Hey,

I manage Howcast's Emerging Filmmakers Program and we just launched a filmmaking contest, the How-To Video Challenge!

First prize is $2000 and we've got awesome judges lined up-- Peter Baxter, Slamdance Film Festival; Jeff Cooperman, The Colbert Report; Katherine Sharpe, ReadyMade Magazine; Tim Sullivan, Magical Elves (Project Runway, Top Chef).

We're on the hunt for a fresh, creative approach to the how-to video....can you reinvent the how-to in three minutes or less?

Here are all the links you need to get started:

The How-To Video Challenge...Knock our socks off. We dare you. www.howcast.com/videochallenge
Guidelines: www.howcast.com/contests/The-Howcast-Eme...eo-Challenge/details
Rules: www.howcast.com/contests/The-Howcast-Eme...ideo-Challenge/rules

Good luck and happy shooting!

-Heather
Managing Producer, Emerging Filmmakers Program
emergingfilmmakers@howcast.com

I should also add, I know sometimes there are fees associated with contests -- there are no fees to enter.