Shriekfest, the Los Angeles Horror/SciFi Film Festival continues its tradition as Los Angeles’ Premier horror film event, presenting an exciting program of films each fall with beautiful Los Angeles as its backdrop. Shriekfest 2012 is now open for narrative short and feature films and screenplay, as well as original songs. The Festival offers filmmakers and film fans alike an ideal setting in a world-famous city, Shriekfest draws in over 5,000 attendees each year. Both established and emerging filmmakers gain media exposure, connect with the region’s diverse audiences, and participate in an acclaimed event attended by industry professionals as well as horror and scifi fans. Over the past twelve years, Shriekfest has welcomed numerous indie icons into its family. Shriekfest 2012 – The Los Angeles International Horror / Sci-Fi Film Festival + Screenplay CompetitionShriekfest is an international festival and screenplay competition that receives submissions from all over the world. It takes place at the legendary Raleigh Studios, which is the largest independent studio operator in the USA.

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Slant is announcing the Slant Awards Spring 2012 Competition! This competition is open to all, with the challenge being to design a concept plan for a city sector which is undergoing urban renewal. As in previous competitions Slant wants participants to have as free a hand as possible when designing this project; therefore the brief and the entry requirements are kept to a minimum. This is a worldwide competition open to all those who have interest in landscape design and urban planning.

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