HOWARD STERN FILM FESTIVAL

The big day is only 2 weeks away so we might as well get ready. They announced that the red carpet event will be held the Hudson Theater at the Millennium Hotel 145 West 44th St in NYC. It's a 102 year old NYC landmark. If you are coming out, keep in mind that this is an upscale event. You may want to shave & get dressed up.
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CELEBRITY FILMS: Judged by Bubba the Love Sponge & Sam Simon
The Three Faces of Ronnie - JD
Power Walking - Richard
Trans Chavon America - Robin & Fred
Death of Terrestrial - Doug Goodstein
Be Like Art - Artie
Robin's Meats & Vegetables - Sal
Fred - Howard

CONTESTANT FILMS: Judged by Howard Stern, Robin Quivers, Richard Roper, Todd Phillips, Richard Belzer
I don't have the names of the 9 films yet

04-17 UPDATE: The judges have been announced. Howard Stern and Robin Quivers will be joined by film critic Richard Roeper, director Todd Phillips, and comedian Richard Belzer to judge the final 8 out of the 2,137 film festival entries. Films will be rated on originality, overall quality, and connection to Howard Stern Show.

SFN PRE-PARTY: 5PM-7PM SFNers will be meeting up before and after the show right across the street from the Hudson Theater at St Andrew's Pub (http://www.standrewsnyc.com/). Hit the pub at 5PM for drinks while watching all the red carpet action.

RED CARPET: 6PM-7PM The Howard 100 news will be reporting live from the red carpet. I'm sure there will be plenty of coverage. Maybe one of our H100 News people can fill us in with some details.

FILM FESTIVAL: 7PM-10PM Over two thousand entires are in and being reviewed. I wish everyone luck and hope to see some SFNers make the final 9. 400 people will attend, Artie will do a couple minutes of standup, and Sour Shoes will be the house musician.

VIP AFTER PARTY: 10PM-12AM The after party is going to be a small cocktail party with all the Howard 100 / 101 VIPs at an undisclosed location. Everyone you know from the the Stern, Bubba, & Ferrall shows will be there. I will be hosting the Super Fan Roundtable live starting at 10PM from inside the Film Festival After Party!!! My guests for the evening are King of all Blacks, Zolar, Christine, & Lori but we expect plenty of show people to crash the show.

SFN AFTER PARTY: 10PM-2AM SFNers will be heading back across the street to St Andrew's Pub (http://www.standrewsnyc.com/) to finish off the night. I will do my best to drag the drunken VIPs over for drinks with the fans. If you don't have tickets, come by earlier and meet up with the other SFNers. Many SFNers without tickets will be coming at 8:45PM to start the night off and get ready for the crowd. More Info about the Pre & Post SFN Gatherings can be found here. (http://www.sternfannetwork.com/forum/showthread.php?postid=2194051) Be sure to sign up if you are coming out.

HOTEL: The Millennium Hotel is sold out for that night but there are several other hotels in the area (http://travel.travelocity.com/hotel/HotelAvailability.do?SEQ=11449465609803132006&path Indicator=HOTEL_REGULAR).

You can check out some of the entries online at YouTube.com (http://www.youtube.com/results?search=howard+stern+festival&search_type=search_videos&search=Search)

Check out Howard.TV (http://www.howard.tv) & HowardStern.com (http://www.HowardStern.com) for more info.

it's elemtary fundamental and rudimentary common sense

I still need tickets.

can you get me tickets ?

I have a $10.00 starbucks giftcard for trade...


How can you resist... a delious cup of joe ?

i still haven't gotten tickets and its been 6 minutes - me love you long time.

I can't believe they're only going to choose 8 out of all the entries. I would like to see more films from the fans instead of a staff and wack-packer festival. And I heard they'll dedicate a segment to really bad films. This sounds good on paper, but I doubt it'll be good when we watch them. I rather watch a good film then a bad one.

it's eight 5 minute finalists. many more will be shown on Howard.TV

Does anyone know where some of entry films are on the net. I saw them before but forgot where?

it's eight 5 minute finalists. many more will be shown on Howard.TV

thanks for the info Mutt.... ;)

(sigh) :(

My offer of spitting M&M's out my ass then eating them still stands for getting tickets to the event.

I just won't eat the brown ones.

are they going to have any live broadcasts of the Film Festival on Sirius?

I would kill to be able to go to the Film Festival...I really think that it's awsome that Howard just gives these away to everyone, not really having a clue as to who is going to show up. The audiance at this festival is gonna be titalating.

(sigh) :(

don' be sad. I'd still choose being in the studio over the film festival.

The Howard 100 news will be reporting live from the red carpet. I'm sure there will be plenty opf coverage. Maybe one of our H100 News people can fill us in with some details.

Also, I will be hosting the Super Fan Roundtable live at 10PM from the Film Festival After Party!!! No owrd yet as to how long the show will run but I expect it to go late. The after party is going to be a small cocktail party with all the Howard 100 / 101 VIPs. Everyone you know from the the Stern, Bubba, & Ferrall shows will be there. My guests for the evening are King of all Blacks, Zolar, Christine, & Lori but we expect plenty of show people to crash the show.

Any word on badshirt's tickets yet?

Me love you long time?

Mutt,

I will be in the city that entire week.
Coming in from California.
Like I have mentioned before, if I can help you with SFRT, let me know. I would be honored.

BT

When are they going to announce whos film made it to the top 8??

And did nyone besides myself enter a film???

I watched a few stern film entries on yourtube.com just do a quick search. They mostly sucked I don't mean to be a downer, but I think this is a one time event. I don't think it will translate to radio well and anyone that wants to see stern flicks can easily pull them off the web.

Anyone know about this place? Broadway Inn (http://www.broadwayinn.com/rates.aspx)
it's right around the corner of the theater at 264 West 46th Street

I called and they have 3 suites available for that night. He says each one only sleeps 4 but they have 2 doubles & pull out. Sounds like more than 4 to me. ;) The suites are normally $350 but if we act fast he'll give us a group rate of $255. If you guys go in together, it's a pretty good deal. If you want the deal, contact me and I'll give you directions.

never mind

i gotta see some of these films on the net.....links anyone? :hw:

Here Joey

You can check out some of the entries online at YouTube.com (http://www.youtube.com/results?search=howard+stern+festival&search_type=search_videos&search=Search)

is it me or is youtube kinda crazy with the loads. i usually put it on pause for a bout a minute and let it build up. am i the only one? is there a better way>?

is it me or is youtube kinda crazy with the loads. i usually put it on pause for a bout a minute and let it build up. am i the only one? is there a better way>? It's not you... You got it right.. hit play, then quickly hit pause to let load - dial-ups might as well have another window open and go do something else for an hour...

This link also has a couple of YouTube previews to films supposedly being developed for the Howard Stern Film Festival... http://sternlove.bravehost.com/

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Here's an entry by Copter at SFN... (Both links are to same file...)
http://uploadfile.putfile.com/videos/10006374097.mov
http://media.putfile.com/leslie-84

Did anyone catch Sal and Richard's entries on Howard TV? Pointless and horribly done. I saw Richard's "Dork." I also saw Jason's "A Couple of Bitches" that featured Sal. At the end of Richard's, there was a way to get tickets announced.

On April 17th, starting at 12 am Eastern, the first 50 people to e-mail (RSVP) howardtv@indemand.com will receive 2 tickets.

...i would like to thank you all for the courage to submit an entry....

Did anyone catch Sal and Richard's entries on Howard TV? Pointless and horribly done.

Hi. I am new to the board. I have been a Stern Fan since the 90's. I really appreciate having a place to go and hang out with the other fans. This site is great. Thank you Mutt.

Me and my friend submitted a fil for the film fistival i hope its isnt only wack packers either i want to know who is selecting the top 8 films

and some one asked about richards film it sucked i thought

and i enjoyed the fillm two bitches but on htv they say its sals film

my friend the bushman sent in a film...what a gas making it!

