EMP Nov Events - After Hours

NOVEMBER EVENTS AT EMP INCLUDE AFTER HOURS ALL AGES DANCE PARTY
 
AFTER HOURS: Vampires vs. Werewolves – November 12
Long before Edward vs. Jacob, vampires and werewolves represented two of the most iconic monsters of the silver screen. The moon rises over EMP for After Hours, an all ages dance party designed by teens for teens. An evening of monsters, music, and madness, this killer dance party honors EMP’s new exhibit Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film. Deadly attire is encouraged, so hit the Halloween clearance aisle and break out your scariest wares.  Additional activities include:
 
• Youth-made horror films from NFFTY
• Photo booth from Youth in Focus
• Flashlight teen tours of Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film
• Scream booth – play villain or victim as you scream on cue
 
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2011
Time: 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Tickets: $7 to EMP Museum members, $10 general admission.
              On sale now at www.brownpapertickets.com.

 
EMP MUSEUM HOURS
Winter Hours: September 6, 2011 – May 24, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
 
CONTACT INFO
325 5th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109
206-770-2700, main line
206-770-2702, box office
1-877-EMP-SFM1, toll-free
www.empmuseum.org
 
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EMP Welcomes Jon Landau to 2012 SFFSFF Jury

EMP Museum Announces Jury Members for the 2012 Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival

Jon Landau, Simon Cartwright, Paul Constant, Jessica Cope, Dave Goldberg, Ilona Rossman Ho, and Adam Sekuler Among this Year’s Jurors

SEATTLE— EMP Museum announced members of the jury awarding prizes for the seventh-annual 2012 Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival (SFFSFF).  A hand-selected jury comprised of science fiction professionals in film, television, and literature will award a Grand Prize, Second Place, and Third Place, as well as the Douglas Trumbull Award for Best Special Effects.  SFFSFF viewers will cast their vote to determine the winner of the Audience Favorite Award. In February 2012, SFFSFF will screen 20 short films at Seattle’s historic Cinerama Theater. The late submission deadline is September 15, 2011.

2012 SFFSFF JURY

Simon Cartwright

Simon studied at the Edinburgh College of Art, where he specialized in traditional animation. Since making the stop-motion short film The Astronomer's Sun in 2010, Simon has been focused on developing his writing for screen. Simon also continues to produce visual work which includes storyboarding, concept art, and character design.

Paul Constant

Paul Constant is the books editor for The Stranger, Seattle’s alternative weekly publication. His work has appeared in Newsweek, the UTNE Reader, The Chicago Reader, and The Progressive.

Jessica Cope

Jessica Cope is a stop-motion animator/puppet maker who started her career in the animation industry by co-writing and co-directing a film called The Astronomer's Sun for Channel 4. Since then, she has worked for Mackinnon and Saunders on Tim Burton's Frankenweenie and now works in the Puppet Department at 3 Mills Studios in London where Frankenweenie is being filmed. Jessica also continues to develop her own work through writing and illustration.

Dave Goldberg

Dave Goldberg is an associate professor of Physics at Drexel University, and co-author of A User's Guide to the Universe: Surviving the Perils of Black Holes, Time Paradoxes, and Quantum Uncertainty (Wiley). He also writes a bi-weekly "Ask a Physicist" column for io9.com, and is very interested in the intersection between science and science-fiction. He lives with his wife and daughter in Philadelphia.

Jon Landau

Academy Award ® and two-time Golden Globe ® winning producer Jon Landau holds the unique distinction of having produced the two highest-grossing movies of all-time, Avatar and Titanic. Throughout the early 90s, Landau was Executive Vice President of feature film production at Twentieth Century Fox where he supervised production of all major motion pictures, including the action-packed Die Hard 2, Mrs. Doubtfire, True Lies, Power Rangers, Aliens 3, and Last of the Mohicans. Landau is the 2010 recipient of the University of Southern California’s Mary Pickford Award recognizing alumni contributions to the cinematic arts.

