Founded in 2002 and now in its 10th season, the SNOB (Somewhat North of Boston) Film Festival is “a grassroots effort to showcase and support independent filmmaking.”  Of the 60 films included in this year’s festival, 18 were produced in New Hampshire and eligible for the prize of “Best Regional Filmmaker”.  Peirce and Huot were given the award for their work on Just Remember That They’re Dead as a result of audience balloting throughout the festival.

“I sort of zoned out for a second while they were reading the nominees,” said Ben Peirce, “so when they called my name it took a second to register that we’d actually won. It was a nice surprise.”

“The pressure’s on now.  We have to come back next year with something even better,” remarked P.J. Huot.

See Ben and P.J.’s acceptance speech here

The 48 Hour Film project was well-represented at SNOB. Three films films from the NH event were screened including Tick Tock Death Clock by fellow 48 Hour alums, Wicked Sick Films, who took home the award for “Best Comedy” for their longer film, Buddy Love.

Founded in 2002 and now in its 10th season, the SNOB Film Festival is a grassroots effort to showcase and support independent filmmaking. Westrive to bring films to the area that local audiences might not otherwise see. Proceeds from the SNOB Film Festival will be used to support the arts.

The 2011 screening schedule is yet to be announced but we’ll keep you informed as to when and where Just Remember That They’re Dead will be shown.  For up-to-the-minute details, ‘like’ Pilotgroove Pictures on Facebook.

Following the films, awards will be handed out in various categories including Best Film, Best Writing, Acting, Editing, etc. Best use of Character/Prop/Line and the coveted Laotian Viewers Choice Award.  Don’t miss your chance to see the film in one of New Hampshire’s best theaters and cheer on Pilotgroove Pictures in the awards presentation.

Best of NH 48 Hour Film Project
Thursday, Aug. 4 – 7:30 PM
Red River Theatres, Lincoln Financial Cinema
11 South Main St. Concord, NH
Tickets: $10 (purchase them here)

For a complete list of films showing at the best-of screening, click here.

“Just Remember That They’re Dead”
48 Hour Film Project NH, 2010 (Genre: Mockumentary)
Produced by Pilotgroove Pictures as part of the 2011 New Hampshire 48 Hour Film Project, “Just Remember That They’re Dead” is a heartfelt look at the people and lives affected by the American Zombie Inconvenience

This film was written, shot, edited and scored in 48 hours between June 10 and June 2, 2011. It was screened theatrically at Cinemagic in Hooksett, NH on June 15, 2011.  Copyright © 2010, Pilotgroove Pictures

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As I shamble through the groggy, cracked-out, bleary-eyed, post-coital haze of this year’s 48 Hour Film Project, I am still floored by the gargantuan effort put in by everyone this weekend.  I remember being at our first 48 Hour Film Project screening and hearing a producer talk about all the help they had and their various crew teams and people sleeping in shifts – I thought he was out of his f***ing mind.  I’m still not sure I believe that sleeping in shifts actually happens during a 48 Hour Film project, but this year proved that when you have more people not sleeping, the results can be amazing!

Without an exact count, I’d guess that we had at least 6 people with 30+ hours in on this film and it shows!  As I said to a few of you on Saturday night, It’s been a tough year for the Pilotgroove family and I couldn’t help entering 48HrFP with some hesitation and a little bit of sadness.  But seeing people come out of the woodwork and kick ass to make it happen was awe-inspiring and humbling. 

Just Remember That They’re Dead is a monumental leap forward for Pilotgroove Pictures and I can’t thank you all enough.

TO EVERYONE ELSE:

If you don’t have plans this Wednesday night (June 15) – or hell, even if you do – come to Cinemagic in Hooksett for the 9 PM screening of Just Remember That They’re Dead.  It’s a great film!  Really, I’m not just saying that.  With so many people working so hard, I shouldn’t be surprised but I really can’t believe how good it is.  I know what I did and I was up for most of 48 hours so I saw saw what everyone else was doing, but I still don’t know where this movie came from.  We’ll have the film posted here in the near future so that everyone can see it, but it can’t replace the experience of seeing it in the theater.

