Forwarded by Jeremy Butler. For more information, contact [log in to unmask] >From: [log in to unmask] >Date: Tue, 10 Jun 1997 23:07:45 -0400 >Subject: flixtour pays filmmakers - accepting submissions > >***please, forward print & post*** > >flixtour IS VORACIOUSLY SEEKING SUBMISSIONS >OF INDEPENDENT FILMS FOR THE FALL 97 flixtour! > >THE ONLY FILM TOUR IN NORTH AMERICA PAYING FILMMAKERS >TO SCREEN THEIR FILMS TO A NATIONAL COLLEGE AUDIENCE! > > For Immediate Release > Tuesday, June 10, 1997 > Contact: TOM MCPHEE > Executive Director > flixtour > e-mail: [log in to unmask] > site: http://www.flixtour.com/indexf.htm > >Pleasant Ridge, MI > >flixtour - the Traveling, Independent, Buzz Generat’n, Moving Picture & >Moondance Tour - is currently accepting submissions for the fall 97 >edition of flixtour. > >flixtour is a national tour dedicated to the independent exposure of >independent films & their independent makers to the college/university >audience. > >flixtour is twice a year, fall and spring semesters, and tours 60 of the >largest college/university institutions in the country. > >flixtour exists to: show films, generate buzz, build public awareness, >have fun, educate aspiring filmmakers, travel, and, did we mention, GET >PAID! flixtour will pay the filmmakers a weekly fee as well as pick up >travel, meal, and hotel expenses for up to two people per film for the >duration of their tour swing. > >Films & filmmakers chosen to make the flixtour will be required to: >travel to a minimum of 10 universities over a 6 week period and promote >their film, participate in screenings and meet new and exciting people. > >Produced by First Light Contemporary Releasing in partnership with Event >Marketing Communications and Film Threat Magazine, flixtour is a one of >a kind traveling film exhibition bringing independent films and their >makers directly onto North Americas premier college and university >campuses. > >flixtour is accepting submissions, NOW! > > ***HURRY THE FINAL DEADLINE IS JULY 31st, 1997 *** > ---- Jeremy Butler [log in to unmask] ScreenSite http://www.sa.ua.edu/ScreenSite Telecommunication & Film/University of Alabama/Tuscaloosa ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.sa.ua.edu/screensite