The May Challenge Was Announced Friday May 4th 12 Noon On The Honolulu PULSE Website or 5pm Showdown In Chinatown Outlets Summer is fast approaching and.... oh wait... it’s ALWAYS summer here. In any case, May is upon us, which means Showdown in Chinatown is back in action, and action is what it’s all about [...]
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March film challenge topic: A Film or TV Pilot Props: An eight ball and a baguette Line of Dialog: "Don't get crazy!" Films are due Sunday March 11th, between 5PM and 7PM at 114A N King Street... Map It! So you've got 48 hours to get it together. Films should be 7 minutes or [...]
Tentative Schedule For Tonight.... Films // Themes // Months Showing not in this order Screenings start at 8pm!! November Championships Topic: A Hawaiian Tale Prop: The Pacific Ocean Film "UNTIL THE SUN SETS: KA WELO ANA A KA LĀ" by Rising Sons October Topic: A Thriller Dialog: "Non Verbal" Films "Zombie Zombie" by Amric Sidhu [...]
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Showdown In Chinatown Championship Challenge 2011 “Honolulu’s only underground short film challenge, designed to provide an outlet for aspiring and established filmmakers” That’s right filmmakers; it’s that time of year again… we set forth a topic and challenge you to bring your best work yet!! Showdown In Chinatown appeals not only to aspiring actors and [...]
Showdown In Chinatown Hallowbaloo Edition Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the Hallowbaloo Edition of Showdown In Chinatown . It was a fun experience showing the films outside during the street festival. We took a light hearted, creative spin on this challenge by inviting a secret industry pro along with asking festival patrons [...]
Please drop off your films tonight, Friday October 28th at thirtyninehotel 5:30-7:30PM
November Championship Topic Showdown In Chinatown has partnered with Honolulu Magazine for our 2011 November Championship Event. We will be announcing the “Topic”, two “Props” and the “Line Of Dialogue” one week early on October 1oth via the Honolulu Magazine E Newsletter. You can SIGNUP by clicking the image below.
Stay Tuned Filmmakers... The Championships are right around the corner!! On November 19 we will be judging our Championship Shorts for 2011 on the big screen. Start gearing up people... this will be off the hook! Topic release date and details will be announced this month at our September 17th Film Challenge Event. Missed out [...]
September film challenge topic: An Adaptation Line of Dialog: "Would you stop looking at me like that?" Props: A wig and a first aid kit Films are due Friday September 16th, between 5PM and 7PM at thirtyninehotel. So you've got two whole weeks to get it together. Films should be 7 minutes or less, and [...]
Trick or Treat? This year, Showdown in Chinatown is donning a costume and candy sack, ready to rock the annual chinatown spookfest Hallowbaloo. "The 4th Annual HALLOWBALOO Music + Arts Festival presents a kaleidoscope of stimulation as diverse as the 20+ clubs, restaurants, galleries and boutiques that comprise its host neighborhood, the Honolulu Arts District. [...]
The gauntlet has been thrown… Showdown In Chinatown vs. Outlaw Agency Outlaw Agency has challenged our filmmaking community to produce a 5 minute or less short film in your favorite rebel movie genre The Outlaw Agency wants each director to explore their full creative vision in whatever genre they should choose. They are open to [...]
A big thanks to everyone who came out last Saturday night... it was a great turnout, and we had some classic entries. Congratulations to our First Place winner, Night of the Living by Rising Sons. A hilarious spoof horror flick... Well done! There was a tie for Second Place this month between Throw Away the People [...]
July film challenge topic: An Escape Line of Dialog: "You'd better do something about that..." Props: A cane and a magnifying glass Films are due Friday July 15th, between 5PM and 7PM at thirtyninehotel. So you've got two whole weeks to get it together. Films should be 7 minutes or less, and we highly suggest [...]
