We’re launching a contest to win free copies of the movie Law Abiding Citizen on Blu-Ray or DVD. The Blu-ray is a 2 disc set featuring the theatrical cut and an unrated director’s cut with 11 minutes of UNSEEN footage.
The contest starts today, February 4th, and ends on Friday, February 19th. US residents only.
The contest is simple to enter – just follow these steps:
1. Login to your Metacafe account. (You may need to Register first.)
2. Visit the Metacafe Movie Hub and subscribe to the channel.
3. Check your email after February 19th to see if you’ve won.
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Metacafe has selected our favorite movie trailers, music videos and video game trailers of 2009.
These videos successfully achieved their objectives; whether it was giving a classic franchise a new edge (Star Trek) or testing its viewer’s limits (Inglourious Basterds), relaunching music legends (Alice in Chains) and introducing future ones (Lady Gaga) or showcasing breathtaking game cinematics. But, best of all, they’re a blast to watch.
Ok, now it’s your turn! Vote for your favorite in each category through January 4th for a chance to win a 120GB PlayStation 3, “The Beatles:Rock Band” Premium Edition, and the “Star Trek” Original Motion Picture Collection Blu-ray Special Edition or one of three $100 Amazon.com Gift Cards.
This contest is subject to these Terms & Conditions.
What are you waiting for? Go ahead and vote already!
After months in development, we’re excited to announce that Metacafe users in the US can now see official music videos from Warner Music Group. We’ve added over 6,000 new music videos to the site, doubling the number of official music videos on Metacafe. Here’s a sampling of the artists you’ll now find:
You can find official music videos for these artists and more all in the Metacafe Music Hub.
Rock on!
The Metacafe Team
We’ve got great contest celebrating the upcoming Toy Story and Toy Story 2 3D Double Feature Event. Your job is to create the ultimate Toy Story trailer using a mix of clips, soundtracks, and effects that we provide to you. If your trailer is picked, you could be one of the first people in the world to see Toy Story 3! Here’s what to do:
- Go to the Toy Story Mash-up Channel.
- Click on the “Create Mash-up” button to get started.
- Create your amazing Toy Story trailer and…
- Submit it!
Submit your mash-up by October 18th for a chance to win a trip to the premiere Toy Story 3! Good luck to everyone!
In celebration of our newly launched Video Games Hub, we are holding a contest this week where you can win free copies of Need for Speed: Shift, Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny, Batman: Arkham Asylum, and Guitar Hero 5! The contest starts today, September 22 and ends on Friday, September 25. US residents only.
The contest is super simple to enter – just follow these simple steps:
- Follow Metacafe’s Twitter account.
- Each day, we will tweet out a question about the Video Games Hub. Send a reply using Twitter with the correct answer and make sure to tag your answer with #metacafegiveaway. That’s it! You’ll be automatically entered into a drawing for the game we are giving out that day.
- Check back at the end of each day to see if you’ve won.
A big shout out to the folks at Namco Bandai for hooking us up with free copies of Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny.
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If you’re an avid user of Metacafe, you may have already noticed that the Facebook logo has been appearing in all sorts of places on the site. Yes, that’s right, we have added support for Facebook Connect! Adding Facebook Connect brings many convenient features to the Metacafe community:
- You can now sign in using your Facebook username and password.
- You can link your existing Metacafe account to your Facebook account, making it easier to share videos with your Facebook friends.
- You can share the following videos on your Facebook news feed:
- Videos you’ve added as a favorite
- Videos you’ve ranked
- Videos you’ve submitted
- (Coming soon) You’ll be able to post comments you’ve made to a video.
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Today, we’re happy to announce the launch of the new Metacafe Video Games hub!
Click here to visit the new Metacafe Video Games hub.
We’ve Got Game
The Video Games hub is the place to catch the latest trailers, reviews, news, and original shows of your favorite games for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, and more. Joining us in this launch are IGN and GamePro, two of the top gaming sites in the world, and helping us kick things off is EA’s upcoming racing game, Need for Speed: Shift. Be sure to check out their channels on Metacafe!
In the hub, you’ll be able to browse videos by gaming platform, currently popular games, and also by game title. We also have specific pages for games that are in stores now, coming soon, audience favorites, and much more.
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Did you come across a great video game video? Let us know about it! Email us at videogames@metacafe.com. We’ll be posting your best recommendations on a regular basis. |
Are you a funny person? Metacafe is hosting an online video contest – we’re seeking original comedy videos… stand-up comedy video or other comedic performance by a person, such as a joke, anecdote or comedy sketch. Here’s a brief rundown of the contest details:
- Videos must be at least 15 seconds long, but 2 minutes max.
- Submissions close on August 6th at 11:59 p.m. PT.
- One winner – based on VideoRank – will receive a weekend for 2 in LA
- $1000 American Airlines gift card
- Two (2) nights at The Standard Hotel in Hollywood, King room
- $150 gift card good for redemption at BOA Steakhouse/Sushi Roku/Katana
- 2 tickets for a show at The Comedy Store
- $500 cash
- Details and upload at http://www.metacafe.com/funnypeople/. The contest is open only to United States residents.
Once you upload your video, be sure to embed the following widget on your website to promote your entry:
Good luck!
Last night, we opened our new homepage features to our users in the UK. If you’re viewing Metacafe from the UK, you now can see the same rotating billboard and options for setting your Metacafe homepage that have been available in the US. In addition, we have new movie trailers, music videos, and sports highlights hubs that are specifically tailored for the UK, and a new team in the UK that will be bringing the best videos from the UK to Metacafe. Here’s a quick overview of the hubs:
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Movie Trailers, featuring theatrical and home video releases from every major Hollywood studio including HD videos.
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Music Videos, featuring top artists and up-and-coming acts in Pop, Rock, Metal, Electronic, R&B and Hip Hop
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Sports Highlights, featuring a raft of videos from Omnisport.tv, which includes leading European club and International football, ATP tennis, PGA Tour golf and much more.
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To read more about the redesign, please see this previous blog post.
Enjoy!
The Metacafe Team
A couple months ago, we made a big revamp to Metacafe with a new homepage and hubs for movie trailers, music videos, and sports highlights. Building on the very positive response we’ve received for these hubs, we are excited to announce the launch of our latest hub for TV clips!
Click here to visit the TV Clips hub
Check out the TV Clips hub to find the latest and most popular clips, interviews, and promos for your favorite and upcoming TV shows. We’ve also included easy navigation to browse by show, and of course, it’s easy to search for your favorite shows at the top of the channel as well. Here’s just a taste of what the hub will offer:
Let us know what you think in the comments below!
