Coming Soon to FirstGlance Film Fests!

We are happy to announce we are growing again!
We will be launching our new Web 2.0 website later this summer, as well as our distribution platform which will allow filmmakers to sell on three different online platforms, rent to stream, download to Ipod, and download to DVD.

We will also be announcing our Official Selections for FirstGlance Film Fest Philly 12 later this month and Opening our Call for Entries For FirstGlance Film Fest Hollywood on August 10th!!

Come back to our site and keep up with all the changes!

Also you can join our Facebook, Twitter or MySpace pages for added benefits!

Or become a FAN of FirstGlance Film Fests, and be the first to find out about contests and Call For Entries!!

Wanted to share some great documentary films with you!

We snagged a few documentary films we enjoy from SNAGFILMS!

Hope you enjoy!

FirstGlance Hollywood Film Fest Thanks you!!

We would like to thank the filmmakers, attendees, volunteers and sponsors for our most successful FirstGlance Hollywood event in our history!
With multiple sellout shows and great audiences all weekend long, we broke attendance records as well as had our most successful online contest with thousands of people viewing 25 short films!

We appreciate the support of indie filmmakers, for making our festivals possible and we hope to see you all in upcoming events.

We handed out 30 awards over the weekend to our Official Selections and will be announcing the BEST of the Fest and the highest rated films in each category as voted by the audience on our website.

Here is a little press from our event from our How to Be screenings, starring Robert Pattinson.

We are currently calling for entries for our Short and Feature Script Competitions and look forward to having the opportunity to read some amazing scripts, both in the short and feature contests.
Check out our site for entry info.

We are one of the most well-respected screenplay competitions, and one of the only totally "GREEN" events with over 200 Reams of paper saved over the past three years.

We are looking forward to a big announcement about our 12th annual FirstGlance Film Fest Philly. Philadelphia's Independent Film Festival since 1996!

Plans for our Fall Online Short Contest will begin around September 15th
And our Philadelphia Event is scheduled for October 22-25th 2009

FirstGlance Short Online Contest Winner!!

AND THE WINNER IS...
We are very happy to announce a record breaking number of votes, registrants and traffic to our 2nd ever Short Online Contest

We want to congratulate you for promoting your film and making this contest so competitive and successful!!

The winner is...
Finding Priya A Prom Date

This film will be shown during our closing night screening, and if you'd like to watch it on a big screen, tickets are still available!!

Online Distribution
Now that the contest is over, if you are interested in online distribution, let us know.
In the coming weeks, we will be launching on our site the ability to offer your title in a secure download to dvd technology created by one of the leaders in MPEG technology for PC and MAC. Consumers can purchase your short film or create their own compilation DVD and watch it in full definition on their home entertainment center.
It is a no-cost, non exclusive contract and you can profit from every download of your title.
We are also negotiating for Ipod and PSP compatible downloads as well, which would allow you to profit from 3 different download platforms.

Please join us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with FirstGlance events and announcements.
We will be posting pics and videos from the festival all weekend long!!

FirstGlance Film Fests

www.firstglancefilms.com
by indie filmmakers, for indie filmmakers

Short Online Contest Final Week!

It's the FINAL WEEK!!
In 7 days we will be announcing the winner!!
$2000.00 in prizes and a Closing Night Screening spot for the winner is at stake!
Make sure all your friends and fans registered and voted...
As of midnight April 23rd

1st Place
Finding Priya a Prom Date
These titles are all within two hundredths of the leader
Bluff Point
Dudley's Raft
Pickup and Return
Family Secrets
Kai

The next few days, every vote will be crucial
Make sure every vote counts

REGISTER WATCH AND VOTE...BEFORE ITS TOO LATE!

Short Online Contest Weekly Leaders

FirstGlance Short Online Contest
With only 2 weeks left, things are getting tough at the top...
Please watch and vote for at least 3 films for your votes to count!!

Leader Board
1st Place
Finding Priya a Prom Date
2nd Place
Pickup and Return
Tied for 3rd
Bluff Point
Dudley's Raft
Family Secrets
Kai

You still have plenty of time to register, watch and vote!!

Have fun watching 25 great short films from around the world!

