{"id":8917,"date":"2013-08-15T00:35:32","date_gmt":"2013-08-15T04:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=8917"},"modified":"2013-08-15T00:40:20","modified_gmt":"2013-08-15T04:40:20","slug":"e-v-a-wizard-world-film-festival-to-debut-at-wizard-world-ohio-comic-con","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=8917","title":{"rendered":"E.V.A.-Wizard World Film Festival To Debut At Wizard World Ohio Comic Con"},"content":{"rendered":"

Movies have always been a big part of the Wizard World experience, f\"WizardWorld_FilmFestival_logo-LO\"<\/a>rom superstar celebrity appearances to film screenings to blockbuster sneak peeks at its pop culture celebrations across North America.\u00a0 Now, aspiring filmmakers can tap into that rabid fan base with today’s announcement of the Wizard World Film Festival, now accepting submissions for its final three events of 2013, beginning with Wizard World Ohio Comic Con, Sept. 20-22.<\/p>\n

The Wizard World Film Festival, which will continue at Wizard World Nashville Comic Con (Oct. 18-20) and Wizard World Austin Comic Con (Nov. 22-24), will include feature
\nlength (30 minutes or more) films, shorts, student shorts, documentaries, animation, experimental and music videos.\u00a0 Screenings of the top entries in all categories will take place in programming rooms throughout each of the shows, during and after the regular show hours, free to all Wizard World Comic Con attendees.\u00a0 Awards will be presented at the conclusion of each convention.<\/p>\n

Independent filmmakers wishing to submit their work should visit http:\/\/wizardworldfilmfestival.com<\/a>. Submissions will be accepted exclusively via WithoutaBox, widely recognized as the online standard for film festival entries.\u00a0 For Wizard World Ohio Comic Con entries, there will be an early deadline (August 16) and Regular deadline (August 30); for Nashville and Austin there will be four deadlines (early, regular, late, and \u201cWithoutabox\u201d late), with fees for entry ranging from $40-100 (features), $30-75 (shorts) and $20-60 (music videos), based on submission date.\u00a0 Winning films will also be advertised on WizardWorld.com<\/a>, which receives over 800,000 views monthly, as
\nwell as other promotion on Wizard World’s popular social media channels.<\/p>\n

The Wizard World Film Festival is also seeking primary screeners to help decide which films will be programmed in each city. Screeners will be assigned to any number of genres and are expected to judge all the films from those genres. Films will be screened through online streaming services, which include but are not limited to Withoutabox, Vimeo and
\nYoutube.<\/p>\n

Wizard World will notify filmmakers whose films are chosen of their screening dates and times about 10 days prior to the event.\u00a0 Over $3,000 in prizes will be awarded for the top films on each stop of the tour.<\/p>\n

Screeners must be at least 19 years of age, and must be either a professional working in or retired from the film industry, film critic or film student. Screeners should be prepared to watch 20-30 hours of film over the course of a month, and are required to indicate in the application if they intend to submit an entry to the Wizard World Film Festival. Interested
\ncandidates should apply at http:\/\/vip.me\/wwffscreener<\/a>. For questions relating to the
\nWizard World Film Festival, interested parties can contact Jeff Wexler at jeffw@wizardworld.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.\u00a0 A first-class
\nlineup of topical programming takes place throughout the event, with celebrity
\nQ&A’s, comics-themed sessions, costume contest, movie screenings, evening
\nparties and more.\u00a0 Sunday is also Kids Day at every Wizard World show, with an
\narray of activities and programming specially designed for the younger Wizard
\nWorld fans.<\/p>\n

The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nSeptember 20-22 \u2013 Wizard World Ohio Comic Con
\nOctober 18-20 \u2013 Wizard World Nashville Comic Con
\nNovember 22-24 \u2013 Wizard World Austin Comic Con
\nJanuary 24-26, 2014 \u2013 Wizard World Portland Comic Con
\nFebruary 7-9, 2014 \u2013 Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con
\nApril 4-6, 2014 \u2013 Wizard World St.Louis Comic Con
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