Ilona Rossman Ho

Ilona Rossman Ho is an independent filmmaker and owner of the indie film company Canine Productions, LLC. In 2010 she won an Emmy for her short film Kites Over Washington and was a finalist for the 2010 IFP Spotlight Award. Active in the film community, Ilona is on the Board of Directors for Women in Film Seattle and Reel Grrls. Currently she is in post-production on an art documentary about the 2011 Fremont Solstice parade and pre-production on the short comedy, Outside Experts.

Adam Sekuler

Adam Sekuler is the Program Director at Northwest Film Forum, where he's organized touring programs of retrospectives and premiere feature films throughout North America. His own films have screened at festivals, museums, and galleries throughout the world. His short film Pathe Ballet won a prize at the International Film Festival Rotterdam.

SFFSFF ENTRY DETAILS:

EMP, in partnership with the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), encourages the submission of original science fiction and fantasy short films. The festival will accept animated or live-action submissions in science fiction (futuristic stories, space adventure, technological speculation, social experiments, utopia and dystopia), and fantasy (sword and sorcery, folklore, urban fantasy, magic, and mythic adventure). The festival will not accept horror submissions. In order to qualify, submitted films must have been completed after January 2007, and must not exceed fifteen-minutes. 

Deadlines & Fees:  September 15, 2011 (late) $50

Submissions:  All submissions are processed through Without a Box  

                       www.withoutabox.com/login/4608

For additional rules and regulations, visit empmuseum.org/filmfestival.

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About the Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival

The Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival encourages an awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the art of science fiction and fantasy cinema, and publicly recognizes the most outstanding short films produced within these genres.

ABOUT EMP | Museum of Music + Sci-Fi + Pop Culture

A non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in music, science fiction, and popular culture, EMP combines interpretative exhibitions with state of the art technology and educational programming to offer visitors of all ages an unparalleled interactive experience.  EMP is housed in a 140,000 square foot building designed by Frank O. Gehry. This spectacular structure has the presence of a monumental sculpture set against the backdrop of the famed Seattle Center.

EMP MUSEUM HOURS

Winter Hours: September 6, 2011 – May 24, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

CONTACT INFO

325 5th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109

206-770-2700, main line

206-770-2702, box office

1-877-EMP-SFM1, toll-free

www.empmuseum.org

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EMP's Fashionably Undead Bash - Oct 1

EMP Museum Hosts the Fashionably Undead Bash: A Totally Killer Dance Party on October 1, 2011

SEATTLE - Dance till you drop at EMP's Fashionably Undead Bash: A Totally Killer Dance Party as we celebrate EMP’s gripping Can't Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film,  an original exhibition that explores our fascination with horror through the use of cinema artifacts, interactive exhibits, and screening rooms. 

EVENT DETAILS

What:  Fashionably Undead Bash: A Totally Killer Dance Party

          A to-die-for dance party with cocktail specials, performances by Head Like a Kite and Talking Heads cover band the Talking Deads, DJ Severed Hans, on-

           site horror makeup and stylists from VAIN, dressed-to-kill costume contest, midnight Thriller dance, and more!

Date:  Saturday, October 1, 2011

Time:  9:00 pm – 1:00 am

Where:  EMP Museum, 325 5th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109

Ticket Info:  21+, $10 to EMP members; $18 general public, BrownPaperTickets.com. On sale now.

ABOUT Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film

Organized by EMP, Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film examines the pivotal role that horror plays in the human experience.   Three iconic horror directors—Roger Corman, John Landis, and Eli Roth—have curated a selection of their favorite films, providing a solid foundation on which audiences can explore the spectrum of cinematic horror, from its inception at the turn of the 20th century to the present day.

Visitors will get a chance to view iconic artifacts, including the script from Night of the Living Dead, the alien creature suit from Alien, the scavenger demon from Constantine, Jack Torrance’s axe from The Shining, the original “Gill Man” mask used in Creature from the Black Lagoon, Bram Stoker’s Dracula manuscript, and other horror film memorabilia.

Interactive highlights:

Scream Booth:  Visitors are prompted to scream on cue as they watch horror film footage in a soundproof booth. A camera memorializes the moment with multiple shots displayed just outside the stall.

