Cast Your Vote in the First Annual Straight-to-DVD Movie Awards!

Aside from the odd category in a larger ceremony, there are no awards dedicated to the slate of films that never make it into a traditional theatrical run.  So I’m calling on you, the readers, to help us put together the First Annual Straight-to-DVD Movie Awards by voting in the following categories for the movies and performers that you feel best represented excellence on the small(er) screen.

Ground rules: Eligible movies never had an extended theatrical run in the US (like, a week or more).  Film festivals or road tours don’t count as a theatrical run.  Not limited to DVD.  If the film premiered on iTunes or some other non-theatrical, non-network (e.g. didn’t premiere on SyFy, Cartoon Network, etc.) outlet instead, it’s fair game, just as long as it did it in 2009.  (Movie versions of television series where the movie did NOT appear on television first also count.)

And in the sole case of Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure, which had an Academy qualifying run and nothing more, I’m allowing it to be considered straight-to-DVD.  More on why, if you’re curious.

Leave your vote for each category in the comments section of this post or, if you want a secret ballot, e-mail me your submission.

And, of course, tell your friends!

Ballots are due January 13th 22nd.  Awards will be announced January 27th.  Have fun!

Categories

Best Picture

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Director

Worst Picture

Best Comedy

Best Horror

Best Action/Thriller

Best Family Film

Best Doc

Best Sci Fi/Fantasy

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