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| Fountain Valley School of Colorado is proud to present the Dominique Dunne Film Competition. The competition, formerly named the Dominique Dunne Film Festival, began in 1967 and was the country's first high school-sponsored showcase for young filmmakers. Originally called the FVS Film Festival, it was renamed after the death of Dominique, a promising actress and 1977 FVS graduate.
Film Competition Advisory Board
FVS is proud to have three internationally known film and television veterans as members of the competition's advisory board. Each board member will receive a copy of the winning films.
Griffin Dunne: Older brother of Dominique, Griffin Dunne (FVS Class of 1974) is an award-winning actor and filmmaker. As an actor, he is best-known for his performance as Jack Goodman in 1981's "An American Werewolf in London," but he's appeared in dozens more movies, including "Johnny Dangerously" (1984),"After Hours" (1985), "Who's That Girl" (1987), "My Girl" (1991), "Quiz Show" (1994), Game 6 (2005). He's made numerous TV appearances on shows such as "Law and Order: Criminal Intent," "Frasier" and "Alias." Most recently he was seen as a regular in the USA Network's advertising agency show, "Trust Me." As a director, his movie credits include "Practical Magic" (1998), "Fierce People" (2005) and "The Accidental Husband" (2008). Producer credits include "After Hours" (1985) "Running on Empty" (1988), "White Palace" (1990) and "Fierce People" (2005). His 1996 short live action film, "Duke of Groove" was nominated for an Oscar, and he was nominated for Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Comedy/Musical for "After Hours." He also earned an Emmy nomination in 1993 for his work on "Frasier."
Sam Goldwyn Jr.: Goldwyn, a 1943 FVS graduate, is the son of motion picture mogul Samuel Goldwyn, who helped create Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. Goldwyn Jr. joined his father in the movie business and founded motion picture production companys The Samuel Goldwyn Company and Samuel Goldwyn Films. He's produced many films, including "Master and Commander" (2003), and "Mystic Pizza" (1988), and he also produced two Academy Award telecasts. Sons Tony, an actor and producer, and John, a studio executive, are both FVS graduates, and Goldwyn Jr. is a longtime supporter of FVS, having served on the Board of Trustees for many years.
Ed Sherin: A longtime producer and director, Ed Sherin '48 spent only one year at Fountain Valley School, but he remains involved with the school to this day. As a producer and director, he is most known for his long association with the successful "Law & Order" television series. He also directed episodes of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Medium," "Homicide: Life on the Street," and "Tour of Duty." He also directed on Broadway, scoring a Tony nominator for best director in 1974 for "Find Your Way Home." He is married to actress Jane Alexander.
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What: Dominique Dunne Film Competition presented by Fountain Valley School of Colorado
For: Students who are currently enrolled in grades 9-12 at schools that have been invited to participate in the competition and whose entries have been endorsed by their teacher.
Categories: Dramatic and documentary; films are limited to a length of 20 minutes
Submission deadline: Postmarked by April 1, 2012
Cost: $10 for first entry; $5 for each additional entry per person
Winners announced: Late April 2012
Competition screening: May 5, 2012, at Fountain Valley School, 7 p.m.
Prizes: First place in each category receives $300, second place receives $100; honorable mention prizes of $50 may be awarded.
Please read the Rules and Regulations page for more information on submission guidelines.
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