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Sep
25
Author: MOFILM
• Saturday, September 25th, 2010

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Ask Your question on the respective brands for the Rome Film contest at Twitter MOFILMugc

Q: Is this a first for eHarmony – running a film contest online?
A: Yes it is and we’re really excited with this new and interesting way of engaging people with our brand.

Q: Can you tell us what’s different about eHarmony?
A: eHarmony was founded ten years ago by a clinical psychologist who was a marriage guidance counsellor. At our core is the importance of creating more love in the world. Helping people finding a quality long term relationship.

Q: Why did eHarmony get involved with filmmakers and MOFILM?
A: We’re looking for fresh ideas and content that can help us visualise LOVE.Our core markets are US, UK and Australia and we launched recently in Brazil too. It’s important for eHarmony that we have films that feel real e.g. a real-life couple and show a real moment in their relationship. So we’re looking for something that feels like a 30 second snapshot in their life rather than a polished ad style. In the eharmony Brief http://ht.ly/2Jo5p we are looking 60 second snapshot from a real couple’s life, documentary style almost.

Q: What should the tone of an eHarmony entry be?
A: The tone should really be Hopeful, Inspiring , Genuine and Warm and make people feel positive about the video i.e. authentic. Just to be clear – this is not an ad for EHarmony. It’s content on our website. We want to align the films to how we match people. Our methodology has 29 key dimensions of compatibility: humour, generosity, kindness, energy level, exertion, passion, intellect, curiosity.

Q: We’ve seen “Obstreperousness” listed as one of the 29. What does it mean? :)
A: Haha, it’s a measure of difficultness or grouchiness.

Q: Could you describe eHarmony in 5 words?
A: eHarmony Service: Relationship Compatibility Long-term Successful Scientific :)

Q: What is LOVE for you?
A: We think it’s the same as “What is art” and therefore hard to answer!

We have 33 million registered users in 150 countries. we offer a dedicated service in the US, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil. The 29 key scientific dimensions are listed in the brief here: http://ht.ly/2JoBP

Q: Do you want 30 seconds or 60 seconds? It’s not clear from the brief?
A: we’d like 60 seconds to judge, but will be using a tighter 30 second edit that you should also submit. If you’re filming a couple, magic often happens when they are in familiar surroundings.

Q: Is there something unique about eHarmony that would inspire filmmakers? http://ht.ly/2JoQ1
A: Look at the 29 keywords (key dimensions) that are in the brief http://ht.ly/2JoUz There are some interesting angles to take!

Q: When Judging what two things are you really looking for?
A: We’re looking for magic from a couple firstly. Secondly, sentiment / positivity – wenwant to watch and feel genuinely moved (funny / emotional / relate to it) http://ht.ly/2Jp1x

Q: We noticed you didn’t provide any assets like your logo?
A: Yes, we want the films to feel like a documentary, to feel authentic and be a genuine love story. It’s not about making us an ad.

Q: What’s the target audience / demographic for the eHarmony film contest? http://ht.ly/2Jp9d
A: 30 years old plus!

Q: we have to put the web site, or some credit?
A: No just keep it clean.

Download the eHarmony brief here: http://ht.ly/2Jpqf
For more information on eHarmony visit http://www.eharmony.com

Q: eHarmony contest just for Heterosexual people in love?
A: Only restriction is must be a real couple.

For More Information On The Contest Click Here

Sep
18
Author: MOFILM
• Saturday, September 18th, 2010

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Ask Your question on the respective brands for the Rome Film contest at Twitter MOFILMugc

Q: What are you looking from this film contest? http://ht.ly/2FOSy
A: We’re looking for a 30 second film that encourages young people to participate in the Refresh Your World programme in Italy. We are not looking for a soda/drink commercial or an entry to the Refresh the World competition itself. This is an advert for the program.

Q: If I create my own music can I use it? http://ht.ly/2FP5X
A: Yes absolutely, but you must own the rights for TV Broadcast and Internet use. We also provide music for download that has been pre-cleared for rights. You can get this from the download pagehttp://ht.ly/2FPaF

Q: You say we have to use the product but I’m not sure I can get it in my local country. What should I do? http://ht.ly/2FPm8
A: There is a pack shot within the asset download http://ht.ly/2FPoS . Try to shoot in a way that we can change in post production if req’d.

Q: What importance do you place on the brief vs‘outright creativity’? How strictly or how creatively can we go?”
A: The spot needs to be capable of being broadcasted on TV and our brand message is key. The brief says you must show the product for 4 seconds and the tag line “Migliora il tuo mondo”. Beyond that we love creativity! Obviously we don’t want anything violent or that does not fit with our brand.

Q: Are you interested in Animation as well as live action?
A: Absolutely! We’re open to any creative new, fresh ways of explaining our message about Refresh Your World.