FirstGlance Short Online Contest results

FirstGlance Short Online Contest
The competition is getting fierce, as many of the top shorts are only a few tenths from being in first place.
Keep up the great work!!

Week Four Leaders
1st Place
Finding Priya a Prom Date
Tied for 2nd
Family Secrets
Pickup and Return

With 8 other shorts not far behind...

If you haven't yet registered for the event, do it now...
It's Free to Register, Watch and Vote.
Please watch at least 3 short films for your votes to count!!
And thank you for supporting truly indie filmmaking and the fine filmmakers taking part in this innovative contest!

FIRSTGLANCE NEWS
FirstGlance Film Fest 12 Philadelphia Call For Entries Late Deadline April 12th 2009
ENTER NOW
FirstGlance Annual Short and Feature Screenplay Competitions OPEN April 12th 2009
More info

FirstGlance Film Fest 9 Hollywood Trailers!!

Check out some of the great trailers for our upcoming
FirstGlance Film Fest 9 Hollywood
May 1-3 2009
Wanna see more...get your tickets NOW!

FirstGlance Short Online Contest- Week Three

Week three of our event has proven to be a tough and competitive week.
We want to announce that over 1000 votes have been cast and currently we have over 2000 registered users.
Just a reminder to our registrants that you must vote on at least 3 short films for your votes to count, and if you watch and vote on all 25, you are place in a drawing for 2 All Access Passes or Gorilla Production Software (valued at $250.00)

It is a virtual tie in voter ratings between

Family Secrets
Finding Priya a Prom Date
Pickup and Return

With another 9 shorts within 3 tenths of first place.

Keep up the good work and thank you for supporting our online contest!!

FirstGlance Short Online Contest- Week Two

WEEK TWO STATS- Four Weeks to GO...

We are very excited that 10 short films are within 4/10ths of first place!!
At this stage it's anyone's game!!

Family Secrets

Dudleys' Raft
Lowenstein's a Terrorist and Finding Priya a Prom Date (TIED)

PERKS FOR VOTERS
For any registered viewer who watches and votes for all 25 shorts!
We are raffling (2)ALL ACCESS PASSES to FirstGlance Hollywood and fest gear for those in the Los Angeles area or Gorilla Production Software Package for those not able to attend the event (valued at $250.00).

Join our Shorts Online Contest Facebook Group


You can't win, if you don't play...
Register, Watch and Vote
FirstGlance Short Online Contest

FirstGlance Short Online Contest- Week One

WEEK ONE DOWN-Five Weeks to GO...

We understand there have been a couple small glitches in the video servers, Bside is working on fixing them ASAP.

We would like to congratulate the filmmakers that have combined for close to 600 votes so far in the first week. If you have not started promoting your film, get the word out, as the contest is not about how many people view your page but about how many watch and vote on your project!!

Week One Leaders
As of today it is a very close race between the top three with 4 other shorts close behind.

Finding Priya a Prom Date

Dudley's Raft
Family Secrets

PERKS FOR VOTERS
For any registered viewer who watches and votes for all 25 shorts!
We are raffling (2)ALL ACCESS PASSES to FirstGlance Hollywood and fest gear for those in the Los Angeles area or Gorilla Production Software Package for those not able to attend the event (valued at $250.00).

We invite you to become a member of Shorts Online Contest Facebook Group
and Follow FirstGlance on Twitter

We also invite you to come out and experience our festival!!
FirstGlance Film Fest 9 Hollywood
May 1-3 2009

Thank you for taking part in the Short Online Contest!

FirstGlance Short Online Contest begins March 10th!!

Welcome to our 2nd Short Online Contest!
We are glad you have become a member of Bside and the FirstGlance Short Online Contest.
We believe that in the future of film festivals that many filmmakers and audience that cannot make the trip to an event will enjoy the immediacy and ease of watching short films online.
We invite you to take part and register with the website and vote on your favorites.
This event's winner will receive over $2000.00 in prizes and a spot in the Closing Night Screenings at FirstGlance Film Fest 9 Hollywood on May 3rd and an opportunity to be included in a retail DVD compilation set.

