Calling all Film-Buffs, Writers, Producers and Directors...

MMF present the Micro Movie Lab challenge, a competition to devise and create a bona fide micro-budget feature film together. The film will be made for a maximum of £100k cash, plus all available 'in-kind' sponsorship support. All winners and 'unit holders' will share in the film's profits and own it jointly.

ROUND 2

We are pleased to announce that Ryan Hooper’s pitch NEGOTIATING LIFE has won the Jury Award and now forms the basis of the MICRO MOVIE LAB feature film.

The Writer’s Brief:
***DEADLINE  - midnight 31st JULY 2008***

You are invited to tender to write the screenplay for the MMF micro-budget feature film NEGOTIATING LIFE. 

Genre: Black Comedy
Title: ‘NEGOTIATING LIFE’
A melancholic life insurance salesman finds his attempts at committing suicide unwittingly thwarted by his disgruntled customers.
Copyright © Ryan Hooper

Please submit your story outline for this premise. Outlines must be strictly 500–1200 words to enter the competition and must stick to the genre, title and key ingredients of the pitch. The outline must tell the whole story of your proposed film. Use hooks to make the first paragraph catchy, as it will be visible on the website!

You may also submit a hyper-link to help promote yourself and your previous work.

PRIZES

All submissions are subject to members ballot throughout August 2008.

The top ten ranking ideas will be presented to the Jury for selection.

Jury Award (subject to interview):

* £400 commission to write the first draft of the screenplay
* A share in the film's profits
* £100
* A screen credit
* 1 year's ANIMOTO membership

Members’ Awards:

* Most voted for £200
* 1 year's NPA membership
* 3 months ANIMOTO membership

* 2nd most voted £50
* 3 months ANIMOTO membership