Why YouPix? 

The idea of YouPix.org was born out of our frustrations with the current state of the Indie Film business model. Over the last decade there has been a decline  in Indie Films investment by major Hollywood production companies.  The decline is due to many reasons, but the most importantly, the old business model DOES NOT WORK!  The vast majority of the Indie Films do not make money – so why invest?  Too much risk.

If you are a passionate Indie Filmmaker – finding the money to make your film is almost impossible.  Unless your rich Aunt invented bubble gum, odds are you’re not going to make your movie.  YouPix is the answer.

The basic idea behind the YouPix competition:

Writers

• Writers submit scripts with a SUBMISSION FEE.
• Writers read & fairly critique 2 SCRIPTS and 2 SHORT FILMS.
• Writers receive multiple critiques – from fellow Writers and from Directors.
• TOP SCRIPTS are submitted to an ADVISORY BOARD of established Directors, Writers, Producers, and Industry Luminaries for final analysis and judging.
• The CHOSEN SCRIPT is PRODUCED by teaming up with the CHOSEN DIRECTOR for Production.

Directors

• Directors submit short films (no longer than 20 min.) with a SUBMISSION FEE.
• DIRECTORS READ & FAIRLY CRITIQUE 2 SCRIPTS and 2 SHORT FILMS.
• TOP SHORT FILMS are submitted to an ADVISORY BOARD of established Directors, Writers, Producers, Producers, and Industry Luminaries for analysis and judging.
• TOP 10 DIRECTORS are interviewed by the ADVISORY BOARD for FINAL CUT.
• CHOSEN DIRECTOR shoots the CHOSEN SCRIPT.

Schedule

• DAY-OF-DAYS

A SCRIPT in HOLLYWOOD has about a ONE IN A MILLION chance of being produced.

That SUCKS.

At YouPix.org YOU have a REAL shot at making YOUR FILM.

That does NOT suck!

At YouPix.org here’s what can happen for you:

• You get multiple SCRIPT COVERAGE and FEEDBACK by your PEERS…
• If you’re in the Top 100 or Top 10 Scripts or Short Films - you’ll get noticed in Hollywood…
• And if your SCRIPT or SHORT FILM is CHOSEN you become a PRODUCED SCREENWRITER or DIRECTOR.

Los Angeles

United States