Seven Finalists have been named in the 2008 Psoriasis Cure Now Video Contest. Each Finalist has won at least $500, and one of these will win a Grand Prize of $5,000 later this month.
The Finalists are:
Derek’s Dance by Daniel Pouesi
Playground – Psoriasis Cure Now 2008 by John Serpe
Living With Psoriasis – PSA by Katie Carman
Psoriasis is Bad. by Jeff Magni
“Ben” by Nate Milton
God’s Office by Skip Bronkie
Help Psoriasis Research Go Farther by Patrick Smith
Before we pick the Grand Prize winner, we need YOUR advice about which video is best. Through August 18th, your comments below will be considered before we judge the videos one last time and select a Grand Prize winner. Remember the mission: create a 15 or 30 second video that uses humor to educate the public about the fact that psoriasis is a serious disease that negatively impacts quality of life. You can watch the seven Finalists right here:
http://www.youtube.com/p/3F246D82CC73FB89
Your comments can be added below. Simply click on the “COMMENT” link and tell us which video should be the Grand Prize winner and why. (Note: we love all these videos, so if your comment is unduly negative about any of the Finalists, we will not post your comment. Constructive criticism is allowed, but better yet, focus on what is good about your favorite Finalist.)
And one last thing. There were 33 other videos in the Humor track, including several EXCELLENT videos that we would have loved to honor. Click here to tell us which videos NOT selected as Finalists should have been!
Thanks for your help. Congratulations to all the Finalists, and good luck to all as we prepare for the Grand Prize selection.
Category: Psoriasis Videos
Really like “Ben”. Keeps me interested while hitting on all the major points. Reminds me of the old tootsie pop ads. Nice work.
Without a doubt, “BEN” is my choice for the best video up here. This one really hits the nail on the head and deserves to win
I agree with TJ here, Ben is on point. Easy on the eyes. Warms the heart. Tickles the soul. Ben does for Psoriasis what Mr. Owl did for Tootsie Pops. A must win or “the world may never know.”
good work.
It’s hard to top Playground. That one could literally be on TV. Help Psoriasis Research Go Farther is the one with the message that could actually make a cure happen.
I liked Playground but second choice is Ben.
I warm to the playground video. Fun and sobering at the same time.
Playground is the best. It’s informational, entertaining, and really gets the message across. Animation on Ben is terrific but one watches that rather than listening to the information.
Good luck all!
playground looks super professional. cute kids too!
I’m digging the playground one personally. All are pretty good, but that one seems highly professional. Congrats to all.
The problem with this question and these comments is it matters whether these videos are for TV or YouTube. If it’s for TV, then Living with Psoriasis and Help Research could win. If it’s for a viral YouTube audience, then God’s Office and Psoriasis is Bad have a chance. But God and Bad are not going to work for TV. Playground is TV-worthy, and also works on YouTube. The question is: does Ben work on TV, or just YouTube? Derek’s Dance is a nice message but technically can’t compete with these others.
I liked several of them–very creative, clever and funny! My favorite was the Playground–kids get me every time.
The playground speaks to the reality of the gravitas of the issue and yet gets it’s point across with humor. It is broadcast ready which I find amazing.Following Playground, the animated piece would be my second choice.
I agree with others, I do think that PLayground is definitely TV material. Great job and very professionally done.
Playground and Ben are both attention getters and need no reworking. I really like the contrast of smiling kids saying such grave realities of the disease. Very original. I think that’s probably more likely to motivate people to act and learn more.
“Living with Psoriasis” is my choice. I think it would look really good on TV and it is funny and informative in all the right proportions. There is something very “itchy” about the video
I think the playground video was the best – it had all the right elements while still maintaining that serious message that will really hit home with a lot of people.
I LOVED Playground. It really hit the point, without any self pity, it was funny, fun, and very effective in driving the message!
My vote is for the “Living with Psoriasis” video — it’s funny, relevant to people of all age groups (not just kids have psoriasis!) and educational as well.
Good luck to all the contestants!!
I think the one with Ben franklin caters to the humor of a younger generation and would also get more attention from everyone.
my vote goes to BEN FRANKLIN thats the best one i vote for
It’s a hard fight “Living with Psoriasis” .
