The [trailer competition](http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/trailer-competition-details) is nearing its end, and entries are starting to stream in. Some are quite good.
If I have one general observation, it’s that many of the trailers are trying to be respectful to the (supposed) tone of the movie. That’s fine, but it’s hard to distinguish yourself when aiming for the same it’s-a-thriller-but-not mood. I keep waiting for the grindhouse version, or the wacky comedy. Granted, I didn’t include a lot of punchline jokes in the footage bin, but many of the best fake trailers are comedies made from dramas.
Also, we’re highly lacking in the mash-up category, as many competitors have focused on making “pure” trailers using only the original footage.
The official deadline is tomorrow at 6 a.m. PDT. I won’t ding anybody who’s a few minutes late, but I’ll need to start judging ASAP.