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Yesterday there was a preview for On the Lot on the official site and now it’s gone. I’ve been trying to find it elsewhere but it seems to have completely vanished from the internet.

Should I have applied? After all, Kelly Clarkson—years after she won American—is on the cover of this weeks Entertainment Weekly, enjoys critical success and has sold millions of records. Fortunately the show looks horrible and I doubt a horrible reality show is going to launch any careers. For instance, what is with these judges?

Actress, author and screenwriter Carrie Fisher (”Star Wars,” “Postcards From The Edge”), as well as directors/producers Brett Ratner (”Rush Hour 3,” “X-Men 3: The Last Stand”), Garry Marshall (”Georgia Rule,” “Princess Diaries,” “Pretty Woman”) and Jon Avnet (”The Starter Wife,” “Fried Green Tomatoes,” “Risky Business”), will serve as judges for the series’ two “audition” episodes airing Tuesday, May 22 9/8c and Thursday, May 24 9:30/8:30c on FOX. Judges for additional rounds will be announced at a later date.

Brett Ratner’s probably a pretty decent douche and Carrie Fisher is huge bitch. They could be good personalities but when was the last time you saw a reality show where the judges changed after the first couple of episodes?! Aren’t the judges part of the appeal of reality shows?! Aren’t Simon and Tyra the best part?

Most importantly, what self-respecting filmmaker would give a shit if Bret Ratner didn’t like your movie?

The Youtube Underground Contest isn’t allowing people to see how many votes their video’s have received. I’m sure Gravity has far outpaced the competion and we’ve already locked up the contest but who knows. Go vote if you haven’t already done so.

Winning contests seem to be an important step in a filmmaker’s career. Not only do they give you credibility but they also generate a lot of press. Here are two more contests we are planning on submitting Gravity to:

Indie 103.1 is LA’s indiest music station. If your band is based in Southern California, submit for a chance to win to win a free Hi-Def shoot of your band’s performance at Rehearsals.com plus get your video plastered on their website and put on a complication DVD.

Music Nation is a new website that’s going to launch in the next few months. From what I understand, it’s sort of a web portal for new music (maybe like more targeted and professional Myspace Music?). Submit your video and the very best submissions from each genre will compete for the big reward: a professional recording contract with Epic Records, home of Modest Mouse, Fiona Apple, Shakira, Jill Scott and others.

Glitterfish is proud to present the music video for She’s Your Sister’s single, Gravity, off their debut album, In Between.

You can watch the video on YouTube.com by clicking here. Please login and vote for us on the Youtube Underground contest! If you don’t have a Youtube account please sign up and vote for the video.


Directed by Jonathan Pulley
Produced by Andres Martinez

Gravity marks both mine and Jonathan’s first project since moving out to Los Angeles five months ago. We had no money and basic equipment but we still managed to make a cool video for an awesome band using over a thousand still photographs. Expect a high quality quicktime version after the Youtube Underground contest is over.

If you like the band, make sure you check out the She’s Your Sister’s official site.

Youtube is having a contest for unsigned bands to submit their music video.

YouTube is on a quest to find the most talented and entertaining U.S. based unsigned musicians and bands out there.

Submit videos that best represent your group’s musical, lyrical and video-making skills. The YouTube community will vote and decide just who rules the YouTube Underground!

We will be submitting the She’s Your Sister video so please don’t enter the contest.

Always wanted to be in a movie? Upload a headshot of yourself acting dead and if you look dead enough maybe your dead head will appear in a low-budget horror movie Shriek.

Here’s the link but this probably isn’t your big break.

FX has recently started their marketing campaign for the new season of their hit comedy “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”. A show that was greenlit after 3 friends made a pilot with $250. Along with this premiere FX also started their pilot competition where they are accepting submissions of 5 minute shorts for show ideas. The winner of the competition gets $50,000 to make a 30 minute pilot of their short.

from the myspace website:

Got a great idea for a comedy? Then FX wants to see it. Whether it’s standup, or a sitcom, or just a funny bit…Make it in 5 minutes or less and you could get a $50,000 production budget to turn it into your very own pilot. Once your pilot is made you’ll have the chance to pitch it to FX and premiere it on Myspace.

Submissions are due by June 12th so if you plan on submitting, you better get crackin.

For more information and to upload your short check out the site at www.myspace.com/sunnyfx

Yesterday Bravo was running a Top Chef marathon. I had never watched the show but was sucked in by great casting and ultra critical judges (“I’m not your bitch, bitch!”)

There are basically two types of reality contests. In a series like Survivor once you win you might get cash and some exposure but after the show ends what more are you than a tax evader and a trivia question? On the other hand, American Idol launched Kelly Clarkson’s career. Even a few second place Idol’s have gone on to success.

Is Harold of Top Chef going to end up with his own Food network show? Will he open a restaurant? Publish a cookbook? I think yes.

Here is the official website of Steven Spielberg and Mark Burnett’s upcoming “unscripted reality contest” On The Lot.

Applicants must submit a self-directed short film up to five minutes in length. Normal rules apply. A panel of experts axes some hopeful each week until the public votes for the ultimate winner. You get money, stars, equipment, and one week to make your film. Each week’s film is of a different genre.

The ultimate winner gets a 1 million dollar development deal with Dreamworks.

The difference between Survivor and Top Chef is that on Top Chef all the contestants are mostly trained chefs. The winner of Top Chef will go on to success because he has the talent, training, and now the opportunity to make it happen. I’m not saying its the best way or the most realistic way but if you think you have the talent and would make a good contestant apply here.

Via MovieMarketingMadness I found out about this editing contest to remix the trailer for A Scanner Darkly.

Link.

Prizes include a trip to the premiere and a bunch of cool editing hardware.