 

Horror Soundscapes:  Visitors explore the fundamental music elements and scoring techniques used in horror to enhance a cinematic sense of suspense, dread, and terror.

 

Shadow Monsters:  Philip Worthington’s interactive installation allows visitors to watch as their projected shadows morph into monsters.

ABOUT EMP Museum

EMP is a non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in music, science fiction, and popular culture. EMP combines interpretative, interactive exhibitions with state-of-the-art technologies, and educational programming to offer visitors of all ages a first-hand, multi-dimensional experience of the creative and artistic process.

 

EMP is housed in a 140,000 square foot Frank O. Gehry-designed building. This spectacular, prominently visible structure has the presence of a monumental sculpture set amid the backdrop of the Seattle Center.

 

CONTACT INFO
325 5^th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109
206-770-2700, main line
206-770-2702, box office
1-877-EMP-SFM1, toll-free
www.empmuseum.org

 

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EMP Presents Galactica 1980

EMP Presents Screening of Galactica 1980 Featuring Twisted Flicks

SEATTLE - EMP Museum presents a special screening of the cosmically cringe-worthy Galactica 1980, a show consistently classified by critics as the worst sci-fi series of all time. This evening of Cylons, spaceships, and super-human children will feature side-splitting redubs by Jet City Improv, creators of the popular show, Twisted Flicks. With all new dialogue, sound effects and a live musical soundtrack, you can expect the unexpected.

A Battlestar Galactica series spin-off, Galactica 1980 finds the fugitive star fleet 30 years later. Having finally reached their legendary destination, Commander Adama discovers that planet Earth lacks the technology needed to help them battle the cunning Cylons. Indeed, by coming to Earth, the Galactica has inadvertently exposed the planet to an attack by androids hell bent on exterminating all humanity.

EMP will screen the following episodes: The Night the Cylons Landed part 1 and The Night the Cylons Landed part 2.

• Date:  Thursday, August 18, 2011
• Time:  7:00 PM
• Tickets:  $7 EMP Members, $10 General Admission, on sale at brownpapertickets.com

Venue

EMP

JBL Theater

325 5th Avenue North

Seattle, WA 98109

Battlestar Galactica: The Exhibition is open now at EMP through March 4, 2012

ABOUT EMP
EMP is a non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in music, science fiction and popular culture. EMP combines interpretative, interactive exhibitions with state-of-the-art technologies, and educational programming to offer visitors of all ages a first-hand, multi-dimensional experience of the creative and artistic process.

EMP is housed in a 140,000 square foot Frank O. Gehry-designed building. This spectacular, prominently visible structure has the presence of a monumental sculpture set amid the backdrop of the Seattle Center.

EMP MUSEUM HOURS
Summer hours now until September 5, 2011, 10:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.

CONTACT INFO
325 5^th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109
206-770-2700, main line
206-770-2702, box office
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New window Print all Photo Op: Screamers Wanted at EMP

Public Invited to Scream for EMP’s Upcoming Exhibition Can’t Look Away:  The Lure of Horror Film

EMP Holds Scream Photo Shoot on July 23 & 26

EMP Museum is currently developing, “Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film”, an exhibition that explores the history, themes, and narratives (among other things) of, well, Horror films. By using the favorite Horror films of our three guest directors – Roger Corman, John Landis and Eli Roth – the museum will explore society’s fascination with the genre.

“Ok,” you might be asking yourself, “this sounds interesting, but why are you telling me this?” Well, we need you to scream for us. Bloody murder-level screaming. Piercing, glass-shattering screaming. And we want to photograph you doing it. And what will we be doing with the photos? Thanks for asking about that!

Guests will enter the exhibit by walking down a spiral staircase where these photos will be lining the walls. Floor to ceiling, hundreds of these images will be displayed. (For reference, check out the image to your left.) We want to give guests a sense of unease by showing people (you) in a state of duress, and more importantly, it is people that look just like them.

