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DIY Film Festival Announces Winners
Hollywood-based DIY Film Festival lists slate of winning entries
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Bruce Haring
323-665-8080
DIYConvention@aol.com
HOLLYWOOD (January 31, 2002) -- The first annual DIY Film Festival will honor director David Warfield and digital video feature "Ocean Park" as its grand prize winner at a gala party and screening in Hollywood on Friday, Feb. 8th.
Selected from hundreds of entries, "Ocean Park" is the complex tale of a murder set against the laid-back beach community of Ocean Park, which is near Santa Monica and Venice, Calif. The gritty tale was shot on digital video and used a volunteer crew and veteran acting team.
Warfield will receive a camera package from Panasonic and an award certificate at the screening, which is the kickoff event for the 2002 DIY Convention: Do It Yourself in Film, Music & Books, which takes place the following day at the Wyndham Bel Age hotel in West Hollywood, CA.
Best Screenplay award goes to director Kevin Kangas, who wrote the dark drama "Hunting Humans," a cold look into the mind of a serial killer that features a unique twist on the theme. Kangas will receive a Final Cut Pro training session from festival sponsor Moviola.
Also honored by the DIY Film Festival are the best short drama "Tower Of Babble," which features a voice-over cameo by Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey; the comedy documentary "The Horribly Stupid Stunt"; a documentary of blues singer Micky Champion, "Champion Blues"; the comedy short "The Hitman"; and the feature-length "The Human Bee-Ing," a spoof on B-Films from the 1950s.
The remaining winners will share a software package from Screenplay Systems Inc. as their grand prize.
Tickets for the DIY Film Festival screening and cocktail party are available for $15 by calling The DIY Convention box office, 323-665-8080.
Registration for the DIY Convention, which offers panels and workshops on creating your own film, music and books, is available at that number and online at www.DIYConvention.com
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