reported by George Hamilton, CyberScreenwriter.com

Is your short film new and original?

St. Clair Entertainment in Los Angeles, CA is currently putting together a new series of Short Film DVD compilations for North American retail sales through their clients at Wal-Mart, Barnes & Noble, Borders, and many more. This new DVD series will feature some of the best short films, grouped into their respective genres (Comedy, Drama, Animation, and Horror/Twisted), from around the world.

Would you like to make your short film available to millions of people through the largest DVD markets in North America?

The details are as follows:

ABOUT ST.CLAIR ENTERTAINMENT
We are an industry leader that is committed to providing the best value-oriented music and video entertainment for consumers.

At St. Clair we create, market and distribute a diverse collection of music and entertainment CDs and DVDs at attractive prices. We are market-focused and understand what consumers want and where they want to buy it.
For over 20 years we have enjoyed bringing consumers value at retailers like Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Circuit City, Borders, Barnes & Noble, Sam Goody, FYE, and many more.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Enthusiastic filmmakers who want to reach as many people as possible with the North American distribution of their short films.

WHAT WE?RE LOOKING FOR
Major Festival Selected/Award Winning/Extremely Clever and/or Otherwise Amazing Short Films, in selected genres, that have Exclusive North American DVD Retail Rights available. (Submitted films must have ALL music, brand, and talent rights cleared.)

OUR COMMITMENT TO FILMMAKERS
As part of St. Clair?s commitment to independent filmmakers, we will donate a percentage of the proceeds from this Short Film DVD Collection to FILM INDEPENDENT, a nonprofit organization that helps filmmakers grow and succeed by providing valuable resources such as discounted equipment, editing suites, casting rooms, an extensive resource library, free screenings, over 150 educational events every year, as well as financial assistance programs. These kinds of assets are vital in helping filmmakers, both novice and seasoned alike, achieve their vision. For more information visit: www.filmindependent.org

St. Clair Entertainment is proud to champion the cause of independent film and support a community of artists who embody diversity and innovation.

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We at St. Clair, see this project as a chance to give filmmakers the opportunity to greatly expand their audience and increase their professional exposure!

Sound good? Want to see your short film on shelves everywhere?

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SEND US THE FOLLOWING:

1.) A Region 1 DVD copy of your short film. Genre MUST be either Comedy, Drama, Animation, or Horror/Twisted. (Please make sure your DVD works before you send it! Sorry, DVD?s will NOT be returned.)

2.) A list of film festivals, screenings, websites, and/or awards your short film has appeared in/on or won.

3.) A short logline and brief description of your film. (Be sure to include shooting format, length, country, language, and year.)

4.) A short bio of key cast & crew.

5.) Your current contact info. (Please include phone, address, email, website.)

Send submissions to:

St. Clair Entertainment
c/o Short Film Collection
21600 Oxnard Street, Suite 2070
Woodland Hills, CA
91367

Should your film be selected, a St. Clair representative will contact you.

We look forward to bringing your short film to retail and supporting the creative spirit of independent filmmakers everywhere.

If you would like more info, feel free to contact us at shortfilmcollection@stclairent.net.