Welcome to the 50 Hour Slam & Inland Northwest Film Festival

Congrats to the Winners!

And a huge thanks to everyone who helped make this year's Slam so successful. The Septi and the Hip Clip Awards have been won, but the Slammy has yet to be claimed! Stay tuned for info on the Viral Vote competition.

Festival News

05.11.12 . “Stop Children What’s That Sound...
05.07.12 . The Results Are In!
04.18.12 . It is in the Judges' Hands...
04.16.12 . A TALE FROM A SURVIVOR OF THE 5O...
04.10.12 . Tweeting and Easter Eggs at the...
03.14.12 . 50 Hour Slam 2012 Event Announce...

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50 hours, 100's of competitors, and 1000's of man hours - for those perfect 6 minutes

The competitors have 50 hours to complete a 3 to 6 minute film; starting from the writing and development process all the way to the final editing stage. We throw a few more curve balls at the filmmakers during 50 Hour Kick Off by announcing a set of secret criteria involving specific elements that must be incorporated into each film. These secret elements ensure submissions are created within the allotted timeframe.

Official rules

Here are the official 2012 Slam rules. We reserve the right to change them at anytime before the slam begins.

Download the Rules

Registration Form

You must have this printed out and filled in at the competition Kick-Off on April, 6th. Blank copies will also be available there.

 Download Registration

 

Slam Events

Sun, 03/25/2012 - 10:00 CMTV Workshop with Local Filmmakers

Secret criteria

Each film submission must include the three criteria assigned to the teams at the 2012 KickOff on April 6 @ 7pm. Check out the link above to see this year's secret criteria. It's been delivered. Now let's see what these filmmakers can do...

15 local films on the big screen, filmaker feedback, and more...

From all the Slam submissions, 15 of the top entries are chosen by our judging panel; a group of community film critics and television professionals. Those 15 films are then screened at the Magic Lantern Theater where we let the audience vote. Two awards are given, one selected by the judges, the other by the audience. But it doesn’t end there… The Slam then shares all the entries with the internet community via the web and they choose the winner of our viral award.
A Flower For June
Throwback
Freestyling
Hookah
MemoranduM
Promiscuos Chicken
Opportunities Lost
Under the Rain
Unknown Number
Good Morning
50 Hours Please
House Party
South of Arcadia
Late
Heaven is Home

Resources for movie-makers like contracts and stuff.

Filmmaking is an art form, but it is also a business. That means paperwork. Included in this section are documents and release forms that are needed to protect you and your film. These forms are a requirement for Slam participants, but feel free to use these documents on your other projects as well.

Local Permits

The City of Spokane is extremely supportive of film. It's our turn to reciprocate. File filming permits with the filming commision.

City Filming Notification Form

Forms & Releases

Consent Release
Download
Crowd Notice
Download
Location Agreement
Download
Logo Art Agreement
Download
Music Release Form
Download

Casting Resources

A huge thanks to Big Fish Talent Agency and The View Talent Agency for contributing picklists of free actors for the filmmmakers to use in their films.  We've removed the picklists for privacy concerns.  We'll repost them next year!

50hr Slam Logos

Rule #4 Requires that credits must include the following: "This film was made as an entry for: (50 Hour Slam logo)”

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What we require. What you'll need. Good Luck!

Each film submission must include the three criteria assigned to the teams at the 2012 KickOff on April 6 @ 7pm. Join us at the Magic Lantern Theater in the Saranac Building at 25 West Main - Spokane.

Thematic Element

Poem 1 Assignment  TextVideo
Poem 2 Assignment  TextVideo
Poem 3 Assignment  TextVideo
Poem 4 Assignment  TextVideo
 

Historic Component

You will choose one of 10 historic buildings or structures on the Spokane Historic Register within the downtown area that must appear in your film.

Visual Element

The number 50 must appear somewhere in your film visually. The number must be, or appear to be, practical (exist in the “story world” of your film). The number must also appear numerically (50).

Secret Criteria

Download the complete set of secret criteria and helpful checklist. we've put this together to assist you in planning and delivering your production.  

 Download Criteria