After turning in “The Film Company”,a short film created for the 48 Hour Film Project, The Initiative has eagerly waitedfor news on nominations. Weeks of waiting patiently and the results are in…“We’re nominated!”

Fourteen teams will compete for thecoveted awards such as the “Best Overall Film” which includes a $2,495 MediaComposer Software Package from Avid, $1000 cash from Perception Pictures forairfares to the World Best of Competition in the US, $1000 Equipment hirevoucher from Lemac and a private catered screening of “American Teen” for theteam valued at $5,000. Other awards “Best Director” and “Best Script” include aone year Associate Membership with the Australian Directors or Writers Guild.

“Justgetting involved is reward enough,” Says Initiative leader, Jason Solari, “butbeing nominated for our debut short film project as a company is extremelyexciting.” As for what they are nominated for Initiative’s 1st AD,Charis Joy Jackson says, “We won’t find out until the Awards night.” So TheInitiative will have to continue to wait.

Andrew Condor, a highly respectedDirector of Photography and Camera Operator, who worked on Peter Pan andScooby-Doo is one of this years panel of judges for the 48 Hour Film Project.The Judges Awards night will take place on Friday, the 21st of Novemberat the Palace Centro Cinemas.

“I'mexcited.” says Initiative sound man, Beau Thorne. Being a new company, thewhole Initiative Company feels blessed to be a part of this adventure. “It's atestament to the crew's hard work,” says Initiative’s self proclaimed techgeek, Jonathan Proby, “I'm glad that it is recognized.”