Mutt, betwen you and me....I know you know the King of All Blacks is a dipshit. Listen to that little man inside your head and stop having him on

Here Joey

You can check out some of the entries online at YouTube.com (http://www.youtube.com/results?search=howard+stern+festival&search_type=search_videos&search=Search)


all of these suck

Of the 3 generated by staff so far, the News was the best... :lol:

After reading the Entertainment weekly article on Howard where Howard mentioned a fascination with a clip of women bowling in bikinis and high heels as a young man, maybe Richard could have made Scott's bowling interesting by having him bowl against a bikini clad woman...

"A Couple of Bitches" was ok, I guess. The credits indicated it was Jason's. Maybe Jason should have filmed his cat's birthday party instead.

Are we all getting jaded in our old age, or what?

April 27th is my birthday... How do we get tickets? Or we don't because the select few get to go?

whats the best way to get tix??

Thanks for the link Mutt. They haven't posted any on Howard TV yet in my area. We always seem to be a few days behind.

On April 17th, starting at 12 am Eastern, the first 50 people to e-mail (RSVP) howardtv@indemand.com will receive 2 tickets. Now is this meaning 12 o'clock midnite Sunday...two hours after Saprano's end?
Or 12 o'clock Monday...one hour after Stern....during the Howard News?
I skipped that day they taught this.

I still think it should be given out too random callers. That way you can kinda tell if this person is worth having there. Will they show tits for example! This 1st 50 e-mail way, you'll have 100 people there just because they have the lastest spam e-mailer?

Only people that really love the show or sent in a movie should attend, really! No first 50 this or that! I would say, it would be alright if you are a Sirius lifetime subscriber starting Jan 9th. the day the show first aired could get ya tickets.

That way i'd cover all bases. :p

Peace out!

TAMMRON

On April 17th, starting at 12 am Eastern, the first 50 people to e-mail (RSVP) howardtv@indemand.com will receive 2 tickets.

I checked my computer and this would be midnight tonight

YEAH hopefully they have a way to stop spammers I going to be trying to get tickets that way and hopefully get through this week and beg for tickets on the air

Also everything on you tube sucked except for Moan and the trailer for a wack packer is born and the caller

Seeing the rest makes me feel a lot better about the film my friend and I sent in

I think they should have a beetlejuice film festival next. :o

Any female fan here would accept a week of oral for tickets??? I'm also looking for tickets. Only females and must be shaven!!!

I got the out of office reply too. was signing up for my bro

"A Couple of Bitches" was ok, I guess. The credits indicated it was Jason's. Maybe Jason should have filmed his cat's birthday party instead.
Jason's film was eh...besides having Sal in it, how was it Howard Stern related?

Did you guys get an 'Out of Office' reply? Their server is off by an hour! 11:08:04 PM EST but I sent the message at 12:08 PM !!!!!

Ahhhhhhh!!!!!!!

I got the out of office reply too. was signing up for my bro your post in the party thread reminded me! Thanks mutt!
here's hoping.

We are going to the party regardless :hw:

here is a thread about emailing for tickets.
http://www.sternfannetwork.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=116571

anyone have info regarding the ondemand e-maiis for tickets

More of Howard's good ideas but lack of planning. The guy(s)/women running the OnDemand server must 'live' in CST. More of Howard's sloppy solutions (like the howardstern.com site)....

so 12am cst is 1am est?

I'd avoid posting your entry on the net folks...it's in the rules that offering to the world via the net will disqualify you...I'm keepin my entry locked tight for now...

I can't wait to hear which entries are in the 8....I know I'm crossin my fingers.

P.S. I'd advise keepin sharin to E-mail or DVD swappin.

I wonder if Beth's feet will be in any of the movies.

Did anyone who emailed @ midnight get a confirmation if they were accepted?

I DELETED MY FILM 4 DAYS BEFORE THE FILM FESTIVAL'S DEADLINE, tried to recover it AND NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!! I FEEL SO LOWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!

By the way, I'm still offering oral for a week to a woman who can get me tickets!!!! shaven though!

All about multiple back-ups and multiple renderings...I lost some stuff at one point but brought it back...plus use adobe premier, it does auto-save in a special directory.

When are they going to announce the top 8? has anyone heard?

I'd avoid posting your entry on the net folks...it's in the rules that offering to the world via the net will disqualify you...I'm keepin my entry locked tight for now...

I can't wait to hear which entries are in the 8I heard today Howard say, "Move the total finalist to 12!"

That's huge news! It moves my odds up another .04784 percent, now I just need more people to post their movies for a full 1 percent!

Yeah I wonder if any body recieved tickets via that e-mail scam? I heard tickets were selling for 400. This is going to be bigger then Sundance for sure!

Peace out for another 30!

TAMMRON

I just updated my first post with the times that were announced this morning.

i deleted my film, tried to recover the filmn from comp and failed. i wasd he winner

i deleted my film, tried to recover the filmn from comp and failed. i wasd he winner :rolleye2:this is why pros make backups.

just sayin' :hw:

The judges have been announced. Howard Stern and Robin Quivers will be joined by film critic Richard Roeper, director Todd Phillips, and comedian Richard Belzer to judge the final 8 out of the 2,137 film festival entries. Films will be rated on originality, overall quality, and connection to Howard Stern Show.

blah

Whah

Yeah

I'm bitin my fingers down to the bone waitin on the 8 finalist....I was so hopin they'd say mine was the one that scored 100 out of 100 this mornin...looks like I gotta wait to see if I totally suck an ass LOL

the final 8 out of the 2,137 film festival entries. Films will be rated on originality, overall quality, and connection to Howard Stern Show. Did they cut it back to 8? I heard Howard today say, "Move it up too 12 if 12 are good". Artie even said he would scale back his stand up just so more could fit in.
It sometimes sound's like us fans worked harder on our movies than they are working on putting it all together...lol...at least it makes for a good show. Hearing Howard get on Doug or any body is priceless! I kinda feel sorry for doug, except then I realize his status...sound's like he's just praying for April 28th.

Peace out!

TAMMRON

i am pissin myself waiting to hear who the finalist are. Good luck to everyone who entered. i hope they moved that SHIeit up to 12! ahh!

Check out some of my videos at http://www.nippsproductions.com

joE

Me too, the anticipation is driving me nuts. I've been checking the boards and the websites trying to get information about getting tickets and I've been checking my email constantly. I don't know if my DVD made it through the first cut though because I used music. I purchased the rights to use the music but I don't know if I included all of the necessary information about the music. Their list of rules gets pretty crazy.

I'm bitin my fingers down to the bone waitin on the 8 finalist....I was so hopin they'd say mine was the one that scored 100 out of 100 this mornin...looks like I gotta wait to see if I totally suck an ass LOL

No you dont...we can confirm that now :hw: :D

Good Luck not sucking ass!!

No you dont...we can confirm that now :hw: :D

Good Luck not sucking ass!! :lol:
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Hmmm...interesting. I was posting in the HOWARD TV forum but now the link to that forum takes you to marksfriggin.com???

Anyway, any word on when they are calling the finalists? It would be a kind gesture from the In Demand folks! If they really feel like doing me a favor, they will acknowledge receipt of my own short film, "BrokebackFellas ."

Cheers!

it says on the festival info that they will contact finalist on or around the 22nd which is this Saturday.

joE
www.nippsproductions.com

it says on the festival info that they will contact finalist on or around the 22nd which is this Saturday.

joE
www.nippsproductions.com

I never noticed that in the info. Nice! Hell, I'd fly into New York on my own dime if I placed in the top twelve.

yeah i dont know how it all works, if the finalist get flown out and put up in a hotel for the night. I wouldnt be surprised if thats the case.

I think I heard Will say they will fly out the top 8. I am guessing they will put them up in a hotel too. So we should all hear by saturday???