Time Requirement and Reimbursement:
All we ask of you is 5-10 minutes of your time, to swing by the museum and scream your head off for us. Bring your husbands, wives, kids (13+ please!), and anyone else you think would make for a good screamer. In return (aside from being immortalized as part of the exhibition) you will each receive 2 guest passes to the museum that can be used at any time, and for the first 25 people that RSVP, we’ll be giving away 2 passes to our Member Preview Party happening Saturday, October 1st. We’re still hashing out the details of the party, but I can tell you there will be costumes (oh, will there be costumes), awesome music, a first look at the exhibit (which is really going to be fantastic) and so much more. It may not be a lot, but we want to show our appreciation for you in any way we can.

Shoot Dates:
Saturday July 23rd from 12-6 PM
and
Tuesday July 26th from 3-7 PM

Hopefully you’ll be able to make it to one of them. For RSVP’ing, please respond to contests@empmusem.org, with the subject line “Scream Photography - Facebook”, and which day you will be able to make it. No need to specify a time, just show up during that window. We will respond with more info about directions and navigating the museum as we get closer to those days.

Thank you all so much for reading and considering this, and we look forward to seeing you scream. :)

REMINDER: Please RSVP for the photoshoots via email to contests@empmuseum.org and include "Scream Photography - Facebook" in the subject line.

SEATTLE – EMP is inviting the public to share their blood-curdling shrieks and screams for a photo shoot to capture images for the museum’s upcoming exhibition, Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film.  The new exhibition examines how horror films provoke fear, and why fans are drawn to the genre.  Select images will be featured in the exhibition which opens on October 2, 2011 at EMP.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

WHAT:  Scream Photo Shoot at EMP

Members of the public will be asked to give their most bone-chilling scream in front of a camera for a chance to have their photo on display at EMP’s upcoming exhibition Can’t Look Away:  The Lure of Horror Film.  Photo shoot participants must be age 13 years-old and older.

WHEN:  Saturday, July 23 12pm-6pm

   Tuesday, July 26 3pm-7pm

WHERE:  EMP Museum, Level 3

RSVP:  To avoid long lines, it’s recommended that you RSVP to contests@empmuseum.org.

Thank you all so much for reading and considering this, and we look forward to seeing you scream. :)

ABOUT Can’t Look Away:  The Lure of Horror Film

Through a combination of artifacts, interactive installations, and screening rooms, Can’t Look Away:  The Lure of Horror Film explores films from the last 100 years, and is a balance between classics and cult favorites, and domestic and foreign motion pictures.  They include:  Nosferatu (1922), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Les Diaboliques (1955), Rosemary’s Baby (1968), Suspiria (1972),  The Exorcist (1973), Psycho (1973), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), Alien (1979), The Shining (1980), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), The Fly (1986), The Thing (1982), and many others.

The exhibition will feature a selection of iconic artifacts from horror films including:

• Alien creature suit from Alien
• Scavenger demon from Constantine
• Jack Torrance’s axe from The Shining
• “Gill Man” mask from Creature from the Black Lagoon
• Bram Stoker’s Dracula manuscript
• Script from Night of the Living Dead

Interactive installations include:

• Scream Booth:  In a soundproof booth, visitors will watch a scene from a horror film and are encouraged to scream on cue.  A camera takes multiple shots, which are displayed outside the booth.
• Horror Soundscapes:  Visitors will be able to explore basic music elements and scoring techniques used in horror film to enhance the sense of suspense and horror.
• Monster Timeline:  A large infographic explores the popular monster archetypes in horror, why they persist into our modern times, and why they resonate.
•  Shadow Monsters:  An installation by visual artist Philip Worthington where visitors can see their projected shadows and watch them morph into monster-like forms.          EMP Museum is currently developing, “Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film”, an exhibition that explores the history, themes, and narratives (among other things) of, well, Horror films. By using the favorite Horror films of our three guest directors – Roger Corman, John Landis and Eli Roth – the museum will explore society’s fascination with the genre.

ABOUT EMP|Museum of Music + Sci-Fi + Pop Culture

EMP is a non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in music, science fiction, and popular culture. EMP combines interpretative, interactive exhibitions with state-of-the-art technologies, and educational programming to offer visitors of all ages a first-hand, multi-dimensional experience of the creative and artistic process.

