SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

“Short-Take!” The New TV Show For Short Attention Span Viewing, Celebrating The
Independent and Undiscovered Short Film Maker is Now accepting Short Film submissions.

Selected shorts will have their film exhibited on "Short-Take!," the upcoming TV show
series airing on Vallejo VCAT Channel 27, Berkeley Community Media Cable Channel 28;
including submissions for syndication, and community access stations throughout the country.

No pay. Full credit. Selected local submitters will also have an opportunity to appear as a
guest on the show, however submissions are welcomed from throughout the world. This is a
great portfolio building opportunity to have your shorts viewed on television networks.

Show producer, Jacalyn Evone Robinson, current Executive Producer of TalkAbout-TV, has
produced local TV programming for 6 years, and co-producer, Lisa Smith-Bryant,
writer/producer/director.

S u b mi s si on R equire ment s:
● All genres of film will be accepted for review including animation and experimental.
Please do not submit X-rated or Adult content materials.
● Student films welcomed. All student films must be completed by students, with professors
in advisory capacity only. All student submissions be produced, directed, and shot by
students.
● All films must be in English or submitted with on screen English subtitles. We cannot
screen or air films that are not in English if they do not include English subtitles.
● Maximum length of submission is 15 minutes (or less). The show will be an hour long
format, and the shorter the shorts, the more interesting the format, allowing for a greater
range of submissions to be presented to our audience for a unique viewing experience.

● You must own or obtain all rights necessary including music rights in order to grant Short-
Take, and/or its assigns, license to broadcast your film on public television, syndication,
and/or to be shown on the Short-Take internet website. You must clear all copyrighted
material before submission.

● We, nor any of the public access stations,or community television stations or networks,not
be held liable or responsible for any inclusion of uncleared materials in your film, this
includes stock footage, music or any element that could violate copyright infringements.
No film will be aired without all appropriate documentation.
● Image release must be submitted for all actors in your film. All films submitted to Filmed
N Color, Inc., or selected for airing on the show Short-Take and/or the Short-Take website
become the "physical" property of the show Short-Take!, and its producers, however all
submissions remain under the copyright jurisdiction of the owner/creator of the
film.

● All film submissions are solely for the purposes outlined herein, and shall not be used by
Short-Take!, its producers and/or directors, Filmed N Color, Inc and/or Linx2Linx
Communications, Inc. for any other purpose except outlined herein without the expressed
written permission of the owner of the film.

● Films should be submitted on single DVD-R or DVD+R disc. Please ensure that your disc
plays in a standard DVD player before you submit to us. If you submit in both Blu-Ray
and HD-DVD formats, or dual layer discs, you need to submit a single-layer DVD-R or DVD
+R as a backup. Entries MUST be submitted on NTSC or all-region DVD. No other format
will be accepted. VHS tapes are not accepted.
● Retain a master copy for your records. DVDs are not returned. DO NOT send your only
copy.
● You may submit short film that has been previously broadcast on local affiliate stations
such as a local PBS station or television, and have appeared outside of the northern
California San Francisco bay area.
● While films may have had a limited online viewing, we would prefer however not to see
the films posted on YouTube or the web in order to present a fresh format to our viewers.
Short Films may also have screened at festivals and still qualify for viewing on the
television show “Short-Take!”
● The deadline for submissions is ongoing.
● You may submit multiple projects, however each must be submitted with separate
submission form and ALL required entry materials, and should be substantially different
than previous submission.
● All submissions are handled equally and fairly.
● The show format “Short-Take” is being designed to appeal to a general viewing audience,
and will air during a variety of viewing hours, airing several times throughout the month;
therefore, X-rated or adult content is strictly forbidden. Any DVD submissions deemed
distasteful (X-rated,adult content,foul language) by the reviewing organization will be
destroyed.

A show marketing campaign will be initiated, with invites to film industry representatives for
private screenings, which will mean a lot of exposure opportunities. We encourage you to
submit early and frequently in order to get in on the ground floor of this exciting new
television show.

Please return page 5 of this document, along with Film Submission Form, and licensing
agreement.. Please include a filmmaker bio, and one representative still image, so that we
can give on air credit and background on you to our viewers.

Is There A Submission Fee?

A submission fee is required to cover the cost of film screening services handled solely
through Filmed N Color, Inc.

Portions of the production of "Short-Take!" may take place at the VCAT studios, in any event,
Filmed N Color will donate 50% of each submission fee to VCAT. Vallejo Community Access
Television Station (VCAT), a non-profit organization in partnership with the City of Vallejo, the
Vallejo City Unified School District, and Solano Community College. Filmed N Color, Inc. and
Linx2Linx Communications Inc, are not affiliated with VCAT, nor are they employees of VCAT.

Please submit your fee with your completed submission agreement and filmmakers bio. We
do not respond to submissions. If you need confirmation of delivery, you will need to arrange
for confirmation of delivery through your mail service provider; or you may include a self-
addressed, stamped postcard which will be dropped in the mail as your proof of our receipt.
We are not responsible for postcards that do not include correct postage and/or undeliverable
for any reason.

Our goal is to showcase the artistic talents of films produced, directed or written by women,
independent and undiscovered filmmakers; however, "Short-Take!" is open to all who wish to
participate. Men, women, youth, novice and professionals may submit. We seek skillfully
crafted and adventurous ideas.

You may complete your submission form online, however do not deliver your submission
materials until you have completed your online entry. Be sure to use the same name on your
online submission that you use in your submission packet.

Payment may be made by check, money order,bank cashier or certified,be made in US dollars
only. Checks or money orders (in US Dollars only, from a US bank) should be made payable
to: Filmed N Color,. Do not send cash. Print your name and film title clearly on all checks or
money orders.

Submission Fee
Short Films $30.
College Student Shorts $20
High School Shorts no charge
VCAT Members no charge

Shipping cost is the sole responsibility of the sender. To protect your DVD, we suggest
shipping your DVDs in a bubble-pack styled envelope. We maintain no responsibility for
damages incurred during shipping.
Submit all entries from outside of the US by Air Mail Registration or by an express or parcel
service. We will not accept entries shipped via air-freight if customs and delivery charges
have not been paid.

DVDs will not be returned. Do not include prepaid return envelopes for the return of DVD
submissions.

All submission must include ALL Completed Application Forms.

All Submission must be received via mail only. Include fee, if applicable with all payments.

Please deliver all your submissions to:

Make checks payable to: Filmed N Color, Inc.

Filmed N Color, Inc.

Short-Take! Submissions
1255 Treat Blvd. #300
Walnut Creek, CA 94590

Filmed N Color, Inc.

(925) 472-6558
 Submission Guidelines Acknowledgment Form
Short-Take! TV Show Short Film Submission

I hereby acknowledge that I have read, reviewed, and accept the Submission Guidelines for
Submitting my Short-Film to Short-Take! TV Show, and agree to the Submission Guidelines
contained in this form. I have reviewed copy on line, and note that a copy is available with
this signing for download for my records.

Film Producer or Authorized

Contact Printed Name: __________________________________________

Film Producer or Authorized

Contact Signature: ___________________________________________

Date of Signing: ____________________

Please Review, Sign and Date, and Return ONLY This Page (5 of 5)
Of the Submission Guidelines with your completed paperwork.
Retain Pages 1-4 of this document for your records.