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| RUSSELL SIMMONS LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR FILMMAKERS Simmons Lathan Media Group Accepting Submissions for New Def Filmmakers Program Los Angeles, CA., July 3, 2003--Russell Simmons and Stan Lathan, the production team responsible for the Tony-award winning Def Poetry Jam on Broadway, the Peabody- award winning Def Poetry series on HBO and the blockbuster Def Comedy Jam franchise, are looking for up and coming urban filmmakers to submit their completed work for consideration for acquisitions, distribution and Simmons Lathan Media Group’s (SLMG) New Def Filmmakers Program. “There’s just so much talent out there, and now the opportunities won’t just be for the kids who have fathers in Beverly Hills who are directors and have natural opportunities. ”Please submit completed short films, feature films, documentaries, music videos, performances or interview footage for consideration. PLEASE DO NOT SEND SCRIPTS. Eligible filmmakers will be contacted about submitting additional material once we’ve reviewed your film. Submissions should include:1) A cover letter containing the type of content you are submitting, total running time, year of completion, original shooting format (35MM, 16MM, DV, Mini-DV, High-Def) and a brief synopsis of your work. 2) A VHS screening cassette. 3) Resume or Bio with contact information. 4) Any press materials if available. 5) List of festivals where your work has been screened. Please send submissions to the following address: | Disney Writing Fellowship Program For the fourteenth year, The Walt Disney Studios and ABC Entertainment are continuing the search to discover and employ creative talent, and to employ culturally and ethnically diverse writers. They are looking for up to eleven writers to work full-time developing their craft at The Walt Disney Studios and ABC Entertainment. They will be offering Fellowships in the feature film and television areas. No previous experience is necessary; however, writing samples are required. Fellows will each be provided a salary of $50,000 for a one-year period tentatively scheduled to begin in January 2004. Fellows chosen from outside of the Los Angeles area will be provided with coach round trip airfare and one month's accommodations. Eligibility: This Program is open to all writers. Members of the Writers Guild of America are eligible for this Program,and should apply directly through the WGA's Employment Access Department at (323)782-4648. Contact: The Walt Disney Studios and ABC Entertainment Writing Fellowship Program 500 South Buena Vista Street Burbank, CA 91521-4389 (818) 560-6894 abc.fellowships@abc.com www.abctalentdevelopment.com |