42 Below on Ice

Posted by Mark Schoneveld on March 11th, 2010. Categories: fun, our news, poptent | No Comments »

When we got our ’sample’ bottle of 42 Below here in the office, we thought it’d be a good idea to put some of this whopping tons of snow to good use! What are you gonna do with yours?

42 below on ice

Reel of the Month: January/February 2010

Posted by Mark Schoneveld on March 10th, 2010. Categories: assignments, poptent, winners | No Comments »

Due to our busy schedule over the holiday season we decided to combine two months of demo reels into one. And man, we sure did get a TON of amazing reels during this period. You are one talented lot. Didn’t get yours in yet? Feel free to submit yours for March!

Here is the winner of the $500 award for this time, as well as the amazing Honorable Mentions:

January/February 2010’s $500 Reel of the Month Award

Honorable Mentions

New Assginment: 42 Below Vodka

Posted by Mark Schoneveld on March 1st, 2010. Categories: assignments, poptent | No Comments »

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We’re very excited to be launching a commercial video assignment for our first spirits brand client, New Zealand’s 42 Below. They’re looking for a 42 second viral video that will help set the brand apart from the traditional vodka category clutter. Do you think you’ve got the chops? Head over and join now.

TurboTax Purchases Poptent-created Commercial

Posted by Liza on February 26th, 2010. Categories: assignments, winners | No Comments »

Turbo Tax just purchased “Turbo Tax Friends Like You” by Qitupstudios for the Friends Like You assignment on Poptent for a tidy sum of $4,000. Check it out!

Also, XLNTads Editor’s Picks are as follows:

First Place: Elle by Chipbhi ($1,000)

Runners Up ($500):
Final Turbo Tax by Adrian Ellis Alarilla

Turbo Tax: Friends at your Fingertips by Sunny Peabody

Congratulations folks!  You did a great job!

Top-Flite Purchases 5 Poptent-made Commercials

Posted by Mark Schoneveld on February 15th, 2010. Categories: assignments, poptent, winners | 1 Comment »

We’re proud of all 90+ the submissions to the Top-Flite assignment on Poptent. As always we had an amazing turnout of video creators who put some seriously awesome videos up on the site for Top-Flite’s consideration. In the end, the creators of these five commercials take home the gold. Congratulations to all!

New Assignment: Beck’s Beer

Posted by Mark Schoneveld on February 8th, 2010. Categories: assignments, poptent | No Comments »

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Viral video time, everyone! This time, we’re looking for some great videos to help launch the new Beck’s Beer campaign. They’ve got a new label, and we’ve got a brand new assignment. Come check it out and join up here for your chance at getting your commercial licensed for $5000.

New Assignment: Ben & Jerry’s

Posted by Mark Schoneveld on February 5th, 2010. Categories: assignments, poptent | No Comments »

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I can see you salivating from here! Who doesn’t love a little Ben & Jerry’s, huh? Well now is your chance to spread that ice cream love all over Canada. The newest assignment on Poptent is looking for videos that will play in movie theaters across the Great White North. Good thing is, you don’t need to be a Canuck to enter! But it sure feels good to have our first official Canadian assignment. Woo hoo!

Get all the details and join up here.

New Assignment: FedEx Small Business

Posted by Mark Schoneveld on February 3rd, 2010. Categories: assignments, poptent | No Comments »

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We’re happy to announce our newest commercial video assignment, Think FedEx First on Poptent. Since pretty much all of you creators are small businesses yourselves, this should be right up your alley. I’m sure you’ll have some fantastic perspective on this one.

FedEx Small Business is asking the Poptent network to create exciting videos that will support the campaign and be delivered to customers through a huge email blast. The message: Small business customers should always Think FedEx First for all of their shipping needs.

Purchased videos will earn $5000 and some great exposure through the FedEx Small Business network. Learn more and sign up for this assignment today!

Atkins Purchases 5 Video Series

Posted by Mark Schoneveld on February 2nd, 2010. Categories: assignments, poptent, winners | No Comments »

The Atkins 12 Weeks to a Healthier You assignment was definitely one of the hardest assignments to wrap up. The Poptent creators who submitted pilots so obviously put your heart and soul into their webisode! We were touched and frankly, blown away by each and every one of them. It’s not without bittersweet feelings that we announce that 5 video series will go on to complete the 12-week video series and be featured on the Atkins’ web properties.

Congratulations to those 5:

NASCAR Purchases a Poptent-made Commercial

Posted by Mark Schoneveld on January 21st, 2010. Categories: assignments, winners | No Comments »

We’ve got the final word in from the folks at the Auto Club Speedway about the Day at the Races Assignment, and they’ve decided to place their money on a super commercial by creator David Shamban! Congratulations, David on earning $5000 for your amazing - or should I say, AWESOME - spot!

Runners Up

(who are all receiving race tickets, pit passes and parking to the Auto Club 500 in February!):