2011 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge Winners! at DVinfo.net

Lorinda Norton · December 27th, 2011, 03:38 PM

Another DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge is through. Thanks so much to everyone who donated! You are going to make some worthy charity very happy with a total donation of $405!

Speaking of thanks, many go out to Dylan Couper for starting this joint challenge way back when and keeping it going--even submitting an entry this time (that probably wouldn’t be something to show off to most charities). ;) Big thanks, also, to Chris Hurd for giving us a home here on the fabulous DV Info Net. Then there’s a special thanks to Guy Cochran of DVeStore for his always-generous prizes! We all appreciate you guys for helping us have so much fun practicing our skills and producing great films and, in this round, television episodes.

All right, the moment you’ve been waiting for is here. We had eleven wonderfully entertaining videos to watch. You are all winners for getting them finished! But only one gets to have fun with a $250 shopping spree at DVeStore plus bragging rights. So here we go!

2nd Runner up:
Finn-Erik Faale “A Night in the Showroom”

1st Runner up:
Clint Harmon “Reel Trips & Adventures”

Winner and Champion of the 2011 DVC/Charity Challenge:
Simon Wood “Mondo Safari”

Congratulations, Simon, on such a well-executed and funny travelogue! It was an overwhelming favorite with the judges, and would be highly entertaining to any audience in television land. We'll send your email address to Guy so he can contact you about your prize.

Congratulations, also, to our runners-up Clint and Finn-Erik for such great entries, as well as to all of you who worked so hard to complete a television show. You made the charity challenge all kinds of fun! Thanks!!

That’s a wrap! Until next year, have fun shooting, and keep your eyes on the DV Challenge and UWOL forums throughout the year for announcements on the next challenges. We’ll see you there!

Dylan Couper · December 27th, 2011, 03:45 PM

Big props Simon, that was a superb piece. If I was you I'd think about a little festival run for it. Well done!

Trond Saetre · December 27th, 2011, 03:51 PM

Congratulations to Simon and the runner ups!
Well done!

Chris Barcellos · December 27th, 2011, 03:52 PM

Kudos to the winner and runners up.... a lot of great films this time around, and hard to on judges !

Dick Mays · December 27th, 2011, 05:36 PM

Excellent, well deserved win! And I am sure there is a charity in need where you are!

Marc Burleigh · December 28th, 2011, 01:41 AM

Nicely done to all -- and congrats to Simon. Looking forward to your next opus (and get your dad to narrate again).

Finn-Erik Faale · December 28th, 2011, 03:35 AM

Congratulations to Simon for his masterpiece.
Congratulations to Clint for his imaginative show.
I am proud to be the 2. Runner up between many great films.

Simon Wood · December 28th, 2011, 07:21 AM

Wow, this was unexpected! Thanks to Lorinda & Dylan and everyone involved; and well done to the runners up (and all the other excellent videos)! There were lots of fun entries in this competition; and they were all very enjoyable to watch.

Thanks also to Guy for the prize; the fact that this video will be 'profitable' will be a very novel experience for me!

As for my charity choice: my wife and I sponsor a child in an orphanage here in Entebbe called Malayaka House, and we also arrange activities for all of the kids every so often. Just before Christmas we helped to arrange a garden Christmas party for the orphanage at our home. This morning I cut a very quick video of it here so that you will see where the donations will be going to. Unfortunately we did not have any snow in Uganda this Christmas, so Santa had to arrange alternative transport (anyone who watched Mondo Safari will probably recognize his new 'sleigh' at around 1.15)!

I hope that you all had a Merry Christmas, and that you will have a most excellent New Year and 2012!

Dylan Couper · December 28th, 2011, 09:34 AM

Very cool.
Is this the place?
Malayaka House Home

Simon Wood · December 28th, 2011, 09:50 AM

Thats the one. It is run by an American guy, Robert Fleming. I believe they have a PayPal account in case that would be the easiest way to get the donation fund to them?

Geir Inge · December 28th, 2011, 11:36 AM

My congratulations goes to Simon, Clint and Finn-Erik for delivering excellent videos.
And to all of you who completed this year's challenge and of course to those who made it possible.
Sorry, but I could not participate this time. I must be better to plan my time, and of course priority.
My New Year's resolution is to get better in many areas, for example, to finish what I start.
Upcoming summer, I have completed my education, and hope to have more time for filming.
Wish all a Happy New Year 2012.

Lorinda Norton · December 28th, 2011, 12:13 PM

What sweet faces--it was nice to see so many smiles. You and your wife do great work, Simon!

Dylan Couper · December 29th, 2011, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Wood

Thats the one. It is run by an American guy, Robert Fleming. I believe they have a PayPal account in case that would be the easiest way to get the donation fund to them?

Roger that, will get it done by the weekend!

Marj Atkins · December 30th, 2011, 03:51 AM

Congrats Simon, Clint and Finn-Eric.

Had the same thoughts as Dylan - your excellent entry needs to go to a film festival Simon.

Dylan Couper · January 4th, 2012, 05:13 PM

Simon
Just sent a donation of $492 to Malayaka House on behalf of you. I'll post back any reply we get from them.
Cheers!

