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This past spring, we challenged Lounge patrons to a tournament of film. Your votes and our judges narrowed the field of contenders to three — our Lucky Three. Rewarded handsomely, our finalists are hard at work on their next masterworks. Check out their progress as they gear up for the Telluride Film Festival.
Frame Of Reference, Take Two
The Lucky Three are taking on a new challenge. This time, we've picked the reference points. Each finalist will produce a 10-20 minute film, putting their unique spin on the required elements.

The Lucky Three Reference Palette

Style:
French New Wave
Expect off-the-cuff dialogue, long camera shots, existentialist themes and a collapse of the fourth wall.
Motif:
Out of My League
When delusions of romantic grandeur descend on one with limited assets. Often visited upon geeks, dweebs, the terminally boring or the painfully shy.
Song:
"They're Outnumbered"
Artist: Dignan

$25,000 is up for grabs in the Lucky Three portion of our contest. The winning filmmaker will be announced at the Telluride Film Festival, where all three finalists will showcase their new films.
Watch winning videos from our first challenge.
Childhood Dreams
An intrepid scientist makes one big mistake: Using himself as a test subject. Told in cinéma-vérité.		  VIEW >
The New Cook's Almanac
A futuristic silent film about the dangers of using alien ingredients in haute cuisine.		  VIEW >
The Vampire Who Came to Dinner
The levity of Bollywood, the grimness of the walking dead — all while referencing Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.		  VIEW >

Our pals at Paste put together a few choice features on films that inspired the contest. These titles will come in handy when you're hobnobbing with the art-house greats. Check back regularly for new features.

Stealing the Scene
The art of soundtracking film has been transformed over the past decade. More and more directors are cherry-picking indie, underground and pop songs to score their most important of cinematic moments. Here, we examine five contemporary films with scene-stealing songs.
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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States (D.C.), 18 years or older and who did not purchase any equipment
for purposes of entering the Contest. Enter Contest by: 04/04/08. For details, read official rules. Void where prohibited.
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