

Scary Cow Round 15 Screening Awards Announced!
Scary Cow is pleased to announce our Round 15 Award winners! We’ve again given out another $10,000 in award money to fund our filmmakers to make more great and amazing films bringing the grand total to over $160,000 in budgets awarded. We congratulate everyone who completed a film that screened at the Castro Theatre – an achievement to be proud of. We look forward to seeing what’s next in our filmmaker’s plans.
The budget award winners with amount won are:
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Scary Cow Films Invade a Film Festival Near You!

What an incredible few weeks it has been for Scary Cow Filmmakers! An important thing to consider when thinking about where to make your next film is what happens to your films AFTER you’ve made it. So many folks focus on making a film they forget that the best films live long after it’s completion date. For many of our filmmakers, they are finding life for their films in some of the best film festivals around. We’re happy to announce five of our films that have been accepted into festivals!
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Open Casting Call! Come be an actor for our films.
Actors! We encourage you to attend our open casting call on Saturday, March 12th at the SF PLAYHOUSE (533 Sutter Street)! This is a free event.
This casting call gives actors the chance to audition for upcoming Scary Cow films. Our filmmakers will be watching from the audience, mostly casting for the films being screened at the Castro Theatre on July 2nd, 2011, however, you will be also considered for future projects! You may also be interested in checking out our “Open Acting Positions” page to see the roles we’re currently trying to cast for.
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Scary Cow Round 13 Awards Announced!
The votes have been counted and our winners have been announced! Another $10,000 has been awarded bringing our total to over
$140,000 in prize money.
Special thanks to all of the great films screened this round – and looking forward to what our winning teams will do with their awarded budget dollars!
Click HERE to see the full awards list.
Scary Cow article on the SFFS blog!
Just in case you missed it, there was a great article on the San Francisco Film Society blog, sf360.org. Check out the article which covers how Scary Cow works, some feature films currently in production, and a bit about our upcoming screening! You can read it by clicking here
What makes Scary Cow different than other film groups?
We often have folks ask what makes Scary Cow different from other filmmaking groups. Scary Cow tries to blend the best of all of them into something that can really help you achieve your filmmaking goals – whether they be to just get your feet wet to fine tuning your already awesome skills. We’ve had complete novices to industry experts all working together in Scary Cow to make some award winning films.
Still, some people want to know specifics as to how we’re different than just finding a bunch of people on craigslist to make a film, or one of the 24-48 hour film challenges, or even attending film school. That’s what this long winded note will try to help clear up.
Check out some of the main differentiators below:
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The real joy is that we’ve been able to share our simple but much-loved story with audiences across the USA. This would not have been possible without Scary Cow.
Drew StephensI’ve been a member for five years and have been more productive in that time than any other period of my life!
Tom KrymkowskiCinematographerJust another example of altruism and community in San Francisco, Scary Cow Productions is about as creative and fun as you can get.
Marty RothMarketing AdministratorScary Cow has helped me realize my dream! I have learned a lot and met amazing people through Scary Cow and have gained confidence in my abilities. I now know that this is something I want to do for the rest of my life, all thanks to Scary Cow.
Jamie Sage CottonDomestic GoddessWhere else do you get a chance to join a collaborative effort to produce your own project or help realize someone’s else’s dream come true in a welcoming learning environment AND then get to see it on the big screen. It is awesome!
Heather MorrisonAdministrative AssistantThis organization has changed my life. I’ve spent years dreaming about the possibilities of becoming a filmmaker, but it wasn’t until I ran into Scary Cow that it became a reality.
Kira TrinityGraphic DesignAs a writer, I thought I’d just hand over a script and let somebody else make it. WRONG! I’ve made six shorts (five of which have won money) and have gone from writing to producing to directing. Who knew!
Anton H. GillCPAThis is something special. No one is doing anything like this. It provides an environment for the novice and experienced alike to make movies and to help each other out.
Marc StaymanBusiness ConsultantScary Cow offers the opportunity to network with other film makers and make films with crew and equipment that you could never afford to hire.
Dave CowlElectrical EngineerScary Cow was a great place for me to hone my skills, meet some incredible people, and find an audience for my work. It is a great way to get started if you want to learn to be a filmmaker.
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