You can watch as many short films or all of them for the next 6 weeks, 24/7...
vote after you view and you are giving one lucky filmmaker the opportunity to be screened on a large screen in Hollywood!

If you enjoy your experience, we ask that you invite your friends to take part in this event too.

Thank you
FirstGlance Film Fests
by indie filmmakers, for indie filmmakers

Welcome to the FirstGlance Film Fest 9 Hollywood Online Community!

We are proud to announce that we had a record number of entries and we have a record number of shorts that will be part of our online contest beginning on March 10th and running for 6 weeks!
If you are a FirstGlance Official Selection and already have a login to Bside you can watch, vote and help decide the winner that will be shown during our closing night screening and win over $2000.00 in prizes.

We look forward to a great festival with over 30 award winning films, including Robert Pattison in our Saturday May 2 Twilight Showing of "HOW TO BE" a feature film he starred in before "Twilight". We also have the honor to be presenting over 20 Premieres, including the Los Angeles Premiere of "Chasing the White Dragon" by FirstGlance Alumnus Kathylynn Phillips, starring an amazing performance by Amanda Ward, an up and coming star. An amazing premiere feature "Saving God" starring Ving Rhames, and "Balancing the Books" with Leah Thompson and a great ensemble cast.

Our short program showcases talent from around the globe, including the last performance from Brad Renfro, before his untimely passing, Ian Ziering in a surprisingly dramatic short, and some great performances from children in "Gone Fishing", "Light Years" and "Alba"

Did you ever think "Connect Four" could bring together people from across the globe...think again, our documentary features are the most entertaining documentaries you'll see at any film festival.

From Hollywood to Bollywood and beyond, FirstGlance will entertain you from music videos, to animation, and features to shorts, directed by industry veterans and first time student directors from every corner of the globe and directors from every background, religion, ethnicity and country. FirstGlance brings together an amazing array of award winning films, that are sure to entertain any audience.

Enjoy FirstGlance Film Fest 9 Hollywood May 1-3 2009
You will not find a better selection of great films anywhere!

Welcome to FirstGlance Hollywood 9

We would like to congratulate the list of award winning films that will be screened at FirstGlance Hollywood! This year’s call for entries brought in the most entries in our history and was the most difficult prescreening in our history.

All Official Selections will receive an award and prize package following the screening program they are placed. The BEST OF THE FEST award winner is decided with help from the screening audience, so invite family, friends, cast and crew!!

We are happy to invite over 50 short films to our Short Online Contest with over $2000.00 in prizes and a spot in the closing night screening.

We look forward to seeing you at FirstGlance Film Fest 9 Hollywood!

FirstGlance Online Winner Announced!

The winner of the Shorts Online Contest
to be screened at FirstGlance Film Fest 11 Philly on Closing Night is...
The River on Randolph Street

We would like to thank all of the filmmakers who took part in the online event, and we believe you have proven that an online contest in partnership with a real world event can succeed.

Thank you for promoting and getting people excited about this new event we offer to shorts we are unable to program due to physical time constraints. One of the great things about this online event, is that it's open 24/7 to any registrants and we believe in the future that the amount of visibility for the online contest will surely eclipse any size physical venue.


Thank you and we look forward to seeing your next project at a FirstGlance Film Fest!!


CHECK OUT THIS GREAT ARTICLE AT MOVIEMAKER.COM

After a little more than 2 weeks of the online shorts contest, we wanted to thank the filmmakers and the viewers, as we have seen an amazing number of registrations and views of these fine short films!! We are extremely happy with the feedback we are receiving, and are contemplating an even bigger event for next year!! With bigger prizes and more short films.
If you are a registered member, we ask you to take advantage of the contest and watch and vote for as many films as you can, it only takes a few minutes to watch each film and vote!!

As of October 5th the top five shorts by ratings only are:

1. River on Randolph Street
2. Jupiter
3. Chemistry
4. Nice Cup of Tea
5. Pardoner's Tale

With less than 2 weeks to go...it is a very tight competition, so spread the word!!

We look forward to announcing the winner and showing that film at FirstGlance Film Fest 11 Philadelphia during our closing night screening!!

