A KERNEL
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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. 

For complete details, visit the Three Minute Pictureshow site!