Got a cinema hot take? Itching to tell strangers why what they love is bad and what is bad is actually good? Well now’s your chance! This January, we’re partnering with Cinemancy on “Movie Hot Takes”! Here’s how to get involved:
Receive approval from SFS/Cinemancy Team
Make a presentation (10 min or less)
Present it at the event
Win over the audience to your side!
The more people who you make change their position, the more points you get – whoever has the most points at the end of the night wins a prize!
Hot Take Submissions are NOW OPEN! Full event details will be announced in early January.
How to Get Involved
Submit your Idea/Hot Take! Send along:
The “Hot Take”
Your presentation idea
Any other materials to support your presentation
SFS/Cinemancy will review submissions and will select 10 people to participate in this event
The selected participants will confirm their availability and then can begin work on their presentation
For those who aren’t selected, your “hot Takes” will remain simmering and will be considered for any (hopeful) future events.
How the Event Works
10 Presenters / 10 Hot Takes!
1) the presenter will give a quick (one-slide) introduction of their argument
2) the audience votes on whether they agree or disagree with the take from the start (votes will be tallied).
3) The presentation starts!
4) Each presenter will have up to 10 minutes to present their ‘Hot Take’ and try to win over as much of the audience as possible.*
5) After each presentation, the audience will vote on whether they agree or disagree with the take.
6) Votes will be tallied, and the host will track how many people switched from “disagree” to “agree” from the beginning vote to the ending vote.
7) This number will represent the presenter's score (which can be negative).
Whoever has the most points at the end of the night is the winner and will receive a prize!
*Presenters will mostly use slides, but can also utilize movie clips, songs, audience interaction, and props to help with their argument.