Joe Flood

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DC Shorts - It’s On!

July 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized

I’ve been involved with the DC Shorts Film Festival as a film and screenplay judge for the past couple years. It’s such a good time.  The movies are interesting, the parties are awesome and there’s a very friendly, constructive buzz about the whole affair. This isn’t Hollywood - these are real people, just like you, who make [...]

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Eurabia is ASA Screenplay Contest Quarterfinalist

March 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized

I just learned that my screenplay Eurabia is a Quarterfinalist in the American Screenwriters Association (ASA) 11th Annual International Screenplay Competition. This script, which I wrote last year, also made it to the second round of the Austin Film Festival screenplay competition.
For the ASA competition, 130 Quarterfinalists were selected from the 1,400 screenplays submitted. [...]

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After the Gold Rush is 2008 BlueCat Lab Semi Finalist

February 1st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

My screenplay, After the Gold Rush, has been selected as a Semi Finalist for the 2008 BlueCat Screenwriting Lab.
The BlueCat Screenwriting Lab is a really interesting project. Founded by Gordy Hoffman (brother of Phillip Seymour Hoffman), BlueCat has become one of the best screenwriting contests in the country. What distinguishes them from other [...]

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Hollywood 2.0

November 16th, 2007 · No Comments · Uncategorized

A fascinating post by Marc Andreeson on rebuilding Hollywood in Silicon Valley’s image.  Here’s his inspiring conclusion:
However, in the event of a long-term strike, out of the ashes of the traditional model would — I believe — come the birth of certainly dozens, maybe hundreds, and possibly even thousands of new media companies, rising phoenix-like [...]

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Eurabia Makes to Austin Second Round

October 8th, 2007 · No Comments · Uncategorized

My latest screenplay, EURABIA, made it to the secound round of the 2007 Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition.
EURABIA is a disturbing look at a possible future.  The year is 2027. America has lost the war on terror. Europe is controlled by radical Islam.  From the abandoned streets of New York to a [...]

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DC Shorts in September!

August 24th, 2007 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Mark your calendars.  DC Shorts is returning September 13-20.  Like last year, the action will take place downtown at E Street Cinema.  This year, we will present 89 films and 7 live script performances, culled from 14 countries.  I say “we” because I was one of the script judges.
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Reverend Billy Comes to Silver Spring

June 19th, 2007 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Reverend Billy preaches against Starbucks in Austin, TX.
Reverend Billy came to the chain-ridden streets of Silver Spring to minister for our sins. What did we do wrong? Americans shop too much, according to the Reverend, with our dreams dictated by major brands and our lives enslaved by credit card debt.
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The Mini-Retirement: Costs and Benefits

May 30th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

In his book, The 4-Hour Workweek, author Timothy Ferriss discusses the idea of taking a “mini-retirement” while you’re still young enough to enjoy it. His point is that we Americans have it all wrong. We work hard through our youth to save up for a retirement in old age. That seems [...]

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Tim Tate’s Artomatic Stunt?

May 18th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

I’ve met Tim Tate, the noted Washington glass artist, a couple of times. One of his glass sculptures, a really cool rocket, was stolen from Artomatic and held for ransom. It was only returned after a dramatic midnight exchange - Monopoly money for art. An individual named “The Collector” took credit for [...]

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48 Hour Film Project

May 9th, 2007 · No Comments · Uncategorized

I’ve done the 48 Hour Film Project twice. For those who haven’t experienced this weekend of madness, it’s a contest where you have 48 hours to make a short film. You pick a genre out of a hat and everyone has to use the same character name, prop, and line of dialogue.
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