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RIPfest

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RIPFEST collaborative film project is an annual filmmaking project run by a collaborative group of film and television producers and past participants. The organization assigns several teams of filmmakers and gives them two weeks to write, shoot, and edit a complete, original short film. Started in 2002, there have been 12 RIPFEST events in New York City and Los Angeles, producing more than 80 original short films. RIPFEST #11 began April 10, 2010, was shot April 17–18, and Premiered April 26.[citation needed]

RIPFEST collaborative film project is a film festivals that makes its own films.[citation needed]

Schedule

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For each group, a producer, writer, composer, director, cinematographer, editor, and 2–4 actors are chosen. The group must follow a strict schedule: – 2 days for re-writes – 2 days for pre-production – 2 days to shoot the film – 1 week for post production, scoring, and graphics.[citation needed]

RIPFEST #11 begins April 10, 2010, shoots April 17–18, and Premieres April 26.[citation needed]

History

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RIPFEST began as the film division of a non-profit arts organization called Raw Impressions, in May 2002. Since then, it has developed into a collaboratively run film group based in New York City. Founding members include David Rodwin, Erik Bryan Slavin, Chris Tiné, Jackie Stolfi, and Bruce Kennedy.[citation needed]

References

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  • Kilian, Michael (2005). "Creating Movie Musicals in a Hurry Is A Ripfest", Chicago Tribune, (6).
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