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Look no further than www.filmstreet.co.uk to find something exciting to do with your children this summer holiday. Film Street is the award winning website that teaches children how to get creative through filmmaking.
Email:
info (at) filmstreet (dot) co (dot) uk
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http://www.filmstreet.co.uk
First Light Movies and Cineworld summer family film competition
Look no further than filmstreet.co.uk to find something exciting to do with your children this summer holiday. Film Street is the award winning* website that teaches children how to get creative through filmmaking.
Film Street has teamed up with Cineworld Cinemas to launch its FILM STREET SUMMER SHORTS COMPETITION which challenges young people aged 12 and under to make a five minute short film this summer with their family or friends. The films will be judged by film industry experts with the lucky winning family or group awarded four year long unlimited Cineworld Cinemas passes and their winning film will be shown on the Film Street website.
Film Street is an innovative, interactive FREE site that oozes with kid appeal. Designed specifically for children aged 12 and under, Film Street uses fun tasks to support and guide children through the filmmaking process in a safe environment. When children log on, they are welcomed to Film Street by Nicky and a cast of friendly, animated characters. They can get expert filmmaking advice, watch film clips and play interactive games to teach them about every aspect of filmmaking from script writing and costume to camera angles and lighting! Parents and young people new to filmmaking need not worry, there’s also a downloadable Filmmaker’s Pack that will hold your hand every step of the way. You can also email any filmmaking queries to info@filmstreet.co.uk.
“This is one of the best sites I have found and even mum doesn’t mind me going on it as she thinks it is good too. I am film mad. I will make sure I tell all my friends.” Kai, aged 8.
To get inspiration for your film short you can check out Film Street’s online Cinema where you can watch the latest Hollywood trailers for this summer’s (12A and under) blockbusters and films made by children from all over the world. Families and groups can check out Film Street together, develop their ideas into a five (or less) minute film, and then get out and start having fun filmmaking as a family or team! Films can be live action, animations or documentaries; budding filmmakers can tell us all about their holiday adventures, make their own five minute version of one of this summer’s films, or come up with something completely new! Expensive equipment is not required. Most first films can be shot using a family camcorder, digital camera or mobile ‘phone. So why not log on to www.filmstreet.co.uk this summer holiday and show us what your filmmaking crew can do!
The most imaginative five minute film will be screened in Film Street’s online Cinema and the filmmakers will win year-long unlimited Cineworld Cinemas passes for four people. Cineworld Cinemas are throughout the country and show a wide range of family films. The majority of Cineworld Cinemas also host Movies for Juniors every Saturday morning, where you can see a film for just £1.
“Film Street is such a terrific idea: innovative, informative and, above all, fun. Twenty years from now a successful young filmmaker will say, ‘I first got hooked on film the moment I logged on to Film Street.”
Sir Alan Parker (Director Bugsy Malone, Evita)
Parents can be reassured that Film Street provides a safe environment for aspiring young filmmakers. It is moderated by CRB checked moderators and children’s contact details will never be passed onto third parties. No images or films with children in them will be uploaded onto the site unless a signed permission form has been received from a parent or guardian. All content is checked to ensure it contains no offensive language, email addresses, telephone numbers, or web addresses. To find out more about our Internet Safety Policy parents can log on at http://www.filmstreet.co.uk/articleview.aspa?PageId=516&nodeid=232
*Awards for Film Street include the Yahoo Search Finds of the Year Award in the Educational Category 2006, BIMA (British Interactive Media Award) for the Kids category 2006 and Best International Project at the European E-learning Awards 2007.