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War on War Music Video Contest

videocontests — Thu, 08 May 2008 03:51:00 +0000

Although War on War music video contest is linguistically based on a paradox with its motto – not that ‘peace on war’ would have sounded better, here we are in a language virus trap. But let’s just move on from the motto. The contest is based on Sam Harris’ song entitled War on War and the aim is “
to counter the GOP’s stance of “staying the course.”

Content: submit videos of War on War using the song and any free stuff that is made available to you.
Deadline of video contest submission: June 22 2008
Eligibility: anybody
Prize: mixture of cash and other good stuff, $3000 for the first, $1500 for the second and $700 for the third winner, in its total value.
Rules of video contest: SamHarris.com

Promo video for the for-peace video contest:

Quoting from Huffington Post

” The contest is open for anyone who wants to express their anger, passion and vision of a world without war by creating a video to my song. Resources for free video creation software, tools, video footage and royalty free photography from war documentarian, active duty Marine Jayel Aheram are provided at WarOnWar.INFO and additional contest information at SamTube.com. … We are supplying everything needed to create a music video, at no expense to the contestant: The song, royalty free photography, vintage and current event stock footage, and the software to put it all together. Of course the more inventive entries use their own footage and find other components., but basically, people don’t even need a video camera or equipment. We currently have entries ranging from a 16 (year old boy) to 60 (year old woman).”

Sick Profits Video Contest: Parody of Healthcare Insurance

videocontests — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:58:12 +0000

Sick Profits Video Contest gives you a chance to criticize the current problems of the health insurance industry. The sponsor is Northwest Federation of Community Organizations.

content: making fun at corporate health insurance, bring about changes and fight for a guaranteed health care system for everyone in the US. Parody is key.

Some themes:

Health insurance companies care more about their profits than about people
Health insurance companies make their money by saying no to people who are applying for insurance and stamping DENIED! on requests for health care
We need to investigate health insurance companies to find out how they weasel out of paying for health care and where their money really goes
Health insurance companies split us apart by age, health status, etc. rather than supporting a health care system that works for everyone in our communities

prize: $1,000
eligibility: over 18-year-old US residents

Further info: http://sickprofits.org/guidelines.htm

Presidential Candidates in American Idol? Make Your Video.

videocontests — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:33:09 +0000

Falcon Productions announces its first ever Instant Video Contest.

Content: “What would it look like if presidential candidates McCain, Clinton, and Obama were contestants on American Idol?”Impersonations are fine, as are standup routines. Videos can concentrate on one, two, or all three candidates.

Prize: $500 for the funniest video, and every video properly submitted will receive a press release.

where to publish? vids should be posted to a universally accessible site, such as Break.com, Metacafe.com, or YouTube. The link to the site must be sent to Falcon Productions by email by April 22, 2008 at midnight. All decisions of the judges are final.

email:
FalconProductionsVideoContest@gmail.com

source: http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/4/prweb859634.htm