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Archive for the ‘Contests’ Category

January 15th, 2008

The Greenlight Awards

Got a hit Web series? Got an idea for a hit Web series? Then check out The Greenlight Awards.
ON Networks (ON) in partnership with South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival (SXSW) will recognize the best in digital entertainment with The Greenlight Awards, a competition aimed at discovering the next great, original and episodic Digital […]

By Mike Abundo -- 1 comment

December 19th, 2007

Tell the World Economic Forum What to Do

Got an idea to change the world? Got a solution for the world’s problems? Then answer the Davos Question: “What one thing do countries, companies, or individuals need to do in 2008 to make the world a better place?” Upload your answer to the Davos channel on YouTube. Highest-rated answers will be placed in front […]

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December 18th, 2007

Pick Up Girls Inside Online Video

Now here’s an unusual video contest challenge: make small talk with five strangers while wearing something out of the ordinary. The challenge comes from top dating coach Neil “Style” Strauss, and the best video wins a free one-on-one consultation. Just to demonstrate, here’s a guy picking up girls with a dildo strapped to his forehead. […]

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December 4th, 2007

Vloggers at the Winnies

True to the many-to-many nature of online video, creators gave each other awards at the Winnies. NewTeeVee caught up with some of the awarders/awardees.
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November 11th, 2007

The Winnies: Peer-Reviewed Video Awards

While offline video awards shows are judged by old farts, this online video awards show is judged by peers — and with a global audience shattered into infinite niches, everyone’s a winner. If you’re an online video creator who’ll be in LA on November 30, claim your peer-to-peer prize at the Winnies. Watch out for […]

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October 4th, 2007

Jason Reitman to Judge YouTube Competition

You probably couldn’t care less about meeting Fox executives, but five thousand dollars goes a long way towards a sweet Candy Girl. That’s the prize for an upcoming YouTube short film competition to be judged in part by director Jason Reitman.
The Hewlett-Packard-sponsored competition, dubbed Project Direct, will start on Oct. 7 and will be accepting […]

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September 13th, 2007

Win an iPhone for a Silly Dance

Want an iPhone? The New Pornographers might give you one, if you submit a silly dance video for one of their songs in response to this YouTube video. Open video collaboration FTW.
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August 18th, 2007

You Spoof Discovery Contest

The Discovery Channel, one of the few remaining bastions of intelligence on that moronic medium called television, wants you to spoof their stuff in their You Spoof Discovery Contest. Submit your spoof online before August 31 and get a chance to win $500.
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June 22nd, 2007

YouTube Sketchies Enters Round Two

YouTube Sketchies, the popular video-sharing site’s sketch comedy contest, just entered round two. You have until June 27 to vote for your favorites in this penultimate round of the competition. I love Google Earth, so I’m voting for this parody.
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May 29th, 2007

YouTube Launches Sketch Comedy Contest

Get funny, people. YouTube’s launching YouTube Sketchies, a sketch comedy contest sponsored by Pepsi’s Sierra Mist.
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