
selected
by fan voting.

Other awards for fan film achievement will also be announced at Comic-
Con
International. Some of the awards will include cash prizes, and
winners will
get the special Fan Film Awards trophy first given last year. It
consists of
the iconic droids R2-D2 and C-3PO getting ready to view a film, with
popcorn
and soda in hand.

The winners of both the George Lucas Selects and Skywalker Sound
awards will
receive cash prizes and the opportunity to spend half a day at
multi-award-winning Skywalker Sound at Skywalker Ranch, working with
an
editor on a professional sound mix of their winning films. AtomFilms,
producer of the Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards, is accepting film
submissions starting immediately and until 12:00 noon Pacific Time
June 3,
2003. To qualify for the competition, films must meet the guidelines
for Star
Wars fan films outlined on the Fan Film Awards website
(www.starwars.atomfilms.com).

New finalists will be posted regularly, beginning as early as this
month.
Those and all eligible fan films submitted before June 3, 2003, which
were
not finalists in the 2002 Fan Film Awards, will be candidates for
award
consideration. Lucas Online's official website, www.starwars.com,
will
feature news updates on the Fan Film competition, details on the
prizes, and
specifics on the Comic-Con International programming. Star Wars
enthusiasts
will be able to enjoy and evaluate the competition entries online,
and vote
for their favorites in June.

Lucasfilm Ltd. is one of the leading film and entertainment companies
in the
world. Lucasfilm's businesses include George Lucas' film and
television

 

Ok Nick, better get that movie of yours finished fast because I would love to see it win an award!! I would also love to see it at some point as well too.

 

Thanks Wendy!
Unfortunatly, the movie that we were working on doesn't qualify for this contest.
Only "fan experience" documentories, mock-u-mentories and spoofs qualify.
Anything with a "serious" plot in the SW universe is not eligable.

I do have a second project underway that would be considered a spoof. I'm torn between working on that for the contest, vs continuing to make progress on Hidden Phantom. ARGH!

Although .... maybe ....

One other possibility would be to create a new project just for the PORFF to enter.
I was considering a SW/Top Gun spoof mimicing the opening scene of Top Gun.
-Naboo N1's preping for take-off out of hander.
-Pair of N1's on patrol come close to a pair of TIEs.
-Ordered not to fire.
-One is threatened.
-Other scares of TIE by flipping upside down to let the R2 unit snap a photo.


So how's that Naboo pilot cosutme coming, Julia????

Ugh. So many ideas. So little time.

Have fun.

 

The volleyball scene could be scary though.... especially if *I* am one of the competitors.....

 

That's not fair!! Orignal stories should have a place in the awards too!
Well Nick, if you need help getting your movies finised, let me know.

 

I hope George Lucas dosesn't dissapoint us this year with his choice. I can't believe he picked that stupid film "Christmas Taun Tauns" as his pick last year. He must be getting senile in his old age.

I'm looking for three Jedi type girls to be in my film. It's about three crime Fighting Jedi women and Yoda is their boss. It's called "Yoda's Angels."

 

I suppose we can look for a special show on Sci-Fi sometime after the awards are given. Should be interesting...