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21-DAY COMPETITION - OVERVIEW Team Signups for 2010 are now closed. 2010 Team list The 21-Day Filmmaking Competition gives Teams of filmmakers and animators from around the world the opportunity to make films and animations up to 10 minutes long in just 21 days. We provide a World Premiere theatrical screening and worldwide promotion after the festival ends. When does filmmaking take place? The 2010 Competition begins July 31st (the "Launch Event"). Films are due August 21st (the "Drop Event"). Why make a Team? The 21-Day Filmmaking Competition gives filmmakers and animators the motivation to produce original work with a realistic deadline and friendly competition, ample resources to build a cast and crew, and more screenings and exposure possibilities for your new opus than you can find anywhere else! How does it work? Launch Event (filmmaking begins): On July 31st, from 3:00-7:00pm EDT, Teams local to the Philadelphia area are invited to hear the rules, ask questions, and network with actors, musicians, and crew to complete their dream teams. The event culminates with the reveal of the "Secret Element" that all films must include. Hundreds of filmmakers, actors, writers, artists, and enthusiasts flock to this event for the opportunity to join forces. Teams and volunteers from other regions flock to our online network to join forces virtually, share resources, and receive the Element via email. Drop Event & Wrap Party (filmmaking ends): On August 21st, Teams rush to get their films and supplemental materials in on time before 7:00pm EDT. After the pressure is off, Teams share tales of their triumphs and horror stories on camera, and celebrate their achievements at our official Wrap Party! Festival Screenings: October 1st-3rd, all films completed within the deadline are guaranteed a World Premiere screening at the 2010 Project Twenty1 Film & Animation Festival, and are eligible for awards in a dozen categories, including Best Acting, Best Directing, Best Writing, Best Use of Element, Best Effects, and of course, Best Film. Additional Promotion: The promotion of our 21-Day filmmakers doesn't end with the end of our festival in October. Top films receive a commercial release on DVD, exposure online on Channel Twenty1, listing on imdb, and submission to Project Twenty1’s Festival Partners, thus saving our filmmaking Teams hundreds of dollars and giving them tons of exposure! Our filmmakers retain 100% ownership of their films FOREVER. We simply act as a non-exclusive agent. Prizes: The 2010 Prize package is still being finalized, but check The Prize page for the latest updates! This year, in addition to all the exposure you'll receive, our Grand Prize includes products from Glidecam, Inc. and Final Draft, Inc. Teams are already showing off what they can do! Watch their podcasts: