I have decided that I will go ahead and run the competition again this year. A new theme has been selected (not telling yet), a new submission time period will take effect, updated guidelines will be in effect and a new group of judges will be in place.
I have started contacting companies to see what type of donations I can get this year. Last year we had some really great prizes and I want to keep that standard going this year. I am also looking into possibly getting Sony or Canon to donate a camcorder or 2 (not sure if they will do it but it doesn't hurt to ask [er....beg]).
I will keep everyone informed on the progress of the prizes packages and when they can expect the competition to start. I am hoping to branch into Second Life, The Sims and other communities to enhance our viewing pleasures and get more types of film makers involved.
I am hoping to see more involvement from the iClone community this next time around. We did have 1 entry using iClone and I hope to see more in the future.
I just want everyone to know that this is not a popularity contest and the 'best' film maker may not always win. It is how the judges interpret the films for the theme and content. (that is why I get different judges every time). So, stay tuned and let's have some fun.