{"id":12601,"date":"2018-04-26T12:47:36","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T19:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/?p=12601"},"modified":"2018-04-26T12:48:41","modified_gmt":"2018-04-26T19:48:41","slug":"coca-cola-regal-films-program-winner-library-announced-cinemacon-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/2018\/04\/26\/coca-cola-regal-films-program-winner-library-announced-cinemacon-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Coca-Cola and Regal Films Program Winner “The Library” Announced at CinemaCon 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Just in time for this summer’s hottest blockbuster releases, the\u00a0Coca-Cola and Regal Films<\/i>\u00a0program announced the student finalist winners of the 2018 program at CinemaCon in\u00a0Las Vegas<\/span>.\u00a0Clara Montague<\/span>\u00a0and Eva Kirie from\u00a0Ithaca College<\/span>\u00a0are the 2018 grand prize winners, and their 35-second film\u00a0The Library\u00a0<\/i>will be shown exclusively at Regal theatres across the country starting in May this summer.<\/p>\n

“Through the Coca-Cola and Regal Films program, we are proud to provide talented students with professional filmmaking experience that can help launch successful careers,” said\u00a0Ken Thewes, Chief Marketing Officer for Regal Entertainment Group. “We love watching young filmmakers see their work come to life on the big screen.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Students from 29 top college and university film schools participated in the 2018\u00a0Coca-Cola and Regal Films<\/i>\u00a0program. Five teams –\u00a0Ithaca College<\/span>, The\u00a0School of Visual Arts<\/span>,\u00a0UCLA<\/span>,\u00a0Elon University<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0Columbia University<\/span>\u00a0advanced to this year’s finals and received\u00a0$15,000<\/span>\u00a0to create a 35-second commercial film.<\/p>\n

“The Coca-Cola and Regal Films program is unique in its benefit to students because it offers real-world experience,” said\u00a0Jason Blum<\/span>, a two-time Emmy award-winning producer for\u00a0The Normal Heart\u00a0and\u00a0The Jinx\u00a0and a two-time Academy Award nominee for\u00a0Whiplash\u00a0and\u00a0Get Out.\u00a0“It’s important to support young filmmakers, and this platform gives them a big stage to leap forward and accelerate their careers.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A Red Ribbon panel comprised of Coca-Cola, Regal, Deluxe’s EFILM and entertainment and industry representatives selected this year’s winner based on set criteria: creativity, creative fit and entertainment value. The winning film will debut at Regal theatres nationwide.<\/p>\n

In addition, RED Digital Cinema, the program’s technology provider, will award the winning filmmaker a\u00a0RED RAVEN\u00ae Camera Kit<\/a>\u00a0retail value of\u00a0$14,999.95<\/span>\u00a0and their school will receive a RED\u00a0EPIC-W\u00a08K<\/span>\u00a0S35<\/a>\u00a0valued at\u00a0$35,895.00<\/span>\u00a0to foster the next generation of creativity.<\/p>\n

“In partnership with Regal, we are proud to support this unique, exciting opportunity for young filmmakers,” said\u00a0Krista Schulte<\/span>\u00a0SVP, Strategic Partnership Marketing, Coca-Cola North America. “We are always impressed by the students’ creativity, ingenuity and incredible talent throughout the filmmaking process.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Library Synopsis:<\/i>\u00a0A trip to the movies is the perfect study break, and what started out as an idea amongst two friends quickly brings together multiple classmates. Whether people are friends or strangers, the movies, an ice-cold refreshing Coca-Cola and salty, buttery Regal popcorn bring people together.<\/p>\n