Can You Guess AFI’s Top Ten?

Posted on June 10, 2008 at 8:00 am

The American Film Institute will be announcing the top movies in ten categories: Animated, Fantasy, Gangster, Sci-Fi, Western,
Sports, Mystery, Romantic Comedy, Courtroom Drama and Epic Films. If you can guess #1 in each category, you can win $1000 in Best Buy gift cards.
The winners will be announced on June 17 in a special featuring stars like Harrison Ford and Jessica Alba.
Here’s the entry form.
Below are some hints on the films I think are likely candidates. If you win, remember to thank me in your acceptance speech!

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It Isn’t Fattening If It’s On the Screen — OLWL’s best food scenes

Posted on June 5, 2008 at 7:47 pm

Beliefnet’s delightful Our Lady of Weight Loss is having a contest — tell her your favorite food scene in a movie and you could win a copy of her book!
Take a look and see if you can write a winning entry. I’m disqualified, but I’ll share some of my favorite food movies with you:
1. “Big Night” Two brothers prepare the dinner of their lives to try to save their failing restaurant.
2. “Babette’s Feast” Elderly sisters who live a life of simplicity and deprivation discover that their housekeeper was once a master chef when she makes a sumptuous banquet for them and their friends.
3. “Simply Irresistible” Magic seems to be one of the ingredients in the kitchen of a pretty young chef.
4. “Like Water for Chocolate” A young woman not permitted to be with the man she loves finds her emotions expressed through the food she prepares.
tom%20jones.jpg 5. “Tom Jones” A sexy seduction over a messy meal is one of the highlights of this Best Picture Oscar winner.

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Upcoming contest: Cory and Minutemen

Posted on May 17, 2008 at 8:24 am

As soon as I get the okay from the legal team, I’ll be posting a new contest for DVDs of “Cory in the House” and “Minutemen.” Stay tuned!

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Contest: Indiana Jones Bullwhip

Posted on May 14, 2008 at 10:22 pm

Get ready for the new Indiana Jones movie with your very own official Indiana Jones bullwhip! I only have one and it goes to the first person who sends me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with “Indiana Jones” in the subject line. U.S. addresses only. Good luck!

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American Film Institute competition for young film-makers

Posted on May 13, 2008 at 4:00 pm

The American Film Institute has invited 13-18-year-olds to submit entries for their ScreenNation website, which will:

– Build an online community of empowered 7â€“12th grade student filmmakers who give voice to their creativity while sharing ideas and feedback.
– Provide a focused online portal for millions of students using video in creative and educational ways, as well as thousands of schools, and other organizations which support these activities.
– Inspire and support students with instruction, challenges and tips from top movie professionals;
– Provide avenues of recognition for quality work;
– Become the definitive site for young people who create movies in the classroom and beyond;
– Provide educators with a safer online video posting and sharing site that integrates well with the increasing use of video in the classroom and related educational endeavors;
– Provide a tasteful, exciting media site for a select group of sponsors who wish to support the increased use of quality production by young people.

Submissions for AFI ScreenNation’s 1st Challenge Hometown Claim to Fame are being accepted now thru June 30th, with the winner announced July 15th.

The winning video entry will receive a Sony DCR-SR45 ~ HDD Handycam Camcorder w/ 30 GB Hard Disk Drive and Tripod.

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