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Announcing the 2008 MTV Movie Awards on Photobucket

A very exciting contest launches today on Photobucket, with our friends from MTV. It's the 2008 MTV Movie Spoof Contest.

Think you're ready for your 15 minutes of fame? Bring your inner movie director out, and show the world how well you can "spoof" your favorite movies by submitting original movie shots parodying scenes from the movies listed below.

Just ONE finalist from Photobucket will move to the final round on MTV -- and that's where voting will take place.

The deadline for submissions is May 11th, 2008.

The creators of the finalist video will be flown to LA to attend the 2008 MTV Movie Awards, and a chance to accept the coveted Golden Popcorn at the live ceremony from the Gibson Amphiteather in Universal City on June 1, 2008.

Here are some important instructions, because this is a big time contest. Sigh.

1. You can only spoof the movies listed below.

2. Your movie spoof should be no longer than three minutes in length.

3. You have to use the music MTV has provided. Videos with any other music soundtrack will be automatically disqualified. Sorry. Click here to get the music. They're giving you five tracks for free, or you can purchase more if you want.

4. Ready to roll? Click here to go to the contest.

 

Pick your movies

Here's a list of the movies MTV wants you to pick from.

Comedies

• Knocked UP
• Evan Almighty
• Hairspray
• Superbad
• Juno
• Leatherheads

Action/Thrillers

• Disturbia
• Transformers
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• The Bourne Ultimatum
• Beowulf
• Cloverfield
• Jumper
• 10,000 BC
• I Am Legend

Horror

• 28 Weeks Later
• Sweeney Todd
• The Eye
• The Ruins

Drama

• Into the Wild
• No Country for Old Men

Romance

• Across the Universe
• Fools Gold
• Enchanted

We're looking forward to seeing what you come up with! Go Photobucket!

You have until May 11th, 2008 to enter the contest. Then voting takes place on MTV's site until May 26th, 2008. Winners are announced live on MTV on June 1, 2008.

Beautiful eStarling Digital Frame Works with Photobucket

This week we got to test drive the new eStarling Digital Frame from http://www.eStarling.com. This frame has some very nice features. It's easy to set up and use, and you can hook it up directly to your own Photobucket album. It'll automatically display all the photos from your albums.  You can even email photos to the frame!

Discount to Photobucket Users

eStarling is offering a $10 discount to all Photobucket users, so be sure to connect with them at http://www.estarling.com. When you checkout at eStarling.com, use the discount code PH06734523 to get the discount. You have to buy it at http://www.estarling.com to get the discount.

Otherwise, the frame is available at http://www.amazon.com. Click here to go directly to the listing on Amazon.

New Wireless SD Card Supports Photobucket

We got to try out Eye-Fi's new wireless SD card, touted as "the world's first wireless SD memory card for digital cameras."

What does that mean? Well, it's a memory card for your camera. Looks just like any other. But if you have a wireless network at home, you can automatically link the card to your Photobucket album. And whenever you snap a pic with your camera, and you're within range of your network, the photo will upload to your Photobucket album. And you don't have to even take the card out of your camera! We like that!

But what if you take pics when you're out and about? This is the best bit. Just come home, leave your camera on, flop on the sofa, and the Eye-Fi card will upload all your pics to your album. We like that even more!

We think this little card should be right at the top of your holiday wish list! Click here to read more, and to find out where to buy it.

Baby Einstein Winner Announced

Last month we ran a contest with our friends at Disney to find the best photo or video of a child or baby "discovering shapes." This beautiful photo was our winner. We loved everything about it. Thanks to everyone for participating.

Stay tuned for great new contests coming up at Photobucket!

Underdog winner announced ...

In July we ran a contest with our friends at Disney to celebrate their new movie Underdog. We asked for your pics of your cutest dogs in costumes ... looking to be Underdog's "sidekick."  We had such fun reviewing the entries, and here's the winner. Stamp. She's one cute pooch, and everyone absolutely loved her. Thanks everyone for entering, and congratulations to Stamp.

Last chance to see your super Underdog sidekicks!

Last chance to enter the Underdog contest on Photobucket! To celebrate the new Underdog movie (opening August 3rd) we're looking for the most creative pic of your dog in a costume.

Update: August 1 2007: Sorry. Contest has now ended. Stand by to hear the winner!

Go here to enter: http://photobucket.com/contest/underdog.

Contest ends midnight July 31, 2007.

You can enter more than once. We're looking forward to seeing your pics!

Some fun new slideshow styles to play with this weekend

If you haven't checked out slideshows in a while, there are a couple of new styles in there ("thank you", "party", "summer") -- plus some unique movie-flavored action.  To make a slideshow, click "create slideshow" in your album. Check them out!

The Simpsons Movie!

Show us how smart that baby of yours really is!

Got a photo or video of your baby being super clever? Playing with a ball? Catching water? Watching eggs hatch? Send it to us, and you could be in for a chance to win a Baby Einstein video DVD pack. We can't wait to see them!

To enter the contest:

1. Upload your pic or video to your Photobucket account.
2. Go to the Baby Einstein contest page: http://photobucket.com/contest/babyeinstein
3. Submit your pic or video to the contest.

You can enter more than once if you want!

Ratatouille Slideshows - Featured at Photobucket!

Photobucket's added a new Featured Slideshow highlighting the characters from Disney/Pixar’s new feature animated film, Ratatouille.

Sign into your album and click the "Create slideshow" link to get started.

Ratatouille opens in theaters June 29th. Be sure to check it out!

Photobucket Postcards on Facebook!

Exciting news for our many Photobucket users with Facebook accounts -- check out our new Photobucket Postcards application.

Send a Postcard to your Facebook friends with a favorite photo, image, slideshow, mashup or video along with a friendly greeting.  Pick something from your own Photobucket album or from our huge online library of images and videos.  Check it out.

See how it works after the jump.