Otakon Finalist Update (OFFICIAL):A word from Antonio

[kisaragi]

Hi--first off, I want to apologize for being absent for the past few weeks or so, I was working on-site on the set of "Poultrygeist! Attack of the Chicken Zombies" (a Troma production). After returning from the set, I took a week off specifically to address the AMV contest.

Before I continue--we've received more showing time, so we're adding one entry per category (so now you can vote for one of six entries per category, instead one of five). Votes were recounted to determine these new entries, and also to ensure fairness in the selection of the original five per category. I want to remind everyone that the voting process is *blind*: no mention is made of the creator of any video. The only thing that appears on the screening ballots are the name of the AMV, and the title of the song it's set to. This way there can be no bias towards a favorite AMV creator, or toward or against race, gender, faith, or any other personal qualifier.

After the recount, NO FINALISTS CHANGED. I want to make that clear as well. The updated entries will be listed at the end of this post and a
list of the over flow schedule will follow later tonight.

Also, some people were concerned about the fact that the AMV panel is scheduled at the same time as one of the AMV screenings. Due to scheduling conflicts beyond our control, this couldn't be avoided, but I'd like to point out that there are AMV screenings both before and after the panel itself.

One more thing: I'd like to thank Jason Marin and John Westerbrook for all of their invaluable help in making the Otakon 2005 AMV contest happen.

Once again, I apologize for being a bit out of touch. When you're working on-set in Buffalo, there's not much time left for things other than making a movie. Thank you for your patience and consideration. I look forward to seeing you this weekend!

Take care,

Antonio


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Romantic/Sentimental

1. Something Better • SnhKnives
2. The Little Things • AuN Studios
3. Always In My Heart • Daniel Chang
4. Sailor Love Story • Bryan M.S. Minnix
5. Dreaming of You • Adam Porrovecchio
6. Again & Again • PeroPero503

Serious/Dramatic

7. ntyfi ve² • Janzki • In the year 2525
8. I Walk Alone • Michael “VegettoEX” LaBrie & Meri Cantoni
9. Mamimi • Dan Persons • Museum of Idiots
10. Nightmare • Floyd Russell
11. Run • Kusoyaro Productions
12. Caught in the Crossfi re • Hoshizora Production

Action

13. Macross Reloaded • Iconoclast Studios
14. No Sacrifi ce • Bishounen Stalker
15. Naruto Technique Beat • .:Decoy:.•
16. Won’t Be Ignored • Senta Miller
17. Tainted Angel • Addiction Music Videos (AMV 4000)
18. Phenomenon: “Open Your Soul” • Sierra Lorna

Upbeat/Rhythm

19. Everything About Guu • Ashyukun
20. Watch Me Shine • VicBond007
21. Dammit • JMI Productions
22. F L C AL • Cyanna
23. Fire In the Disco • Greasy Weasel Productions
24. Waka Laka “For Osaka” • Scintilla

Humorous/Satirical

25. The Wizard of Osaka • Suberunker Studeosh / Nanaca & Crash Productions
26. Real Ninjas • Michael Zubrzycki Various
27. Kill Excel • rogueintellectproductions
28. Signifi cance of the Scenery • Doki Doki Productions
29. Star Wars Gangsta Koop • Mr. Pilkington
30. Trogdor-Lodoss Style! • David “Knighthawk” Simpson

[Scintilla]

Before I continue--we've received more showing time, so we're adding one entry per category (so now you can vote for one of six entries per category, instead one of five).

I wish I could have gotten my reaction to this on video when I first read it on the mailing list. OMG, this totally has made my night.

9. Mamimi • Dan Persons • Museum of Idiots

Squee! I was hoping this one would make it... Mamimi needs more good character profiles like this one, say I.

Upbeat/Rhythm

19. Everything About Guu • Ashyukun
20. Watch Me Shine • VicBond007
21. Dammit • JMI Productions
22. F L C AL • Cyanna
23. Fire In the Disco • Greasy Weasel Productions
24. Waka Laka “For Osaka” • Scintilla

<b>A-QUI-LINE!
A-QUI-LINE!
A-QUI-LINE!</b>


(Well, I said I was gonna...)

I just have one little nit to pick -- "for Osaka" should be in parentheses, not quotation marks. Thanks!

28. Signifi cance of the Scenery • Doki Doki Productions

I don't know how I read this one as "The Significance of <i>Sorcery</i>" at the prescreening...

30. Trogdor-Lodoss Style! • David “Knighthawk” Simpson

... Wow, he's going to be so excited when he sees this. <i>TCNJ POWAR!!!1!</i>
(I guess there wasn't an age limit on videos this year?)

But, um, just to be sure, is this also the actual screening order for the contest?

A re-congratulations to all the finalists! Best of luck, everyone!

[dwchang]

Serious/Dramatic
12. Caught in the Crossfire • Hoshizora Production

Action
18. Phenomenon: “Open Your Soul” • Sierra Lorna

Yay! These were two of the vids that I really enjoyed during the prescreenings and am glad they got in.

[Ashyukun]

Serious/Dramatic
12. Caught in the Crossfire • Hoshizora Production

Action
18. Phenomenon: “Open Your Soul” • Sierra Lorna

Yay! These were two of the vids that I really enjoyed during the prescreenings and am glad they got in.

x2

Definitely pleased with the additions to the contest.

[genestarwind21122]

This is a lot better now. x3

[Castor Troy]

Looks like an even better matchup now.

Although having AMV_4000 and Pilk in it scares me a little.

[Brakus]

Ooh. I'm batting zero for Otakon, even with the additional entry. On a brighter note, YAY SCINTILLA FOR YOUR DDR VIDEO TO MAKE THE FINALISTS' LIST!

This'll be fun to watch. Even if certain videos entered in this year's contest are almost one year old. Hee.

If not Friday night, hope to see some of you Saturday.

[Bakadeshi]

Serious/Dramatic
12. Caught in the Crossfire • Hoshizora Production

Action
18. Phenomenon: “Open Your Soul” • Sierra Lorna

Yay! These were two of the vids that I really enjoyed during the prescreenings and am glad they got in.

sweet, sierra's in now

I don;t know the other one yet, but looking forward to seeing it if Chang says its good ;p

[Scintilla]

This'll be fun to watch. Even if certain videos entered in this year's contest are almost one year old. Hee.

Well, like I implied, a certain video is over a year and a half old, so.

Oh, and I just spotted this:

Michael Zubrzycki Various

Might want to fix that


(... that video wasn't even a Various video...)

[BishounenStalker]

Woohoo! Congrats to all the finalists! I wish I could go there in person, but...er...money troubles. Yeah.