EMP is housed in a 140,000 square foot Frank O. Gehry-designed building. This spectacular, prominently visible structure has the presence of a monumental sculpture set amid the backdrop of the Seattle Center.

EMP Museum Hours
Summer: May 27, 2011 - September 5, 2011, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Winter:  September 6, 2011 – May 25, 2012, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tickets
$18 for adults; $12 for youth (ages 5-17), students, $15 military and seniors; free for members and children under 5.

EMP General Information
325 5^th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109
206-770-2700, main line
206-770-2702, box office
1-877-EMP-SFM1, toll-free
www.empmuseum.org

Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Film Festival Call for Entries

Tomorrow, Thursday, June 30^th, is the deadline for early admission!

Entries postmarked by tomorrow receive a discount on your submission!

EMP’s Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival

Now Accepting Entries

SEATTLE— EMP Museum is now accepting entries for the 2012 Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival (SFFSFF).  The seventh-annual festival will screen 20 films at the renowned historic Cinerama Theatre in Seattle, Washington in early 2012.

EMP, in partnership with the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), is encouraging original and creative science fiction and fantasy film submissions 15 minutes or shorter in length for the festival. The festival will accept animated or live-action submissions in science fiction (examples: futuristic stories, space adventure, technological speculation, social experiments, utopia and dystopia) and fantasy (examples: sword and sorcery, folklore, urban fantasy, magic, mythic adventure). The festival will not accept horror submissions. To qualify, films must have been completed after January 2007.

ENTRY DETAILS:

Deadlines & Fees:  June 30, 2011 (early) - $20

          August 15, 2011 (final) - $30

          September 15, 2011 (late) - $50

Submissions:  All submissions are processed through Without a Box –   

                       www.withoutabox.com/login/4608

SFFSFF will bring together science fiction professionals in film, television, and literature to judge the top films in the festival. The jury will award Grand Prize, Second Place, Third Place, and the Douglas Trumbull Award for Best Special Effects. The audience will determine the Audience Favorite award during the festival.

For additional rules and regulations, visit empmuseum.org/filmfestival.

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About the Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival

The Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival promotes and encourages an awareness, appreciation and understanding of the art of science fiction and fantasy cinema. Its mandate is to create a forum for creative artistry in science fiction and fantasy film and recognize the most outstanding short films produced.

ABOUT EMP | Museum of Music + Sci-Fi + Pop Culture

EMP is a non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in music, science fiction, and popular culture. EMP combines interpretative, interactive exhibitions with state-of-the-art technologies, and educational programming to offer visitors of all ages a first-hand, multi-dimensional experience of the creative and artistic process.

EMP is housed in a 140,000 square foot Frank O. Gehry-designed building. This spectacular, prominently visible structure has the presence of a monumental sculpture set amid the backdrop of the Seattle Center.

EMP MUSEUM HOURS
Summer hours May 27, 2011 - September 5, 2011, 10:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.

CONTACT INFO
325 5^th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109
206-770-2700, main line
206-770-2702, box office
1-877-EMP-SFM1, toll-freewww.empmuseum.org

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EMP’s Original New Exhibition Examines the Cultural Phenomenon of Horror

EMP’s Original New Exhibition Examines the Cultural Phenomenon of Horror

Can’t Look Away:  The Lure of Horror Film Opens October 2, 2011

SEATTLE— EMP Museum announced the opening of its new exhibition Can’t Look Away:  The Lure of Horror Film which takes an in-depth exploration into horror, its link to humanity, and how that connection is expressed through cinema, biology, history, and contemporary culture.  EMP invited some of the world’s most prolific horror film directors – Roger Corman, John Landis, and Eli Roth – to curate a selection of their favorite films that exemplify the genre and illustrate the creative power of horror film. Can’t Look Away:  The Lure of Horror Film opens October 2, 2011 at EMP.

“Audiences have been fascinated with horror stories for centuries, but its presence in popular culture is now more pervasive than ever,” says EMP’s Senior Curator, Jacob McMurray. “This exhibition will examine how horror film has evolved over the last century, why we as a culture are drawn to these macabre narratives, and how fear and horror are a vital component to our human identity.”

