The Chrysler brand, in partnership with Hypnotic and Universal Pictures, arrives
in Park City, UT on January 17 to promote and celebrate the second annual Chrysler
Million Dollar Film Festival (Chrysler MDFF). The 2003 edition of this year-long
program offers emerging filmmakers the opportunity to win a $1,000,000 feature
film production deal courtesy of the Chrysler brand, Hypnotic and Universal
Pictures and marks one of the automotive industry’s strongest commitments
to filmed entertainment.
Hundreds of qualified short films were received for consideration. From these
submissions, twenty-five (25) quarterfinalist filmmakers were selected to travel
to Park City, UT where they will participate in a Branded Entertainment Workshop
on January 18 and powerful networking events with Chrysler executives and film
industry heavyweights from around the globe. These events kick off the development
of a Chrysler-branded short film script.
View, Vote & Win
On January 16, the Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival launches "View,
Vote & Win," a two-month online competition where consumers can view
and rate the 25 quarterfinalists films at www.chrysler.com/filmfest. At the
site, film buffs can enter to win a trip for two to New York City in May 2003
for the Extreme Filmmaking Competition. The winner who travels to New York City
will serve as a judge of the Extreme Filmmaking Competition phase of the program.
Filmmaking Competition
From this phase, ten (10) filmmakers will be selected to travel to New York
City, where they will have ten days to cast, shoot, edit and premiere their
original five-minute Chrysler-branded short films. The final round of the filmmaking
competition requires the five finalists, while living in Los Angeles and being
mentored by entertainment industry executives, to develop a $1,000,000 feature
film package. This package includes the production of a movie scene, poster
and other promotional materials relating to their project. The feature film
competition concludes in September 2003 in Toronto, where the finalists will
pitch their projects and the winner will be announced.
Chrysler Lounge in Park City
Bringing a new platform of entertainment and design to Park City, UT, branded
entertainment production company Hypnotic, opens the Chrysler Lounge on Friday,
January 17 to celebrate the 2003 Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival. This
will serve as the first time the quarterfinalists are exposed to the all-new
2004 Chrysler Crossfire and Chrysler Pacifica. The Chrysler Lounge will be located
at 596 Main Street and will showcase the twenty-five quarterfinalist filmmakers,
the work of the 2002 Chrysler MDFF winner, Jeff Wadlow, a photo exhibition of
the new Chrysler Crossfire and Pacifica and a retreat for celebrities. The venue
will also play host to a series of events and musical performances, celebrating
the art of filmmaking, filmmakers and the filmmaking competition. A fleet of
Chrysler PT Cruisers will be available as a shuttle service for all VIP guests.
2003 Chrysler MDFF Quarterfinalists
Tracey D’Arcy (Los Angeles, CA) – Another Life
Marshall Lewy (New York, NY) – Balkanization
Ernst Gossner (Los Angeles, CA) – Bar Time
Patrick Downs (New York, NY) – Broken
Victor Buhler (Los Angeles, CA) – Chaperone
Terry Rietta (Los Angeles, CA) – Crank Calls
Jeremy Passmore (Los Angeles, CA) – Crossing
Vince DiMeglio (Los Angeles, CA) – Fits and Starts
Tanja Mairitsch (Los Angeles, CA) – Fueling the Fire
Cosmo Segurson (Los Angeles, CA) – The Green Sheik
Joseph Guerrieri (Los Angeles, CA) – The Jackalope
Jim Stedman (Austin, TX) – Jason and the High Cost of Electricity
Paul Cotter (Chicago, IL) – Jeff Farnsworth
Gerardo Naranjo (Los Angeles, CA) – The Last Attack of the Beast
Lowell Frank/Destin Cretton (San Diego, CA) – Longbranch: A Suburban
Parable
Chase Palmer (New York, NY) – Neo-Noir
Robin Larsen (Los Angeles, CA) – Out of Habit
J.T. Walker (New York, NY) – Passengers
Adam Rubin (Los Angeles, CA) – The Cricket Player
Andrew Mudge (New York, NY) – The Perfect Gooseys
Stephen Marro (New York, NY) – The Quality of Mercy
Scott Perry (Los Angeles, CA) – Side Effects
Kevin Burke (Los Angeles, CA) – Sit and Spin
Daniel Milder, Josh Weinstein, John Viener (New York, NY) – The Support
Group
David Rosenthal (Los Angeles, CA) – Waiting for Anna