Hell, I'd fly into New York on my own dime if I placed in the top twelve. I would fly on my last half cent, if I just heard they might fit it my film at the end while people were leaving!

yeah i dont know how it all works, if the finalist get flown out and put up in a hotel for the night. I wouldnt be surprised if thats the case. They get flown out on their dime. That is why doug was saying it had to be 8 finalist for budget reasons. Then Howard said "12 should make it, if 12 are that great" which he's saying they are.

Here is some good advice....How about you drive by bus, picking each up at their houses? Then these 12 finalist would have too share one room. That would save money. You could film it all as i'm sure all would have video cameras in hand. Admit that would be interesting to see...a couple of Artie Langes, a couple of bad Stern look alikes, a couple of strange future wack packers, one strippers and a regular dude with his wife all on one bus! Plus the footage of them going back would be even better! The one winner would be talking shit the whole way only to get beat down before crossing the mississippi by two Artie Langes! Oh, and that stripper would surely be naked the whole way! A win win plan if you ask me!

Peace out!

TAMMRON

...sucks i cant even get on demand here...

Actually I heard on the show they're short handed no matter what....If I make the 8 12 whatever my biggest wish would be to help set-up the whole thing, as I think it would be super cool to see everything come together. PICK ME I'LL HELP! LOL

If they only pick 8 finalist it sounds like they still plan on showing more of the entries on InDemand. I wonder if they will let the filmmakers know if thier film will be shown?

I can't wait to see this thing on in demand has anyone checked out any of the tickets on ebay or for sale anywhere else? How much are they going for now?

If they only pick 8 finalist it sounds like they still plan on showing more of the entries on InDemand. I wonder if they will let the filmmakers know if thier film will be shown?

I'd love it if they played "BrokebackFellas " on InDemand irregardless of placement in the top twelve. That counts as distribution!

Hey Mutt has anyone been notified that they won a spot in the top 8 films yet?

they didn't pick the finalists yet. they are picking them around 4/22.

they didn't pick the finalists yet. they are picking them around 4/22.

Hey Mutt,

Did they give you any indication on how many films will be played on InDemand regardless of whether they place in the top twelve?

I wonder why they are waiting so long to tell the finalists. It doesn't give them much time to make plans. When I was listening, I got the impression that they had already determined the top 8. Guess I was wrong. I did a fartman film. Did anyone else do a film based on fartman?

Me too! Included saving the world too!

Ba BA BA BA BABO

kinda sucks such short notice...if I were to make it I couldn't drag along my partner in crime with movie stuff cause he'll have to cover my ass at work...too little time

On another note, Good luck folks...I pulled a few statistics based on the youtube movies, and if you have a quick paced TOPICAL and well made movie that doesn't use copyrighted music, logo's, etc. you've got a 1 in 18.6 chance of making it to the final 8. I won't share how I got those odds, and it's a small amount of movies to base this on, but GOOD LUCK!

If they only pick 8 finalist it sounds like they still plan on showing more of the entries on InDemand. I wonder if they will let the filmmakers know if thier film will be shown?

I'm wondering the same thing...even if I don't make it I'd be SO HAPPY just to have someone view my entry on TV!!!!!! no matter how you slice it this whole film festival is about the coolest thing since ribbed condoms!

Me too!

My friend and i did a movie Based and the revelations set on a island like lost

we are a little nervious cause howard hasnt mentiond lost in a while

Anyone know how the people that get to goto to the VIP afterparty will be chosen?

anyone need an extra?

won 2 from the howard tv email sent out yesterday.

email me mganey@yahoo.com to talk about it....thx

Anyone know how the people that get to goto to the VIP afterparty will be chosen?

everyone in the VIP party is a VIP. they work for sirius, ondemand, a celeb, or shwo regular.

my wife will be at the show and vip after party. But, I fuckin can't. How shitty is that? :(

thats reaLLlly shitty. any word on the finalist?? AHHHhhhhhhhhh

I DELETED MY FILM BY MISTAKE AND COULDNT SEND IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I FEEL SO BADDD

Not sure about eating M&Ms that you shit out your ass! That is just plain filthy....Just wait for it on Howard TV

this is gunnna be craZYyyyy! (sorry about u deleting ur film brAA, that really blows.)

thats reaLLlly shitty. any word on the finalist?? AHHHhhhhhhhhh

I guess that if we don't receive a call on Saturday, we didn't place. I'm not sure how they will notify others that their film will play on Howard TV despite the fact that they didn't place in the top twelve.

I heard Will say the other day, they might be able to announce the top 10 films on friday morning.

So if they can....well I guess we will find out tomorrow!!

Good luck to all that made a film.

Make sure to come back to this thread if you won....or didnt!!

But like I said before, I dont even care if I dont get picked. I jsut want to know!!!

and get this shit outta my head!!!!!!


GOOD LUCK ALL!!!

I heard Will say the other day, they might be able to announce the top 10 films on friday morning.

So if they can....well I guess we will find out tomorrow!!

Good luck to all that made a film.

Make sure to come back to this thread if you won....or didnt!!

But like I said before, I dont even care if I dont get picked. I jsut want to know!!!

and get this shit outta my head!!!!!!


GOOD LUCK ALL!!!

Really? I didn't hear that. I guess we'll be listening tomorrow for any announcement. If it doesn't come tomorrow, a ringing phone on Saturday will be answered with extreme haste!

Good luck everyone!

it cant cum soon enough for me. i cant wait

it cant cum soon enough for me. i cant wait

It's hard to know what they were seeking. We went with a story-driven five minute skit called 'BrokebackFellas' where Henry Hill is taken out to the wilderness by Ennis and Jack (characters from 'Brokeback Mountain') and ass-raped...but who knows if that is what they were looking for? :(

Anywhooooo....rock on people!

is tomorrow's show sans Howard?

My friend and I both won tickets so I have a 2 tickets to whomever wants. Email me: vickmackey@yahoo.com

Did anyone catch Sal and Richard's entries on Howard TV? Pointless and horribly done. I can not believe that was there piece if it was no thought went into it,hell hire me i can and would [if i had the time and money!]

Are they announcing the film festival finalists today, I heard them say they would be announced this morning on tuesday but they haven't even mentioned it today, anyone know whats going on?

Well they were suppose to but it sounds like they are not gonna get to it as there has been no mention so far...

Lisa G just said that the prizes have been uped, it will be a story for the noon news...

i dunno but im shittin my pants.

joE
www.nippsproductions.com

It's been posted on Howard.tv that they will be contacting the winners between 4/20 to 4/24. They also have swapped out and added to the first and second place prizes.....third and runner up(s) remain unchanged.

Here's a question, how many of you that submitted films were asked to sign a second release?

Good to everyone....the wait is nerve racking!

I just hope they take the time to look at all of the films.

I could hardly sleep last night waiting to here who the finalist are.

Ya and it looks like they are going to string it along another day, wtf

I signed a second release and I have heard of at least 2 or 3 others... I dont think it means too much, rather a small possibility that it appears on HTV and not necessarily a finalist.

I cant believe they are gonna string it along into next week...

The worse news is that the winners have had to be notified by now, lots of paper work and scheduling. I just (like the rest of you) want to hear an official 'you aint one of them' so I an forget about this shit already.

The worse news is that the winners have had to be notified by now, lots of paper work and scheduling. I just (like the rest of you) want to hear an official 'you aint one of them' so I an forget about this shit already.

I would agree, but something rubs me the wrong way with that. I can't imagine that not one person who is registered here hasn't made the finals.....or that they have been notified and haven't posted the brag that they made the cut.

Hmmmmmm, not unless it was a part of yet another agreement they had to sign saying to keep their traps closed?!

