THE DOCUMENTARY CHANNEL (DOC) AND VMIX
ANNOUNCE ‘DO IT YOURSELF’ DOCUMENTARY CONTEST WINNERS
Top Three Documentaries to Air on Primetime on the Documentary Channel
NASHVILLE, Tenn. & San Diego, Calif. (June 21,2007) --- The Documentary Channel (DOC) <http://www.documentarychannel.com/main/index_new.php> and VMIX <http://www.vmix.com> are pleased to announce the winners of the Do It Yourself (DIY) Documentary Contest. The DIY Doc Contest, first announced on March 1, 2007, called for documentary film submissions of one to ten minutes in length about any subject that evoked passion from the nominees. The nominees were evaluated by a panel of judges who selected three winning documentaries that will air on The Documentary Channel on June 23rd.
The winning entries are as follows:
Grand Prize Winner
“A Grassroots Analysis of the 'N' Word”
http://www.vmix.com/channel/2179697/?videoid=2308027 <http://www.vmix.com/channel/2179697/?videoid=2308027>
By Director Thomas Patrick Huston
A grassroots analysis of the ‘N’ word’s past, present and future in the English language.
Second Prize Winner
“Loosen My Tie”
http://www.vmix.com/channel/2179697/?videoid=2235338 <http://www.vmix.com/channel/2179697/?videoid=2235338>
By Director Michael A. Hagan
A snapshot of a band trying to make music their lives. The film follows the band on tour and in the studio as they try to gain more recognition.
Third Prize Winner
“Get That Camera!”
http://www.vmix.com/channel/2179697/?videoid=2401674 <http://www.vmix.com/channel/2179697/?videoid=2401674>
By Director Flux Rostrum
A photographer’s startling personal encounter with the war on journalism, both abroad and at home.
Contest entries were judged on the basis of creativity and originality, adherence to guidelines topic and popularity based on the rating of VMIX viewers. In addition to airing all three of the top-selected documentaries on broadcast television, VMIX and The Documentary Channel will award the Grand Prize Winner with an 80 GB video iPod. The Second Prize Winner will also receive a six-month subscription to www.greencine.com <http://www.greencine.com/> , and the Third Prize Winner will receive an exclusive set of autographed DVDs from award-winning documentary filmmakers.
We were so impressed by the quality of submissions through our VMIX-branded channel that we decided to air the top three videos on primetime,” says Kate Pearson, DOC senior vice president of programming.
“VMIX is proud of its reputation as a solid supporter of the creative artist community,” said David Brown, vice president of brand development, VMIX. “Joining forces with The Documentary Channel allowed us to further engage a thriving filmmaker community online and give individual filmmakers the chance to showcase their work in front of a national audience.”
The top three winning documentaries will premier on The Documentary Channel on Saturday, June 23rd, at the following times:
*All times in Eastern Standard Time
7:00 p.m: A Grassroots Analysis of the “N” Word
7:10 p.m: Loosen My Tie
7:20 p.m: Get That Camera!
ABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY CHANNEL
The Documentary Channel (DOC) is the first 24-hour television network exclusively devoted to documentary films. DOC seeks out and showcases independent, cutting-edge and international non-fiction programming usually only seen in film festivals. DOC is the television viewer’s round-the-clock opportunity to see fascinating, eclectic and award-winning documentary films of all lengths and genres, from classics to cutting-edge, with world-renowned programming partners including the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The International Emmy Awards, The International Documentary Association and The National Film Board of Canada.
Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., with offices in New York and Los Angeles, the Documentary Channel was founded by CEO and documentary filmmaker Tom Neff. DOC launched in January 2006 and is now distributed to more than 13 million households, including Echostar’s DISH Network (Channel 197), the New York market on WNYC-TV, the Nashville, Tenn., market via Comcast, Charter and WNPT-TV, and the Denver market via KDBI-TV. DOC’s Web site is located at www.documentarychannel.com <http://www.documentarychannel.com/> .
ABOUT VMIX
VMIX is an online media and social networking company that helps organizations and content creators attract, engage and retain their audiences through interactive media campaigns and custom technology solutions.
VMIX does business through its destination website VMIX.COM and through its Web-based service VMIX CORE. VMIX CORE offers a legal way to share and integrate all media - videos, music, photos, blogs - and social networking with one easy-to-use service.
The company is the trusted partner for news and entertainment companies like FOX Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros., Bravo TV, NBC Universal Television, Media General and Tribune Interactive. VMIX, founded by the makers of MP3.com, is based in San Diego, California. For more information, visit www.vmix.com <http://www.vmix.com> .
