HOLLYWOOD IN THE ROCKIES @ MOONDANCE 2014!
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Send in your submission now, and plan to attend the
2014 Moondance International Film Festival in Boulder, Colorado!
MovieBytes.com lists the Moondance International Film Festival
as one of the Top Ten competitions worth the entry fee!
SCROLL ON DOWN TO READ ABOUT:
- 2014 SUBMISSION INFO
- ARTICLE: EARTHING: RECONNECTING
- A MOONDANCE WRITES US
- MOONDANCE RECCOMENDS
- SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT
- CONTACT US!
~~~~~Thanks a million for all the great submissions, so far! ~~~~~
M O O N D A N C E 2 0 1 4 S U B M I S S I O N S I N F O :
- FILMS (SHORTS & FEATURES, DOCUMENTARIES, NARRATIVE, ANIMATION, MUSIC VIDEOS)
- SCREENPLAYS
- FILM SCORES & ORIGINAL MUSIC
- STAGEPLAYS
- SHORT STORIES
- TV PILOTS
- RADIO PLAYS
- AND MORE!
E A S Y W A Y S T O S U B M I T Y O U R E N T R Y :
https://moondancefilmfestival.com/moondance-entry-form/#gf_1
2. WITHOUTABOX SUBMISSION SERVICE
http://www.withoutabox.com/login/1240
FINAL POSTMARK DEADLINE FOR REGULAR SUBMISSIONS:
JUNE 30, 2014
…but don’t wait until the last minute! Send in your submission now!
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A M O O N D A N C E R W R I T E S U S :
“I think of you often and am so grateful for the support you have given me with my screenwriting over the years. You helped to give me the confidence to believe that I could write and tell stories. I will do that forever.” ~ Sally Sutherland, Moondance feature screenplay winner
EARTHING: RECONNECTING WITH THE EARTH’S ENERGY
http://www.drsinatra.com/heart-health-earthing-main
~~~ Earthing is an amazingly simple concept that involves nothing more than reconnecting the human body with the energy naturally present in the ground we walk on. In a nutshell, here’s how Earthing (or grounding) works: The Earth’s surface contains a limitless number of free electrons that are continually replenished through solar radiation and lightning strikes; your body naturally absorbs these particles when you make physical contact with the ground.
~~~ In the body, these electrons have an anti-inflammatory effect because they reduce the free-radical activity that causes inflammation and chronic pain. (If you remember your high school science, electrons are negatively charged. Inflammation-causing free radicals are positively charged, which means the additional free electrons neutralize the free radicals.) The energy of the free electrons also helps keep your body’s innate electrical circuitry properly balanced. All of these effects are extremely beneficial to heart health.
~~~Without a regular connection to the Earth, people can develop what I call an electron deficiency. In turn, this can lead to imbalances in the body and potentially to significant health problems. For example, chronic inflammation—which is increasingly being identified as the cause of many chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and autoimmune disorders—may be a result of a lack of connectedness with the earth.
~~~ Fortunately, the connection can be easily restored by regularly practicing Earthing! The dozen or so completed studies on Earthing have proven beyond any doubt that becoming grounded has significant positive effects on our physiology and heart health. Getting started with Earthing is easy. If conditions allow, literally go barefoot outside. Just 40 minutes a day can make a difference. Grass, sand, dirt, and concrete are all conductive surfaces from which your body can draw the Earth’s electrons.
R E C O M M E N D E D :
MICHAEL WEISE PRODUCTIONS
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~~~BOOKS FOR SCREENWRITERS & FILMMAKERS~~~
www.mwp.com
Shakespeare for Screenwriters: Timeless Writing Tips from the Master of Drama
by J. M. Evenson
SHAKESPEARE FOR SCREENWRITERS is the first book to use Shakespeare’s works to examine the fundamentals of screenwriting, breaking down beloved characters, stories, and scenes to uncover timeless storytelling secrets. “If you think Shakespeare has no relevance to contemporary filmmaking, you aren’t looking very closely. Excellent!” — Howard Suber, Professor, UCLA School of Film; author, The Power of Film
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Between the Scenes: What Every Film Director, Writer, and Editor Should Know About Scene Transitions
by Jeffrey Michael Bays
Between the Scenes delivers a fresh approach to film directing, screenwriting, and editing. Once you’ve got your scenes planned out, this book steps in by shifting your focus to how your individual sequences and scenes connect…
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Cinematic Storytelling
by Jennifer Van Sijll
Dialog is one of the best known, and obvious, elements in a film. But the language of cinema is more subtle and sophisticated than dialog alone. From Metropolis to Kill Bill, this remarkable reference guide reveals 100’s of…
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Film Directing: Shot by Shot:
Visualizing from Concept to Screen
by Steven D. Katz
An instant classic since its debut in 1991, Film Directing: Shot By Shot and its famous blue cover is one of the most well-known books on directing in the business, and is a favorite of professional directors as an on-set…
ORDER ALL MWP BOOKS HERE: www.mwp.com
S O M E T H I N G S T O T H I N K A B O U T :
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“Life is the perpetual present moment one lives in, and a perception that time is nothing more than the current…an eternal flowing back to the sea.” ~William Least Heat-Moon, author, “River Horse”
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Great Wall of China in Winter, photo by Steve Webel
“Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the merely talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” ~ Stephen King
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“When we are out of alignment with ourselves, it is mirrored immediately – when we are in harmony with ourselves, the world reflects that, too. Accept the lessons offered, and return to serenity.” ~ Lynne Forrest
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Ernest Hemingway in Africa
“The secret to life is to put yourself in the right lighting. For some, it’s a Broadway spotlight. For others, it’s a lamp-lit desk.” ~ Susan Cain
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“It is better to wear out than to rust out.” ~ Richard Cumberland
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“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” ~ Zen Buddhist Proverb
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