The first Sidewalk Scramble, Feb. 20-22, 2004, was a smashing success. During the course of the weekend, 20 teams wrote, shot, and edited short films featuring "inspiration items" (kept secret until the Friday kick-off) in a quest to win $1,000 in cash prizes and the coveted "Best in Show" award. Contratulations to all the filmmakers for completing an amazing slate of films in less than 48 hours!

An enthusiasitic crowd of 500 packed the Carver Theatre on the evening of Friday, Feb. 27 to bear witness to the madness created by two days of improv filmmaking and to cast their vote for the Audience Choice Award.

The following awards were presented...

• Best in Show ($500 cash award)
  Team Bloodjet!, BAG OF MURDER
  
  
• Audience Choice Award ($250 cash award)
  Team Bloodjet!, BAG OF MURDER
  
  
• Best Use of Inspiration Item ($250 cash award)
  Happy Nowhere, SIX OF ONE, HALF DOZEN OF THE OTHER
  
  
• Comedy Award from Kent*
  Soppy Suit, PAVEMENT CASSEROLE
  
  
• Best Directing from Ron*
  Scrambled Eggs, MIDGIPULATION
  
  
• Directing, Honerable Mention from Ron*
  Team Bloodjet!, BAG OF MURDER
  
  
• Best Editing from Saar*
  Team Bloodjet!, BAG OF MURDER
  
  
• Best Sound from Ron*
  Team Bloodjet!, BAG OF MURDER
  
  

February 2004 Scramble Jury

Sidewalk Scramble submissions will be judged by Sidewalk alumni and other industry professionals from outside Alabama, including editor Saar Klein (THE BOURNE IDENTITY, ALMOST FAMOUS, THE THIN RED LINE), writer/actor Kent Osborne (Sidewalk 2000 Best Feature DROPPING OUT, SPONGEBOB SQAREPANTS), and writer/director Ron Judkins (THE HI-LINE), famed for his sound mixing on Spielberg flicks from SCHINDLER'S LIST and SAVING PRIVATE RYAN to MINORITY REPORT and CATCH ME IF YOU CAN.

*Each jury member was given the opportunity to present a special award within their area of expertise.