Thank you and Goodnight!

Wow. Not much else that I can say except... wow. What a great weekend we had here at the Really Big Short Film Festival... and we owe it all to you folks. Craig and myself put a lot of hard work and long hours into this past weekend, (more Craig than me... I usually update you guys whilst sitting on my couch watching SportsCenter,) but the finished product was more than wirth it. Our filmmakers brought us an amazing program to share, and we are so grateful for those of you who came to show your support for local films and those who make them. Thank you so much for being a part of what we hope will continue to be a great Indy tradition!

So here's the rundown for those of you who weren't able to attend. Our Friday Night Picture Show showcased our top 3 films from this year, which were...

3rd Prize- Foxxy Madonna vs. the Black Death (Jacob Bilinski)

2nd Prize- Hope (Duncan Alney)

1st Prize- The Passenger (Kelly Lynch)

Honorable Mention - Riley's Story (Sarah Mynett), The Plump Legacy (Leslie Lorance)

Congratulations and thank you to our Winners and Hon. Mens, who not only brought us some wonderful entertainment, but also produced films that lend serious credence to this Film Festival and Indiana Filmmaking in general. They are using their talents and surroundings to improve the place they live in, and they deserve a great deal of credit for that. Big Kudos, youse guys.... Also, many thanks to our judges, and I'd be remiss if I didn't give another big shout-out to Craig Mince, the father of this Monster, whose dedication to showcasing local filmmakers continues to make way for better and better films. Go get em, CAM!

Oh.... are you sad that you won't be hearing from this guy any more? No? Well that's good news, cause I'm gonna be sticking around! HA! We're going to keep the Really Big Short Blog up and running to continue to provide year-round information about the Festival, and also to promote our IMAXIndie film series. IMAXIndie provides a place for local artists to have their feature films screened here at our theater, reaching an audience they might otherwise miss. Stay tuned for more deets on next year's competition and more films as they develop!

Man oh man, between the two days of being Festive, not to mention helping out with the Indiana Art Fair and getting ready to move, I have hit a wall. Good thing I have S'Mores Pop Tarts and Monster to keep me up and going! I'll be back soon, so in the interest of your vehicle, and my lack of ability to find a better catchphrase, Clutch First, Indiana!

Get Ready, HERE WE COME!

Well well well, interfriends. This is your old pal/blogmaster Timmy again. For the past couple of months now, the Really Big Short Blog has been bringing you announcements about the progression of the Really Big Short Film Festival, and this week, we are READY TO GO! The 2008 RBSFF is coming at you This Friday and Saturday, February 22 and 23, here at the IMAX Theater at your Indiana State Museum. The schedule is set, the films are ready to go, and now, all we need is YOU! We are proud to have put together an amazing couple days of films with the folks who worked so hard to get these pieces of art out there, and so it is with great pride that we're announcing (A Really Big Short Blog Exclusive!) the Top 5 Films of our 2008 competition!

Here they are, listed in Alphabetical order:

Duncan Alney - Hope
Jakob Bilinski - Foxxy Madonna vs the Black Death
Leslie Lorance - The Plump Legacy
Kelly Lynch - The Passenger
Sarah Mynett - Riley's Story

The Top 3 will be screened on Friday as a part of the Friday Night Picture Show. Most of our filmmakers will be in attendance that night as well to give you just a taste of the great shows that we'll be screening on Saturday, as will our panel of judges. We'll be presenting the RBSFF awards, and having a great evening, all around. The night starts at 7:30, with ticket prices at $9, and $5 for Indiana State Museum members.

Saturday, we'll have 4 blocks of films starting at 11 Am, with our filmmakers introducing their films. just about everyone should be here, so come expecting a chance to hobnob with the directors of the films that you see! Tickets for each block are $9, or you can purchase an all-day pass for $27!

A quick note... we had originally scheduled a feature film, The Top 8 Experiment, to run at the conclusion of our film blocks... however that one will be delayed due to a production issue. HOWEVER, we will still be showing that film in the near future as a part of of our IMAXIndie series. Stay tuned for more deets, folks!

Wow. I can't believe it's finally here. I doubt that I'll be getting much sleep in the next few days, and as a result, I'll be posting a little more information every day leading up to the big show on Friday! Keep your interblag eyes here, folks, and remember, I'm sleep-deprived and unfit to drive, so I need you to Clutch First!

Back and ready to ROLL!

Howdy howdy, residents of the Interblag! It's your long-lost blogmaster Timmy here, and I must apologize for my long absence from these digital pages, as I was mourning/celebrating the life of a fine man who recently passed on in Northern Kentucky... Tough times, to be sure, but the valleys in life that we all go through often serve to remind us not only how good the mountaintops are, but also that we need not forget what pain is like, or keep from expressing that to others. Many of our filmmakers this year had an opportunity to capture the pain of sorrowful times for the rest of us to share... many of them were a great comfort to this guy.

Enough of the wahwahs... we've selected our films for this year! We here at RBSFF Central are incredibly proud of the selections that we are going to be showcasing, and even better, proud of the fact that every filmmaker who submitted a film will have at least 1 film shown on February 23. The biggest goal of this festival is to promote those who have a love of filmmaking in the state of Indiana, and we really feel like we've accomplished that goal in the scheduling this year! You can view all of this year's selections, schedules, and synopses at the mothersite, http://www.reallybigshortfilmfestival.org. Get ready for a great time at the end of this month! WAY TO GO, GUYS!

On that note, here's a little more information on how things are going to go down. We've just received the results from all of our celebrity judges, and a winner has been selected! (Who won, you ask? Yeah right, chump. Craig and Wayne are still mad at me for ruining our Q&A with Bruce Campbell a few years back... I don't wanna give em one final reason to kill me...) We'll be showcasing the top 3 films and presenting the RBSFF awards on Friday night, February 22 at the Friday Night Picture Show here at the IMAX Theater. The following day, Saturday, February 23, we will be showing 21 films in 4 blocks, which can be viewed at the Mommasite. There will also be opportunities to mingle with the filmmakers, so be sure to be there for the whole day!

OK guys, on the Wii Boxing front, I've gotta go with the Italian Stallion. Not that La Motta couldn't hold his own, but did you see Rocky Balboa? If I'm supposed to believe that he can come out of nowhere and destroy Mason Dixon, then I have to believe he can handle his way around a WiiMote. This is a new world, people. Scorcese is winning Oscars, Eli Manning is winning Super Bowl MVPs, and Runts now have mango and pineapple candy pieces instead of lime and cherry. Anything is possible.

So that's all for now. I'll be back soon with plenty more updates and info. You just need to do your part and be ready to show up in a couple of weeks! That's the way it is, Indiana! CLUTCH FIRST!