Through a combination of artifacts, interactive installations, and screening rooms, Can’t Look Away:  The Lure of Horror Film explores films from the last 100 years, and is a balance between classics and cult favorites, and domestic and foreign motion pictures.  They include:  Nosferatu (1922), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Les Diaboliques (1955), Rosemary’s Baby (1968), Suspiria (1972),  The Exorcist (1973), Psycho (1973), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), Alien (1979), The Shining (1980), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), The Fly (1986), The Thing (1982), and many others.

The exhibition will feature a selection of iconic artifacts from horror films including:

·         Alien creature suit from Alien

·         Scavenger demon from Constantine

·         Jack Torrance’s axe from The Shining

·         “Gill Man” mask from Creature from the Black Lagoon

·         Bram Stoker’s Dracula manuscript

·         Script from Night of the Living Dead

Interactive installations include:

Scream Booth:  In a soundproof booth, visitors will watch a scene from a horror film and are encouraged to scream on cue.  A camera takes multiple shots, which are displayed outside the booth.

Horror Soundscapes:  Visitors will be able to explore basic music elements and scoring techniques used in horror film to enhance the sense of suspense and horror.

Monster Timeline:  A large infographic explores the popular monster archetypes in horror, why they persist into our modern times, and why they resonate.

Shadow Monsters:  An installation by visual artist Philip Worthington where visitors can see their projected shadows and watch them morph into monster-like forms. 

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ABOUT EMP Museum

EMP is a non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in music, science fiction, and popular culture. EMP combines interpretative, interactive exhibitions with state-of-the-art technologies, and educational programming to offer visitors of all ages a first-hand, multi-dimensional experience of the creative and artistic process.

EMP is housed in a 140,000 square foot Frank O. Gehry-designed building. This spectacular, prominently visible structure has the presence of a monumental sculpture set amid the backdrop of the Seattle Center.

CONTACT INFO
325 5^th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109
206-770-2700, main line
206-770-2702, box office
1-877-EMP-SFM1, toll-freewww.empmuseum.org

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EMP's Sci Fi and Fantasy Short Film Fest Accepting Entries

Posted on behalf of EMP/SFM:

EMP’s Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival Now Accepting Entries

SEATTLE— EMP Museum is now accepting entries for the 2012 Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival (SFFSFF).  The seventh-annual festival will screen 20 films at the renowned historic Cinerama Theatre in Seattle, Washington in early 2012.

EMP, in partnership with the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), is encouraging original and creative science fiction and fantasy film submissions 15 minutes or shorter in length for the festival. The festival will accept animated or live-action submissions in science fiction (examples: futuristic stories, space adventure, technological speculation, social experiments, utopia and dystopia) and fantasy (examples: sword and sorcery, folklore, urban fantasy, magic, mythic adventure). The festival will not accept horror submissions. To qualify, films must have been completed after January 2007.

ENTRY DETAILS:

Deadlines & Fees:  

• June 30, 2011 (early) - $20
• August 15, 2011 (final) - $30
• September 15, 2011 (late) - $50

Submissions:  All submissions are processed through Without a Box     

                       www.withoutabox.com/login/4608

SFFSFF will bring together science fiction professionals in film, television, and literature to judge the top films in the festival. The jury will award Grand Prize, Second Place, Third Place, and the Douglas Trumbull Award for Best Special Effects. The audience will determine the Audience Favorite award during the festival.

For additional rules and regulations, visit empmuseum.org/filmfestival.

About the Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival

The Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival promotes and encourages an awareness, appreciation and understanding of the art of science fiction and fantasy cinema. Its mandate is to create a forum for creative artistry in science fiction and fantasy film and recognize the most outstanding short films produced.

ABOUT EMP | Museum of Music + Sci-Fi + Pop Culture

EMP is a non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in music, science fiction, and popular culture. EMP combines interpretative, interactive exhibitions with state-of-the-art technologies, and educational programming to offer visitors of all ages a first-hand, multi-dimensional experience of the creative and artistic process.

