Were I to create a 1-minute movie of my real life, it would probably be little more than 60 seconds of myself sitting at a keyboard, going through various stages of torment as I try to find new ways to tie the same seven pop-culture jokes to a seemingly endless stream of local news and/or events. My God, what do I have to do for you, Edmonton, OPEN A VEIN…?!
But I digress. Your lives, my attractive and dynamic friends, probably consist of richer fare than eating, sleeping, blogging and watching 30 Rock reruns. Perhaps it would make a compelling movie.
Do you have an exciting hobby or career? A family of hilarious and interesting characters? Maybe you’re a firefighter! Maybe you’re a race car driver! Maybe you’re Batman!
Well, if you’re any of the above (or something else I haven’t thought of, though I’m pretty sure all humans can fit into one of those five categories), here’s your chance to get the attention you so richly deserve. The Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) is currently running a contest where you make a one minute movie about one of three themes: REAL LIFE, REAL BABY or REAL FAMILY (sadly, no REAL BATMAN).
Hurry, though, the submission deadline is drawing neigh – you gots to get your videos in by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 2.
You can say you're not interested in 60 seconds of this guy's life, but I will call you a liar.
From the AGA’s website:
Each video will be posted on the AGA’s YouTube channel for the public to review. After the People have commented, favorited, mentioned, linked-to and dished out coveted YouTube stars, the results will be tallied by a jury of experts. An awards ceremony will be held on September 3 to screen the best videos and present winners with fabulous prizes.
The Grand Prize Winner will be invited to Citytv for an interview with host Bridget Ryan and a screening of their winning video on Breakfast Television. Winners in each of the three categories will also be awarded a Fuji FinePix F100fd digital camera (courtesy of Don’s Photo), an AGA gift basket and a trophy.
You can submit a hard copy of your opus on CD or DVD, or you can upload it to their youtube group. And if I have any advice for all you Martin Scorceses out there, it’s when in doubt, deep-fry.