Robin did mention announcing the finalist this morning, but Howard nix'd it.....he wants to keep it a surprise for himself on the big night. Oh, the drama!

ya Howard totally hushed that up quick, this sucks, now i gotta wonder all weekend
:bf:

the videos on my tube share one thing. They are all unusable for the contest. They either have songs, logos and clips that are not accepted according to the rules. I made a great film and will be pissed after looking at the other film if mines not chosen

HEY MUTT - LIKE WE TALKED ABOUT I DID A LITTLE RECON WORK AND TOOK SOME PICS OF THE THEATHER AND ARES SO EVERYONE ON SFN WHO IS GOING AND NOT GOING COULD GET AN IDEA OF WHAT THE SETUP WILL BE LIKE.....HOPE THESE PICS HELP

FRONT VIEW OF HUDSON

TALL VIEW OF HUDSON THEATER

SIDE VIEW OF HUDSON THEATER FACING WEST

FRONT DOORS OF THEATER

VIEW FROM ACROSS THE STREET FROM HUDSON THEATER

VIEW FROM FRONT STEPS OF THEATHER LOOKING EXACTLY ACORSS THE STREET

VIEW FROM FRONT STEPS OF THEATHER LOOKING AT ST. ANDREWS

THIS IS A SIDE VIEW OF MILLIEIUM HOTEL ON LEFT & HUDSON THEATHER ON RIGHT.....THE VIPS DO NOT HAVE TO LEAVE THE THEATER TO GO TO THE VIP AFTER PARTY

wakey wakey me up :cool:

whats the second release? did peeps get contacted for that

cant wait for next week!!!!1111

I cant wait to see FRED

This wait is comparable to waiting for a hurricane to arrive.

The big build up, anticipation of it's arrival, preparations being made......

The Eye of the Storm can't arrive soon enough!!!

My HS tickets came! Anyone wants to see what the ticket looks like you can email me: vickmackey@yahoo.com

Too bad I can't post it here.

whats the second release? did peeps get contacted for that

Yeah i got a request for the 2nd release. It was updated by iN DEMAND (MORE LEGALEEZE).

I don't know what it means but if you made a film and didn't get the request for the updated release i would imagine you didn't quallify.

Any updates when they will be contacting finalists (aside from between 4/20 and 4/22)

Goodstein said they are contacting finalists today, and over the weekend. They will be announced to the public on Monday.....according to him.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the "2nd Release" isn't really a "2nd" release but the 1st for people who didn't submit one with their submission. WIth my submission, I had a one page sheet to fill out with all the info and then a 2 page release to sign.

Good luck to everyone!

I am officially tortured by this. Only when the sun sets on Malibu beach tomorrow will I know whether 'BrokebackFellas', the provocative and hilarious "re-imagining" of Henry Hill's ass rape in the wilderness, has made the finals.

First time poster, long time reader.

I got the email for the "second release," at which point I just re-filled it out and faxed it in immediately. I sent my "first release" of the three pages rubber-banded around my dvd case. It doesn't seem like a lot of people would just not send in their releases with their entries, but who the hell knows.

At first I got excited, but now I really have no idea. It's just the waiting game at this point. ..

The second release had more terms and conditions then the original release ( the down loaded PDF)

somebody fucking shoot me!!!!

Seriously, I need to know that I didnt make it....this fucking waiting game is killing me!!!!

Anyways, if ANYONE from the board gets noticed, after you celebrate by fucking your woman, please post it on the board so we can know too.

I just want to find out......its like I am being tortured........ :s&m:

unless you get a call or email by tomorrow your out, whether you signed 8 releases or not

unless you get a call or email by tomorrow your out, whether you signed 8 releases or not

True...again, good luck to everyone and let us know if you hear!

Yes Good Luck everyone, I hope the funniest movies make the finals, thats what it should be all about.

It just occurred to me that this has completely escalated into a total golden ticket situation. With Beet there, the oompa-loompa angle is there too...

this is the biggest cock tease.

unless you get a call or email by tomorrow your out, whether you signed 8 releases or not

iN Demand now states finalist will be notified between 4/20 and 4/24!

Why do u think they are dragging it out? are they having legal or technical problems or are they just overwhelmed?

I am glad to know i am not the only one lossing sleep

Its great that they're taking their time to fully consider each film. Everyone gets a fair shot, but like everyone else, the wait is killing me.

Should it be about the funniest? My film is based on a twilight zone episode so it's not "ha ha" funny. It's entertaining and produced very well.

I wonder how many new people signed up on the SFN since this festival and how much more activity they have online. How do they choose 8 of 2,000. As I'm typing I got a call back from on demand. They said if you're not notified by end of today. Fri. You're not in. I thaught they were calling to say I was in. I almost lost it.

iN Demand now states finalist will be notified between 4/20 and 4/24!

Why do u think they are dragging it out? are they having legal or technical problems or are they just overwhelmed?

I am glad to know i am not the only one lossing sleep

Yep you're not the only one...I've come done with a cold and can barely sleep from all the wonderin'

End of today? Well, when does that technically end in their view?

I know, I'm still holding on to that little string of hope!

I'm not throwing in my towel until they announce the finalists on Monday morning.

Time for me to refresh the email!

WWWWAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
We all want to go to the film festival!!!


It better be 8 GREAT FUCKING MOVIES I'll tell you that...

Good luck everyone and remember to meet back here so we can all cry like bitches together...

Well Sal said the finalists were known on the mid-day news, it doesn't take long to call 8 people, I think its over. :ab:

Well Sal said the finalists were known on the mid-day news, it doesn't take long to call 8 people, I think its over. :ab:

*leaps from building*

Well Sal said the finalists were known on the mid-day news, it doesn't take long to call 8 people, I think its over. :ab:

I'm still hoping, for as much as I think Sal is a fun part of the show, it seems he's not always in the know.

dAMnittt

Oh well...........I guess there is always next year......fuck....

Should it be about the funniest? My film is based on a twilight zone episode so it's not "ha ha" funny. It's entertaining and produced very well.


Well I thought they wanted the funniest but you may be right. It just seems the more equipment and money, the better it will look which is unfair. The funniest film should definitely be the main criteria.

There's always the American Express 15 Second Film Festival at the Tribeca

http://clips.mylifemycard.com/

Win a trip to NYC, 15K, Broadway Tix, VIP Dinners

Am I missing something? It sounds like you guys have given up and you know who the finalists are?

Well Sal said the finalists were known on the mid-day news, it doesn't take long to call 8 people, I think its over. :ab:

Yeah, he said that, but I took it that THEY, being inDemand, knew who the final 8 were. I didn't take that as they have already contacted them.

It was also mentioned that they will be starting to contact the finalist in the same news broadcast....which I took as them haven't done so yet.

I'm just trying to be positive about this......or I'm just in plain denial of rejection. Waaaah!

I hope the funniest movies make the finals, thats what it should be all about.

Should it be about the funniest?I agree vickmackey!
I believe, The Howard Stern Show isn't funny all the time. It's the reality of the show which makes it great! Some times the reality of life is funny and some day's it's not! Howard know's when too turn it up or slow it down better then all! So with that said, I think one of the best shows of all time was the 9-11 show! Real Life....that's what it should be all about! I wasn't laughing that day. Were you?

Peace out!

TAMMRON

Damn, seems like all of us who submitted films are jr. members.

I think anyone who submitted a funny film will agree with me and those who sent in other kinds will agree with them, doesn't really matter what we think though, its the judges that will decide that.
I just think a side-splittingly funny film is the most entertaining kind of film you can have in that amount of time. Its hard to make The Godfather in less than 5 mins. Just my opinion.

we should make it our quest to be sure that no industry people were used. No sag actors. I couldn't work with a few people I wanted to because of affiliations. They better not choose the films on the fact that someone put mi=oney into the thing. It takes the spirit out of all these types of festivals

Am I missing something? It sounds like you guys have given up and you know who the finalists are?

Cynicism is fun.

I'm on the ledge of my building right now.

I disagree, or maybe just being hopeful. Sal doesn't know anything. The news bits are pre recorded so im sticking with the iN DEMAND Site (between 4/20 -4/24 for notification). It's not just phone calls but legal/travel/hotels etc.

One thing that bugged me was that Sal was a pre-scorer of the films. He consistantly show a lack of sensiability. What he finds funny is not always consistant with what HOWARD finds funny

I'm really looking foward to seeing all the movies but HTV is not available yet in my area...

