all right, then. let's get this party started! first, i'd ask that you all read the updated rules at our new website. we will have a rules sticky posted here at DVinfo shortly (at last!) as well.

http://www.uwolchallenge.com/contest_rules.htm

there's a few changes, the biggest being #7 naming convention...READ RULE #7 CAREFULLY!

note that your sign-up number in this thread will be included in your file name...

so my file name, since i am the #1 on this thread will look like this:

1_UC7_whatageniustheme.mov

we are not using your initials any more. that way, if steve siegel and steven soderbergh both sign up for the Challenge, (both SS), we eliminate the possibility of duplicate file names.

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Here we go:
1) sign-up here - this states your intention to complete the Challenge round
2) send an e-mail to uwol@comcast.net if you are a) new to the Challenge or b) have changed your e-mail since you last participated

and

3) the t-shirts are done and the first mailing will go out this week, more on that later, but we will have a similar, to-be-determined free treat for every player who completes all six Challenge rounds this year. I'll announce the premium when I announce the theme on Feb. 1

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Dates:
Sign-up: January 24-January 31
Theme Announcement: February 1
Deadline: February 22, Midnight anywhere in the world!

here is a .jpg which shows you where to look for your assigned number....

(your number is likely to change each round...)

HI Meryem, count me in please!

Rob

( guess that means I'm - "number three" ) hehe

I'm in. Let the cameras roll.

Bring it on! I'm in.

New year, new contestant. I'm in.

Hi Meryem, cont me in please.

Count me in please.

Geir Inge B. Brekke

Count me in too, thanks.

Ruth

I'll do my best, count me in ;)

Please count me in, this first competition for 2008

As promised, I'm in. :)

Count me in.

OK, I'm in....YES. Bob

OK count me in.

Gordon Hoffman

I'm up for it - 3rd time lucky

I'm in. Actually need to finish this one.

Please count me in, too.

Thank you

OK..I'm in....
Last time....in the shark tank...
This time...I'm gonna do it...

Oh the pressure....the pressure....

Bob T.

I might as well give it a another go. Here's hoping for a theme that I can do justice to.

Count me in!

I have been waiting for this since last challenge ended.
It's time to have fun again!!

~Trond

I'm in -finally

Yahoo! It's been a long 2 months, but finally the next round is upon us. Count me in please!!

Bryce

I'm in... go go go go!

Gotta do it. Can't stop now.

Who's addicted?

sign me up please,had along december and jan.good to be back and ready to play.Oh yes will get back to all who mailed me as soon as time and work load permits

I'm in too!

Definitely yes~! Without a doubt! Count me in!

Oh go on then you've twisted my arm !

I'll try again, maybe this time I'll shoot something to send in.

My first UWOL.. I can't wait! Count me in.

-Andrew

This will be number 7...damn challenge is like a drug...you just got to have it.

I'm in......Brian

What's up with this? You posted this yesterday afternoon and already 32 people have signed on? You would think we're all ready to jump in wouldn't you say? Okay then, count me out... too many people, too much talent.... HA! JUST KIDDING! Count me in for sure.

Brian, have you been able to step outside yet? Perhaps this first challenge you could simply submit 3 minutes of a white screen and the wind howling.... but I hope not! Hope you are surviving the elements up there!

Now, what could this first theme be?

Cat

Now, what could this first theme be?


Hopefully not snow.. it sounds like several of you have seen all you can stand of it for awhile. As for us Okies, all we're getting is ice.

ready to try again.

... i am in

jeff

Cat all is well weather has improved cold and clear...sorry Meryem way off topic.

Thanks for asking Cat. I'm praying for an indoor theme or my entry may be a short, short.

Brian

First time for everything! I'll give it a try!
Thanks!

Count me in.

I don't truly understand this contest, but what they heck, I'll try it out just to see. Count me in.

I don't truly understand this contest,...
Michael, and to all the newcomers, it's very nice to have you with us. Welcome to the uwol friendship!
We are a bunch of people in addition to Meryem who can answer any questions you might have.
The most important is to get out in the nature, and follow rule #11, "Have fun"!

Good Morning,

I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO # 7.


I AM GOING TO BE A CONFORMIST AND EVEN GET THE NAMING CONVENTION RIGHT THIS TIME!!!

i HAVE A FEW IDEAS IN MIND, NOW JUST HOPE i CAN FIT THEM TO THE THEME!!!

I AM IN!!!

We are a bunch of people in addition to Meryem

..."in addition to Meryem",

--who only masqerades as a person but is actually an alien life form from planet Q in a distant galaxy far away, sent to planet E to test the players with bizarre theme ideas and study their responses--

Michael, check the first paragraph on our website: www.uwolchallenge.com--that should help a little...

we conceived this as a "nature and outdoors" contest and then learned that even our core concept can have a very broad, unanticipated interpretation (right, Steven? our Disney World shooter-in-residence...).

"Our world, your vision".....from anywhere and everywhere on the planet.

Count me in.

I will get this one completed

..."right, Steven? our Disney World shooter-in-residence..."

I imagine I stretch the concept about as far as it can be stretched. You bet. My idea of the "Great Outdoors" is probably pretty warped, but they treat me nice around here anyway! ;-)

My idea of the "Great Outdoors" is probably pretty warped, but they treat me nice around here anyway! ;-) Well I'm glad you're around Steven, seeing as how I'm going to be shooting all that "outdoor wildlife" here in Central Park in the middle of February. Technically I call the following photo a "canyon", but let me tell you, being a native Californian, it probably hurts me more than it hurts you.

Here, present and ready to go

This is so exciting :)


I'm in.

_____Present.

There a first time for everything, count me in.