My skin isn’t tough enough to live with a dancing masked man dressed in black following me around. It would get anyone down.
“Living with Psoriasis” dishes the dirt on this ancient , and uncomfortable condition.
I vote for the Playground one. It’s very professional – it’s the only one that could just go straight onto a TV commercial. But I also got the most information out of that one, in terms of symptoms and the way psoriasis affects lives – but in a light way that kept my attention.
Although I never knew before that Ben Franklin had psoriasis!
“ben” was my favorite… very clever and cute! it included an important historical figure, and the impact of the disease on his life…many people may have not known that..or even what psoriasis is, before seeing this psa.
S Arthur and B Harris are on point. The Playground I could TOTALLY see on TV. It was clear, concise and who doesn’t love kids talking about serious adult topics with smiles on their faces!!
Ben is good, but a close second in my opinion.
I liked Playground – well shot, looks professional, gets the point across.
My favorite was “Living with Psoriasis.” I found it very amusing and informative. I defintely see this commerical playing on television.
Jakleen
My vote goes to “Playground”. Although “Ben” is probably outright funnier, I really felt the message got lost under the silliness, whereas in Playground, the humor was more incidental and organic and the message came through loud and clear. And that’s the most important thing for a PSA, I would think.
i like the “living with psoriasis” video because it is original and different. it clearly represents how annoying it is to have to live with psoriasis and it does it in serious yet funny way.
While the Ben Franklin one is excellent animation, the Playground video has much more universal appeal. Having children saying lines that are wise beyond their years is always funny.
playground psoriasis is adorable and to the point. I vote for it!
Carol Carnahan
Living with Psoriasis is the best!Held my attention and very creative.
I like Playground the best, but also the $1 one.
I really enjoyed PLAYGROUND! The kids are so cute and they deliver the info in a way where it shocks you — so you want to learn more.
Living With Psoriasis – PSA by Katie Carman, seemed to have the perfect combination of humor and infomercial to me.
Second choice would be Playground.
“Ben”, the animation, is the best! Second runner up: the kids at the playground. However, Ben is funnier, I actually watched it several times for some reason. Funny voices are… funny!!
Congrats to all though for a job well done.
P.S. Derek dances is great too!!
Playground was my favorite. I watched them all and really felt that the point came through loud and clear. It was a brilliant idea to have the kids. Also, it was very professional looking. And, easy to understand!
If your not too hung-up on being serious – the Living With ..PSA is fuunnnnny. Very Flight of the Concords in a great way.
“BEN”, in my opinion is very interesting, very funny and is the most informative.
Most of these were pretty good, some looked more professional than others. I liked the “Playground” one the most as it looked professional and had a clear point of view that, while humorous, made an important point — one that resonates after the spot was over.
I LIKE “LIVING WITH PSORIASIS’. IT IS FUNNY AND MAKES A STATEMENT.
BEAUTIFULLY DONE.
I think Playground was cute, clever and informative.
I think they’re all very creative…but “Living with Psoriasis” stands out as the most informative and entertaining PSA.
Living With Psoriasis is the only one that made me laugh out loud, which is what comedy is about, right? It’s absurd yet informative.
The kids are cuuute, though;-)
I think that the Kids on the Playground was the most affective (and entertaining)! It really got the message across.
“Living with Psoriasis” hits on the fundamental chord of how annoying both psoriasis and mariachi bands really can be. Keep up the good work.
“Living With Psoriasis” got my vote!! Straight to the point and made me giggle! I would be beating that crazy masked man and hopefully that’s what will happen to psoriasis! Good Job!!!!!
“Ben” belongs on tv…Humorous and informative, it simultaneously captures your attention and stands out from other ads.
Playground was best in my book – funny and informative.
Nice videos everyone- all different takes. My fav. is “Living with Psoriasis” It’s funny and true. Anybody w/ a chronic ailment or disease will get this. Its always at the back of your mind and you wish it would just go away. I wanted to push that guy too! Cure Now!
I vot for “Living With Psoriasis” because it presented a great visual analogy.
This video is a great tool for promoting awareness of this disease, becuase it shows what psoriasis really is: always there, often annoying, but sometimes life-threatening.