Brokebackfellas, TAMMRON's 9-11 movie and others really sound funny and/or very interesting.

We should have our own film festival and see who the winner of the losers would be...

It's probably not allowed but Doug should let us do it on HTV or something.

BTW I heard Doug on the news today (around 12:45 EST) and he said that some of the 8 were already contacted and he expected the balance to be called by Monday.

I'm really looking foward to seeing all the movies but HTV is not available yet in my area...

Brokebackfellas, TAMMRON's 9-11 movie and others really sound funny and/or very interesting.

We should have our own film festival and see who the winner of the losers would be...

It's probably not allowed but Doug should let us do it on HTV or something.

Thanks Jerry. We'll see what options are available to us in terms of distribution after the film festival.

*still standing on ledge*

So much of it has to be timing. Who watches it, when they watch it, etc. If you made a film about Artie’s eating, for example, it’d be shitty luck and timing if you made one that was actually good that was watched right after 15 crappy ones.

There’s no way it is just Sal watching them, my guess is a few people weed through the initial stockpile for ones with obvious copyright stuff, terrible video or sound quality, or nothing really to do with the show. My guess is that process will make the actual judgment easier and more fair, or whatever you want to call it.

The email refreshing continues…

Could the possibility exist that no one that is registered here are in the final 8?

I didn't join here until I was frantic to find a hidden list of finalists and I'm more than qualified to be considered a long time listener. I guess there are odds that those finalists are not members here.

That would smell major shards if that is the case.......

....need to refresh email, again.

Another thing is this is Howard Stern's Film Festival and he is not going to even see any of the films till the night of the festival? I was hoping he would at least screen some of the last 20 films or so for his input, he has no more input than a judge like Belzer unfortunatley it seems. Howard is the one I was hoping would decide the final 8, we all know he has a good eye for something quality, unlike maybe some of the staff there.

Another thing is this is Howard Stern's Film Festival and he is not going to even see any of the films till the night of the festival?

That's a great point... Also, why couldnt the show at least explain how the process went?

I heard that Sal, Richard, Doug and others watched all the movies and that one movie even scored 100 points. BUT... was that one judge with 100 points or did 5 judges all give 100 points???

I really thought that the discussion of the process would be a great bit for the show. Then again, maybe they are waiting to do all this next week which will still be interesting but anti-climatic.

Also, maybe next year they should get a bigger venue and give the top 25% of the movies 2 tickets to see the film festival and/or the contestants a chance to buy tickets!!! Why is some guy who faked giving his wife anal going and we cant???

I think next year will be better... and even bigger. But in the meantime, I think we should still make some movies for fun and to get better.

You know if we dont make it to the festival, why dont we put our videos up on youtube and have the SFN crew judge which one is the best??

We all have copies....at least our target audience will beable to see them...

That would be fun.....

Here's something interesting...at howard.tv, they just put up a banner that some of the staff films are now available on HowardTV. I wonder if they will update the site today with the finalists?

I have been a bit frustrated as well. It seems the best source of information about the Film Festival is here on the SFN. The whole thing has been rushed from the start. Not enough time for from announcement to submission date. Not enough time from Submission to announcement of finalist. Little or no time for those who didn’t make the final 8 to make travel arrangements to NYC if they want to come.

i like the youtube.com idea.. that be cool

I have been a bit frustrated as well. It seems the best source of information about the Film Festival is here on the SFN. The whole thing has been rushed from the start. Not enough time for from announcement to submission date. Not enough time from Submission to announcement of finalist. Little or no time for those who didn’t make the final 8 to make travel arrangements to NYC if they want to come.

Yes, and I noticed that the legal release form was actually modified after it was initially posted on the site. That, along with other problems outlined in your email (rushed contest period) and lack of clarity from Goodstein made this a somewhat frustrating experience for many filmmakers.

Nevertheless, we had alot of laughs making "BrokebackFellas" and Henry Hill's ass rape revelation just recently made him a perfect fit for a Brokeback Mountain parody.

HTV is just starting up. I think they were overwhelmed with the response they got. Poor Doug!

At least Howard got some free content for the iN DEMAND show.

Unfortunately Howard doesn't do annuals events so I don't think there will be another next year.

not everyone is a Jr. member(me) who sent in an entry.

I agree. NOT ENOUGH TIME....if I were to be contacted on the 24th that I was a finalist I would have LITTLE OR NO TIME to get covered at work, tell friends, pack, prepare a speach, get a tux, etc. etc.

I for one love the idea of everyone throwing their entries up on youtube after the festival is over.

I WANT TO KNOW BEFORE I SCREAM!!

What kinda of videos did you all do? I did "The Bathroom Olympics"

joE
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I have been a bit frustrated as well. It seems the best source of information about the Film Festival is here on the SFN. The whole thing has been rushed from the start. Not enough time for from announcement to submission date. Not enough time from Submission to announcement of finalist. Little or no time for those who didn’t make the final 8 to make travel arrangements to NYC if they want to come.
I am definitely in agreement. While my husband and I had a blast making our movie, trying to get accurate information was very frustrating. The whole seemed to be a little too rushed. They needed to think through more of it before jumping in to such a huge endeavor.

My hope has faded quickly.

I guess even though you had a great idea, if you couldn't deliver it in a quality fashion it was canned. I know many of us had awesome ideas....just lacking funds to get it done more professionaly.

:down:

HELL, mine looked half decent....but some parts were rushed and not thought through due to the lack of time.....if the date woulda just been pushed back a couple months, and if the 5 minute rule would have been specified better(NOT JUST ON AIR) I coulda put out one hell of a five minute bit.

here is my take on what doug said....

if you have been notified, you cant say...but not all the finalist have been notified. Howard has to make the announcment on Monday. Radio tease

Doug said "They know the deal"

Erica played up the "Monday Announcement"

I am soooooo tired of jumping through hoops

I guess i'll stare at the wall all weekend

good luck all

As much as I try to tell myself that I know I didn't win and I should just give up, I still can't help being on edge. Sucks that I have to go through another weekend of this!

What was the 5 min rule?

It was your film has to be UNDER 5 min, but your credits could run over 5 min??

And I rushed it a bit, but I planned it out ok. 5 min isnt enough time to make a real gem, but enough to make people laugh.

I am currently dealing with the utter disapointment of not making the festival. So I hope it shows up on InDemand.

But enough bitching, we're all in the same boat......if we dont make it, I want to us to put all our hard work up on the web and let the dope ass posters of SFN judge em.

I feel your pain. No closure is torture. There's so many theories flying around it's nuts!
Good luck to you all if there are still any Wonka tickets out there.

We should have made a film about the crazyness of Howard and this festival!

I don't know about posting the films on the net. I think iN DEMAND owns them now...I think i even signed away my first born lol

well in the "official" rules it only says maximum 5 minutes, the 5+credits was only instituted on air.....so I followed the official rules(keeping it under 5 minutes), so that there would be no chance of disqualification

I don't know about posting the films on the net. I think iN DEMAND owns them now...I think i even signed away my first born lol

Do you really care if they own it if you don't win?

i want tickets

well in the "official" rules it only says maximum 5 minutes, the 5+credits was only instituted on air.....so I followed the official rules(keeping it under 5 minutes), so that there would be no chance of disqualification

Stylee, sup foo. i did the exact thing. Wasn't sure so went with the under even with credits.

The 5 min rule was also on the website. That's how I found out about it.

Everytime I see there's a new post in this thread, I get excited thinking someone has good news! :bigthink:

Everytime I see there's a new post in this thread, I get excited thinking someone has good news! :bigthink:

I get the same way.....thanks for contributing to my anguish! :ok:

I just think a side-splittingly funny film is the most entertaining kind of film you can have in that amount of time. Its hard to make The Godfather in less than 5 mins. Just my opinion. I would agree "side-splitting funny film is the most entertaining", you got me on that one.
I'm just saying this is named "The Howard Stern Film Festival", not "The Howard Stern funniest film Festival".
Now I'm not going to reveal my movie, but I will say, even though my subject has a 9-11 feel I think I added a comedic at the end with a Sal the stockbroker mention....that's all i'm saying even though there is more comedy in there I just felt I couldn't really add too much splitting ha ha ha ha funny tones being 9-11. I could just see it now....I'm walking up on stage and people booing throwing crap at me and beating my pregnant wife up, so I keep it sirius....serious.

