This is SHOOT's ninth annual worldwide search to discover the best up-and-coming directors who, based on their initial work, show promise to soon make major positive contributions to advertising and/or entertainment in its traditional and emerging forms. This global search is conducted by SHOOT's editorial staff with input from agency and studio creatives & heads of production, as well as production company heads and established directors.
~ The 25-30 Showcase Finalists Receive Priceless Worldwide Exposure ~
After the best work is chosen, SHOOT editors will compile the 2011 SHOOT New Directors Showcase Reel. The reel will be screened for an audience of over 400 agency and studio creative executives & heads of production, as well as production company heads. Finalists' work will be seen by major decision-makers from Madison Avenue's key advertising agencies to Hollywood's top motion picture production companies and studios at SHOOT's 2011 New Directors Showcase Event at the DGA Theatre in New York City, Tuesday May 10th, 2011, during CreativeWeekNYC in New York City. The New Directors Showcase Event will take place in the evening immediately following the daytime SHOOT Directors & Producers Symposium.
Coverage of the May 10th New Directors Showcase gala event will appear in SHOOT in June and the showcase reel, including new director interviews will be posted on www.SHOOTonline.com to be viewed monthly by over 40,000 unique visitors who are the motion picture industry movers and shakers.
Entry fee is $85.00 for first piece of work, $35.00 each additional.
Please see website for entry forms and full details: www.shootonline.com/go/search
Deadline: March 31, 2011.