Scary Cow Productions
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Scary Cow is a community-based independent film
production cooperative in San Francisco.
Every four months, Scary Cow holds a screening at either the Victoria Theatre (San Francisco)
or the Castro Theater in San Francisco. All of the audience are provided ballots and they vote for their favorite films. Those ballots are tabulated and budgets are provided to the teams with the most votes. This encourages the teams with the best films to continue working together and creating additional great films in the future.
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
production cooperative in San Francisco.
Introduction
Scary Cow, based in San Francisco, California, is an educational production company focused on teaching adults how to make films. It accomplishes this by focusing on a learn-by-doing approach to creating film and by utilizing the resources of the community. By pooling talent, assets, and financing, Scary Cow has created award winning filmsEvery four months, Scary Cow holds a screening at either the Victoria Theatre (San Francisco)
Victoria Theatre (San Francisco)
Victoria Theatre is a 480-seat in San Francisco's Mission District, which presents locally-produced original plays, live concerts, film festivals, musicals, performances by international performing companies and other kinds of events...
or the Castro Theater in San Francisco. All of the audience are provided ballots and they vote for their favorite films. Those ballots are tabulated and budgets are provided to the teams with the most votes. This encourages the teams with the best films to continue working together and creating additional great films in the future.
History
Founded in February 2006 by Jager McConnell, Scary Cow has created over 200 films since inception.12th Scary Cow Film Festival
On October 10, 2010, the 12th Scary Cow Film Festival was screened at the Castro Theater in San Francisco. Nineteen short films were screened to a packed house. Audience, Members, and Judges awards were given to nine films:- The Magic Man http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Magic-Man/155791581124345
- Rock Hard, The Rise and Fall and Rise of Sexual Detergent http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCd-qJQU7F8
- Violet Is Single http://www.violetissingle.com/
- Dryertheque http://www.imdb.com/video/wab/vi2081528089/
- 7 Minutes in HELL
- Autumn Rose Deep Red http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLLi9jJqDL4
- One of Two http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOT8DyQCwDo
- Clues
- Voices From Pakistan http://www.alikapadiafilms.com/voices-from-pakistan/