Mid-Ohio Comic Con - Open to filmmakers

Do they have a film submissions form yet? I didn't see anything on the site. One of the movies I have is not quite finished. Would they take a rough cut and if the would whats the final deadline?

No Submission forms, all submissions come through me. Just send me an email with the information about your movie (genre, synopsis, run time, website info if any, and since this is a public event we will need to know if there is a lot of violence or any nudity and other such heads up - those movies will still be considered, we'd just like to know)

There is no deadline yet, though I believe it will be sometime in July.

They are looking for completed films, no rough cuts, and they are looking for higher quality films nothing "youtubey". (I know vague description there)

They are accepting features and shorts. Room for features is extremely limited.

Final Submissions will need to be on DVD.

Oh, and other than the cost of mailing your submission there are no fees associated with movie submissions. 

Any more questions let me know, things are moving kind of fast so if I forget some info make sure you tell me! When I get more information I will happily share it.

Justin@temperedzealot.com

Thanks!

Is this convention anything like San Diego's Comi-con? If so, that's fun! I suggest all filmmakers submit to these kinds of events! It's good exposure!  

EZEQUIEL

Any exposure is good exposure. In general, if you're a filmmaker that does not have any representation, this is what you should do. Hit up all festivals. Let people know that you exist. Go to these type of events and meet people.

Fuck it. I'm tired of schooling people that don't listen.

EZEQUIEL

to all of you who have shown interest in this event. As soon as I get your movies I'll do my best to screen them and get back to you about what's next.

Just to let you know, if you have promotional items like posters or something that you'd like to have put up (and you can't make it out to the convention) I'll be happy to put those up for you if you send them to me. I know that seems to be a big thing at conventions with people posting posters and info sheets and one-sheet cards to pass around to promote the movie.

I'll have an IndieClub table at the event that I can pass out those cards if anyone has them or I can toss a few in different areas including in the screening area. Even business cards if you'd like to put those out.

Anyway, thanks again! This is very exciting!

Jason Mewes, Lou Ferrigno will be the Media Guests of Honor, for the rest, well, there are too many to actually post all the stuff about there here, but check the website for all the details.

http://www.midohiocon.com/guests.htm...

Just a quick update. We got so many requests from filmmakers wanting to be part of this event that we ended up having to put a submission form together. You can download the form on the website's front page www.ohiocomiccon.net.

There are still no fees for submissions. There will be a screening process and filmmakers will be informed of the picks in July. 

As the head organizers are still working out how things are going to go down, I'm still taking their ideas and things are in constant motion. Details will come in as they are decided on. There could be more to what is developing into a mini film festival of sorts.

Also, the word is getting out big time now. We hit the News Askew page today!

http://www.newsaskew.com/2008/03/03/view-askew-newsbites-1803/

I just received word that Lure will screen and the Mid-Ohio-Con Indie Film Festival

That is great news, looks like a great festival and awesome convention!

Now in its 28th consecutive year, Mid-Ohio-Con is one of America’s longest-running and most successful comic book and pop-culture conventions, carrying on a fun and family-oriented tradition of bringing fans of all ages together with leading comic book writers and artists, film and television stars and creators, and publishers and retailers from across the nation.

Thanks to Justin Lewis for bringing this opportunity.

I just want to note A LOT of this information has changed from what's been posted in this bulletin.

Ohio Comic Con merged with Mid-Ohio Comic Con

Dates and Times: October 4th and 5th  Doors open at 10AM

Get full details at http://www.midohiocon.com

Special Guests include Jason Mewes, Lou Farigno, and many more (Tom Sullivan and a couple other guest could not make the date change work out due to previous commitments). Full guest list available on the website.

The Batmobile will also be there on display (I believe you can get photos with it)

The Film Festival is going to be really great, I think. Our panel of four judges is made up of well respected local "celebrities" who really know their stuff. 

Announcements about films that made it in and awards will be posted on the site in the next couple weeks.

We also have a couple special screenings that will be announced later as well.

Bruce Wayne owns the Batmobile ;)

Received this wonderful logo this morning :)

Full schedule to be posted soon. Some really cool flicks.

Schedule is posted. Very nice line-up of films.

Thanks again Justin.

No problem, literally. It wasn't me, it was all those who chose to submit their movies and then the great judges who had to sit through every single submission and look at the movies with a critical eye. We did a lot better than I had ever hoped and the movies we're screening are really very good. I'm excited. From what I heard from the owner yesterday during setup, the film fest is getting a lot of web traffic to the website and blog so I'm looking forward to a lot of people coming in to check it out. If that's the case then I'm sure they will hold another film festival next year.

:)