Competition - WIN! One of Two Film Books

Continuing with my quest to have more competitions on my blogs I am giving away two film related books to two different followers; 

First up is Bollywood's Top 20 Superstars of Indian Cinema (without the mentioned MP3 CD) which covers, as the title suggests, stories about the people who have made Indian Cinema what it is today. 

The second book is titled Seema and Other Stories and has been written by Gulzar who is a person synonymous with Indian Cinema. 

In order to win the books all you have to do is ANY ONE of the following;

Follow my blog by clicking the Join This Site button (Bottom Right Sidebar under Followers)

Follow TICKER on Facebook by clicking and liking HERE

Then simply EMAIL ME (clicking on the link will automatically open your mail client with my email in it or type in tickertalksfilm (at) gmail (dot) com) with SUBEJCT - Competition # 3, and which of the two Follows you have performed (Do let me know the ID you have used). If you already follow me, simply email me the ID. 

Now for some other T&Cs

This competition is valid in India only. 
The prizes will be delivered to an Indian address.

Incomplete entries will not be considered.

The final decision lies with the blog owner.

No cash alternatives will be given.

The prize will be sent via post and we are not accountable for late/lost/damaged/stolen prizes.

The prize cannot be substituted or refunded.

Only one entry per household will be considered.

The Competition ends on Sunday, 22nd September2012 at 11:59 PM

Ticker Talks Film has the right to change/alter/cancel the above competition without notice.

The Winner will be contacted directly via email. 

WIN! A DVD and World Cinema Postcards

As promised here I am with my very first self funded (in a way) competition. Although I have followers from other countries, this competition is limited to participants from India only. It's a way for me to maybe gain more local followers and also it is cheaper considering the overseas postage charges.

So, just to start off, I am going to give away two prizes, yes I know I am very generous. They are somewhat unique and fun and not too expensive, yes I know I am very cheap.

First up is a DVD of the film DRAGON DYNASTY: Kingdom of the Fire Dragons. It's a bit of fantasy mixed with reality as a stone given to Marco Polo unleashes the gates to the dragon world releasing two dragons out to kill Marco. The film stars Federico Castelluccio, James Hong, and Stana Katic. The DVD is rated 15 for strong violence and is in Region 2 format.

The Second prize is a set of 6 HMV World Cinema Postcards. They make a great addition to your collection if you are a cinephile like me.

In order to win one of the above mentioned prizes you must guess the number of DVDs (and only DVDs) that I have in my collection? (Hint: If I wanted I could watch at least 1 movie each day for a year and a little bit more)

Once you have a number in your mind, you must also do only ONE of the following to be considered (if you already follow me, no need to do anything);

Follow my blog by clicking the FOLLOW button at the bottom right tab.

Follow TICKER on Facebook by clicking and liking HERE

Follow me on TWITTER by clicking HERE

Then simply EMAIL ME with your answer, SUBEJCT - Competition # 1, and which of the three Follows you have performed (Do let me know the ID you have used).

In case no one is able to guess the correct answer, I shall pick the closest number guessed. Also if more than one right answer is received, then I shall choose the two winners from those correct entries.

Now for some other T&Cs

This competition is valid in India only. The prizes will be delivered to an Indian address.

Incomplete entries will not be considered.

The final decision lies with the blog owner.

No cash alternatives will be given.

The prizes will be sent via post and we are not accountable for late/lost/damaged/stolen prizes.

The prizes cannot be substituted or refunded.

Only one entry per household will be considered.

The Competition ends on 6th August 2012 at 11:59 PM

Ticker Talks Film has the right to change/alter/cancel the above competition without notice.

The Winners will be contacted directly via email. 

Saving The Titanic DVD Release & Competition

Its competition time again. Ticker Talks Film is giving you, my loyal readers, and new ones too, in the UK, a chance to win a DVD of Saving The Titanic; the remarkable untold story of nine brave men who fought against the sea to try and save the doomed Titanic.

Here is all the information you need to know about this one of a kind story told in the format of a docu-drama bringing alive the bravery of men as they fought against adversity onboard the Titanic in what was to be one of the biggest disasters of the last century.

“She was the pride of the British Empire: The RMS Titanic. Yet she sank in less than three hours after striking an iceberg on 14 April 1912.

There have been many stories and dramas of the final few hours of the Titanic, but the unique tale of how a team of engineers attempted to save the stricken vessel has never been told before. Now 100 years later this gripping true story is told in Saving The Titanic, which comes to DVD for the first time courtesy of Arrow Films on 16 April 2012.

