This month's challenge was a bit challenging... in that the topic was a satire. There were a lot of different ways to interpret 'satire', but none of our submissions quite grasped the concept as successfully as The Psycle by David & Ryan Richardson, Vincent Ricafort. Apparently the judges agreed as they walked away with First Place. [...]
This month, we're taking it back old school and running a 48 hour challenge. Without further ado, here's your topic... Topic: A Satire Line of Dialog: "I thought I got a pretty good deal." Props: A Spork and Packing Tape Films are due Friday May 20th, between 5PM and 7PM at Bar35. So you've 48 [...]
At the next Showdown in Chinatown on May 21st, we're going to be giving out an Audience Choice Award! Yes, you heard me. We wanted to give you a chance to choose your favorites from each challenge. So the films from the March 19 event that get the best ratings will be announced at the beginning of the next [...]
First of all... WOW! Such a great turnout last Saturday night... It was standing room only and barely any of that. We had a great array of films submissions, and I just hope that everyone has as great a time as we did. This event really is all about you guys, and you showed up [...]
Blue Planet Foundation has been gracious enough to sponsor this month's event. So, in the spirit of sustainability, we've come up with a topic that will surely get your motors running. I know, I know... don't call you Shirley. Without further ado, here's your topic... Powerless or Empowered What if... Hawaii ran out of gas? Line [...]
So yeah... just like this guy, we've been hard at work getting dolled up, albeit for wildly different reasons. "What exactly are you getting dolled up?" you ask? You're lookin' at it. A brand new website to start off a brand new season. And while it's not quite as cool as goldfish bowl ear rings, [...]
Blue Planet Foundation has offered to sponsor the March 2011 Showdown in Chinatown short film challenge. For those that don't know, Blue Planet Foundation is a driving force towards energy independence and a sustainable lifestyle for the Hawaiian Islands and the World. This Spring, they are launching a marketing campaign called "21 Days." 21 days [...]
