2WEEKS 2MAKE IT APPLICATIONS OPEN!

That's right folks, you can now download the application forms for 2Weeks 2Make It 2010, the North's most exciting music video competition!

What is 2W2MI? In a nutshell: musicians and filmmakers compete to make a music video in two weeks, from start to finish, and the best one, as voted by both the public and panel of experts, wins the chance to make a music video for a signed musical artiste, and we’ll contribute cash to the cause! Winning bands will get the chance to get some pretty awesome distribution opportunities! The competition kicks off with a Launch Event and Industry Day in Sheffield on 31st March, 2010, which we want participants to be sure to attend. The Industry Day will consist of a series of master-classes and seminars led by a panel of experts, who willing to share their knowledge about how to make effective music videos and promos in a short time. The Launch event in the evening will include live music, a panel of guest speakers and, of course, the random drawing of team names from hats to decide who works with whom: that's why its important you attend!

Musicians, just download the application on our website (http://www.syfn.org/2weeks.html) and send it off to our address below with an example of your work. CDs are good in the post, but you can send us links to your websites, Myspace pages or other links - whatever, as long as they work!

If you're a filmmaker, send us the application form along with an example of a film you have made (a music video is of course best, but shorts are good too)! You can also send us links on YouTube or Vimeo as well (or wherever, again, as long as they work).

That's it! If you are selected to take part, there will be NO CHARGE for filmmakers to participate, and only a £50 + Vat fee for the musicians.

We'll be giving away a cash prize to the winners (past prizes have been £1000.00), a distribution contract to the winning musicians, and a cash prize for the coveted Audience Award too! There are many, many goodies on offer this year - we'll be keeping you posted about this via our web and news pages.

All participants will be urged to attend our Masterclass and Training Day on 31st March - mark it in your diary now - which will take place in the daytime. That night, on the 31st March, will be our giganta-huge launch event, where we'll have live music, lots of networking, beer, food and of course it will be when WE PAIR ALL YOU BOYS AND GIRLS UP WITH EACH OTHER!

Get applying and do apply early - we don't want to see things coming in at the last minute - we want you sending us stuff NOW!

Send your stuff (and don't forget the application form) by 29th March to:

Rob Speranza - 2Weeks 2Make It
SYFN
2nd Floor, Site Gallery
1 Brown St
Sheffield S1 2BS
England

A big, giant THANK YOU! to all our sponsors for this year's event:
Screen Yorkshire - www.screenyorkshire.co.uk
Sensoria Festival of Music and Film - www.sensoria.org.uk
Northern Net - www.northernet.co.uk
Sheffield Independent Film - www.sifmedia.org.uk
Bluespec Digital Media - www.bluespec.co.uk

If you have any questions please fell free to email us on info@syfn.org or call on 0114 276 2400.

Roll on the 31st March!

Best wishes,
Rob

 

Download Filmmakers' Application

Download Musician's Application