Every entry was solid. Great work. Bassick Pride was chosen as winner because its classic storyline was well executed. The story’s introduction established the main characters and their background. Their challenge was revealed by those in the story, not by the reporter. We could identify with the underdogs and really wanted them to win. A twist in the story at the end was presented well. And you can’t beat a crying football player. We loved the raw emotion. Even though the ending was a bit abrupt we still felt the story rose above the others. Fly Bird Fly came in a close second. The story of this random event just begged to be told. The production value of An Evening with a Harmonicat was outstanding. However it scored third on most of our judging sheets because very little of it was genuine. The subjects consistently played to the camera. Much of the story was manufactured in the main character’s home. We would have rather seen more natural environment emphasized.
