Apple Returns with the 2007 Insomnia Film Festival

Are you a student whose one dream is to get your film viewed by award winning film industry pros? Ever wonder what the seasoned Hollywood filmmakers responsible for such hits as Men in Black, 3:10 To Yuma, American Psycho, Hotel Rwanda, and You’ve Got Mail would say about your film?

Well wait no longer. Apple is returning with their 2007 Insomnia Film Festival. On Saturday, October 13 at 9:00 am EST, Apple will post a top-secret list of elements — special props, dialogue, settings — you get the idea. Choose any three to include in your movie. Then all you and your team have to do is write, cast, shoot, edit, score, and upload your 3-minute masterpiece within 24 hours. No problem, right?

Once the films are in, your friends, family, and adoring fans will be able to watch them online and rate their favorites. The 25 entries with the highest rating on November 9 at 12:00 a.m. EST will be screened by industry professionals, including Barry Sonnenfeld, James Mangold, and Nora Ephron. Find out if your film take the heat and register NOW!

Each film will be judged on the following criteria:

Content

• Script/Story
• Creativity
• Originality
• Coherence

Aesthetics

• Visual Creativity
• Cinematography (including lighting)

Technical Excellence

• Camera Operation
• Editing
• Effective Use of Special Effects
• Effective Use of Titles

Final Product

• Overall Impression
• Enjoyment Factor
• Cohesiveness

Winner Gets a Hollywood Ending:
Each member of the winning team will receive a MacBook Pro, Final Cut Studio 2, Logic Studio, and Shake so you can get started on that first sequel.

Visit the Apple Insomnia Film Festival website for complete details.