Nekocon 16 AMV Showdown - WINNERS (page 2)!!!

[Squancho]

EDIT:
I've now received a sufficient number of usable entries to reinstate the Spirit of Nekocon category.
We have officially doubled the number of entries from last year!
Out of the current total of 46 entries, 34 have come within the past two weeks.
Y'all are gonna give me a heart attack one of these days...

[Squancho]

Just three days left and then that's it!

As you can see, we're not hurting for entries.
Not even Comedy is in need!
You all kick ass!

BTW...will any of you be at Nekocon?

[HalOfBorg]

Entry sent.

[MycathatesyouAMV]

http://www.nekocon.com/?page_id=4060 Finalists are up apparently

[Squancho]

Yes, it's true.
The finalists are decided.
There was a total of 80 entries this year.
That's the most in eight years!
Anyway,...

ACTION:
Mr.Pikington
Technoskittles
drewaconclusion
Emma Browning
Xophilarus
MycathatesyouAMV

DRAMA:
Galia & Kitty
nicki_013
xDieguitoAMV
purplepolecat
Xophilarus
Compbros

UPBEAT / DANCE:
Mr.Pikington
SatoshiSakura
MycathatesyouAMV
Rider4Z
Compbros

SPIRIT OF NEKOCON:
19pokemon
drewaconclusion
1MoonGoddess7

ROMANCE / SENTIMENTAL:
Maboroshi Studio
xDieguitoAMV
MycathatesyouAMV
Xophilarus
1MoonGoddess7

COMEDY:
Rider4Z
HalOfBorg
Mr.Pikington
purplepolecat
l33tmeatwad & Amaterasu

Anyone who may be coming to Nekocon should take note that both contest screenings will take place in Main Events.
Friday at 5:30pm
Saturday at 12:30pm
We also have on Saturday starting at 10pm...
AMV Idol (contestant presence is preferred)
AMV Award Show
AMV Salad: ReReheated
AMVs After Dark (18+)

Congratulations to the finalists!
Hope to see any of you there!

[Brakus]

Didn't make finals here at home. That sucks.

Sort of a rough year for me overall, despite the one win at Anime USA. It almost seems that I'm at the mercy of the pre-screeners and whatever personal biases they may have for or against certain issues. Why did Yaoi-con have to take this year off?

Good luck to all the finalists....

[Squancho]

It almost seems that I'm at the mercy of the pre-screeners and whatever personal biases they may have for or against certain issues.

This leaves me confused.
First, no one knows who made any of these entries.
Before screening for finalists, I rename every file to show only the titles so no names are seen.
Second, I stress to everyone to leave their bias and preferences regarding music and anime out of the scoring.
Third, for each entry, there are several criteria that are scored and then those numbers are averaged.
The highest five or six scores from each category move on to the finals.
Finally, no one shares their scores.
I run a pretty tight ship where this process is concerned so rest assured there was no bias or whatever to factor into the decisions here.
Just thought you should know...

[Brakus]

Did you even get my PM?

I trust you enough to know that you can run a good AMV contest, regardless of my presence or lack thereof in the pre-screenings (i.e. having entered or not). And when I mentioned "personal biases" I didn't necessarily mean "related to music or anime" - I know it came up as a very obtuse concern at Otakon's pre-screenings, but really I can't do anything about that. I don't really set out to change people's minds about certain issues. I'm no politician.

Anyway, I'm more disappointed that I didn't get in more than anything. Not as bad as getting rejected 7 contests in a row like last year, but still.

Again, good luck to the finalists.....

[Krigen]

I am disappointed as well. I thought I would get in as well. Congrats to all the finalists. It looks like it will be a good contest.

[Squancho]

Are you ready???
This was the best AMV contest Nekocon has had in several years in terms of both attendance and quality and the viewers enjoyed it immensely!
Anyway, here are the winners...

ACTION:
"Crucifix Combustion" by MycathatesyouAMV
Ao no Exorcist
Fall Out Boy - "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark"
* won by three votes *

DRAMA:
"Shine a Light" by xDieguitoAMV
Wolf Children
Keane - "My Shadow"

UPBEAT / DANCE:
"DBZ: Always Hardcore" by Rider4Z
DragonballZ
Scooter - "One"

ROMANCE / SENTIMENTAL:
"Go and Be Free" by 1MoonGoddess7
various anime
Erin McCarley - "Pony (It's Okay)"
* won by one vote *

COMEDY &
VIEWERS CHOICE:
"the Solution" by l33tmeatwad & Amaterasu
various anime
Jon Lajoie - "Not Giving a ****"

SPIRIT OF NEKOCON:
"Summer Spirit" by 19pokemon
the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumaiya
3oh3 - "Double Vision"

COORDINATOR CHOICE:
"La Fleur du Destin" by Galia & Kitty
various anime
Micaela - "Fuoco e Cenere"

CON CHAIR AWARD:
"Dark Side" by Brad DeMoss
Magnetic Rose
Kelly Clarkson - "Dark Side"

DIRECTOR AWARD:
"A Drop of Hope" by BakaOppai
various anime
Taylor Swift - "Safe and Sound"

BEST IN SHOW:
"Make Your Own Tomorrow" by Compbros
Toppa Tengen Gurren Lagann
Worth Dying For - "Destroy"

Congratulations to all the winners!
The viewers had really tough choices to make this year!