Worlds First User Generated, User Owned Feature Film Script Competition

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(Free-Press-Release.com) July 15, 2008 -- Welsh Filmmaker Ryan Hooper won both the Members Award and the Jury Award with his pitch “Negotiating Life.” This idea now forms the basis of the next round of the competition.

“Negotiating Life”
A melancholic life insurance salesman finds his attempts at committing suicide unwittingly thwarted by his disgruntled customers


Round 2 – The Writer’s Brief

Budding screenwriters have until 31st July to devise and submit their 500-1200 word story outline , incorporating the title , genre and essence of ‘Negotiating Life’. Subject to members voting throughout August ’08, the top ten ranking ideas then go before a Jury Panel consisting of industry professionals; Huw Penallt Jones from Capitol Films, Ed Thomas from the Fiction Factory, Mark Sandell from Trinity Filmed Entertainment, Olivier Lauchenauer from Pogo Films and John Shackleton of Movie Mogul Ltd.

‘The Writer’s Brief’ main prizes:
• Jury Award - £400 screenwriting commission
• £100 and a share in the film’s profits
• 1 year’s NPA membership (worth £85)
• Members Award - £200
• 1 year’s NPA membership (worth £85)
• Runner-up £50

Further rounds include an open Director and Producer’s call, to bring the vision to life. The production budget of £100k will be raised by members of the website purchasing affordable units at £4.95 each. All winners and unit holders will share in the film’s profits and own it jointly. The film aims to go into production towards the end of the year, under the supervision of participating Jury members.

For further information see www.moviemogulfund.com

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