Saving the Titanic tells the story of the disaster from below deck. Based upon eye- witness accounts, this remarkable docu-drama recounts how nine men attempted to courageously hold back the power of the sea and keep the power systems running, even when they learned that all was lost. Most of these men died but their actions saved many lives.

The film features a stellar ensemble cast of leading actors including David Wilmot (The Guard; The Tudors; Intermission), Ciaran McMenamin (Young James Herriot; Primeval), Hugh O’Conor (Your Bad Self; Killing Bono), Stephen Hogan (Injustice; The Tudors), Conor MacNeill (Cherrybomb; 50 Dead Men Walking), and Chris Newman (Love/Hate; Love Is The Drug).

Saving the Titanic is an insightful and clever look at one of the great maritime disasters. It approaches its subject matter in a unique way, and is supported by a strong cast and a superb production design.”

TRAILER – SAVING THE TITANIC

COMPETITION CLOSED!


WINNER - SAM LOVE




Our friends at Arrow Films and Aim Publicity have graciously agreed to provide us with a copy of this brilliant film which can be yours by answering a simple question;

How many years has it been since the dreaded day the Titanic sank?

Please send your answer to tickertalksfilm (at) gmail (dot) com with the subject line - "Comp - STT"

ALL THE BEST!

Terms and Conditions

The competition is open ONLY for UK residents

Ticker Talks Film has right to refuse entry if suspicious

Deadline for competition is Friday 28th April 2012

One entry per household

Ticker Talks Film takes no responsibility for any damaged, late or lost/stolen prizes.

All prizes come direct from supplier delivery time of prize can vary.

All winners will be picked at random and contacted by email

No cash alternatives or exchanges accepted

Ticker Talks Film have the right to change,alter or cancel the above comp with no notice.

COMPETITION - LAST EXIT TO NOWHERE

Competition Closed

WINNER - Chris Mason @grumpyduckuk

Thank you all for participating. Till next time, best of luck in everything you do.

Finally it has happened. My little blog that I started a year back is holding its very first competition and I have none other than the wonderful people of Last Exit To Nowhere to thank for this.

There is a pretty good chance that you have either heard of Last Exit To Nowhere or have at least knowingly or unknowingly come across one of their film inspired t-shirts. They have been in the business since 2007 and have been a benchmark in this industry stamping Tees, Caps, Hoodies, and Posters with some of their original film based designs.

I do have to confess that the one thing that has always "pulled" me towards them is their company name. Last Exit To Nowhere is such a filmy name and one that is extremely intriguing and very mysterious at the same time. Considering the business they are in, it suits them beautifully.

I have often found myself just flicking through their website looking at the designs they have on display and I must confess that it really is a fun pass time that can be hard on the wallet too.

For a change I decided to share with you some of my favorite designs from the Last Exit To Nowhere collection and why they are special to me;

The one scene that has lingered in my mind ever since I saw The Usual Suspects is the falling of the tea cup towards the end as the camera fixates on the company name, "Kobayashi", and since the movie remained my favorite for almost a decade, I obviously love this design.

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is special for most Indians, especially my age, because it featured Amrish Puri as the evil "heart pulling" Mola Ram. Most Indians who were raised during the 80s and 90s know him rather well as he has been one of the most celebrated villains of Indian cinema and thus this movie is always attached with my childhood memories.

I came across The Blues Brothers (music and film) in college when one of my best friends introduced them to me. I think I liked it so much that I still sometimes use the term "I'm on a Mission from God" to the bewilderment of the people I say it to.

Jaws - Need I say more?

Now, here is one T-Shirt I would never buy. Why? Because after only recently watching The Shinning, for the very first time, the last thing I need is to open my wardrobe and see something that would bring back those scary scenes in my mind. The fact that a t-shirt can evoke such feelings says a lot about Last Exit to Nowhere and their designs.

Now for the Competition;

To WIN ONE T-SHIRT OF YOUR CHOICE FROM LAST EXIT TO NOWHERE simply comment below and tell me one movie that you would proudly wear an inspired T-Shirt of and why?

Although all entries will be eligible, but if you make them witty, you just might get noticed more.

Competition Ends on December 3, 2011 (23:59 GMT), so make sure you comment before then.

The best news is that the generous people of Last Exit To Nowhere will send the winning T-Shirt anywhere, so this competition is open to the UNIVERSE.

PS: If you are an alien, you can still participate, but you will need an address on Earth and your comment should be posted translated in English.           

Last Exit to Nowhere can also be followed on Twitter via their handle @LASTEXITshirts

All photographs courtesy Last Exit To Nowhere