TAC Competition - Make a short movie

[Bec]

Not sure if this interests anyone - but details are below.

TAC Minister John Lenders today called on young filmmakers to enter a film competition to raise awareness about the dangerous risks young people take on the road.

The Comp: Make a Film, Make a Difference

Required entrants to submit original concepts to win one of two $20,000 grants to make a short-film highlighting the dangers.

He said the competition was open to people aged 25 years and under and was part of the TAC’s drive to reduce the incidence of road trauma among young people.

The two winners will be given a $20,000 production budget to make their film, access to a mentor or producer and a $5,000 grant to assist with future filmmaking. It is planned that their films would be screened in Victorian cinemas at the end of the year.

FURTHER INFO

OPENS: The competition opens today.

CLOSES: The closing date for entries is 17 June.

Details including a brief are available here.

[doxximus]

how many 3fast 3furious movies are people gonna make.

if i had the time to think of an idea i'd love to enter this just for the fun i have when making movies etc

actually, an idea i know will certainly not win: midlle aged non-import driving conservative business men and women, swerving, speeding and weaving through traffic, in car shot of the man/woman looking in review mirrion and *though* "come no barstard let me in" then cuts in front of someone while the car in front actually stops for a red light and BANG car crash. "if you're middle age, and arrogant, you're a bloody idiot"

what am i talking about, that never happens......................... *swear*

[VL-TRBO-RB20]

might have to enter i need a new mac! and i have a pretty twisted way of thinking so i might be able to do somthing

[krzysiu]

might have to enter i need a new mac! and i have a pretty twisted way of thinking so i might be able to do somthing

"just because i drive a vl doesnt mean im not sensible"

[Jamezilla]

I need a new Mac - but am too old

Here's two ideas if anyone wants to milk them...

1. Tram passenger alighting hit by car

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Scene: 4WD picking kids up from school in inner suburban area eg: Hawthorn. Kids jump in back and are f*cking around (as kids do). Mum looks agitated (as mums do).

Scene: More kids (older and in uniform) get on tram and are f*cking around (as kids do).

Scene: 4WD seen in traffic on major road - can see tram up ahead.

Scene: Kids on tram laughing and joking and generally being little twats (like normal kids).

Scene: Kids in car messing around - mum turns to yell occasionally - can tell traffic and kids stressing her. She overtakes another car with gusto (prob driving an X5 - sweet ). Can see she closer to the tram now.

Scene: Tram stopping (lights flashing) - show mum yelling at kids again

Scene: Inside tram kids saying goodbye to one kid who is getting off. Show kid stepping out door and... WHAM - 4WD hits kid and he's gone.

Scene: From behind tram show 4WD slamming on brakes and skidding to stop. Too late...

Scene: Emergency services on site. Cops with mum - blanket pulled over kid on stretcher.

TAC Logo & something about paying attention in busy traffic.

2. Slogan for drink driving

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Good for holiday period messages.

Show guy drinking at party with buddies. He seen with beer and also soft drink. Not maxi-smashed, but could go either way.

Ballsy voice over guy - "if you are going to drink and drive these holidays..."

Cut to dude's face looking up (from stretcher) with blood and hollow, lifeless eyes - car in bg wrapped around pole or bus or something. Medics pull sheet over guy and pick up gurney to put into Ambulance.

"... don't get carried away"

TAC logo.

There you have it.

Both billion dollar ideas. Use them and profit!

I want props though - make it that the 4WD has Golgo plates

[VL-TRBO-RB20]

nah u cant u have to use a certain theme about your mates lives are in your hands, and what dangers you face etc..

i was thinking about making one about pills

[VL-TRBO-RB20]

"just because i drive a vl doesnt mean im not sensible"

shut up chris your just jealous

[Mulkers]

5 people in a stock commo', drifting in the streets, but put a lot of emphasis on the fun time, not danger. It would be fun, entertaining and.... not really that helpful...

[Bec]

James - if you go to all the effort and take care of production, ill enter it under my name & go 50:50 with ya.

[VL-TRBO-RB20]

not really a fair deal for james!! it should be 80 for him 20 for u... he's only using your age! and doing all the work my stars!!

[inark]

is it just me or are those links dead?

[VL-TRBO-RB20]

nah they worked yesterday!!

[inark]

and today?

[VL-TRBO-RB20]

dunno havnt looked at it today!

[inark]

omg... look fool!! thats the whole point im making

[VL-TRBO-RB20]

shut up ni!!!! just go to the TAC website u lazy punk

[inark]

lol u nob greg i am!!!

thats why i want u to try it

[Bec]

Yep Ni - links are dead - don't know how or why

I think the entire TAC website must be down - because I can't access it at all even with www.tac.vic.gov.au

[inark]

THANK U BEC!!

lol

all i needed to know... next time i see ya i will buy u a mars bar KING SIZE!!

[Bec]

no probs - i got your back