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Who will win $2000 from Howcast? Voting Opens Today! Howcast's How-To Video Challenge is coming to a close...but that opens the door for viewers to finally have their say! Voting opens today and runs all the way up to August 24th. There are just about 150 entries -- we've got talking bread, a...

Deadline Extended: 2 more weeks to win $2000 from Howcast! Hey...Heather here...again. Just wanted everyone to know it's not too late to submit a kick-a** how-to video to Howcast's How-To Video Challenge! We had lots of requests to extend the deadline, so here it is: The new deadline for...

Hey, I wanted to reach back out and let you know -- there are just 3 weeks left to make and upload the video that takes home the $2000 first prize in Howcast's How-To Video Challenge! If you could use 2000 bucks (or 2nd prize -- a neat Sony Webbie HD camera), all you need is a camera and a...

Howcast is launching its first video contest -- the How-To Video Challenge -- and we're asking filmmakers, video artists, and DIYers to dream up a fresh, original approach to the how-to video. First prize is $2000. We've got awesome judges lined up -- Peter Baxter, Slamdance Film Festival; Jeff...

Hey! Heather from Howcast's Emerging Filmmakers Program here again. We just launched a series of hysterical how-to's on making your first independent film. Lots of filmmakers I know dream of making their first feature length film. They may do all kinds of work to pay the bills and flex some...

Sure -- my best advice is to watch some of the spots that have already been accepted (they're all tagged as Emerging Filmmaker on Howcast.com). Also, when you apply, you'll download our Production Guidelines, which will include everything you need to know as well as suggestions for being...

Hey, Thanks for the welcome! There's a cash stipend of $50 for every accepted video, and down the road, revenue sharing when a video exceeds 40,000 views on Howcast.com, but I should say the program is really about creativity, experience, exposure and promotion. Plus, Howcast spots are...

Up-and-coming filmmakers, internet superstars, film students and recent graduates -- make stellar how-to shorts for Howcast.com, one of Time Magazine's 50 Best Websites of 2008. Build your reel without quitting your day job (or cutting class) with the Howcast Studios Emerging Filmmakers Program...