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SLEEP IS FOR THE WEEK!

See some of the past Sidewalk Scramble winners online at al.com

The Sidewalk Scramble is a Sidewalk's weekend filmmaking competition. Fueled by caffeine and competition, teams are challenged to create a short film -- from concept to completion -- in under 48 hours.

Visit The Scramble Connection to talk the talk and walk the walk -- or just to look for folks to join your team...


Got questions about the Scramble? Call Catherine at 205.324.0888 or drop her an email at catherine@sidewalkfest.com

The Sidewalk Scramble is a Sidewalk's weekend filmmaking competition. Fueled by caffeine and competition, teams are challenged to create a short film -- from concept to completion -- in under 48 hours.


SCRAMBLE SCREENING
Sat. February 26
@ Carver Theatre
(scroll down for complete program lineup)

6pm

PRE-SHOW
(grouped alphabetically by color)

 

The "pre-show" block begins with the following films, which were disqualified for being turned in late...

  • DRAMA KINGS

  • MAYHEM!

  • TEAM

  • BRAINFREEZE

  • HIRED GUN

  • WORKSHED

...followed by eligible films that did not make the finals....

  • BAD HAM FILMS

  • COSTLY SUNGLASSES

  • MURDER OF CROWS

  • THREE HEADED MONSTER

  • J.J. AND THE CANABINOIDS

  • BETTER/KEENER FILMS

  • OUTLAW

  • ZOMBIE-A-GO-GO

  • BLIND MALLARD

  • PKI

  • THE DOG'S BOLLOCKS

  • GABBY PRODUCTIONS

  • KNUMBSKULL PRODUCTIONS

  • LOS MUCHACHOS

  • S.I.R.O.
8pm

FINALIST SCREENING
of the Top 15
(grouped alphabetically by color)

 
  • FLYING McDAVID BROTHERS

  • HAPPY NOWHERE

  • SHAMELESS BOOTLEGGERS

  • TEAM BLAZING EAGLE BATTLING A SNAKE ON FIRE

  • SHOT IN THE DARK FILMS

  • TEAM TRITTICO

  • TWO HEADS AREN'T NECESSARILY BETTER PRODUCTIONS

  • COMING SOON

  • HFI

  • SOPPY SUIT

  • TEAM TAMALE

  • ASYLUM

  • THE STICKMEN

  • TV BABIES

  • SUCTION HORSE

The following films were disqualified for the line requirement (but were still completed within the required 48-hour time limit), and will be screened after the above finalists, while the Audience Choice ballots are being tabulated.

  • BIG FAT MONSTER FILM CULT

  • THE LAVA DOME

  • FLYPAPER

  • BOVINE

  • NEO-DADA

 

Click here to listen to the Sidewalk Scramble on WBHM's "Tapestry," as they follow Team Bloodjet! during the November 2004 Scramble when they produced their musical / horror short "See You On the Other Side," which went on to claim Best in Show and Audience Choice awards.

FEBRUARY 2005
SCRAMBLE AWARDS

BEST IN SHOW ($500)
THE STICKMEN
“Ripples”

AUDIENCE CHOICE ($250)
HFI
“Birthday Wish”

BEST USE OF INSPIRATION ITEMS ($250)
TEAM TRITTICO
“Rent Romp"

BEST DIRECTING
HAPPY NOWHERE
“Chrysalis”

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
(2 way tie!)
HAPPY NOWHERE
“Chrysalis”
&
THE STICKMEN
“Ripples”

BEST STORY
TWO HEADS AREN'T NECESSARILY BETTER PRODUCTIONS
“No Bad Ideas”

BEST ACTOR
HAPPY NOWHERE
“CHRYSALIS”
Kyle Holman

BEST ACTRESS
HAPPY NOWHERE
“CHRYSALIS”
SHANNON NEIL HODSON

MOST FUN AND UNIQUE SOUNDTRACK
TEAM TRITTICO
“Rent Romp"

TWO HEADS AREN'T NECESSARILY BETTER PRODUCTIONS
“No Bad Ideas”
Chris Knight

SHOT IN THE DARK FILMS
“N.W.A.S.V.U.”
Paul Chisolm

HONORABLE MENTION ACTOR
BETTER/KEENER FILMS
“CHUCK AND NASH”
Jason Keener

HONORABLE MENTION ACTRESS
THE STICKMEN
“Ripples”
Lissa LeGrand

 

Lissa LeGrand with director Bob Paisley of "The Stickmen" on the set of RIPPLES

 

FEB 2005 SCRAMBLE JURY

GILL HOLLAND
Nominated for the Spirit Award for Producer of the Year 1998, Gill Holland produced Sundance triple award-winner HURRICANE STREETS, as well as SPRING FORWARD, and the FOX sit-com Greg the Bunny, among others. Gill was on the Sidewalk 2004 features film jury. His latest film, LOGGERHEADS, starring Bonnie Hunt premiered at Sundance 2005.

DANNY KASTNER
Most recently, Danny was the wacky, guitar slinging "nice guy" from the 3rd season of NBC's The Apprentice. Although, The Donald fired Danny, he's already got a gig as the founder and CEO of POPstick, a leader in innovating new media technologies. In his spare time, he's a musical writer, filming a record store documentary "Counterevolutions" and is the inventor of the "Pocumentary" - the pocket sized documentary. Check out his The Apprentice musical episode recaps here.

DAN MYRICK
With Eduardo Sanchez, Dan Myrick co-wrote and directed THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and went on to become a summer 1999 blockbuster, breaking indie-film box-office records. Dan was on the Sidewalk 2004 feature film jury. He is currently writing and directing an independent episodic series set in Venice Beach , California entitled, THE STRAND. 

KENT OSBORNE
Kent Osborne wrote and starred in DROPPING OUT which won Best Feature at Sidewalk 2000. Kent hosted TBS's “The Movie Lounge,” and was one of the writers for THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE. He comes to Birmingham every chance he gets.

LUCIA SMALL
Lucia Small's feature debut, MY FATHER, THE GENIUS, was a Sidewalk 2002 favorite, garnering several top film festival awards, including Grand Jury Prizes for Best Documentary and Best Editing at the 2002 Slamdance Film Festival. Lucia was on the Sidewalk 2004 documentary film jury. Most recently, Small produced AMERICAN WAKE, an independent, narrative feature film that had its world premiere at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. She is currently directing and producing a new feature film project, entitled WAR STORIES.


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