I highly encourage you all to come to the screening, where you’ll see not just ours, but 14 other short films made with just 48 hours of caffeine and creativity.  If you’re so inclined, you could also join us at the 6:30 screening for 15 more (completely different) films.  If you don’t have a great time, you’re probably dead.

Just Remember That They’re Dead Screening Info:

NH 48 Hour Film Project • Screening Group B
Wednesday, 9:00 PM
Cenemagic Theaters & IMAX
1226 Hooksett Road, Hooksett, NH
Tickets: $10 (purchase them here)

The 48 Hour Film Project is a wild and sleepless weekend in which filmmakers make a movie—write, shoot, edit and score it—in just 48 hours.

On Friday night, you get a character, a prop, a line of dialogue and a genre, all to include in your movie. 48 hours later, the movie must be complete. Films are screened in local theaters following the event.

In 2010, nearly 40,000 filmmakers made 3,000 films in in 80 cities on five continents. This year, we’re even bigger, with filmmakers around the world taking the challenge to make a film in just 48 hours.

For more information, visit 48hourfilm.com

“MY Night” • New York, 2010 (Genre: Film de Femme)
Produced by Pilotgroove Pictures as part of the 2010 New York 48 Hour Film Project, “MY Night” is the story of a girl whose attempt to host an important dinner date goes horribly awry when a parade of unwanted guests interrupt.

This film was written, shot, edited and scored in 48 hours between June 4 and June 6, 2010. Copyright © 2010, Pilotgroove Pictures

“The Table” • New Hampshire, 2010 (Genre: Drama)
Produced by Pilotgroove Pictures as part of the 2010 New Hampshire 48 Hour Film Project, “The Table” is the story of card game layered with metaphor and life-altering stakes. As the chips are stacked, secrets are revealed and the players will be forever changed.

This film was written, shot, edited and scored in 48 hours between June 11 and June 13, 2010. Copyright © 2010, Pilotgroove Pictures

Tell us what you thought … If you haven’t already, check out the Pilotgroove Pictures Facebook page.  Be our friend, see behind-the-scenes photos and talk to us about the films!

The 48 Hour Film Project tasks filmmakers with writing, shooting and editing a short film in just 48 hours.  At the Friday kick-off, teams are given a character, a prop, a line of dialogue and a genre drawn at random to ensure that all the scripts are original.  Now in it’s 9th year, the festival takes place in 76 cities around the world.  Last year Pilotgroove Pictures’ debut film, RUSHED was produced as part of the New Hampshire festival. New Hampshire was a first-year city in 2009 and has already exceeded last year’s 26 entries. This year will be the 9th 48 Hour Film Project in New York, where 59 teams are set to participate.

JOIN THE PRODUCTION

Want to be in a movie or see how one is made?  We want your help. Pilotgroove Pictures is taking any and all volunteers to help with production in both cities. We’ll be looking for cast and extras, cameramen and production crew, and people to gently smack us when we start to fall asleep.  If you’re interested in helping out, send us an email. It’s a lot of fun and we rely heavily on the help of our volunteers, so come lend us a hand.

With our recent entry in the 2009 New Hampshire 48 Hour Film Project, the creative collaborative that brought you Pilotgroove expanded in a new direction.  Our first short film, “RUSHED” premiered with a theatrical screening and introduced the world to Pilotgroove Pictures.
Embedded below is the Directors Cut version of “RUSHED”, which includes a re-mastered audio track and 2 minutes of additional footage, not seen in the theatrical release.  Click Here to watch full-screen and check out our Facebook page

This film has not been rated.  Due to strong language and violent content, Parental discretion is advised.
To see the film in it’s original form, click here.