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Netflix's 'The Irishman' will open the New York Film Festival
Martin Scorsese directing Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in a crime saga. If that weren't evidence enough Netflix is hoping for another major Oscars player with The Irishman, the movie will have a swanky world premiere when it opens the New York Film Festival September 27th.
Produce a TV show for Xbox Live, get $100K distribution deal
With books, movies and even television itself being regularly mined for new shows, it comes as little surprise to witness the very minds of viewers becoming the next target. The New York Television Festival, in cooperation with Xbox Live, has launched Xbox Live Originals, a contest that has participants creating a pilot episode for a new television show that, if chosen as a winner, will be granted a $100,000 distribution deal with Xbox Live. Six episodes based on the pilot will then be distributed over Microsoft's online console network and be screened at September's New York Film Festival.Your pilot may be animated, live-action or both, and must be between 5 and 15 minutes long. Entries must be on VHS (ask your parents) or DVD and, unless you're a student, must also be accompanied by a $25 "processing fee." You must be over 18 and live in one of the 25 countries where Xbox Live is officially available. Since that rules me out, allow me to share some amazing concepts as you check the competition page. Entries close 29 June 2007!
