The 2010 MCA-I Media Festival deadline has been extended. For a chance at winning a coveted Golden Reel, send your best work postmarked by Oct. 31. Since 1978, the MCA-I Media Festival celebrates excellence in media communications and has a number of unique features that professionals really appreciate.

Judges are experienced industry professionals. Entries are evaluated on message development, creative treatment and various technical aspects. A respected tradition of the MCA-I Media Festival is that every entry is judged on its own merit. Any category may have multiple Golden, Silver or Bronze winners.

And YES—we’re returning to the MCA-I award tradition of passing on the judges' comments to the entrant!  No other award festival offers this added value!

MCA-I, formerly known as the International Television Association, was established in 1970. Winning a Golden Reel is an international award that will RAISE your visibility among your clients and peers. After the judging, a press release template will be available on the MCA-I website so you can send it to your local media and post on the web in both your social networking sites and industry blogs. MCA-I members may use the Press Release area on the International website.

New to MCA-I? If you're doing any combination of writing, producing, shooting or directing for the web, video or film we have an award category for you! Get the feedback and the backing of industry professionals in chapters across the country. Check us out now. This is a people-driven professional association -- you can count on us when you need feedback, advice, connections, or extra gear.

Pass this email on to colleagues and invite them to join us. Go to http://www.mca-i.org/MediaFestivalRules for the entry form and details on eligible programs and categories. 

 Mail your DVD with the signed entry form and payment to: 

Media Communications Association-International

c/o MCA-I Madison Chapter

7185 Hickory Run

Waunakee, WI 53597

If you're not a member, consider joining and getting involved.  If you are a member, thanks for your support!  Questions?  Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (888) 899-MCAI (6224).
 
Come get to know us -

Gary C. Shifflet 
Vice President, Kinetic (Southfield, MI) 
International President, Media Communications Association–International (MCA-I)