I just downloaded the Jaman video player. Like iTunes, it’s part library, part access point, part community…but in the case of Jaman, devoted solely to world cinema and independent filmmakers. It’s in beta mode, and uses some interesting peer to peer type technology called “Cascade” for distribution. I was able to watch some interesting cuban films, which, for me, alone was well worth it.
Some quotes they have on their web site:
Why should you install the Jaman Player? The press is saying…
“You can contribute reviews and link videos to discussion groups. Moreover, you can read or supply comments on a film that are synchronized to the scenes as you watch.”
-Edward C. Baig, USA Today
-Oliver Ryan, CNN
-Michael J. Miller, PC Magazine
Check it out here
The short film contest is designed to give undiscovered filmmakers exposure and an opportunity to have their work reach industry professionals. Towards this goal, the 1st place film will be reached to leading industry professionals in Los Angeles and New York. The filmmakers of the winning film(s) will receive official recognition for their success, a $500 cash prize, as well as the Bulldog Award for Excellence. The Finalists’ films will be compiled on a special DVD, sent to the finalists. Close reading and analysis of films will be held at the Bulldog Productions’ Close-Up Film Conference, a day-long filmmaking and screenwriting workshop. Subsequently, the names and loglines of the winning films will be posted on the website and released to major producers and agencies in Hollywood.
Films will be judged by a panel of distinguished industry professionals, educators, and film enthusiasts. Films will be evaluated based on the following criteria: story and dialogue, characters and acting, aesthetics, theory and structure.
SPRING 2007 DEADLINE: March 15, 2007.
LATE DEADLINE: April 1, 2007.
