Dare 2 Direct Contest [Archive]

WesScog

06-21-2008, 02:21 PM

http://www.indymogul.com/post/8132/dare-2-direct-contest

I really wanted to get Mogulers involved in this last year, but when I found out about the contest before Halloween, the deadline had already passed.

NOT SO THIS YEAR.

ChillerTV is offering $5000 dollar prizes to three lucky winners, in three catagories, Best Costume/Make-up, Creepiest Character, and Best Picture overall.

They are looking for 3-6 minute horror shorts, and I know a lot of you love horror, and have made some really great stuff, and I know that you wouldn't mind $5,000 dollars in helping you get some new equipment or create some larger products.

I don't want to sound arrogant, but from what I saw last year, I feel confident that Mogulers could dominate in all categories this year.

SO check out the blog, check out the site, check out the rules, and get cracking, I want to see what you guys can do when you put your minds to it.

ciwi286

06-21-2008, 02:23 PM

Is there anywhere we can see last years entries?

lostbutnotfoundstudios

06-21-2008, 02:37 PM

Sounds cool, I would actually like to do this. But I support what Ciwi said, is there somewhere we can see other vids to know what to expect?

klick123

06-21-2008, 02:44 PM

I know I'm enterting.
I'm starting my halloween costume(s) over the summer.

WesScog

06-21-2008, 02:56 PM

Is there anywhere we can see last years entries?

http://www.chillertv.com/Dare_To_Direct/

Here they are, "Rita" won Best Picture.

"Pretty Toy" won Creepiest character.

And "Beat" won Best Special Effects, which has been changed to "Best Make-up/Costume" for this year.

stefanocasadei

06-21-2008, 02:58 PM

Damnit. Only open to U.S. residents :(

WesScog

06-21-2008, 03:00 PM

Have any relatives/friends in the U.S.?

klick123

06-21-2008, 03:11 PM

Those are some pretty messed up films.

Rita kinda freaked me out. I hate kid + Horror.

ciwi286

06-21-2008, 03:26 PM

Wow! Those winning films were great. I think "pretty toy" had amazing effects, but "beat" with the constant heartbeat was very effective.

AaronHeld

06-21-2008, 03:35 PM

looks cool! i've been looking for an excuse to make a horror movie.

the winners were great, best horror movies i've seen in awhile.

WesScog

06-21-2008, 05:20 PM

They are good, but I definitely feel confident that Mogulers could do better, especially with 5,000 dollars per win.

lostbutnotfoundstudios

06-21-2008, 05:27 PM

Money! The promise green whets our greed on an Indy scale!

But I only saw Rita for now, and I thought it was very well done and quite creepy. I have to agree with whoever said Horror + kids.

klick123

06-21-2008, 05:39 PM

They are good, but I definitely feel confident that Mogulers could do better, especially with 5,000 dollars per win.

Money is always a good incentive.

WesScog

06-21-2008, 05:48 PM

Precisely.

Brainstrained

06-21-2008, 06:45 PM

i need to find a kid with a bowl cut. pronto!

klick123

06-21-2008, 06:50 PM

I was actually wondering if it were possible to do that.
If it isn't against the rules than I would be fine entering someone elses movie.
Chances are, depending on how busy I become, I won't get to make a movie.
Just let me know and I'll try to enter it.

Oh, and your movie is your movie, keep the money. If I need anything else I'll let you know.

happyhands man

06-21-2008, 07:41 PM

ive already started writing my script

happyhands man

06-21-2008, 07:43 PM

are you serious!!??
i just looked and you have to be at least 18 to compete

mad monkey awesomeness productions

06-21-2008, 07:46 PM

Pretty toy had some really good effects, but for some reason I kept on thinking I was watching a Marylin Manson music vid. Ugh, I hate MM. But woah, those vids were good.

Sminc

06-21-2008, 07:49 PM

i need to find a kid with a bowl cut. pronto!
LMFAO

Agreed! does EVERYONE in the production need to be 18+ or JUST the person submitting it?

Sminc

nolan

06-21-2008, 08:09 PM

are you serious!!??
i just looked and you have to be at least 18 to compete

WhAT!?!?!?!?!NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love horror!This (and the 5 grand) is more than enough incentive for us to get moving with this horror project we've been working on for a few years now!This is great,Thanks for the info Wes!

Is it possible to just have it submitted uner your parents name after we make it?

WesScog

06-21-2008, 08:14 PM

I don't see why you couldn't bring your parents on as a creative partner, and have them submit it.

They can be listed as "Producer" in the credits, and they can be the one who actually submits it.

