:: Optus ONE80PROJECT

By: Carmine Pascuzzi

After three successful years, the Optus ONE80PROJECT is back, giving aspiring TV and filmmakers a shot at drama production.

The project is a national competition inviting anyone with a good idea for an hour long drama to submit a 180 second pilot and an accompanying treatment. This is then judged by an expert panel of industry specialists, which will to ultimately be produced and aired on MTV in Australia, online and on mobile.

The OPTUS ONE80PROJECT is a joint initiative between Optus and MTV Networks Australia, in association with BlackBerry.

The Optus ONE80PROJECT Festival will be held on Sunday, April 18, 2010 in The Garden of Hyde Park, Sydney (Elizabeth Street side).
Be there to watch and celebrate the Top 10 entrant films including:
MERCY
BRASH
THE SELLERS
MARTIN HICKEY IS DEAD
WASTED
SHIFT
ROCKDALE 83
SOUTHERN CROSS
HOUSEMATES: 10% THE MUSICAL
REVOLUTION

The Judge’s Choice and the grand prize will be announced and some of our esteemed judges will be present!
The night will be relaxed and full of entertainment hosted by MTV VJ Erin McNaught.
A great live international & local act will be announced soon.

The ONE80PROJECT festival starts from 6.00pm, spread the word and tell your friends. Bring your picnic blanket, soak up the sunset and scenery of Hyde Park and join us for a great night to celebrate the finale of the Optus ONE80PROJECT.

From now until Monday, April 5, 2010 you will be able to vote for your favourite entry (one vote per day). If you vote you also have a chance to win some great prizes.

VOTE NOW and you will help select the Viewer’s Choice Award. Plus, register your details to vote and you will go into the draw to WIN 1 of 5 weekly BlackBerry Prize Packs valued at $1,500.

Click here to register and vote.

All of the Top 10 Entrants will score latest BlackBerry smartphone a Lenovo IdeaPad notebook and a Lexmark Prestige Pro80s printer thanks to BlackBerry.

This year the Judge’s Choice Award is even bigger with production budget of $250,000 and the guidance of MTV’s production experts.