EMP is housed in a 140,000 square foot Frank O. Gehry-designed building. This spectacular, prominently visible structure has the presence of a monumental sculpture set amid the backdrop of the Seattle Center.

EMP MUSEUM HOURS
Summer hours May 27, 2011 - September 5, 2011, 10:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.

CONTACT INFO
325 5^th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109
206-770-2700, main line
206-770-2702, box office
1-877-EMP-SFM1, toll-freewww.empmuseum.org

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AVATAR: The Exhibition Press Previews June 1-3

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Anita Woo

206.262.3245

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EMP’S AVATAR: THE EXHIBITION OPEN FOR PRESS PREVIEWS JUNE 1-3

SEATTLE – EMP will host exclusive press tours of AVATAR: The Exhibition Wednesday, June 1 – Friday, June 3 with exhibition curator Brooks Peck.  AVATAR:  The Exhibition offers an unprecedented, first-hand look inside the highest-grossing film of all time.  Developed in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products and James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment, AVATAR: The Exhibition dives deep into the world of Pandora, the culture of its Na’vi inhabitants, and the groundbreaking technology that brought the blockbuster film to life.  The exhibition features iconic props and costumes, concept models, drawings, and interactive installations that allow visitors to directly experience the creative world-building and innovative technical filmmaking processes of AVATAR.

AVATAR:  The Exhibition opens to the public Saturday, June 4 at noon.  To schedule a press tour, contact Anita Woo at anitaw@empsfm.org.

EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS:

Interactive Installations:

·         Performance Capture:  Visitors perform actions in a scene and see themselves rendered as a CG character from AVATAR in real-time.

·         Virtual Camera:  Visitors direct a virtual scene from AVATAR using hand-held monitors with motion-sensors, similar to the virtual camera system used by James Cameron.

·         Pandoran Plant Builder:  Visitors learn how science informed the design of Pandora and create their own Pandoran plant using a kit of parts, colors, and textures based on AVATAR plant designs.

·         Sound Design Kiosk:  A multimedia touchscreen allows visitors to explore and isolate layers of sound used in AVATAR, and learn how sound design contributes to the reality and mood of a scene.

·         Na’vi Language Reading Rail:  Visitors push audio buttons on a reading rail to hear Na’vi words that are associated with artifacts on display.

·         Na’vi Cultural Videos:  Short films featuring topics about the culture and language of the Na’vi, and including original EMP interviews with cast and crew as well as science and cultural experts who consulted on the film.

·         Woodsprite Projection: As visitors approach a life-size projection of the Pandoran forest, animated woodsprites begin to appear, flock and land on the visitor’s shadow, dynamically moving in response to the visitor’s movements.

Artifacts:  Film Props, Concept Art, Production Tools

·         AMP Suit (Amplified Mobility Platform) prop

·         Cellular Ammunition Rifle Base (CARB) shotgun prop

·         Motion capture suit, helmet, and camera rig worn by actor Sam Worthington

·         Virtual camera used in the production of AVATAR

·         RDA (Resource Development Administration) Trooper costume

·         Na’vi phrasebook

·         Busts of Jake Sully’s avatar, Neytiri and Mo’at

·         Maquettes of Pandoran creatures including the Hammerhead and Banshee

·         Neytiri’s arrow prop

·         Handmade artist’s reference for Neytiri’s willow glade necklace and Jake Sully’s warrior headdress 

ABOUT EMP

EMP is a non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in music, science fiction, and popular culture. EMP combines interpretative, interactive exhibitions with state-of-the-art technologies, and educational programming to offer visitors of all ages a first-hand, multi-dimensional experience of the creative and artistic process.

EMP is housed in a 140,000 square foot Frank O. Gehry-designed building. This spectacular, prominently visible structure has the presence of a monumental sculpture set amid the backdrop of the Seattle Center.

EMP Museum Hours
Summer: May 27, 2011 - September 5, 2011, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Winter:  September 6, 2011 – May 25, 2012, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

EMP General Information
325 5^th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109
206-770-2700, main line
206-770-2702, box office
1-877-EMP-SFM1, toll-freewww.empmuseum.org

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