WesScog

06-21-2008, 08:18 PM

LMFAO

Agreed! does EVERYONE in the production need to be 18+ or JUST the person submitting it?

Sminc

In a couple of the videos, it looked like there were people in them that were under 18, in Rita there is someone narrating during the beginning that is definitely not over 18.

WesScog

06-21-2008, 08:19 PM

are you serious!!??
i just looked and you have to be at least 18 to compete

Just bring a Parent/Uncle/Older Sibling/Older Friend on as a Producer, and get them to submit it.

Sminc

06-21-2008, 08:30 PM

Just bring a Parent/Uncle/Older Sibling/Older Friend on as a Producer, and get them to submit it.
Wesley Scoggins... my heroe....

Look, i even spelt hero with an 'e'... thats how special you are. Lol, Thank you!

Sminc:fcross:

WesScog

06-21-2008, 11:51 PM

No problem. But it lets you still get the credit for Directing or Writing it, but they can be the business head for you, if you're still a minor.

Getting a partnership with an American (lots of them here, hint hint.) is also a great way to enter the contest if you just happen to live outside of the US.

HunnyBunchFilms

06-22-2008, 01:43 AM

Whoa I should so enter in "The Savages". I may have been censored at my schools festival but this seems like its right up my alley. All I have to do is stop being lazy and upload it.... but then again my Dratini isn't going to evolve into Dragonite on its own lol.

WesScog

06-22-2008, 02:16 AM

I think that is a great idea.

nolan

06-22-2008, 01:14 PM

Oh we are going to shoot a short one tonight,it might turn out pretty good,it was just kind of a spontaneous thing that started last night.And if it doesn't we are still going to shoot the other one that we have been working on for a while soon.

Fisherking

06-22-2008, 07:15 PM

Does anyone else have any difficulty watching the films on the Chiller website?

nolan

06-22-2008, 07:16 PM

the first time I watched it at my friends house the one film just froze a few minutes in,even thoght the audio was fine.The other time I watched it it worked fine though

Sminc

06-22-2008, 07:41 PM

the first time I watched it at my friends house the one film just froze a few minutes in,even thought the audio was fine.The other time I watched it it worked fine though

Ive noticed that they give me a headache with all the flickers and flashes and not-so-much-plot line. And i noticed that you have to watch the whole movie, you cant skip around. I think we can all rock this thing this year :D :fcross:

PS, im entering too, watch out !:D

Sminc

ThreeOnAMeathook

06-22-2008, 07:44 PM

Those are some pretty messed up films.

Rita kinda freaked me out. I hate kid + Horror.

That Rita one was incredibly reminiscient of Session 9.

nolan

06-22-2008, 11:43 PM

Ive noticed that they give me a headache with all the flickers and flashes and not-so-much-plot line. And i noticed that you have to watch the whole movie, you cant skip around. I think we can all rock this thing this year :D :fcross:

PS, im entering too, watch out !:D

Sminc

Yeah I noticed that too.I found it hard to sit through a whole video when the entire scary factor relies on flickering and unfocused cameras.

Sminc

06-23-2008, 01:37 AM

Started writing the script :D

Sminc, anyone else plan on entering?

Sminc

ThreeOnAMeathook

06-23-2008, 01:52 AM

Started writing the script :D

Sminc, anyone else plan on entering?

Sminc

I actually got a really good idea from a friend today and thought it would make a good movie, then I saw this contest...

I'm thinking about doing it. It really wouldn't be so hard to shoot.

Sminc

06-23-2008, 01:53 AM

I actually got a really good idea from a friend today and thought it would make a good movie, then I saw this contest...

I'm thinking about doing it. It really wouldn't be so hard to shoot.

Contrary to mine. Lol, i thought about giving the link to the online-script.. but i don't wanna fuel ideas, sorry guys :(

Hope we get picked :ohsnoes::fcross::fcross::fcross:

Sminc

EDIT: Finished the Script :D

nolan

06-23-2008, 10:14 AM

Started writing the script :D

Sminc, anyone else plan on entering?

Sminc

Yeah I am.I had a screenplay written that I was planning on making into a movie for a few years now and we were thinking we would do it this summer,but that would be about a half hour long.We will make that later in the summer,because I had a really good idea last night for a movie and we already got almost everything ready to shoot.It should be good,and about 3-4 minutes (probably)

Sminc

06-23-2008, 12:08 PM

Yeah I am.I had a screenplay written that I was planning on making into a movie for a few years now and we were thinking we would do it this summer,but that would be about a half hour long.We will make that later in the summer,because I had a really good idea last night for a movie and we already got almost everything ready to shoot.It should be good,and about 3-4 minutes (probably)
Cool, cool.

Sminc