$100,000 to Make a Short??

This is so odd to me, but I will not take any shots. I wanted to at first, but I read the entire rules list twice, and decided that its not the worse contest in the world, because there is no entry fee, they pay the filmmakers $500 if you win (although they are going to make MUCH, MUCH more from ad revenue than you will), and that there is no premiere status requirement. All of this looks good (well, except for the fact that none of the films in our community from our friends that aren't African American have a chance in hell of being accepted).

A short film contest from BET where the winning short filmmaker gets
$100,000.00 to produce a short film to be aired on the BET Networks and program services

Got a short film? Played it at film festivals?
Now what?
Why not submit it to the Lens on Talent: Johnson & Johnson Presents A Filmmakers Challenge?

Can I submit more than one film?
Yes.

Can my short film have been previously screened at a film festival?

Yes. The contest is open to short films that have been screened at any film festival. If so, please indicate the film festival(s) and year(s) that your film(s) played

What constitutes a short film?

For the purposes of the contest, a short film is any film under 20 minutes in length.

What are the contest dates?

The entry period begins April 3, 2009 and ends on November 30, 2009

Is there a required film format?

Each entry must be submitted on either, DVD-R (AVI or Quicktime), or VHS format. Please send in a copy, NOT your Master!

Who determines the winner?

A reviewing committee comprised of executives within the film industry will judge each entry and select the winner.

I'm interested, what do I do next?

Follow the Official Rules located in this document.

For full rules, etc, go HERE.