Millionth Monkey's Movie Project

Filmmakers’ Gimmic? Addictive Christmas Challenge? Or a revolution in audience participation for the movie industry?

Filmmakers (D-Media) and Film Fans (Close-Up Film) have come together to challenge our perceptions of how great movie ideas are born. With a sense of fun and an open mind, the Millionth Monkey’s Movie was launched on 6th December 2011 at 6pm.

Zero-one in Soho was the perfect venue as over 100 people from the creative industries gathered for the live countdown for the launch, with Moira Morrison winning a limited edition monkey t-shirt for being the first to officially sign-up.

 

So what’s it all about?

 

How many times have you seen a movie and said, “I could do better than that”? Well here’s your chance to put your money where your mouth is and see how many people want to watch your movie!

With social media challenging the old order, we can listen to the audience and reach out for the best ideas. The Millionth Monkey is meeting the challenge and is supported by the film industry.

Andrew Smith, Pinewood Studios: “This is an innovative way to cut through the red tape and let original concepts find their audience. Good luck to the entrants!”

Sean Pertwee, Actor: “The talent is there, bubbling up, in Manchester, Cardiff, London and more, those who are prepared to be brave and invest now will succeed. Its time to start doing, and the Millionth Monkey is a good start.”

Jon Holmes, Writer & Broadcaster: “No more knocking on doors and pitching to the money men. This is where the audience will decide exactly what movie they want to see made. And it could be yours…”

 

Who is it for?

 

Everyone! If you have an idea – whoever you are, wherever you are - we want to hear it! This is the people’s movie.

Is this also for experienced filmmakers? Yes!

For those with experience, this is a chance to try ‘co-creation’: to work with your fans to develop commercial ideas .

How does it work? 

 

Pitch it, Promote it, Pick-up the prize!

 

1.      Start with an idea, a character, a place, a plot, a sketch.  

2.      Post it on the website.

3.      Tell your Facebook friends, Tweet family, and anyone else you can reach, to see if they are intrigued enough to come and have a look.

4.      Get them involved, sharing ideas, passing comments, or just having a look.

5.      Add to, alter and develop your movie pitch and see how many people you can get wanting to see it on the big screen.

The more interest you get the higher you move up the leader board. Ultimately, the movie concept with the most fans wins.

 

Running over three months, from 6th December 2011, entrants first build up support for their movie concept. Voting opens on 1st February 2012 and no new projects can be submitted to the site. Voters can vote for as many of the pitches as they like, but only once for each idea. The leader board will show the top ten projects each week

 

The Prize:

 

The Winner, will get two thirds of the net money received from the entry fees for the competition and the support of D-Media to help the film get made, starting with a tour of the facilities at Pinewood Studios. Gina Fegan (The Tournament, Devil’s Playground) will also be appointed executive producer of the film to support the project.

The Runner-Up, will get a tour of Pinewood Studios, including an industry lunch, and one day with D-Media and Close-Up to develop a realistic outline of how to take the project further.

The Weekly Winner, will get profiled on the weekly leader board and will win two cinema tickets.

 

To find out more and enter the Millionth Monkey’s Movie Competition, go to: www.millionthmonkeysmovie.com

Watch our launch video on youtube:

http://youtu.be/A5LGLOv5lUI

Follow us on twitter: @1Mmonkey

Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/millionthmonkeysmovie

For D-Media go to: www.d-media-network.com

For  Close-Up Film go to: www.close-upfilm.com