PAH in the Press
Observer & Eccentric, 07/07/2007
Wanted: "Wanna-be" movie makers for workshops
by Sue Boyd
Film-making teams can enter the Madonna University Mobiflicks competition, one of several workshops at Project Accessible Hollywood or PAH-Fest.PAH-Fest is a digital media festival that celebrates the stories and voices of everyday people. PAH-Fest Motown, scheduled for July 16-22 at Madonna University, invites people from all walks of life to tell their stories using the latest equipment and technology.
Christopher Coppola, the nephew of Francis Ford Coppola, and older brother of Nicolas Cage, will be on hand to assist PAH-Fest movie makers. Elmore Leonard, famed novelist and screenwriter will be on campus to screen the movie “Out of Sight” and talk about his work.
To be considered for the Mobiflicks competition, teams must complete the entry form at www.pahfest.com by Saturday, June 16.
The entry form includes a 255-word-or-less description of the story the team would like to produce as a digital movie. Six teams of four will be chosen to come to Madonna University in Livonia to make their digital movies in three days. Each team will be provided everything needed: digital camera, editing system and coaches, and a one-day crash course to help prepare for production. Finalists will be housed in Madonna’s residence hall. Teams must be in the Detroit area or be willing to travel there.
Mobiflicks is one of several workshops that will make up PAH-Fest Motown to be held at Madonna University July 16-22.
The public is encouraged to take part in PAH-Fest.
Other PAH-Fest highlights include cell phone art. Everyone from the Detroit area is welcome to come to campus and shoot a one minute piece of video using their cell phone or one provided.
Throughout the week PAH-Fest Motown will celebrate movies, technology and music with seminars aimed at educating and entertaining.
For information, contact Sue Boyd at (734) 432-5578.