The Vignette Project

JohnnoZee with Macy Patterson

The Vignette Project is a concept created by filmmakers in Springfield, Missouri following the 2010 SATO48 challenge. The idea is that movie makers may create short films with a common narrative that can be compiled in feature length DVD for presentation to festivals and further distribution.

Additionally, DVDs will be made available from a production house at wholesale prices (typically $1 to $1.70 each) to vignette contributors for their own sales and promotions.

The vignette creators also retain full rights and ownership of their film/s, however the collective work becomes property of the Vignette Project organizers.

The Vignette Project is not a challenge, nor is it a contest. It is a way for filmmakers to showcase their talent through collective promotions. The idea is that collectively we have a greater reach than individually.

There are other benefits from the use of vignettes to create a feature. One is the ease of production. Another is the value which comes from having many different artistic visions and perspectives on the material with several individual contributors.

Note: Although we plan to showcase all films at a local theater, only the films with an acceptable level of production value will make it onto the final DVD.

We officially invite all filmmakers and SATO48 contributors to join us in our first project. The topic of our first project is urban legends. The deadline for the urban legends project is September 1st. Entries will be screened in the month of October. We will have the DVD available in time for Christmas.

We recommend the graphic publication, The Big Book of Urban Legends, which contains over 200 well known urban legends in (story boarded!) comic book form. Some are funny. Some are scary. Filmmakers are asked to notify The Vignette Project in regard to which story they are going to select so that no two filmmakers cover the same story. The Big Book of Urban Legends is currently available on Amazon.com for $1.06.

Please contact us for more information: Zomular@gmail.com or The Vignette Project – POB 1636, Springfield, MO 65801