D

December 27th, 2011, 03:38 PM	#1
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	2011 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge Winners! Another DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge is through. Thanks so much to everyone who donated! You are going to make some worthy charity very happy with a total donation of $405! Speaking of thanks, many go out to Dylan Couper for starting this joint challenge way back when and keeping it going--even submitting an entry this time (that probably wouldn’t be something to show off to most charities). ;) Big thanks, also, to Chris Hurd for giving us a home here on the fabulous DV Info Net. Then there’s a special thanks to Guy Cochran of DVeStore for his always-generous prizes! We all appreciate you guys for helping us have so much fun practicing our skills and producing great films and, in this round, television episodes. All right, the moment you’ve been waiting for is here. We had eleven wonderfully entertaining videos to watch. You are all winners for getting them finished! But only one gets to have fun with a $250 shopping spree at DVeStore plus bragging rights. So here we go! 2nd Runner up: Finn-Erik Faale “A Night in the Showroom” 1st Runner up: Clint Harmon “Reel Trips & Adventures” Winner and Champion of the 2011 DVC/Charity Challenge: Simon Wood “Mondo Safari” Congratulations, Simon, on such a well-executed and funny travelogue! It was an overwhelming favorite with the judges, and would be highly entertaining to any audience in television land. We'll send your email address to Guy so he can contact you about your prize. Congratulations, also, to our runners-up Clint and Finn-Erik for such great entries, as well as to all of you who worked so hard to complete a television show. You made the charity challenge all kinds of fun! Thanks!! That’s a wrap! Until next year, have fun shooting, and keep your eyes on the DV Challenge and UWOL forums throughout the year for announcements on the next challenges. We’ll see you there! __________________ Lorinda

December 27th, 2011, 03:45 PM	#2
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Re: 2011 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge Winners! Big props Simon, that was a superb piece. If I was you I'd think about a little festival run for it. Well done! __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

December 27th, 2011, 03:51 PM	#3
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: 2011 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge Winners! Congratulations to Simon and the runner ups! Well done!

December 27th, 2011, 03:52 PM	#4
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Re: 2011 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge Winners! Kudos to the winner and runners up.... a lot of great films this time around, and hard to on judges ! __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

December 27th, 2011, 05:36 PM	#5
Dick Mays Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 690	Re: 2011 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge Winners! Excellent, well deserved win! And I am sure there is a charity in need where you are!

December 28th, 2011, 01:41 AM	#6
Marc Burleigh Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 143	Re: 2011 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge Winners! Nicely done to all -- and congrats to Simon. Looking forward to your next opus (and get your dad to narrate again).

December 28th, 2011, 03:35 AM	#7
Finn-Erik Faale Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Porsgrunn Norway Posts: 280	Re: 2011 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge Winners! Congratulations to Simon for his masterpiece. Congratulations to Clint for his imaginative show. I am proud to be the 2. Runner up between many great films.

December 28th, 2011, 07:21 AM	#8
Simon Wood Major Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Entebbe Uganda Posts: 768	Re: 2011 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge Winners! Wow, this was unexpected! Thanks to Lorinda & Dylan and everyone involved; and well done to the runners up (and all the other excellent videos)! There were lots of fun entries in this competition; and they were all very enjoyable to watch. Thanks also to Guy for the prize; the fact that this video will be 'profitable' will be a very novel experience for me! As for my charity choice: my wife and I sponsor a child in an orphanage here in Entebbe called Malayaka House, and we also arrange activities for all of the kids every so often. Just before Christmas we helped to arrange a garden Christmas party for the orphanage at our home. This morning I cut a very quick video of it here so that you will see where the donations will be going to. Unfortunately we did not have any snow in Uganda this Christmas, so Santa had to arrange alternative transport (anyone who watched Mondo Safari will probably recognize his new 'sleigh' at around 1.15)! Malayaka House - Orphans Christmas Party on Vimeo I hope that you all had a Merry Christmas, and that you will have a most excellent New Year and 2012! __________________ http://vimeo.com/channels/guerrillafilms

December 28th, 2011, 09:34 AM	#9
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Re: 2011 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge Winners! Very cool. Is this the place? Malayaka House Home __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

December 28th, 2011, 09:50 AM	#10
Simon Wood Major Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Entebbe Uganda Posts: 768	Re: 2011 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge Winners! Thats the one. It is run by an American guy, Robert Fleming. I believe they have a PayPal account in case that would be the easiest way to get the donation fund to them? __________________ http://vimeo.com/channels/guerrillafilms

December 28th, 2011, 11:36 AM	#11
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,343	Re: 2011 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge Winners! My congratulations goes to Simon, Clint and Finn-Erik for delivering excellent videos. And to all of you who completed this year's challenge and of course to those who made it possible. Sorry, but I could not participate this time. I must be better to plan my time, and of course priority. My New Year's resolution is to get better in many areas, for example, to finish what I start. Upcoming summer, I have completed my education, and hope to have more time for filming. Wish all a Happy New Year 2012. __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

December 28th, 2011, 12:13 PM	#12
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Re: 2011 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge Winners! What sweet faces--it was nice to see so many smiles. You and your wife do great work, Simon! __________________ Lorinda

December 30th, 2011, 03:51 AM	#14
Marj Atkins Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Johannesburg South Africa Posts: 768	Re: 2011 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge Winners! Congrats Simon, Clint and Finn-Eric. Had the same thoughts as Dylan - your excellent entry needs to go to a film festival Simon.

January 4th, 2012, 05:13 PM	#15
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Re: 2011 DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge Winners! Simon Just sent a donation of $492 to Malayaka House on behalf of you. I'll post back any reply we get from them. Cheers! D __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com