We'll see you at
FirstGlance Film Fest 11 Philadelphia
October 16 -19 2008
Prince Music Theater
1412 Chestnut St

Buy your tickets NOW!!
Check out the schedule provided and maintained by B-Side!!

FirstGlance Film Fests welcomes you to our inaugural online short contest!!

As digital technology becomes better and the prices go down on equipment, we have found that we receive more festival worthy entries than ever before in our history, and unfortunately due to the costs of producing a real world festival, we cannot accommodate all the films we feel could play at our events, so we have come up with what we believe is a new approach to getting added visibility to those short films.

We started this process a few years back however the technology wasn't ready for the concept, so with the help of B-Side, we are offering a virtual theater experience to the filmmakers and the viewers of this event.
The Short Online Contest is an open contest for anyone who wants to view and vote on their favorite short films online, however with the ability to register viewers the contest is closed to a general public audience, like Youtube or many of the other open platforms. This keeps the films integrity intact, as we are not distributing the films, we are showing them in an environment that only registered members can take part in the event, similar to having to purchase a ticket to get into our real world events, but entrance into the online contest is FREE to those who register.

The contest will consist of a four week run up until the opening night of the FirstGlance Film Fest 11 Philadelphia event. The winner of the Short Online Contest will be awarded a prize package approximately valued at $1000.00 and will be screened at our Closing Night Screening!!

We look forward to bringing viewers a wide assortment of great films to view, from animation, narratives and documentaries from student and professional filmmakers...and look forward to growing this event alongside our successful offline events we present to the public twice a year!!

Congratulations and thank you for taking part in our first year, and we look forward to continuing our effort to bring great truly indie films to both the big screen and the small screen!!

Thank you
FirstGlance Staff

Welcome to FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia 11!

FirstGlance™ Film festivals began in 1996 in the basement of a small theater in Center City Philadelphia.We started as a small theatre company in Philadelphia that wanted to help fellow filmmakers get their projects shown in a public venue for others to enjoy. It’s mission was a one time weekend to show projects that might otherwise not be seen by moviegoers in the Philadelphia area. With a rented video projector and a bunch of large screen TV’s, we had a successful weekend showing about 20 projects to about 150 people. After the event we received multiple calls and emails from filmmakers and attendees. The FirstGlance™ Film Festival was born. FirstGlance™ decided to move forward and make its festival an annual event. With filmmaker interest, our sister festival opened in Burbank California in 2000 to a similar audience in a 35 seat screening room and has also become a growing annual event.

A Great Week for FirstGlance and Short Filmmakers!!

I have to say, it has been quite a week for the FirstGlance Film Festivals!!
Select FirstGlance short film titles will soon be available at Costco, Best Buy, Borders, Barnes and Noble and more retail venues and some of those titles will be premiered on Time Warner Cable for broadcast.

If you are a current or past official selection, or a short winner at any of our past festivals, we urge you to take part in this momentous opportunity for quality short films!!!
You will not find anywhere in the world you can get better opportunity and visibility for your short quality content!!

If your short is of any of the following genres, we would love to hear from you!!
Narrative Shorts (Comedy, SciFi, Horror, Drama, Thriller, Family, Animation)
Documentary Shorts of all interests under 25 minutes

Get in touch with us and let us know you are interested and the journey begins!!

We are so happy to be able to offer this to our FirstGlance Film Festival Selections, both past and present!!

We look forward to offering short filmmakers bigger opportunities in the very near future, as FirstGlance becomes the premiere festival and short distribution network!!

The Vine and FirstGlance Films

The Vine Entertainment in Santa Monica partners with FirstGlance Film Festivals to offer short filmmakers and feature screenplay writers new and exciting opportunities.
FirstGlance Film Festivals will be one of main suppliers of quality short content (live action, animation, and documentary) of all genres for a quarterly compilation DVD series to be distributed in retail outlets across the country.

Mark Rimer, VP of Development at The Vine has joined our honored group of production companies to be judges for our feature script competition opening for submissions on April 11 2008.

Stay tuned for more info about this partnership!!

Currently, The Vine is in post-production on
The Perfect Dress by Victoria Sambursky,
Look for it to premiere at FirstGlance Film Fest 11 Philadelphia in October.