Cynicism is fun.

I'm on the ledge of my building right now. This would of been great footage for my film! Where were you a month ago? Would it be too much to ask where you're at? I mean i'm still hitting up this film festival again next year, if i'm not picked and I could use this for a better more sexier/gayer 9-11 version! I got dibs on the title "9-11 Brokeback buildings"


I'm really looking foward to seeing all the movies but HTV is not available yet in my area...

Brokebackfellas, TAMMRON's 9-11 movie and others really sound funny and/or very interesting.

We should have our own film festival and see who the winner of the losers would be... HTV is out of my reach as well. I did hear Howard say some thing about, "Taking it in the road" Sounded like they would show them in off the wall places around the country. Hummmm....sounds like I might catch it then, as it passes my through?
Thank's for mentioning mine as a film you think might be interesting! Mean's a lot just to hear that! I could of been describing a film that sounded shitty....but you said interesing....Sound's like I still might have a chance then?

Tell ya what though...I will send ya a copy for free, the way I originaly wanted it too be?
Hell, I will give ya the whole raw footage as that is funny, not to toot my own horn, but too see a me try and get into my self made straight jacket for a half hour, then balance on my head while clapping my hands alone in a room wearing just long johns and socks on my hands is side splitting unedited.

Peace out!

TAMMRON

I think they are lying about contacting people over the weekend. There is no real reason why they could not have contacted eight finalists by phone today.

I think they are dragging this out in some kind of bizarre attempt to maintain interest in the festival over the weekend. Starting Monday, Howard will hype it up all week...in the meantime, we all get used and abused.

we should make it our quest to be sure that no industry people were used. No sag actors. I couldn't work with a few people I wanted to because of affiliations. They better not choose the films on the fact that someone put mi=oney into the thing. It takes the spirit out of all these types of festivals

I can understand this. My greatest fear is that some of the finalists might have crossed what was interpreted as the line in the rules. Like using music or show audio that at one point Howard said was cool on the air, but the official rules clearly forbade.

I've also been worried about it becoming a wack-packer fest with winners being people who are on the show all the time (Maryanne from Brooklyn, Irish John, High Pitch...) but aren't officially "employees". They have as much a right as anyone else to submit, but I feel they should be in the staff section because although they're not employees, they are cast members by any stretch of the imagination and are likely the actual subject matter of many of our movies and have a huge unfair access to Howard and company that no one else has..

Blah blah blah. We still don't know, so it's really too early to bitch about who won. I'm kind of bummed that I got my ass up at 5 A.M. (central time) to hear the announcment and went to work an hour late, and they still haven't made it.

The most important thing to me is that they watched them all. Sal said he had watched them all, but jesus, I did the math and even if they only got 2000 entries, at 5 minutes each that's 166 hours, or 6 whole 24hour days. Who the hell could have watched all that especially with all the hundreds coming in at the last minute. We'll see.

The most important thing to me is that they watched them all. Sal said he had watched them all, but jesus, I did the math and even if they only got 2000 entries, at 5 minutes each that's 166 hours, or 6 whole 24hour days. Who the hell could have watched all that especially with all the hundreds coming in at the last minute. We'll see.

This is reason to think that they are still making their decisions and will have to work into the weekend. Maybe I'm naive, but I'm keeping hope alive.

Given those math calculations.....wouldn't it be difficult to take the top 100 films and watch them again to help in making their picks?

Man, I was content with giving up with this.......now you dangle that string of hope back in my face.

Could they realy be waiting to contacting the finalist to limit the risk of work getting out of who they are so they can make the announcement first?

Oh, my head hurts!

I am losing it! :bang: I gotta know if I'm in or not. With each passing hour, I feel like our chances are slipping away.

Rumor check:
>>Are there 8, 10, or 12 finalists? I have heard all variations.
>>Howard.tv indicated winners will be notified from 4/22 to 4/24. Perhaps they have notified some "for sures" and are going through the "maybe" pile. (I have to keep hope alive).
>>Without naming names, can anyone confirm that a finalist has been notified? Any inside scoop?

Here's my flick:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a326/zodiac11/covermain4small.jpg

You know it rocks. Lots of clay poop. Lots of hard work.

Good luck to everyone. I feel like a giddy schoolgirl waiting for a call. Bababooey to you all.

--Carl the Attorney

I cant wait for this to be on Demand!

Anybody get a phone call yet LOL

You see, it may take an entire weekend to get in touch with 8 people ;)

Doug has a rotary phone and JD (ah no, no no) is dialing the phone as Doug says the numbers...

I am also looking for smoke signals, bottles washing up on the beach and I have a clairvoyant retained for the weekend...

In the meantime, I am gorging myself with devil dogs and Jack because that's what Arite would do...

nice!

Well ladies and gents...I thought i'd tell ya here first!

I just got off the phone with an out of area caller
and I saved a lot on my car insurance!

Just thought you all should know! :rolleyes:

Peace out!

TAMMRON

cocktease! ha

I didn't do a film, but my heart goes out to each and every one of you.

I have to be blatantly honest, not contacting the finalists at least one week prior to the event is kind of classless. Some people may have to lie, cheat, steal and beg for time off to be able to make the festival with (I'm sure) a ton of possible entries coming in from the West Coast.

Good luck to everyone. Hope the lucky finalists get contacted soon.

Here are my current feelings:

1-They know whos in but nobody has been notified

2-Nobody is working this weekend at iN DEMAND(i called the film fest phone #)

3-Howard will make it public before anyone is contacted so no finalist breaks the news before him

Ok...

I'm gonna take my finger off the 'talk' button, put down the phone and go take a quick shower...

I'm transferring my calls to Bad Santa till I get back...

Speaking of Bad Santa and the rest of you left coasters, you guys get AN EXTRA 3 hours of weekend to get notified!!!

That's not fair at all...

1-They know whos in but nobody has been notified

2-Nobody is working this weekend at iN DEMAND(i called the film fest phone #)

3-Howard will make it public before anyone is contacted so no finalist breaks the news before him

That would be good if it's true.

I guess we'll all find out Monday for sure.

I guess we'll all find out Monday for sure. You sound soooo sure. What's the odds? I'm lay a couple of buck's toward a total "No GO!"

The way I see it is....The owner of the building got wind, it's a "The Howard Stern film festival" and said we have to be out by 10 or the price doubles. Yup, every last wing-nut & bolt has too be out the building, just like Howard predicted! They will have too roll up the red carpet as soon as they walk down the damn thing! I can just see some bull shit like that happening. :mad:

Peace out!

TAMMRON

so my question is how (and why) did those entries get online when the rules clearly state:
Representations:........
(c) no part of the short film has been published, aired, broadcast, screened or streamed in any commercial or theatrical forum, on television or the internet or as part of any film festival or otherwise;

so all of these films are disqualified?

or am I just completely wrong??????????

i believe they were all DQ'd for some pretty obvious reasons 1 of which being streamed

Here are my current feelings:

1-They know whos in but nobody has been notified

2-Nobody is working this weekend at iN DEMAND(i called the film fest phone #)

3-Howard will make it public before anyone is contacted so no finalist breaks the news before him

I wish I could bring myself to believe you, fyed but I'm going with the more cynical route...

1. The finalists have been notified and reminded that they may not distribute their film in any fashion prior to the festival. Probably encouraged not to discuss their finalist position at all and/or those finalists are not members of various Stern bulletin boards.

2. I fall into a major depression and am forced to go back to work with my little black midget at shopping malls in the Arizona area as the Easter bunny until Christmas.

