A KERNEL
of SURPRISE
It won’t surprise you that I sneak food into the movie theatre. For the record, it isn’t about being cheap–although I am astounded by the price of movie popcorn. It is actually about not being willing to eat the version of popcorn they still serve at my local theatre. Scary glow-in-the-dark, butter laden ickiness. I prefer a little parmesan, asiago and fresh-cracked black pepper on my delicate morsels. How ’bout you? This next Call will undoubtedly give you a reason to check out two different theatres’ popcorn. Take a look…
Check out this Call for Entries for the Three Minute Picture Show! Get your filmed screened in Portland or San Francisco, and get this… there is a sliding scale entry fee from $5 to $25. More money for popcorn!
CALL for ENTRIES:
3 Minute Pictureshow
Anyone ages 6 and up, regardless of experience, can sign up to take part. Participants have the month of July to create a cinematic masterpiece, 3 minutes or less, and upload it (don’t worry, they’ll tell you how) to 3-minute HQ.
ELIGIBILITY: All films must contain original footage and music only – no copyrighted materials are allowed. All 3-minute films must be made expressly for the 3-Minute Picture Show. No previously made movies are allowed. You can start thinking about your film/plotting/story-boarding now, but all filming, editing, and assembly work must be completed only between July 1 and July 31, 2011.
Click on the picture (left)
to watch last year’s
winning video “Home.”
MEDIA: Feel free to work in any wacky medium, but all submissions, regardless of original format, must be submitted through their website.
DEADLINE: On or before July 31, 2011.
ENTRY FEE: Sliding scale from$5 to $25
AWARDS: The Three-Minute Picture Show also offers a gathering place to watch your film on the big screen in front of a live audience; at its fun faux black tie “Oscars” style screenings. The 2011 Black-Tie Gala & Film Screening and family-friendly Twinkling To-Do (for 6-17 year olds) take place in Portland, OR on August 20 at the Clinton St. Theater and in San Francisco on August 27 at the Victoria Theatre.