Q: What does “Includes at least 4″ showing Pepsi can” in the brief exactly? Start, end? Just pack shot?
A: It means 4 seconds, so that people recognise the Pepsi product and that it’s a Pepsi product. You can be creative with where/how/how often.

Q: Do I just use the Pepsi can graphic included in the brief? http://ht.ly/2FPST
A: We’ve just provided that to help. You can use the product as well. If it’s not available where you are, shoot in a way we can re-edit later.

Q: Will Pepsi supply more assets: eg icons for different areas of funding – Health, Education?
A: They are from the US Programme and we don’t plan to use them in Italy, so for now no.

Q: What is the font for the Pepsi Refresh logo?
A: The Font for Pepsi Refresh Your World is “Futura Extra Bold” http://ht.ly/2FQ8c

Q: If I win, you say this will go on TV how will it be used?
A: It will be on Italian TV in early 2011. We’re finalising our media plans at the moment but it will form an exciting part of our plans.

Q: What tone are you looking for in the Pepsi film contest?
A: Pepsi is a spot for youth. It should be eye catching and irreverent, not too serious. Here’s a great example: http://ht.ly/2FQno Please note: www.migliorailtuomondo.it is our call to action, but it’s not going to be available until November. Our Italian campaign is going to be less serious than what you might see in the US.

Q: What is the target audience for the spot in Italy?
A: 15-25 year olds. Make them laugh, make them think, make them think wow or make them dream as written in the brief http://ht.ly/2FQAj

The competition closes on 11th October. Please upload your videos via www.mofilm.com . Download the brief today! http://ht.ly/2FQEw

For More Information On The Contest Click Here

Jun
14
Author: MOFILM
• Sunday, June 14th, 2009

Shanghai Film Festival Lowdown

I’m here at the Shanghai Film Festival listening to the President’s lecture with Danny Boyle (director of Slumdog Millionaire, The Beach and Trainspotting), Stephen Daldry (The Reader, Billy Elliot), Jiang Wen (famous Chinese Director) and Phil Agland (Documentary Film Maker). The discussion is around ‘making simple films’ and they are all talking about their experiences and professional interest. Danny talked about humour, in the light of human suffering, such as what he witnessed in Mumbai with Slumdog. He said that what is amazing, is that people can still laugh in the face of such suffering. That is a real tool for cross cultural relationships and film making. He also talked about some of the dark humour he witnessed when making films like Trainspotting in Glasgow. It certainly rings true with my experience, taking part in judging the short film section. In a room full of Chinese people, without my interpreter I would have been sunk, but the sense of humour amongst us quickly won over and I had a fantastic time looking at films from Cuba, Europe, China and beyond.

Ralph Cochrane & Danny Boyle @SIFF09

Sat in a large room with very few westerners, and yet three Brits on the stage, it strikes me that there is a huge wealth of talent here in China that we haven’t even seen yet. The discussion is following a fairly normal line of questioning about “Why do people always assume when you make a film its autobiographical?”. I must admit its hard to see the well spoken Stephen Daldry as a young dancer in a mining village in the north (Billy Elliot). What I’ve noticed is that there is a thirst for innovation here. Its even written on the banners lining the roads about Shanghai Expo 2010. Everyone has a mobile ‘phone, but is a bit like 2007 back in the UK. Its all text and pre- pay with Youtube like sites taking off – although its not Youtube, its Tudou, a chinese website, along with MSN messenger and other online tools.
Yesterday someone at Shanghai TV said to me “Do you really think that normal Chinese people have the tools and the skills to make a film for mobile?”. Actually I do and it would seem Mr Boyle agrees. He said “We used $1500 HD cameras in 28 Days Later to great effect and again in Slumdog. It may be dangerous at times, but you get into the heart of the action more easily”. I asked whether how the panel felt about new technology and whether Chinese film makers could use this to get their break on the global stage. Stephen Daldry seemed to think that the idea of a ‘global stage’ is wrong. That this is about stories that appeal to a subset of society. He doesn’t make films for the audience, he just wants to tell a good story. Maybe he has a point, but reaching people in a personal way, I think, is changing with the Internet and mobile. We also have more choice than ever to shape our on trends, just look at some of the viral hits on Youtube. With 4 Billion mobile ‘phone users, there is a big change coming. Danny seemed to be more on the MOFILM wavelength, seeing new technology as a great enabled. He talked about how “There are probably kids somewhere inventing a way of lip-syncing Jiang Wen so he talks in English!”. I couldn’t help thinking though, that most people here had come to see Jiang Wen, which maybe proves the point, who needs a global stage with a population close to 1 Billion and who are these Brits anyway?
From my perspective, I can see a lot of similarities with the people here not least of which is a good sense of humour but a thirst for new technology and learning. To this end we’ll be working more in China and showcasing content from here. Watch out for more…
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