March 8, 2007

IN THIS ISSUE:
1. Deadline: Today
2. Go Ahead, Bribe the Jury
3. Seven Screenings for 2007
4. A Raffle Peek
5. Newsletter Drawing

::1::DEADLINE: TODAY ::
Today is the deadline for entries to Filmed by Bike. Submissions that are received after today will be considered for 2008. And if you were trying to get something together for this year but it just didn't work out, don't fret. Now you've got about 364 days to get something together for next year. Plenty of time!

If you're a Portlander, you can drop off your submission at Filmed by Bike Headquarters, 1158 NE Morton Street.

::2:: GO AHEAD, BRIBE THE JURY ::
As the Jury screening approaches, the big question from contestants is, "Can I bribe the Jury?" The answer: HELL YES. Our Jury is comprised of a stellar group of rockstars who deserve freebies, cash, booze or other such gifts. They've certainly got their work cut our for them on Sunday as they preview the submissions in search of the final few. So yeah, go for it, bribe the Jury, if you must.

::3:: SEVEN SCREENINGS FOR 2007 ::
Last year we had two screenings of the festival program. The years before we had one. So what are we going to do this year? Seven. Yes, seven. So if you waited in that super long line last year only to get to the door and find it was sold out, don't worry. Now you've got plenty of options.

The festival is April 13-15. Friday is still the Opening Night Throwdown. Screenings are 21+ at 7pm and 9pm all three days. There is an additional all ages 5pm screening on Saturday.

::4:: A PEAK AT THE RAFFLE ::
Meghan Sinnott, our powerhouse of a raffle coordinator, is hard at work securing killer prizes for the raffle. I can't tell you everything that we'll have available, but the big news is that we have for raffle an Electra Amsterdam, generously donated by Bike Gallery. This bike is hot! It's Euro styley and so smooth.

Raffle tickets will be available for sale on our website starting March 20th. The winner of the Amsterdam will be announced on the Sunday of the festival weekend.

::5:: NEWSLETTER DRAWING
This issue's drawing is for a FREE SUPER AWESOME commemorative festival poster! Oh yeah! The first e-mail message to arrive in my mailbox with a complete postal address (US or international) wins. Send to Info@FilmedByBike.org. Good luck.

~Go make movies~
Team Filmed by Bike