What Does it Take to Win at the SAICFF?
In a recent e-mail announcement, Doug Phillips stated that this year's film academy will answer the questions, “What makes a successful Jubilee winner?” and “How do I produce a competitive film for the SAICFF?” All Christian filmmakers should pay attention. Remember, the top winner at the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival receives a $10,000 Jubilee award.
Without even attending the filmmaker's academy, I can tell you one of the qualifications for a winning film. My good friend, Nathaniel Darnell, pointed this out to me last year. What one thing do past Jubilee winners have in common? The 2004 winner was The Art of Play; the 2005 winner was No Greater Love. If you have seen the films, you may have noticed that both of them contain this common element: the lead actor uses a typewriter! I just thought I should let you in on this little secret. If you want to win the $10,000 Jubilee award, just make sure your star uses a typewriter!
Without even attending the filmmaker's academy, I can tell you one of the qualifications for a winning film. My good friend, Nathaniel Darnell, pointed this out to me last year. What one thing do past Jubilee winners have in common? The 2004 winner was The Art of Play; the 2005 winner was No Greater Love. If you have seen the films, you may have noticed that both of them contain this common element: the lead actor uses a typewriter! I just thought I should let you in on this little secret. If you want to win the $10,000 Jubilee award, just make sure your star uses a typewriter!
posted by Scott Eash at 10:31 AM
4 Comments:
That's funny! I hadn't picked up on the common thread in the two films. :)
Thanks for the comment, Bryce. I probably wouldn't have picked up on that common thread either, but Nathaniel brought it to my attention. I wonder if this year's winner has a typewriter too!
Ha ha. I noticed that as well. They also had the narrator be the main character and the main part of the story. THE OATH was not the same though.
Yes, it's true that THE OATH did not follow the pattern of the previous winners. It was a good theory, though. Oh well.
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