The art of filmmaking is a long and arduous process.  The creative journey involved in producing a film, including writing, casting, filming, scoring, and editing, can take months – and sometimes years – to complete.  That is why the creators and contestants involved in The 48-Hour Film Project are nothing short of amazing.

The 48-Hour Film Project is a wild and sleepless weekend in which teams of contestants make movies—write, shoot, edit, and score it—in just 48 hours.  Starting on a Friday evening, each team receives a character, a prop, a line of dialogue, and a genre, all to include in their movie. 48 hours later, the movie must be complete.  Following the weekend of intense work, the contestants have the chance to watch the fruits of their labor in a screening of all of the contestants films.  In 2012, over 50,000 filmmakers made almost 4,000 films in 120 cities on 6 continents around the world. Since The 48-Hour Film Project’s creation in 2001, over 19,000 films have been made by 278,000 people.

The Los Angeles chapter of the Film Project this year took place from August 2-4, and the undoubtedly exhausted competitors are anxious to see their films on the big screen.  The screenings will take place from August 19-22 (and 26) at Regal Cinemas LA LIVE.  (Fanboy Comics’ own Steven W. Alloway participated in this year’s festival, and his team’s film, Double Jeopardy, will be screened on Wednesday, August 21st, at 9:30 p.m.)    Tickets are $13.00 and are open to the public, as the filmmakers are eager to show their completed films to a larger audience.  Festival passes are also available, but be sure to purchase your tickets soon, as limited seating is available.

For more information on The 48-Hour Film Project or to find out how to join next year’s contestants, please visit www.48hourfilm.com.  The Film Project will take place all over the world, so do not miss your chance to become a filmmaker!