azkids2teens.com

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The 2006 “Stayin’ Alive” Video Commercial Contest

Contest begins January 10 and ends March 3, 2006

Congratulations to the following students for winning their categories in the 2005 “Stayin’ Alive” video commercial contest. A special thanks goes to Bryce Budoff of Sunrise Mountain High School.

Marisa Floro – “Drunk Driving” (Best Middle School Entry)
Robert Clark – “Think About It” (Best Student Choice)
Alex Sierp – “Abstinence, Will Power, Real Power” ( Best Special Effects)
Immanuel Morales – “ Somebody Cares” ( Best Story)
Nick Jordan – “ Keep Your Underwear On” ( Best Message with Music)
Noelie Martin – “Anorexia” (Best Overall)

All entries for 2005 & 2006 contest will be showcased in one of the theatres at the 2006 Phoenix Film Festival during the week of March 23 -30th. Exact date and time for presentation will be announced in early March on the website.

Theme: “Stayin’ Alive” as a teen can mean different things. Our first year we focused on Safe Teen Driving. Last year our theme expanded to include suicide prevention, anorexia, and child abuse. This year we’ve opened it up to what you think “stayin’ alive” means. If you’re an athlete or into health fitness, then you may want to do a piece on exercise, being competitive, or nutrition. Maybe you’re a social butterfly and “stayin’ alive” means having the courage to be yourself, not giving into peer pressure, or dressing in your own style. If you’re into grades, then “stayin’ alive” in the academic world could be your theme. You could show “what not to do when preparing for finals”. Any questions, email Sierra at info@azkids2teens.com.

Awards: Directors for winning entries will receive a Director’s pass to the Phoenix Film Festival & all its movies & VIP engagements. You’ll get a chance to meet celebrity writers, directors, and performers. Did you know that Steven Spielberg was making films as a student at Arcadia High School in Phoenix? Arcadia HS Media Communications, under David Cornelius, continues to have one of the best media programs in the country.

Rules

Theme: “Stayin’ Alive” as a teenager. Use your creativity, imagination, and humor. You can use animation, relay a serious, humorous, or thought provoking story or message. It’s up to you. We have the right to refuse work that may be racially derogatory, obscene, sexually explicit, etc.

Examples:

Serious themes – safe teen driving, suicide prevention, date rape prevention
Not so serious – how to stay alive when you’re turned down for a date, how to get on the good side of your teachers

Format: May be shot in any format but must be submitted on mini DV or DVD.

Length: 30 seconds to 60 seconds not including credits.

Contestants: Any junior high, middle school, or high school student in private, public, or home school is eligible.

Releases: All actors must sign a release and actors under 18 must have parental release. Music must be cleared for broadcast with royalty-free packages or Original music. If not, please write name of music with artist credit.

Deadline: All entries must be received no later than 7pm Friday March 3, 2006. Send to: "Stayin' Alive Contest" at 9429 E. Adobe Drive, Scottsdale AZ 85255 or drop off at doorstep.

Entries:

Students may submit PSA work that was submitted for school projects in previous years such as 2005 – 2006 as long as student has not graduated from high school. Work must be original. Students must write, direct, film/video, edit, etc. their work. Students may receive guidance help from teachers, professionals, church members, and parents. The work, however, must be performed by the students. Students may have children and adult actors to play different roles.

A completed entry form and signed releases for all students and actors involved must be included with mini DV or DVD. Mini DV’s or DVD’s will not be returned. They become the sole property of azkids2teens.com. Please make a copy for yourself. Schools may submit all entries on one master mini DV or DVD.

Credits: a complete principle cast and crew list should be listed. You may
send in a group photograph. Director should send in a brief bio & photo if available.

Entry Fee: Free. You must pay for the production and postage of your entry.

Copyrights: azkids2teens.com Inc. will have the exclusive rights to distribute, and duplicate the submissions and use the submitted material for its promotions, advertising, and use in print, web content, television, etc. azkids2teens.com will have the right to submit any or all entries into other film festivals including the Phoenix Film Festival and other student film festivals.

“Stayin’ Alive” film festival presentation & prizes will be listed at a later date.

Download entry form

Disclaimer: azkids2teens.com Inc. is a non profit organization incorporated under Section 501 C 3. It was the original host of the 1st annual 2004 Azteens film festival and “Stayin’ Alive” video commercial contest. It is not affiliated with azkids2teens.org or azkids2.org, or Alexandra Anderson. Azkids2teens.com remains the original and official website for the annual azkids2teens commercial contest.

For more information or to ask questions, please email Sierra Kamela at info@azkids2teens.com or call 480 563-0284, or fax 480 563-028