Sidewalk Scramble : Sidewalk Film : AMIA

Sidewalk Scramble

SCRAMBLE TIME

Scramble Completed

Screening: March 22 | 7pm | Carver Theatre
Tickets: $8 general admission ($7 for members/students). Can be bought in advance between the hours of 10 and 4 at the Sidewalk Office. (2312 First Ave N.)

The Carver will have their bar/refreshment stand open. Cash only.

Each of the 23 teams were required to incorporate FOUR elements that were given to them at the Kick Off Event on March 7:

TV CHANNEL Teams had to make a film that one could see on the channel they drew at random: SpikeTV, Lifetime, CourtTV, SciFi Channel, or Comedy Central.
LOCATION Each team randomly drew a location that had to be the setting for at least one scene in their film: Stairwell, Closet, Sandbox, Kitchen, Sidewalk, Tree, Bathtub, or In a Car
THE NUMBER "10" In honor of Sidewalk's 10th year, they had to use the number 10 somewhere, somehow. Could be spoken, written, represented, etc.
"WE'LL SLEEP WHEN WE'RE DEAD." Each team had to include this phrase in their film.

Congratulations to the Winter 2008 Scramble winners:

DIVISION I
Best Directing - Sprankle Studios
Best Cinematography - Sprankle Studios
Best Editing - Sprankle Studios
Inspiration Award - Sprankle Studios
2nd Place - Outlaw
3rd Place - PKI
Best in Division - Sprankle Studios
Audience Choice - Sprankle Studios

DIVISION II
Best Directing - Reining Nails
Best Cinematography - Space Camp
Best Editing - Heinous Elite
Inspiration Award - Heinous Elite
3rd Place - Space Camp
2nd Place - Reining Nails
Best in Division - Heinous Elite
Audience Choice - Plainview Oil Company

BEST IN SCRAMBLE - Heinous Elite
Best Music - Space Camp

What is the Scramble?

The Sidewalk Scramble is 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.

Got questions about the Scramble? Call Natalie at 205.324.0888 or just drop her an email [link: natalie@sidewalkfest.com ]

Visit The Scramble Connection on the all new SIDEWALKfilm Forum to talk the talk and walk the walk -- or just to look for folks to join your team...

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.

SCRAMBLE TIME

Future Scramble Dates

July 11-13 , 2008
Kick-off: July 11| 6pm | TBD
Turn-in: July 13| 5pm-7pm | Rojo

Screening: July 26 | 7pm | Carver Theatre

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2007 Jury:

ALEX ORR

Alex Orr attended film school at Georgia State University where he learned to idolize Woody Allen. Before becoming a filmmaker he disappointed tourists from all over the world as a magician in Underground Atlanta, was laid off as a ticket scalper during Super Bowl XXXIV and was a Boy Scout with three years perfect attendance. He was raised by his father, Bill, at his flea market, Bill's Flea Market, in Douglasville, Georgia. Alex has just made his feature film directorial debut with Blood Car. With Blood Car Alex won the New Visions Director's Award at Cinequest 17. Currently Alex hopes to one day be as funny as Adam Pinney but he's not counting on it. He has also worked on such productions as Great World of Sound, ATL, and "Miami Ink."

MARK STOLAROFF

Mark Stolaroff is an LA-based independent film producer and film instructor. Stolaroff was formerly a Principal at Next Wave Films, a company of the Independent Film Channel that provided finishing funds to exceptional low-budget features. Stolaroff worked closely with directors such as Christopher Nolan, Joe Carnahan and Amir Bar-Lev on their first features. Stolaroff is the founder of No Budget Film School, a unique series of classes specifically designed for the no-budget filmmaker. Stolaroff is also the creator of No Budget Film Club, a screening series of exceptional no-budget features with the filmmakers in attendance to give the candid lowdown on how the films were made. Stolaroff recently produced the feature True Love, written and directed by Henry Barrial, which was a Sundance Screenwriters Lab Project. He is currently in pre-production on Barrial's next feature, Pig.

BILL SCHWEIKERT

Bill Schweikert brings an adept understanding of light and a painterly approach to the art of filmmaking. His versatility in all forms of camera work is an asset to any project, from commercial to feature-length formats. Bill has shot projects throughout the world, and believes that it is a collaborative approach to production that creates successful film. Bill's broad range of experience in moving image media - in broadcast television, commercials, and feature films - has demanded that he be skilled at communicating visual ideas effectively and at solving the very real-world challenges that face any filmmaking effort. He has worked on such films as Hunger, The Business, and Like Moles, Like Rats.