Peace.

Ok...

I'm gonna take my finger off the 'talk' button, put down the phone and go take a quick shower...

I'm transferring my calls to Bad Santa till I get back...

Speaking of Bad Santa and the rest of you left coasters, you guys get AN EXTRA 3 hours of weekend to get notified!!!

That's not fair at all...

LMAO. We get all the sun, too. :rolleyes:

so my question is how (and why) did those entries get online when the rules clearly state:
Representations:........
(c) no part of the short film has been published, aired, broadcast, screened or streamed in any commercial or theatrical forum, on television or the internet or as part of any film festival or otherwise;

so all of these films are disqualified?

or am I just completely wrong??????????

Actually,

I made the same point/warning to others in Howard TV after they provided links to their films on the web. I have deliberately withheld my film from everyone (even those involved in production) until the finalists have been notified.

I'm lay a couple of buck's toward a total "No GO!"

Are you saying that you think the Festival may not even hit reality?

If by some freak of nature that does occur, don't you think those people who had to purchase non-refundable plane tickets would begin to riot?

I don't know what to think anymore...there are so many variations of speculations floating around now. My head hurts!

so my question is how (and why) did those entries get online when the rules clearly state:
Representations:........
(c) no part of the short film has been published, aired, broadcast, screened or streamed in any commercial or theatrical forum, on television or the internet or as part of any film festival or otherwise;

so all of these films are disqualified?

or am I just completely wrong?????????? I would guess, yes. Then again, I was educated in the public school systems, so i'm wrong more then correct!


Actually,I have deliberately withheld my film from everyone (even those involved in production) until the finalists have been notified. Ditto...except the part "(even those involved in production)" As nobody was involved or even wanted too be involved in my production. :(

What are the odd's a SFN member film will make it?

Peace out!

TAMMRON

I have been reading what all of you have written eagerly.
I am assuming that I lost.
I put my film up on youtube.
Is anyone here willing to tell me if the quality is ok?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3G0LxVT4o0
I put up a 9mb file, but I suspect that I need to put up a 60mb file.
Any help on this would greatly be appreciated.

hey everyone im new to the boards, but im going CRAZY with the anticipation of waiting. we just want to know already. if they said they extended it until notifing everyone until the 24th dont you think it would be for a reason? i just want to know already

BAD SANTA i fell like u and i are playing good cop/bad cop LOL

You know what sucks, i looked at my cut scenes and they would have made my film so much funnier but in excess of 5 minutes.

5 minutes is a short time to have a begining, story and an ending...

plus gratuitous dick jokes, robin veggie scenes, ralph shaving howards belly, ronnie small enough to fit in the palm of Howards hand, etc lol

Those films on YOUTUBE are pretty obvious DQ's and streaming being the least I would think

It is suspicous that no one here has any info

Maybe it was cancelled or the venue has changed...

Doug did say the FF can last up to 47 mintues (excluding credits) and that there are at least 135 seats in the tent they have rented. The permit should be ready by 4:30 on Thursday...

The only benefit of all this is that all these posts will push us past JR Member status with every conspiracy post we write...

i hope all this doesn't give me a heart attack

Here's a thought. Maybe Howard will call all the finalists on the air on Monday's show in order to get a spontaneous reaction from the finalists. He could do a few listeners at first, then a few more later in the show. Just a few minutes each. Massive tension!

Hey, for the record, I have not released or posted my film, ASS TV, anywhere. I just posted the cover photo (above).

If someone gets notified, share the good news. Peace out.

--Carl the Attorney

This is going to be unreal.

I'm losing hope fast...

I have stopped holding my breath but I'm still standing on one foot...

I'm going to see Benchwarmers with my son, I'm fowarding my calls to TAMMRON this time... Dude be cool and pick up on the second or third ring...

I lived in NYC for 15 years and have recently moved away. I WISH I could be there, if only to watch the red carpet. Thankfully I can hear everything on Sirius.

I cant wait to see the silms on in demand

JA

Maybe it was cancelled or the venue has changed...
The only benefit of all this is that all these posts will push us past JR Member status with every conspiracy post we write...
All I know for sure is the whole show just got pushed back 11 mins and 17 seconds and is now 28 dollars over budget! I can't tell ya how I know, but that's all I know.

Oh...I caught the the tail end of it, but it sounded like, "....they are sending a TV crew to record each responce of the finalist....so they are going to have to fly to each one's house...?

I'm close on your heels in post's bro!

This is going to be unreal. You can say that again...and that will double your total post amount!

I'm losing hope fast...

I have stopped holding my breath but I'm still standing on one foot...

I'm going to see the trailer to"BEER LEAGUE" with my son, I'm fowarding my calls to TAMMRON this time... Dude be cool and pick up on the second or third ring... I'm on it...and of corse i'll play it cool....i'm going to act like I must of sent my film in while I was blazed or some thing and I don't really even remember doing it or even sending it in....I'll be like...ummmm...yeah, I kinda remember some thing like that... :p
More so i'd scream like a stuck whore :sex:

But if it's for you jerryheynow....im cool. :cool:

Peace out!

TAMMRON

lay off the sauce Tammron lol

What the hell are u talking about? There is a film crew waiting at my Post Office Box? Damn it!

so all Finalist have been notified?

so my question is how (and why) did those entries get online when the rules clearly state:
Representations:........
(c) no part of the short film has been published, aired, broadcast, screened or streamed in any commercial or theatrical forum, on television or the internet or as part of any film festival or otherwise;

so all of these films are disqualified?

or am I just completely wrong??????????

That, of course, is only if they know about it. With the hours of watching films, I'm not so sure they're scouring Youtube to see which ones have been put online. But yes, the official rules clearly say so. If any of them are finalists, will someone tattle? Hmmm...

Hey now. WTF...I'm going out of my head here! All I want is a phone call for the love of Pete! Anyone else hear any new news?!

There's no way Howard is going to call people on Monday. There's no time to plan and have them get there. He doesn't care. He doesn't want to work that hard. Calling people cold would be boring....although it would be really interesting to have them listen, know he's calling a winner and then having your phone ring. But still, if he were going to do that, he would have said that. If they aren't home....boring.
My feeling is that it's over and we should all move on. Or wait until tomorrow to move on.

Howard wanted to do a film festival, but didn't want to have to do anything about it except make a film, show up and be entertained.

u2hanks, you make a great point. I agree that Howard probably doesn't have a whole lot to do with this Film Festival (except his name of course). This is the inDemand folks' show, and it would be nice to know if my film's in the top eight. After all it is 5 days away! It sux to go through this roller coaster ride of emotions. I am a realist, and can get over the fact that I may not be a winner, but it does still suck. Oh shit...I think Penny Crone is knocking on my door!

agreed. he's to busy watching american idol to get involved with films, the budget issues, entries, assembly, etc

he thinks its funny to complain after the fact
But his name is on the MARQUEE

he's not gonna wear a tux!
but he will have everybody else show up looking foolish

Hell if I had a model girl friend and 500 mil i wouldn't care either lol :cool:

Dudes...time to let this go. Nobody at InDemand is working on the weekend.

If you ask me, the winners were "known" several weeks ago and will probably have questionable links to Stern staffers and InDemand employees.

The only hope is that our films will be distributed on InDemand somewhere and we can claim distribution credit.

we are all winners for the rumors speculation and redirect... it is second to none

(oops I meant whiners)

WHAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!
I don't know it my shitty film made it in to the festival, WHAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

WHAAA!! I won't get to have a threesome with Wendy and Blue Iris at the after party.... WHAAAAAA!!

j/k
I'm sweating bullets like the rest of you fools!

lay off the sauce Tammron lol

What the hell are u talking about? There is a film crew waiting at my Post Office Box? Damn it! I don't touch the stuff...it'll kill ya.
I do smoke weed though...it's because my intestines are rotting away :( ...that could be where it's coming from?

