The headline reads: Young filmmakers get the chance to shine at Little Hollywood Shootout – Short film competition in Kanab gives amateurs a chance to put their skills to the test. Journalist David Lake, wrote a well worded and researched article about the Little Hollywood Shootout, published March 6th in The Daily Universe, BYU’s online news magazine. It covered topics about the event and quoted participants and producers alike. Leading the article is the story of Trevor Black, one of last years participants and winner of the audience choice award. The Little Hollywood Shootout is gaining recognition across the state in preparation for this years event which is coming up soon. So if you want to be a part of history, dust off your boots, pull out your camera, and bring your A game to this exciting and fast paced competition. And competition it will be with teams from the Art Institute of Salt Lake and UVU among others competing for this years coveted titles. The full article, written by David Lake can be found...
Short-film contest builds upon southern Utah’s Old West motion-picture heritage KANAB, Utah — In the finest tradition of Old Western films, and in Utah’s “Little Hollywood” where many of those movies were made, there will be a shootout at high noon on March 14 in the small Utah city of Kanab. The shooting will not be done with guns, but with movie cameras, in the second annual “Little Hollywood Shootout,” a quick-turnaround short-film competition in and around the Kanab area March 14-16. Aspiring filmmakers young and old, from the very beginner to the seasoned hobbyist, are invited to the competition to create, from start to finish, a motion-picture film in only 49.5 hours. “Short-film competitions like this are becoming really popular in some places, but it’s pretty unique for a little community like Kanab. We’ve adapted it for Kanab to be based around Little Hollywood,” said Kelly Stowell, the executive director of the Center for Education, Business and the Arts (CEBA), which is the primary sponsor* of the event. “The Shootout is designed to give aspiring filmmakers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shoot and produce feature films as “The Outlaw Josie Wales” and “Planet of the Apes,” Stowell said. Prior to the competition beginning at noon on March 14, competition organizers will reveal the theme, locations, props and other requirements to filmmakers. From noon, competitors will have 49.5 hours to write, shoot and direct, edit and finish a 5-minute film. A screening of all films will be held at Kanab High School on March 17, the day after the final day of competition, beginning at 7 p.m., when the winners...
As we wrap up production on the new website we are excited to announce that we’ve just added the registration page. We know that you are all excited to get your names on the roster. Well now you can with ease using our online registration. And paying the entry fee couldn’t be easier with our integrated Paypal shopping cart. Just select the payment choice that corresponds with the division you are registering for and you’re ready to go. And of course with any new website there is always a chance of the occasional glitch. If you find something we can improve upon, please let us know. We want to make the process as easy as possible so you can focus on what you do best. Making movies. So until next time, keep shootin’! PS: Send any comments or inquiries to...
We are excited for this years Little Hollywood Shootout and hope that you are to. Check out our blog section hear regularly as we will be posting exciting new information about the event as things begin to unfold. Also, if you have any question or comments about the event please feel free to contact us. Because we need your help to make this event a...
The Center for Education, Business, and the Arts (CEBA) presents the 2012 Little Hollywood Shootout film competition, taking place March 14-16, 2012 in scenic Kane County. The two-day competition, set in the heart of Utah’s “Little Hollywood,” give aspiring filmmakers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to shoot and produce short films on the sites featured in such feature films as “The Outlaw Josey Wales” and “The Planet of the Apes.” The race starts at high noon at the world famous Parry Lodge in Kanab, Utah. Locations and prop assignments for the film competition will be given to competitors at the beginning of each race, which concludes 49 ½ hours later with a sprint to the finish line back at the Parry Lodge. The 2nd year of the “Shootout” features three competitive divisions appealing to a broad range of filmmakers. The “Targeted Promotion” Division will have competitors write, produce and direct a promotional film branding Kane County as a scenic destination, with location options and themes determined at the start of the race. A number of valuable prizes are up for grabs in the “Targeted” division, including a Sony X1 camera rental package from Lumenous, a lighting rental package from Redman Productions, cash prizes, and special screenings during the DOCUTAH International Documentary Film Festival in September, 2012. In addition, the overall winning team will turn their film into a commercial for Kane County that will be aired on the television show “At Your Leisure.” The “Freestyle Open” Division is designed for novice and beginning filmmakers of all ages looking to try their hand at the craft. Competitors will vie for cash awards,...
