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Grammy Winning, multi Oscar nominated composer Danny Elfman has composed the soundtrack to your short film. NOW GO MAKE IT!! Listen to Elfman's music (PROJECT: RABBIT & ROGUE), pick your favorite composition for your score, & then create a short film inspired by it!

The Danny Elfman Project is a unique challenge aimed at inspiring independent filmmakers. Free of charge, creators will be able to use selections from Elfman¹s Rabbit and Rogue score in their short film projects. That's right, you can use free original music from one of Hollywood¹s most legendary and iconic musical visionaries!

Submit your film at indi.com/laffdannyelfmanproject. Finalists will be selected as Audience Favorites and leading contenders will be judged by acclaimed filmmakers Paul Haggis (Crash, Million Dollar Baby), Sam Taylor-Johnson (Fifty Shades of Gray, Nowhere Boy), Gus Van Sant (Milk, Good Will Hunting), McG (Charlie¹s Angels, Terminator Salvation) and Rob Minkoff (The Lion King, Stuart Little). The winning films -- one for each of Elfman¹s six Rabbit and Rogue musical compositions -- will premiere at the 2017 LA Film Festival.

The deadline to enter is May 8, 2017Submit today!

Everyone who submits by May 8, 2017 receives a gratis music license for non-commercial use in your film. More details and restrictions here. Over the next several weeks, filmmakers can create their own short films and submit them.

The JUDGE'S PICKS (favorited by a team of industry judges) will all become Finalists. All Finalists will then be submitted to a Blue Ribbon panel of Top Industry Directors, Producers, Executives, and other renowned Filmmakers.

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The winning selections will be awarded a World Premiere at a special screening at the prestigious 2017 LA Film Festival (June 14-22) at Arclights Cinemas produced by Film Independent.

Your film can join the ranks of movies containing scores by Elfman - including Batman, Good Will Hunting, Edward Scissorhands, Milk, Spider-man, Silver lining Playbook, Nightmare Before Christmas!

CLICK HERE for submissions guidelines and terms and conditions.

Click here to SUBMIT TODAY