CRAZY8S 2012 IS CALLING FOR APPLICATIONS! 
Registration take place Sat. Dec. 10 at the Vancity Theatre

Just 8 days from today, Vancouver's favourite short film event will kick into high gear as aspiring filmmakers line up for a chance to pitch their short film idea to the 13th edition of Crazy8s. 

Crazy8s is once again inviting filmmakers to submit their short film idea in a 5-minute video pitch.  The winners will receive $1000 and a production package worth tens of thousands of dollars – everything they need to make their film - in just 8 Crazy days!
 
To submit a pitch applicants must register in person at the Pitch Registration & Info Session at noon on Dec. 10 at the Vancity Theatre at 1181 Seymour St. in Vancouver (or send a representative.)

Video pitches will be due Jan. 8, 2012.
 
40 semi-finalists will be selected to pitch in-person to a jury of industry professionals on Jan. 27^th & 28^th, 2012.
 
12 finalists will be paired with a professional story editor to craft their script before presenting it again to the jury.
 
Based on the strength of the finished scripts, 6 winners will be chosen.
 
Production and post-production will take place from March 16 – 23, 2012.
 
Finished films will be screened at a gala event March 30, 2012 at the Centre for Performing Arts, followed by a not-to-be-missed afterparty at Science World.  



SCHEDULE FOR THE CRAZY8S 2012 PITCH REGISTRATION & INFO SESSION

12pm – 1pm:  PITCH REGISTRATION
 
Registration to submit a video pitch will take place from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm on a first come first serve basis at the Vancity Theatre at the Vancouver International Film Centre.   Space is limited.
 
Application fee of $60 (cash or cheque payable to Crazy8s Film Society) and completed application form should be brought to the registration session.
 
Download application form at www.crazy8s.cc
 
 
1pm – 4pm:  CRAZY8s PITCH INFO SESSION
 
Following the registration, there will be an invaluable Crazy8s Info Session in the Vancity Theatre.  Up to 2 participants per registered team may attend.
 
At the Crazy8s Info Session, filmmakers will hear from event producers Erik Paulsson and Diana Wilson about what’s expected from the video pitch, how the selection process works, and what to expect in terms of support if their project is selected.  There will be a screening of both the video-taped pitches and the finished films for several successful past Crazy8s projects.  Filmmakers will also hear from pitch panel judges and/or past Crazy8s filmmakers about participating in Crazy8s and what makes for a great Crazy8s project and a great Crazy8s pitch. 
 
Industry powerhouse Mickey Rogers will also give a Pitching Workshop on the secrets to successful pitching.



Crazy8s would not be possible without the very generous support of the Vancouver film community.