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How do you feel about the existing schedule for the Retro Filmspots?

Keep both deadlines as they are
10 (66.7%)
Extend the nominations period and shorten the final voting period
1 (6.7%)
Push back both deadlines
4 (26.7%)

Total Members Voted: 15

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Re: Retro Filmspots 1957: Deadlines
« Reply #40 on: July 11, 2012, 12:42:49 PM »
There are now winners. And losers.

Predictions?

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Re: Retro Filmspots 1957: Deadlines
« Reply #41 on: July 11, 2012, 01:01:55 PM »
I predict I will be sad.
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Re: Retro Filmspots 1957: Deadlines
« Reply #42 on: July 11, 2012, 01:08:09 PM »
I believe the results are unpredictable but uncontroversial. There's only one category (out of sixteen) where the winning film received less raw votes than a runner up.

Three nominees received zero votes. Surprisingly (to me), none of them were in the Short Film category.

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Re: Retro Filmspots 1957: Deadlines
« Reply #43 on: July 11, 2012, 02:02:53 PM »
I made the best case for Best Picture I could.  If I was unpersuasive, c'est l'internet.
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Re: Retro Filmspots 1957: Deadlines
« Reply #44 on: July 11, 2012, 03:05:56 PM »
I'm ready to announce the winners because they sooner they get announced, the sooner I can go back to sleep.

That is to say, the winners announcement chat might start early. Like in an hour or two. Or maybe even right now, lol.

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Re: Retro Filmspots 1957: Deadlines
« Reply #45 on: July 11, 2012, 03:28:20 PM »
Do it now! I could make like half an hour.
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Re: Retro Filmspots 1957: Deadlines
« Reply #46 on: July 11, 2012, 03:35:38 PM »
Alright, I'm in chat now with five other people. If at least another four show up, I'm gonna start announcing winners!

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Re: Retro Filmspots 1957: Deadlines
« Reply #47 on: July 11, 2012, 06:41:24 PM »
Thanks a million for all the work you guys put into this :). Can't wait to hear which year we're doing next!

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Re: Retro Filmspots 1957: Deadlines
« Reply #48 on: July 11, 2012, 09:13:07 PM »
I said to myself I would watch whatever won best picture, and that is what I'll do.

The inaugural retrospots, a brilliant success. Thanks to the organizers.

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Re: Retro Filmspots 1957: Deadlines
« Reply #49 on: July 11, 2012, 09:29:24 PM »
Thanks guys.  This was a lot of fun.
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