The space between subsisting on Ramen noodles and the big time just got a little smaller. Enter PutItOn, a space online for artists, musicians, filmmakers and fashion designers to showcase their talents online–and make a clean profit, without having to worry about any transaction charges when their stuff is sold. The web has, once again, obliterated the restrictions of geography and opened up commerce.
And now, PutItOn, along with the New York Film Academy is putting on the PiO Picture Show Annual Online Film Festival, which is now accepting short and feature films.
Per the rules, no works that are exclusively pornographic or that promote hate are eligible to enter. Each entrant is allowed to submit one film into the contest. Prizes will be awarded for Best Feature, Best Short and Best Achievement in Acting.
The first round of the competition for best feature and best short film will be, in grand web tradition, determined by viewer votes. The top 10 finalists in each category will then move to round two, where their work will be assessed by a member of The New York Film Academy, PiO’s co-founder Max Fraser, and another industry professional. The award for best achievement in acting will be decided separately by the panel of judges, with all submissions automatically entered for consideration.
Submissions will be accepted until December 31, 2009 and public voting will go on until January 28, 2010. The first-place winners will be announced on February 18, 2010. The prize? A scholarship to the New York Film Academy and $5,000. Second place winners get a HD Pro-sumer digital video cam.
Gear up, Los Angeles. Here’s a shot at the big time–or at least a few more months of rent.
