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What is AMC Technology? The company provides middleware that connects phone systems with a company’s customer service department resulting in relevant customer information when a call is made. Now, AMC Tech is looking for 30 second to 1 minute spots that focus on problem solving for the contact center and AMC Technology. The winning video will walk away with $2500 and a featured spot on the AMC Technology website. Visit the contest page for all the details. Good luck! 18+, 30-60secs, DEADLINE: December 15th 2009

Directors, Filmmakers, Documentarians, and Music Video Producers grab your cameras! The Three Minute Film Festival, hosted by Radio Alice 97.3 SF, is calling for entries in the categories of drama, comedy, animation, and original music video. Despite the name, an entry can be anywhere from 2-5 minutes. The winner from the drama, comedy and animation categories will take home a cool $3000 while $1000 to the best music video. Check out the contest site for all the details. Good luck! 18+, 2-5mins, March 1st 2010

“Palms for Life Fund is calling out to young filmmakers, 25 years of age and under, to visually depict in their communities the growing epidemic of hunger in the United States. This national competition for documentary short films entitled“Faces of Hunger in America” intends to bring the issue of hunger onto the forefront of the nation’s radar screen while at the same time empowering our youth, the future generation of leaders and activists, to facilitate positive change and challenge antiquated principles.” Visit the contest site for all the details. The top 3 entries will take home $5000, $3500, and $1500 respectively. 25-, 5-12mins,  Deadline: October 30th 2009

About a month ago, we told you that there was a soon to be launched contest tentatively titled “Eye on the 100k.” Now, it has been revealed as the “Lashes to Riches” online video contest brought to you by a company called Lash Allure MD who specialize in selling eyelash enhancing serum. We’ve been keeping a close watch on the contest page and now it appears they are really giving away, that’s right, $100,000! So how do you enter?

Create a short video that explains what you would do with the prize money and upload it through the contest site (specific rules can be found there as well). As of this post, there are only 3 videos uploaded. With only a little more than a month left, your odds might be well worth it. Get filming! 18+, 5mins-, Deadline: November 30th 2009

“Are you currently a student or teach in a California public high school? Would you like to compete for the chance to win $20,000 for your school’s arts programs? Then enter White Gold’s Milkdonkulous Giveaway.” Visit the contest site and watch the “Got Milk?” scenes. It’s then up to you to recreate one of the seven Rock Opera scenes using live performers, puppets, collages, etc.

Students must use original dialogue (English only) but can reinterpret the music and dances as they wish (keeping within the contest guidelines). The grand prize winner will receive a check for $20,000 for their schools art program while $10,000 will go to the first runner-up. 8 honorable mentions will even get $2500 for their school. Give it a shot! California Public High School Students 14-18yo, No Duration limit, Deadline: December 20th 2009

Some of you might have heard about Charlie Sheen’s simulated sit down with President Barack Obama to discuss the discrepancies of recorded facts with the 9/11 official report. Now it’s time for you to take a shot at reenacting the discussion. Visit the contest site, download the transcript, grab some friends, and start filming. First place takes home $14,000 with $1000 and $500 going to 2nd and 3rd place respectively. Make sure the read the full rules to be eligible. Open, ND, Deadline: November 15th 2009

“Have some fun. Win some money. Get together friends, family or co-workers to create a soap-opera style video of no more that two to three minutes that shows some way technology is changing everything for this, the “Net Generation”. Read the rest of this entry »

“Are you using tablet pcs in K-12 (primary or secondary ed) or higher education settings to support innovative teaching and learning experiences? Now’s your chance for some fame – and possibly $3000… Read the rest of this entry »

After the first “Louisiana Hot Sauce” video contest WINNER took the crown, participants wanted more. Well, now it’s here! The 2nd Annual “Louisiana Hot Sauce Video Contest” is on the hunt for all your funny, crazy, and talented “Original” Louisiana Hot Sauce videos to show the world. The best part? $5000 grand prize with $2500 and $500 going to 2nd and 3rd place! 18+ (under 18 with parental consent), No Duration, Deadline: January 31st 2010

Steve Martin, yes that Steve Martin, wrote a song for his dog Wally. Now he wants a music video made for it. Just be sure to include a dog or lots of dogs in it. If it wins, you will get $1000! 14+, Song Length, Deadline: December 1st 2009

“Creatives. Small business owners. Organizations. Serving your clients right means using the right tools for the job, and Microsoft Office—Word, Excel, Powerpoint—is the trusted engine that has powered real businesses for decades. With Office Live, you now have the tools Read the rest of this entry »

With Halloween right around the corner, it’s only fitting that you have your camera out to film all of this year’s wild costumes. And since you’re recording, you can enter the “Anchorboooo!” video contest. To qualify, just create a video depicting a costume that uses Achorblue brand jeans and post it to YouTube. One lucky winner will receive a Wii game console along with a $500 Anchorblue gift card. Nothing scary about that! 18+, 3mins-, Deadline: November 1st 2009