2WEEKS 2MAKE IT – a groundbreaking music video competition that takes place in the UK each year – has announced its 2013 Winners.
Rob Speranza, excited about announcing the winners
Co-organiser and founder, Rob Speranza, said:
“We have been very impressed with the quality of entries this year, and think the material is a true testament to the quality of filmmakers and musicians we have up North.
“We feel that this may be the strongest year ever for music for 2W2MI, with songs by Bang Bang Romeo, Early Cartographers, Captives on the Carousel, Brett Lee (and many others) that are immediately attention-grabbing and memorable potential singles.”
GRAND PRIZE: Sea Monster Eyes/Robert Gravenor: ‘Boat I Row’
AUDIENCE AWARD: Ham Pocket (Feat. 50 Sniffs) /Yella Belly Films: ‘Fine Line Between Love and Crime’
RUNNER-UP AWARD: Captives on the Carousel/ PyroFilm: ‘Mad Hatter’s Tea Party’
There was also a special prize this year from the Cheap Thrills Film Festival which was awarded the video which had gripped their interest all the way through: Sea Monster Eyes.
Winning filmmaker Rob Gravenor, a first-time participant in the competition, commented:
“Sea Monster Eyes and I are absolutely thrilled to be the winners of 2W2MI 2013. I had so much fun during the shoot and the edit. I couldn’t have wished for a better band to work with – talented musicians and awesome actors. They also doubled as my production team working until early hours of the morning on a zero budget, in a small rehearsal room and on location in the Peak District. Despite the challenges nobody lost enthusiasm and it was a fantastic collaboration yielding a result we’re all proud of.
“I’m a former dancer and have years of experience in theatre, however the 2W2MI competition has been totally new terrain. It’s my first music video, first directing experience, first screening and first video award! I’d like to thank Rob Speranza and the SYFN for providing me with this debut opportunity, for passionately rallying all filmmakers and for inspiring us to be creative. Both the initial pre-production launch event at Electric Works and the screening of 2W2MI at the Showroom Cinema were superb. It was a pleasure to see the other videos whose standards were very high and diverse. This is a great competition and I would recommend any ambitious filmmaker or musician to take part in the future. I hope that 2W2MI and the SYFN continue for many years to come.”
The Audience Award, given to nearly 200-strong audience’s favourite video of the night, went to the hysterically funny and creative team of band Ham Pocket and Know Media Ltd. Their video for ‘Fine Line Between Love and Crime’ really had the audience roaring with laughter and was a perfect film to end the screening with. Chris Arnold of Ham Pocket said:
“Fantastic idea for a competition and fantastically put together. We bonded instantly with our filmmakers in Know Media and during the post production period we’re already chatting about potential future collaborations. It feels absolutely brilliant to win the Audience Award – the people’s choice!”
What next?
- The winning video, Sea Monster Eyes
- Audience award, Ham Pocket
- Runner up award, Captives on the Carousel
- You can see all fifteen of the competition videos including the winners on the 2Weeks 2Make It YouTube channel
- Stills from the Awards Ceremony and Launch party are online on the 2W 2MI Facebook page
- The winning videos, plus a ‘Making Of’ doc are here
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