The Southern Comfort Contest

By Unknown October 17, 2001 1:09 PM

Whether you?re the next big thing in directing or just an average Joe with a video camera, your chance to see your name in lights may have just arrived. ?Southern Comfort, official tour sponsor of New Orleans rock band Cowboy Mouth, announces the kick-off of the Southern Comfort Behind the Camera Contest this Friday, October 5, 2001. ?In partnership with RollingStone.com, the leading authority on music and popular culture, the contest awards one winner* a five-night stay in New Orleans as well as a ?$10,000 budget (cost of film crew, equipment and editing is already covered) to direct a professional music video with New Orleans? biggest home grown rock band, Cowboy Mouth. ?The winner?s video will be exclusively debuted nationwide on RollingStone.com, offering anyone with a passion for music and film a rare opportunity to win widespread recognition in the entertainment industry.

?Cowboy Mouth has followed their dreams by making music and bringing their incredible live show to the masses,? said Paul Tuell, U.S brand director, for Southern Comfort. ?The Southern Comfort Behind the Camera Contest was created in the spirit of Cowboy Mouth, allowing music and film fans coast to coast a chance to shoot for their dreams.?

The ?Mouth?
Straight out of the famed French Quarter, the musicians of Cowboy Mouth blend rock and roll with country-tinged harmonies to create a gospel-inspired live show that can only be described as a ?revival? experience. ?All four band members work as singers/songwriters to make music as hot and flavorful as a bowl of Cajun gumbo. ?
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*Must be legal US resident and over 21 to enter. Void in California and where prohibited. See Official Rules for Details. Contest ends December 31, 2001.


Southern Comfort Behind the Camera Contest ? Page 2

Get Behind the Camera:
? To officially enter, visit http://www.musicvideocontest.com - agree to the contest rules and download the MP3 file of the song ?Jenny Says? by Cowboy Mouth.
? Develop a 1-2 page (typed) creative concept for a music video set to ?Jenny Says? with a New Orleans backdrop, that can be filmed over a two-day period with Cowboy Mouth?s participation.
? Develop a realistic, typed, line-item budget of no more than $10,000, detailing the costs behind the music video concept. It is not necessary to budget for a video production company, cameras, or lighting equipment, as that will be provided for the winning entry. Budgets should include costumes, permits, props, etc. A sample budget will be available at http://www.musicvideocontest.com
? Send in a demo video tape demonstrating your video-directing ability (no more than 4 minutes long) or shoot a homemade video bringing your concept to life, giving judges a sense of your directing and camera composition ability.
? Mail in the typed music video concept, line-item budget and demo video tape (together in one package) to the address listed on http://www.musicvideocontest.com. ?Materials must be postmarked no later than December 31, 2001.
? Additional restrictions apply, see Official Rules at http://www.musicvideocontest.com for details.

A panel of experts, including RollingStone.com editors, will judge the entries based on originality of the concept, creativity, appropriateness of concept to song, feasibility of budget and filmmaking quality of demo video tape. ?For complete details about the Southern Comfort Behind The Camera Contest, please visit http://www.musicvideocontest.com or e-mail questions to musicvideocontest@edelman.com. ?For more information on Cowboy Mouth, please visit http://www.cowboymouth.com.

RollingStone.com (http://www.RollingStone.com) is the Internet?s leading authority on music and popular culture. ?The site leverages Rolling Stone magazine?s unrivaled deep archives, including more than 7,000 artist profiles, an extensive collection of exclusive photos and interviews, 30 ?years of
magazine covers and over 1,000 on-demand videos. ?Acquired by the Universal Music Group in June, 2001, RollingStone.com is a sister company of GetMusic LLC, the UMG-owned music media company which creates a wide spectrum of online and offline music and lifestyle programming.


Know your comfort level. ?Drink responsibly.
Southern Comfort Company, Liqueur, 21-50% Alc. by Volume, Louisville, KY

HTTP://WWW.SOUTHERNCOMFORT.COM

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RE: The Southern Comfort Contest   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 17, 2001 1:21 PM

I love cowboy mouth they are my favorite band.

      100% American

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 17, 2001 1:23 PM

Yes, I also love Cowboy Mouth, I want to lick their shoulder blades.

     Power trip

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Posted by FredHater (fred_hater@hotmail.com) on October 17, 2001 1:46 PM

So you are calling 100% and powertrip gay .... wow thats funny.

It was even funnier when I was 12.

Grow up shemp, your attempt at humor is trite and uninspired.

RE: The Southern Comfort Contest   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 17, 2001 2:34 PM

However, I must admit that I have had a crush on Cowboy Mouth ever since I was a teen, they are HOT!

        Fred Hater

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Posted by 100% AMERICAN (hellskitchen_@hotmail.com) on October 17, 2001 4:13 PM

Seems awful generous of Soco. Fred Hater, have you seen "Training Day"?

RE: dream gay lover searching shemp   reply

Posted by power-trip (powertripz@hotmail.com) on October 17, 2001 4:54 PM

Geez, shemp, YOU ARE OBSESSED. ?You dare sign MY NAME and not make a wise and endearing comment. ?

For god's sake if you're going to spend your time on-line, we'd hope you'd spend it WITHOUT looking for your dream date in dtheatre.

By the way, Cowboy JUNKIES does have a sexy lead singer. ?I'd lick between her shoulder blades anyday.

RE: The Southern Comfort Contest   reply

Posted by zok99 (No Email) on October 17, 2001 6:10 PM

hey rectom chunk what u a sheep herderlicky licky...."G"

RE: The Southern Comfort Contest   reply

Posted by Bexley (MrMojoRisin@Tripping.com) on October 17, 2001 6:20 PM

"Cowboy Who"?  Are these guys any good or what?

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Posted by power-trip (powertripz@hotmail.com) on October 17, 2001 11:25 PM

Probably as good as Bana--OR--Couldn't be any worse than Yahoo Serious though, you decide.

RE: The Southern Comfort Contest   reply

Posted by FredHater (fred_hater@hotmail.com) on October 18, 2001 6:30 AM

I've been up to my neck in projects lately. I saw your recommendation, I'll try to get out and see it.

RE: dream gay lover searching shemp   reply

Posted by allknowing (you'llneverfindme.com) on October 18, 2001 6:33 AM

I agree, deliciuos

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Posted by Bexley (MrMojoRisin@Tripping.com) on October 18, 2001 7:03 AM

Being better that Yahoo Serious is about as easy as watching grass grow, that guy is a wanker.  Bana has some talent though.  If these guys are any good, name their best album for me and I'll try to get it.

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Posted by allknowing (you'llneverfindme.com) on October 18, 2001 7:20 AM

hey Yahoo Serious was a icon, a legend, a.....okay I wasn't really serious, thank god he faded away,..
what were those movies, Young Einstien, there was another one too, he played some kind of bank robber, based on a true story, sort of I guess, saw it on USA up all night once.

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Posted by Bexley (MrMojoRisin@Tripping.com) on October 18, 2001 6:44 PM

In "Reckless Kelly" he played a decendant of Ned Kelly an Australian thief in the 1800's and is only good when under the influence of drugs or alcohol at around 3:00am when you are very bored.

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Posted by Little Old Lady English (oldhousemom@razorback.com) on October 22, 2001 9:20 AM

Is English your native tongue?  Didn't think so.

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Posted by FredLover (CM@lizard.com) on October 22, 2001 1:04 PM

The Mouth's best album? They have 7 of them.  But if you want to experience them try their newest, "Easy", or "All You Need Is Live".  They're one of the greatest live shows, and have been around for 10 years, in spite of bad luck with major record companies.