On Sunday, October 24th, CLEAR BLUE won the Best short film prize at the Hollywood Film Festival. Thank you to all who came out to support us. We are thrilled with the award, and we are looking forward to the film festivals ahead.
STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH...
Clear Blue to screen at prestigious Hollywood Film Festival
On October 23rd, 2011 at 5:00pm, CLEAR BLUE will be screening at the Hollywood Film Festival. Having the opportunity to screen at the renowned Arclight Cinemas is a treat for the filmmakers involved, and we are very excited! To purchase tickets for the one time screening, you can click HERE.
Awards for the festival will take place later that same evening.
The festival will conclude with the Hollywood Film Awards Gala Ceremony, which will take place October 24, 2011, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. Among those receving honors at this event will be Joseph Gordon Levitt (actor, "50/50"), Carey Mulligan (actress, "Drive"), Michelle Williams (actress, "My Week With Marilyn"), Elle Fanning (actress, "Super 8"), Bennet Miller (Director, "Moneyball"), George Clooney (director/actor, "Ides of March"), Anton Yelchin (actor, "Like Crazy"), and many many more.
CLEAR BLUE TAKES HOME 2nd PLACE AT THE 32nd COLLEGE TELEVISION AWARDS
Click HERE to read more about the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation.
Dear Friends,
On April 9th, 2011, the CLEAR BLUE cast and crew attended the 32nd College Television Awards (Student Emmy's), an event hosted by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation.
CLEAR BLUE is proud to have taken home a 2nd place prize in the drama category. Each year, this competition recognizes excellence in student media productions from schools across the United States. The CLEAR BLUE team is honored to have received such a special honor from the Academy.
In addition to CLEAR BLUE two other films from AFI were recognized this year, and we would like to congratulate them as well:
FIRST DATES - Sarah Bigle (producer), 3rd place in the Comedy category
THIEF - West McDowell (producer), 1st place in the Drama category
THIEF - Julian Higgins (director), Best Director award
...a night to remember
Clear path to SXSW: Interviewing Torontonians making the trip to Austin
Here is my interview with NOW MAGAZINE about CLEAR BLUE, and it's inclusion in the SXSW Festival. Click HERE to read the article.
Lindsay Mackay and Brent Martin discuss the making of Clear Blue with Interview Magazine
CLEAR BLUE has won a COLLEGE TELEVISION AWARD (aka Student Emmy)
CLEAR BLUE has been awarded a College Television Award (CTA) which is given out by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation. In the Drama category, two other short films have won a prize. At the annual awards show, which is taking place on April 9th, each of these films will be given a first, second, or third place award. Stay tuned for more developments, and make sure to check in on April 9th to find out how CLEAR BLUE places in the competition.
The CLEAR BLUE team would like to congratulate the two other AFI thesis films that have also received this honor, FIRST DATES, and THIEF. What a year for AFI!
Best,
Brent Martin - Producer
CLEAR BLUE Website Launc
Spend some time with us on the new CLEAR BLUE website, where you can keep up to date with film festival news, and current press coverage: WWW.CLEARBLUETHEFILM.COM
CLEAR BLUE HAS BEEN SELECTED BY PLUS CAMERIMAGE: STUDENT ETUDES COMPETITION
CLEAR BLUE cinematographer featured in VARIETY MAGAZINE
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CLEAR BLUE Premiere Announced
It is confirmed!! Clear Blue will be premiering in Los Angeles at the American Film Institute on NOVEMBER 6th. For details, please email sambrentmartin@gmail.com.