Founded in 2005, Sweaty Robot is a partnership dedicated to the development and production of short films, videocasts, and feature-length projects. Its founders are Drexel alumni Eric Levy, Nick Gregorio, Juan Cardarelli and Matt Sanchez and Rowan alumnus Benjamin Davidow

A Man Among Giants is a documentary about Dougie Tunstall (AKA Tiny The Terrible)'s run for the mayor of Pawtucket, RI.

Bio: Sarmonica T. Jones is the quintessential Renaissance woman; she is currently juggling (with great ease) several independent photography projects, as well as various writing projects. She has recently completed a screenplay titled “Bittersweet”, which was submitted to the 75 th Annual Writer's Digest writing competition. Her photography has appeared in The Boston Globe, as well has gallery exhibitions in the New England area. In additional to the visual arts, she is also a poet and writer, her poetry was published in Ancient Heart magazine in the United Kingdom . During her “down time” she brainstorms future projects, and plays the acoustic guitar. Sarmonica Jones lives in the Boston Metro area.

Why did you entered the contest? I entered the contest hoping that I would win. I'm excited that I won! This Sony MP3 player will come in handy during long periods of solitude; I (and my Muse) greatly appreciated the gift!

Projects currently working on/about to come out: I am currently taking a breather from producing new works. However, some visual arts and literally projects that are already the pipeline are: “The Other Venus”, “In Transit”, and “The Scribe.”

Bio: Obtained a master's degree in educational counseling before he remembered in earnest that an important part of his plan, hedonistically idealistic though it may be, to save (or at least change) the world involves leaving behind a legacy of written work. Fortunately for him, the two pursuits dovetail with serendipitous grace, as his young adult fantasy manuscripts (first installment coming soon to a slush pile near you) strive to attest. Moreover, though his undying albeit unrequited love for the piano gives him pause to admit it, what he makes up for in visceral emotion he lacks twice as much in gross motor skills. While he can still plunk out a few classical pieces without utterly surrendering his dignity, he laments that he will never shine before a keyboard with one thousandth of the brilliance of a Claudio Arrau or Vladimir Horowitz, which means writing is the only chance he's got left.

Why did you entered the contest? I originally surfed over to Image Icon Entertainment wholly intending to submit an unsolicited e-query for a screenplay, but winning IIE and Roxio.com's contest is certainly an unexpected bonus.

Projects currently working on/about to come out: In addition to writing short scripts, I am currently promoting a feature-length romantic comedy. Perhaps with the Roxio software I'll try producing a short piece or two if only to help the time pass while waiting on responses to queries and submissions. I plan to check with the zoo to see if they know of any actors who might work for peanuts (note: IIE is not responsible for Jude's comedy material, he writes his own stuff...he does).

Presently I live in the Sonoran Desert with my beloved wife Trish (photo credit is hers), our six cats (Max, pictured, still learning to operate the camera but he‘s a whiz at chasing a flashlight beam) and a window to the intriguing world of desert wildlife and oft-frightening weather.

Congratulations on being our second IIE Lotter-iie winner! Jude - be faithful to IIE and never betray us. You get it... betray us...like Jude - us...
like in the... ah forget it.

Bio: Alex graduated from Salem State College with a B.A. in Theatre and History in 2004, after studying in New York at Circle in the Square Theatre School. Currently, she works behind a desk at a software company for 40 hours a week. When not busy asking herself “How did this happen?”, she splits her “free time” among working with XY TV as an on-air personality, modeling, performing in local films, and contributing as an actor, writer and pre-production manager for Junkyard Dogs Productions in Boston, MA, of which she is one of the founding members.

Why did you entered the contest? I entered the contest because I really didn't think I'd win...but I am completely excited I did!  Roxio.com's software will enable me to start producing more video projects, rather than just waiting to hear about projects and auditioning for everything. Junkyard Dogs has already started planning our first short film, which we hope to work on this summer, so believe me, this software came at exactly the right time!

Projects currently working on/about to come out:
XY TV's show The V.I.P.; xy.tv/vip/
Hiking in Hell's Heels; trailer on www.buddhagouda.com (...there are drag queen zombies in this one!)
The Pardoner's Tale (no website yet available)
Tick Tock ; http://www.ticktockthemovie.com/

Awesome! Congratulations again Alex, on being our very first IIE Lotter-iie winner! Break a leg...or two.

If there's one thing Billy hates it's freaks. The sort of crazy people who smile at you in the street, say hello, maybe even bake you a cake just to be friendly. The sort of people who just have to be taught a lesson.

Benedict Reid is a New Zealand scriptwriter. He has a background in freelance journalism and co-wrote the digifeature "Futile Attraction" (www.makemarksmovie.com). He has written for three series of New Zealand television comedy "Facelift" and is currently completing a Masters in
Creative Writing at the International Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University, Wellington.

A man seeks refuge in a 24-hour laundromat after being beaten and mugged. His struggle to remain conscious through the night is aided by a mysterious drifter who is more than willing to talk. He is awaken by police the next day to find the laundromat deserted, save for the bloodstained clothes in the dryer, and a confession of murder.

Bobesich received his BFA from York University majoring in visual arts. His work has appeared in Downstate Story, Poetry Canada, Carousel, and as lyrics for Toronto pop band PoorMarqus. He has received writing awards from McLaughlin Fellows, Vandoo Newsmagazine, and Books In Canada. He now works in Toronto as an actor and musician. 
(http://www.myspace.com/poormarqus)