Final Countdown Begins: Become a Star, Make a Movie, Win $2,500

Show Us Your Shreveport-Bossier

Shreveport-Bossier, La. (Vocus) June 24, 2009 -- Let the countdown begin. There's just one week left to showcase your talents and wrap your video in the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau's ''Show Us Your Shreveport-Bossier'' video contest (www.Shreveport-Bossier.org).

After launching the promotion in May, the contest is down to its final seven-day stretch before voting begins.

"Our newest promotion is aimed at raising awareness of the Louisiana's Other Side brand and also generating community pride in Shreveport-Bossier," said President Stacy Brown. "The entire community is encouraged to take part in this innovative way to star in their own movie and showcase the things they love most about Shreveport-Bossier: Louisiana's Other Side."

All video entries must be uploaded to YouTube.com and, upon approval based on specified terms, the tourist bureau will embed those videos on the promotion website at www.Shreveport-Bossier.org. Video entries may be submitted through June 30.

Once all the videos have been uploaded and the video entry submission date ends, the public will decide who has the best video. Voting will run through July 17.

After all votes have been counted, the tourist bureau, along with its partner The Robinson Film Center (http://www.robinsonfilmcenter.org), will host a red carpet premiere event to showcase the best videos at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 23. The top finalists will be recognized and some lucky person will receive a check for $2,500. This event will be free and open to the public.

"This contest is a great example of how film can help build and strengthen communities, and we're proud to be a part of it," said Chris Jay, director of marketing and programming at the film center. "One of our goals at The Robinson Film Center is to empower members of our community to tell their own stories through the medium of film, so this is a natural partnership."

For a complete list of promotion rules and regulations, video entry submission instructions, helpful resources and more, visit www.Shreveport-Bossier.org.

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