Produce a 15 Second Psycho-Type Opening and Win $2,500 (maybe)

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The classic Hitchcock film Psycho (1960) [DVD + Digital] has spawned many imitators and set a high benchmark for scary films. The shower scene pictured above is an icon in the film universe, like Marilyn Monroe’s wind-blown dress .

The A&E Network invites filmmakers to enter a Facebook contest to create the best 15-second opening title sequence for their new cable series called “Bates Motel.” It’s a contemporary prequel to “Psycho which offers “a contemporary exploration of the formative years of Norman Bates” as well as “his relationship with his mother, Norma, and the world they inhabit,” according to A&E’s news release.

It’s not enough money for what they’re asking. This is gonna take more than a couple hours. But it is a fun project to contemplate. If you do it as a piece for your reel, it may make sense to take a stab at the contest. Unfortunately, I don’t make any money on this whether you enter or not so do what fits. Here’s the link http://www.facebook.com/BatesMotelAETV . And here’s a NY Times article about it.