Great news: I’m going to be a judge…and there isn’t even going to be a lengthy confirmation process!
Howcast, the website known for producing engaging how-to videos running three minutes or less (topics have included “How to Fry an Egg on the Sidewalk” and their biggest-ever hit, “How to Look Great in Photographs“), is holding an open how-to video contest. And they’ve tapped me to be on their panel of judges!
First prize is $2,000 and distribution. The deadline is Tuesday, July 28.
Full instructions and entries submitted already are available on the contest landing page; I hope I can say without compromising my judicial impartiality that some of them are really entertaining and funny.
The other judges for the contest, whom I hope I’m going to get to meet in person because they sound like an awesome bunch, are:
• Peter Baxter, Cofounder/President, Slamdance
• Jeff Cooperman, Managing Producer, The Colbert Report
• Justin Johnson, Promotions Director, Next New Networks
• Charles Merzbacher, Chair, Dept. of Film and Television, Boston University
• Tim Sullivan, Director of Development, Magical Elves
• Hunter Walk, Director Product Management, YouTube
• Darlene Liebman, Howcast’s Vice President of Production
So make a sweet video and sock it to us.
