2nd Annual “Little Hollywood Shootout” Winners Announced at Film Screening The “Little Hollywood Shootout” quick turnaround film production competition concluded March 16, with more than 60 competitors vying for cash, prizes, trophies, and bragging rights as the top filmmakers in Kanab and Kane County. The “shootout,” organized by the Center for Education, Business, and the Arts (CEBA) hosted a special screening of the submitted “shootout” films at Kanab High School on Saturday, March 17, showcasing the aspiring filmmakers work to the community. After screening the films, audience members voted for their favorite film with the “Audience Choice” award which went to 11 year old filmmaker and St. George student Trevor Black, the youngest participant of the competition with his film “Small Sensibilities.” “We appreciate all of the filmmakers’ efforts and recognize the extraordinary challenge it takes to make a production in such a short amount of time. All of the teams did a remarkable job and we were pleased with the results” said Kelly Stowell, CEBA Executive Director. Stowell also remarked, “the creativity and participation of so many filmmakers from across Utah was delightful and congratulations to all the filmmakers for their achievements. We appreciate our shootout sponsors and look forward to next year’s competition.” The winning film in the 2012 “shootout” went to filmmakers Sheldon Demke and Shaun Labrecque, for their film “Noose.” Second place went to Salt Lake Art Institute team Young Guns, and director Marshall Biesinger, for their film “Impact.” The film “Kalamity Kane” directed by Anna Lensch from Dancing Bean Productions tied for 3rd place with Seaich Productions film “Bloodshot,” directed by Jared Seaich. The...
A couple of amazing day of shooting have wrapped up and all the entries are in. Six teams competed and made it past the finish line and the entries are in the hands of our judges. Team members now anxiously wait for Saturday nights screening and results to find out who will be this years winner, taking home the title and prizes. The screening will take place Saturday night at 7pm at the Kanab High Auditorium. Come see the films and have the opportunity to vote for your favorite. A prize will go to the film picked by the audience. So come on out and support this years filmmakers and the Little Hollywood...
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...
