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Many of us already know the importance of cancer screening. Now it’s YOUR turn to educate the masses. Create a video that exclaims the importance of early detection and screening for one or all of the following cancers: Breast Cancer,   Colon Cancer, or Skin Cancer.

Encourage someone in your family  to get tested. Or maybe just endorse it as a New Years resolution to the viewer. There are some informative facts HERE to use in your entry. A single winner will receive a $2,500 check! Be sure to visit the  contest site for more details. 18+, 30 or 60 seconds, Deadline: December 31st 2009

“Frustrated by a nation of people addicted to texting (aka texticles), Patrick Fitzgerald, lead singer of The Governor Fitzys, decided that the best way to express himself was in the form of music. This decision, prompted by a near death experience at the hands of an overzealous texticle, drove Patrick Read the rest of this entry »

Ever get into a heated battle with one of your friends over who’s better at Madden, or Guitar Hero, or Call of Duty? Want to tell your buddy to shut up and put his money where his mouth is? Now you can.

Bringit.com is a community of gamers who take their skills to the next level by play each other for REAL money! The goal of this contest is to create a 30 to 60 second broadcast quality commercial for Bringit. There’s $5,000 up for grabs, so be sure to bring your A-game and check out Tongal.com for more details! 13+,30 or 60 seconds, Deadline: December 11th 2009

“It’s Famous Dave’s Famous Fan Film Festival! Get your creative sauces flowin’ and you could win $1,000! Just recreate your favorite movie scene with some spicy Famous Dave’s flavor! Have Rhett Butler telling Scarlett O’Hara, “Frankly my dear I don’t give a ham – I’m off to Famous Dave’s !” Or Jack Nicholson telling Tom Cruise “You can’t handle the sauce!” The tastiest, tangiest, Famous Dave’s-iest video will win $1,000!” 18+, 1-2 minutes, Deadline: December 31st 2009

This contest goes out to very young filmmakers between the ages of 3 and 13. Bandai wants you to be a part of the Power Rangers Power Up Video Contest! To enter, create a Read the rest of this entry »

PHASE: 1 “SNICKERS is looking for 30 second films that tell a fantastic story in which SNICKERS Brand plays a role.  Five filmmakers will receive up to $10K (USD) in production funding.

They are not looking for a “commercial,” but original, authentic and entertaining SNICKERS Brand content which your audience will engage with, enjoy, and pass along to friends for their enjoyment.  Written pitches are due Friday, November 27.” 18+, Deadline: November 27th 2009

Ok guys and gals, it’s time to fire up those cameras and pull out your filmmaker hats for the “Nikon A Day Through Your Lens Video Contest”. In celebration of HD video, Nikon wants you to capture the essence of your day around the theme,“Life Through Your Lens”  in 140 seconds or less. You may use any tone you desire, but as always, creativity is king.

3 celebrity judges include Rainn Wilson, Justine “iJustine” Ezarik, and Chase Jarvis. If you win their hearts, you win $100,000! $25,000 will also be given to the video that receives the highest audience ratings. Happy filming! 18+, 140 seconds-, Deadline: December 15th 2009

“Think you have what it takes to create a spot for one of the next Mountain Dew flavors? Want a chance to show your stuff online to DEW fans everywhere? Chug a bottle of DEW and dive in…it’s your chance to pitch the same consumers who may soon be watching your work on national TV.

Here’s how it works: Create a 12-second commercial for Mountain Dew and submit it to the program page on 12seconds.tv/dewmocracy. You have 12 seconds to impress the masses – share an idea for Mountain Dew, blow us all away.

Keep in mind that your 12 seconds should be focused on Mountain Dew – the neon citrus we all know and love. Don’t worry about creating a commercial yet for the new DEW products – hopefully you will get a chance to do that next.” The top 6 will get a chance to pitch their higher concept idea and up to a $200,000 production budget! Visit the contest site for all the Details. 18+, 12seconds, Deadline: November 30th 2009

“What’s a Bee FF? It’s simple. It’s someone very special in your life. Someone you think about when they’re not around. Someone who makes life a little sweeter when they are around! It could be a friend or relative or someone you see every day at work or in school. It could even be a pet.

Whoever or whatever they are, we invite you to share how you feel about them!” $5000 will be awarded to the first place video followed by $3000 and $2000 for 2nd and 3rd. Good luck! 18+, 10minutes-, Deadline: December 31st 2009

Herbon, the maker of all natural cough drops, is looking for entries from videomakers, like YOU, for its Make a Scene Video Contest. The objective is simple. Create a commercial about WHY Herbon is “Naturally best choice for your sore throat and cough.” If Herbon feels you have made the best video, you win a whopping $15,000! It may even be featured in a national advertising campaign. 16+ (Canada Only), 60 seconds, Deadline: November 20th 2009

Never seen snow? Then you could win a 3 month Colorado adventure in the Snow at First Sight Online Video Contest! Make a 60 second video answering the question “Why do you think you’re ready to fall in love with Snow at First Sight in Colorado” and you could be on your way to a 3 month Colorado excursion! Simple huh? 21+, 60 seconds-, Deadline: November 22nd 2009

Al Fresco brand Chicken Sausages are all about fresh and savory flavors in a lean chicken meat. GeniusRocket is now hosting a video assignment to create a 20-40 second viral video for this product that creates brand awareness and promotes a healthy lifestyle in an entertaining way.

The top selection will receive a check for $6000, but even if you are one of 2 runners-up, $1000 will be yours! 18+, 20-40seconds, Deadline: December 7th 2009