McCOURY MUSIC AND IFC INSPIRE FANS WITH MONEYLAND FILM COMPETITION
McCoury Music Announces an Extended Deadline of October 23
Nashville, TN – September 27, 2008 -- Blending traditional and contemporary roots music, passion for democracy and social justice, and an appreciation for the power of grassroots creativity, IFC and McCoury Music have introduced a competition aimed at inspiring music fans to create their own short film interpretations of the songs from McCoury Music's new album, Moneyland. Previously set for September 23, the deadline for this competition has now been extended to October 23. Fans of the new album are invited to enter into the short-form film competition at www.LivingInMoneyland.com. The winning film for each song will be awarded cash prizes. A grand prize winner chosen among each of the song finalists will be aired on IFC and IFC.com.
Short films must be submitted via the online submission and uploading process on the short film competition section located at www.livinginmoneyland.com before the contest's extended deadline of October 23. All entries must be submitted digitally, regardless of the original shooting format.
There will be NO entry fee for this contest.
To learn more about Moneyland, please check out the new IFC News piece at http://www.ifc.com/video/News/Music/1688292610, featuring Del McCoury and his manager, Stan Strickland, talking about the new Moneyland project, as well as the film competition.
Featuring new music from bluegrass legend Del McCoury along with songs new and old by Country Music Hall of Famers Merle Haggard and Emmylou Harris, National Heritage Fellow and Bluegrass Hall of Famer Mac Wiseman, Grammy winner Tim O'Brien and more, Moneyland offers a hard-hitting look at issues of economic and social injustice, serving up music that's both convincing and filled with vivid imagery ripe for translation on film—especially in the hands of everyday people.
McCoury Music
1018 17th Ave South #12
Nashville, TN 37212
615/340-9919
719/466-8621 fax
McCoury Music Announces an Extended Deadline of October 23
Nashville, TN – September 27, 2008 -- Blending traditional and contemporary roots music, passion for democracy and social justice, and an appreciation for the power of grassroots creativity, IFC and McCoury Music have introduced a competition aimed at inspiring music fans to create their own short film interpretations of the songs from McCoury Music's new album, Moneyland. Previously set for September 23, the deadline for this competition has now been extended to October 23. Fans of the new album are invited to enter into the short-form film competition at www.LivingInMoneyland.com. The winning film for each song will be awarded cash prizes. A grand prize winner chosen among each of the song finalists will be aired on IFC and IFC.com.
Short films must be submitted via the online submission and uploading process on the short film competition section located at www.livinginmoneyland.com before the contest's extended deadline of October 23. All entries must be submitted digitally, regardless of the original shooting format.
There will be NO entry fee for this contest.
To learn more about Moneyland, please check out the new IFC News piece at http://www.ifc.com/video/News/Music/1688292610, featuring Del McCoury and his manager, Stan Strickland, talking about the new Moneyland project, as well as the film competition.
Featuring new music from bluegrass legend Del McCoury along with songs new and old by Country Music Hall of Famers Merle Haggard and Emmylou Harris, National Heritage Fellow and Bluegrass Hall of Famer Mac Wiseman, Grammy winner Tim O'Brien and more, Moneyland offers a hard-hitting look at issues of economic and social injustice, serving up music that's both convincing and filled with vivid imagery ripe for translation on film—especially in the hands of everyday people.
McCoury Music
1018 17th Ave South #12
Nashville, TN 37212
615/340-9919
719/466-8621 fax