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I can't wait for The Story of Mankind in 90 seconds.

by Katie Bircher
Jan 20, 2011 | Filed in Articles & Opinion
Author Jamie James Kennedy (The Order of Odd-Fish) and the New York Public Library are hosting a 90-Second Newbery Film Festival. Kids up to 18 can choose any Newbery Medal or Newbery Honor book, adapt it into a 90-second (or shorter) video, and submit it to Mr. Kennedy by September 15 for a chance to have their film screened at the NYPL's film festival this fall.

There's a hilarious adaptation of Wrinkle in Time ("I'm Calvin O'Keefe. I'm popular—but sensitive.") on the festival's main page to show you how it's done.

Katie Bircher

Formerly an editor and staff reviewer for The Horn Book’s publications, Katie Bircher is currently associate agent at Sara Crowe Literary. Katie holds an MA in children’s literature from Simmons University and has over seven years of experience as an indie bookseller specializing in children’s and YA literature.

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Jalix Mergenberg

The 95 second version of the Story of Mankind can be found here. http://vimeo.com/59459453

Posted : Oct 25, 2013 06:33

James Kennedy

>Look! She did it again! ::turns to Internet:: Is it me? It's her, right?

Oh, I'll never win.

Posted : Jan 20, 2011 07:44

Katie

>Oops -- I'm sorry! Obviously I need new glasses. Luckily they'll be here next week, so I might manage to avoid such errors in the future.

"Birchie"? That's the best you've got? :)

Posted : Jan 20, 2011 07:33

James Kennedy

>Thanks for spreading the word, Katie! But only my mother is allowed to call me "Jamie." JAMES! JAMES KENNEDY!!! Oh, I see what you're doing -- you're deliberately yanking my chain, calling me "Jamie" when you should be calling me "James," in order to "send a message" that I'm "not good enough" for you? Listen, Bircher -- can I call you "Birchie"? oh, I think I shall -- I'm already married. GIVE IT UP ALREADY.

Posted : Jan 20, 2011 07:26

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