Charlottean among Netflix contest semifinalists
June 30th, 2009 by Matt Brunson in Film, Film News
Sasie Sealy
Charlotte native Sasie Sealy is among the 10 semifinalists in the Netflix FIND Your Voice competition presented by Netflix and Film Independent (FIND). Over 2,000 aspiring moviemakers submitted two-to-three-minute video shorts, with FIND selecting these 10 remaining candidates for the grand prize: a $150,000 production grant for a full-length feature, film equipment, distribution through the Netflix Web site, and advice during production from industry insiders.
The five finalists will be selected by the public; go here to watch the shorts and cast your vote (voting is open now through July 5). Sealy’s film is a fantasy thriller titled SARAHN_12. On the site’s Leaderboard, which tracks viewer votes, her short is presently in seventh place.
The winning film will be chosen from the remaining quintet by a panel of judges (including Oscar nominee Josh Brolin) and will premiere at the 2010 LA Film Festival.
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