1.13.2010

2010 Fusion Trailer Competition Announced

Fusion Film Festival is looking for the creator of the new, fresh intro for all festival screenings! Remember, Fusion Film Festival is all about female collaboration and empowerment within the industry and this is YOUR chance (for both males and females) to create a short festival promo to play before all film screenings!


Information and Instructions


- 15 - 45 second animated or video short intro to play before the screening of all selected films for the 2010 Fusion Film Festival

- Intro must include the official festival logo. Any other typography must use the Fusion font.

- Download the Fusion font here

- Download the .PSD document of the Fusion logo here

- Winner will receive $50 gift card to NYU Computer Store

- Upload entries to Fusion Film Festival YouTube by FEBRUARY 15, 2010


Who can Submit: Any current NYU student or any Alumni with Grad years 2007, 2008, or 2009


Talent: You must provide release forms for any on-screen talent.


Music: You are not permitted to include any copywritten music or performance in your video without proper releases. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit signed releases forms.


Trademarks and other copyrights: The use of any trademarks (such as logos, symbols, or characters) that could legally force us to disqualify your video. Do not use any copyrighted material. Copyrighted material includes but is not limited to film clips, television clips, audio clips, video game clips, books, magazines, etc.


How to Upload to Youtube


1. Upload your video onto your personal YouTube account.

2. Log onto the Fusion 2010 Trailer Contest page: http://www.youtube.com/group/fusiontrailer2010

3. Click the "Submit a Video" button on the upper right hand corner of the group's page. Put your video's URL in the prompt box. In the option box, please write your name, NYU school, graduation date, and preferred email address.


We look forward to your submissions!


1.12.2010

SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE EXTENDED!

The deadline for submissions of select 2010 Fusion Film Festival categories has been extended!

The only categories that have been extended are for Feature Screenplay, Music Video, and Documentary Pitch Applications. Visit our website for more information! And submit all your creative endeavors!


http://www.fusionfilmfestival.com/submissions.html

1.09.2010

NYU Student Makes Huge Leap for Female Directors

Congratulations to Director Kristina Nikolova (NYU Grad Film '11) and the cast and crew of her NYU Commercial Directing project.

Everbel, a Bulgarian feminine hygenie products company, saw her commercial project and approved. When it airs this spring in Bulgaria, Kristina will become the first female Director/DP to have a commercial air in her homeland.

Watch Kristina's commercial below! And thanks to
NYU Graduate Film's Cine City for the head's up!

1.07.2010

Does Gender Matter in the Director's Chair?

Co-Director Elizabeth Bohinc recently stumbled upon this great IndieWire article by Matthew Hammett Knott--thanks, Elizabeth!

The article asks the great question: What is a female director?

In comparison to the previous Nancy Meyers article about directing for woman, Kathryn Bigelow is directing for... everyone. But does her femininity matter? Does her genre choice matter? What has elevated her above the rest of the great female directors of this year? By the way, Bigelow recently became the seventh women to receive a DGA nomination!



1.01.2010

Nancy Meyers Challenges Stereotypical Relationships! Again! Yay!

We all know those stereotypical movies where the old guy dates/marries/copulates with the young, hot woman. Those movies are annoying, yes. Do they have stale plot points and characters? Yep. Are they boring? Duh!!

Anyways, Nikki Torado sent over this great article about Nancy Meyers---thanks, Nikki! Nancy is spicing things up over in Hollywood again with her latest film It's Complicated, starring the wonderful Alec Baldwin, the hilarious Steve Martin, and the great, awesome, fantastically bewitching Meryl Streep (!). Check out this article, in which Meyers explains some of her ideas behind challenging the previously mentioned stereotypes while entertaining both men and women at the same time.

Other films directed by Meyers that you should check out include: What Women Want, Something's Gotta Give, and Private Benjamin. Meyers-a-thon in your future.

Read the article!


12.17.2009

Golden Globe Noms - Featured Women!

Congrats to all the women who were nominated for the 2010 Golden Globe Awards!

Especially to note is Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

read this -- a Hollywood Reporter Roundtable featuring Kathryn Bigelow!

Here is a grand list:

Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical

Julie & Julie - Screenplay by Nora Ephron / Book by Julie Powell, Directed by Nora Ephron


Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama

Emily Blunt - The Young Victoria
Sandra Bullock - The Blind Side
Helen Mirren - The Last Station
Carey Mulligan - An Education
Gabourey Sidibe - Precious


Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy

Sandra Bullock - The Proposal
Marion Cotillard - Nine
Julia Roberts - Duplicity
Meryl Streep - It's Complicated
Meryl Streep - Julie & Julia


Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Penelope Cruz - Nine
Vera Farmiga - Up in the Air
Anna Kendrick - Up in the Air
Mo'Nique - Precious
Julianne Moore - A Single Man


Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Nancy Meyers - It's Complicated


Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical

30 Rock - created by Tina Fey


Best Actress in a Television Series, Drama

Julianna Margulies - The Good Wife
Glenn Close - Damages
January Jones - Mad Men
Anna Paquin - True Blood
Kyra Sedgwick - The Closer


Best Acress in a Television Series, Comedy or Musical

Toni Collette - United States of Tara
Courteney Cox - Cougar Town
Tina Fey - 30 Rock
Edie Falco - Nurse Jackie
Lea Michele - Glee


Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television

Grey Gardens - Co-Written by Patricia Rozema


Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television

Joan Allen - Georgia O'Keeffe
Drew Barrymore - Grey Gardens
Jessica Lange - Grey Gardens
Anna Paquin - The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
Sigourney Weaver - Prayers for Bobby


Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television

Jane Adams - Hung
Rose Byrne - Damages
Jane Lynch - Glee
Janet McTeer - Into the Storm
Chloe Sevigny - Big Love

*** Still working on the list of female producers of all the projects nominated -- coming soon! ***

12.15.2009

Manohla Dargis Interview!

This article was sent over to the blog by Monica Shorn. Thanks, Monica!

Fun and fiery reading. Let this article put pep in your step, Fusionettes!


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