You're telling me you can't see the camera's? :o

so all Finalist have been notified? Haven't heard a word, turd. ;)

That, of course, is only if they know about it. With the hours of watching films, I'm not so sure they're scouring Youtube to see which ones have been put online. But yes, the official rules clearly say so. If any of them are finalists, will someone tattle? Hmmm... This is why I never put mine up on the web...(I never knew about it existing, till I seen others) I believe if they did but took it down right away...they are cool! I wouldn't bitch. I say if the film is good let it place. I really wouldn't want the people there watching my short film because I scoured the world trying to DQ every other entry. I want mine in because they knew it was pretty darn good for an amatured snot nose punk!

Unless all 8 are the ones on Youtube right now! That would suck! :mad:

Peace out!

TAMMRON

Dudes...time to let this go. Nobody at InDemand is working on the weekend.

If you ask me, the winners were "known" several weeks ago and will probably have questionable links to Stern staffers and InDemand employees.

The only hope is that our films will be distributed on InDemand somewhere and we can claim distribution credit.


So where/how would you ever use it again?
in a demo real or something?
never for profit... right??
and you can't submit it in any other festivals

If you submitted the film you signed a contract saying they own it hands down. Winner or loser of the contest.

believe me, if anyone would want to use this work for other things, it's me (I'm really proud of my film, and the cast & crew).
but hell a contract is a contract!

and now i go eat waffles

Shouldn't a film festival screen more than 8 entries? Most film festivals use several theaters and the events can last for days.

I think with all of the work that went into them it would be nice if Howard could at least judge or watch more than 8.

I think with all of the work that went into them it would be nice if Howard could at least judge or watch more than 8.

THAT is exactly why many of us made the short films.....to have Howard watch them and make him laugh. It is dissappointing to hear that he hasn't viewed any of them and will only view the final 8. Even if they play the ones that didn't make it later on iNdemand, he most likely still won't see it....I doubt he sits there and watches everything on there himself.

It's a given now that the final 8 have been contacted and have probably been sworn to secrecy. But what about the "runner up(s)".....how and when do they get notified? Howard would have to watch them, too....wouldn't he?

I think it's the users here that aren't speaking up that could possibly be finalists at this point. They are wearing a gag in their mouths and laughing there arses off at us whine.

Oh....more drama!

do u know how much time it takes to schedule a film festival? This whole thing was conceived about 2 months ago. They had neither the time nor the resources to put together something that would compete with say the Tribeca festival or something like Sundance. This is a small festival of HS - related movies to promote Howard TV. Do u assholes ever stop bitching? I guarantee if they do this next yr it will be a bigger event. Just be happy they're celebrating fan movies in one way or another, it's a good thing.

We really shouldn't bitch until the finalists are announced.. then we can rail about how much my (or your) film was so much better than the finalists and they probably didn't watch it, etc...
or even worse, if the winners are all show regulars, wackpackers or connected (Irish John, etc.).
I'll just keep checking my email and watching my phone till monday. After that, time to let rip!!!

I wouldn't worry about the films posted on you tube. Not to be a jerk, but if anyones films looks like the ones on you tube don't be waiting for a call. Those films are the least of our problems. If your film is on you tube. sorry

Let me help us all get grounded. This is Howard Stern and we are on the butt of the joke. "Waaaa" and all that. The winners are announced. We are how many out of the 2000 entires (why did Howard say 4000 on Friday?). The winners are not on the boards. We didn't get in but we had the balls to step up to the plate and enter.

I think mstrre makes a good point, but the "other theaters" is indemand. Watching an hour of short films is about the limit. After a while it gets boring.

So here's the bright side. I was talking to someone who said he had a great idea but didn't enter it. He wanted to pitch me the idea, but I didn't care. He didn't make his film so why should I bother listening to it. We went out and did the work. Good for us. I think we should put our submissions online. We own them too. We signed away the rights for them to put them on Howardtv, but don't we still have ownership? Of course, that's only those of us that are on this board.

Howard thinks only 5 people are listening to him, and I think it's the 5 of us.

Good for us for seeing it through. We did our job. Now let's find a venue for ourselves (You tube?) and finish the job.....once everything is announced.

And I agree, the ones on youtube might not be up the caliber they were looking for, but you know what....they got seen.

I GOT THE CALL. MY MOVIE IS IN THE TOP 10.











just kidding. :p

do u know how much time it takes to schedule a film festival? Do u assholes ever stop bitching? Just be happy they're celebrating fan movies in one way or another, it's a good thing. 177 Hours 16 min & 42 seconds!
You would bitch too, if you were an ass hole.
What...I'm happy.

It's a given now that the final 8 have been contacted and have probably been sworn to secrecy. But what about the "runner up(s)".....how and when do they get notified? I think it's the users here that aren't speaking up that could possibly be finalists at this point. They are wearing a gag in their mouths and laughing there arses off at us whine.

Oh....more drama!I haven't been sworn to secrecy. In fact, i'm speaking up and i'm not laughing my arse off. Then again, I haven't been told i'm a final any thing. :o

Howard thinks only 5 people are listening to him, and I think it's the 5 of us.

Good for us for seeing it through. We did our job. Now let's find a venue for ourselves (You tube?) and finish the job.Ummmm....yeah...I count me twice though. With that, said....i'ma sit out till I hear my phone ring....one ringy dingy...two ringy dingy...three ringy dingy..ahhhahhhhahhhahhh....wait...were did that joint roll off....shit gotta go folks!

Peace out!

TAMMRON

I GOT THE CALL. MY MOVIE IS IN THE TOP 10.











just kidding. :p

that's about as funny as ass raping a baby with cancer!

With 2000+ entries making the final eight is a longshot as there has to be at least 50 quality films. Personally, top eight or not, I am anxious to hear what the finalists films are about and see how they compare to mine in content and quality.

I would have gladly paid an entry fee just to get some feedback from industry people and to know what kind of grade/score I got.

F-ing bravo! Those of us who entered should be proud of our work! Even the suck-ass ones on you tube (j/k). Not for nothin' but we DID step up to the plate. We gave Howard and his crew LOADS of material. I'm a NYC transplant (to the left coast), and wish that I got the call and was flown out to the festival. But you know what, I take a lot of pride in the fact that I got off my ass and at least entered something.

Anyway...good luck to us all. It would be nice to win...but it's even nicer to be involved!

Hey now!

Cheers!

This is going to be such a great event. I am envious of all who got tickets. Be sure to post with all the juicy details.

When I made my film and wrote the script for it I pictured Howard or even sal and Richard who would understand the deep show references kick out of them.. It would have taken ten people working ten hour days two days to view every movie one time. That's without stopping, without writing notes. In the first round your film gets viewed by one of the screeners. If they don't like it. Your flick is dead. Who knows if the screeners even know the show well enough to decide what Howard Stern themes are. That was supposed to be the top thing they were looking for. Some film student that wouldn't know blue iris from a blue crayon. The point is this was supposed to be a fun thing for the fans to show Howard and DOug Cunstein made it something less. He made it Sundance. What a screw up

When I made my film and wrote the script for it I pictured Howard or even sal and Richard who would understand the deep show references kick out of them.. It would have taken ten people working ten hour days two days to view every movie one time. That's without stopping, without writing notes. In the first round your film gets viewed by one of the screeners. If they don't like it. Your flick is dead. Who knows if the screeners even know the show well enough to decide what Howard Stern themes are. That was supposed to be the top thing they were looking for. Some film student that wouldn't know blue iris from a blue crayon. The point is this was supposed to be a fun thing for the fans to show Howard and DOug Cunstein made it something less. He made it Sundance. What a screw up

Exactly. My film used title cards at the beginning of the film to explain Henry Hill's recent revelation about being ass raped but the humor is lost on anyone who hasn't seen Brokeback Mountain or Goodfellas and is not aware of the discussions that Howard and crew had about these films over the past few years.

If some fucking prepubescent intern watched my film and didn't "get it," I'm officially pissed off.

Anywho....