The Filmmakers Alliance presents the Ultimate Filmmaker Competition:

Your Feature Film Produced and Distributed with this dynamic, all-inclusive filmmaking competition that will launch and/or establish your life as a filmmaker. The winning entrant will receive a minimum $200,000 cash grant along with resources for a total value of more than $500,000. And it doesn’t stop there. The film will be distributed on multiple platforms simultaneously: theatrical, cable and online – for maximum global exposure. No full script necessary for the first round of submission. Open to participants around the world (submissions must be in English).

Early Bird Submission Deadline: May 19, 2009 Fee: $50
Regular Submission Deadline: June 19, 2009 Fee: $75

Submission fees include 1 year MovieMaker Magazine subscription and 1 year membership to Filmmakers Alliance Online

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THE ART OF PAIN
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 North State Street
Chicago, Illinois 60601
t – 312-846-2600
Movie Hotline – 312-846-2800

Friday, June 5, 8.15pm
Sunday, June 7, 3.00pm
Monday, June 8, 8.15pm
Wednesday, June 10, 8.15pm

Inspire an Artist, Ruin His Life –

Jack works an easy job at the movie theater with his pal Nick, a sci-fi geek, and his aspiring actress girlfriend, Sharon. He used to be a pretty good painter, but there isn’t much inspiration in this zombie-like existence. All of that is about to change. Enter Marcus, a pissed off ninja-in-training with something to prove. Fueled by disgust for Jack’s apathy and a cruel sensei, Marcus takes it upon himself to teach a brutal lesson: Great art comes from great pain. What follows is a bloody trail of seduction, murder and maiming that only a ninja can inflict. Now, painting in a frenzy, Jack must fight not only for his art, but his life.

www.ArtofPainMovie.com