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30th Jun

Online Video Producer Ripe Goes Under

paidContent has a look at internet video production houses blowing up in the recession: 

Ripe started three main brands – RipeTV (men’s entertainment), OctaneTV (auto), and FlowTV (urban) – but was bleeding money, as evidenced from brief statements in Heart-Argyle’s SEC filings.  This continues the mini-bloodbath in the online original video entertainment space (more…)

30th Jun

Juicy Juicy Your Kids Did What? – $7000 – Parents Only – Under 2 minutes – Due: August 21st, 2009

Submit a video of your kids doing the most amazing stuff.  (more…)

30th Jun

Shakey’s How My Family Changes the World – Premiere Tickets – 13 to 18 y.o. – Under 3 minutes 30 seconds – Due: July 19th, 2009

Just answer this question:  How do you and your family make the world a better place? Make a short video with your phone, camera or webcam and tell us about it. (more…)

29th Jun

Antzis Goes from Viral To Broadcast

Good to see that making great internet video can lead to big offers. 

Director Drew Antzis, who is one of the most prolific filmmakers on the popular Funny or Die website, has landed his first TV commercial roost, joining Los Angeles-based production house Oil Factory for exclusive representation.  Antzis has been a contributor to funnyordie.com, the site launched by actor/comedian Will Ferrell and director Adam McKay, from the outset, co-directing with McKay the viral hit short The Landlord (starring Ferrell) in March 2007. (more…)

29th Jun

My 2 Cents – $1500 – Maryland Residents – 3 to 5 minutes – Due: July 1st, 2009

So what are taxes all about? How does financial aid work? Use your skills to create a 3-5 minute video for Maryland youth about these issues and get a cash prize while you’re at it too. (more…)

29th Jun

Come Clean 4 Congo – Trip to LA – Over 18 y.o. – Under 1 minute – Due: July 1st, 2009

The world’s deadliest war is raging in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and our insatiable demand for electronics products such as cell phones and laptops is helping drive that conflict. Eastern Congo is the most dangerous place in the world to be a woman or girl, and the sexual violence there is often fueled by militias warring over “conflict minerals,” the ores that produce tin, tungsten, and tantalum—the “3 Ts”— that end up being used in our electronic devices. We need the electronics companies to come clean about the conflict minerals in our cell phones and other gadgets. (more…)

26th Jun

‘Best Job’ Video Contest Wins Cannes Grand Prix

Australian agency Cummins Nitro emerged victorious once again during the Cannes Cyber Lions ceremony, claiming its third Grand Prix at the 56th International Advertising Festival for the Tourism Queensland “The Best Job in the World” campaign. (more…)

26th Jun

Eyeka: Let Your Ears Decide – $5000 – Open to all – 30 to 90 seconds – Due: August 20th, 2009

Let Your Ears Decided and stand a chance to win $5000 by expressing through  a 30 to 90 second video or animation the experience of listening to music with superb sound quality.  (more…)

26th Jun

Eco Store USA – $500 Visa Card – Open to all – 30 seconds – Due: June 29th, 2009

Enter the Facebook 30 Second Video Contest for a $500 Visa Card.  Make a 30 second clip of you using the lemon cream cleanser showing the effectiveness and how it is healthy and eco-friendly. (more…)

25th Jun

Tuition Tales – $5000 – Over 18 y.o. – Under 30 seconds – Due: August 1st, 2009

Do you have creative ways of saving for college? Tell us about it – in a 30-second video. From turning down the air conditioning to riding your bike to work, show us your best and brightest ideas on how to spend less now in order to save more for future college costs. Sallie Mae® wants to hear how you are saving to achieve the dream of higher education – whether it’s for yourself, your children, grandchildren, niece, nephew, or family friend.  (more…)