This is an amazing opportunity for all of you filmmakers out there. Our friends at Powershovel / Superheadz are holding a contest and film festival at Space15Twenty in Hollywood from May 27th to May 31st, 2010. For all those that follow Poketo, you know that the Digital Harinezumi 2 is a mini digital video camera that makes images look like old super8 film. It not only creates a rad, lo-fi film look, but, also records sound!

Here is what you need to do to be part of the festival:
1. Submit a short film under 10 minutes shot on the Digital Harinezumi to the Vimeo Pool by May 21st, 2010
2. The film will be judged by a panel comprised of Powershovel, Space15Twenty, and The Masses
3. Those selected will have their film screened during one of the four days.
4. The jury will then select the a winner for “Best Film”.

Grand prize for the winner will be an all expense paid trip to Tokyo to meet the Powershovel crew and another opportunity to make a short film in Tokyo!!

The Powershovel team are super rad. Last we were in Tokyo, we had the pleasure of meeting with Hideki, Jun, Yuki, and the Powershovel team at their studio/office in Daikanyama district. It was a place of dreams, a total inspiration–a new three floor building full of creativity. Along with running a very successful business with offices in both Tokyo and New York, one thing you need to know about Powershovel is that they are deeply passionate about music, audio, and photography. The first floor of their Tokyo office is dedicated to their sales team, but, oddly enough, has a killer DJ and VJ set up with a top of the line German crafted speaker for full range sound. The second floor is where their creative and graphics team continuously work on photography publications and product development. Third floor is a killer meeting room.

Okay, what are you still doing reading this? Go and buy the camera and start making! Deadline for the festival is May 21st, read the full rules here.

Pothole: A deep natural underground cavity formed by the erosion of rock, esp. by the action of water. There’s nothing holy about potholes. Currently in his final year at University of Brighton, Pete Dungey, takes action to beautify such imperfections. Take a gander!

It has been a few years since our last major redesign. If you haven’t seen it already….Poketo’s got a new look! We’ve launched a fresh new website just in time for Spring! Not only have we introduced a new identity, but, the shopping site is cleaner and easier than ever for a seamless Poketo experience. Navigate through the new site and check out all of your favorite Poketo items including our brand new wallet series with artists Julia Heglund, Maki, Marcus Oakley, UPSO, and Will Bryant.

Name-That-Series Facebook Contest
This time around we wanted to see what awesome names YOU come up with. For TODAY ONLY, visit our Facebook fan page, take a look at our newly released wallets, and help us think of a name that best encapsulates this series. Along with bragging rights, the best name will win all six wallets! So start spitting those names out!

Thank You!
And we’ve saved the best for last. We want to say ‘thank you’ to all of our loyal fans by releasing a special discount code that will only last until THIS FRIDAY!
Simply type in “poketonew” at checkout to automatically deduct 15% off your purchase!

We hope you enjoy the new site, please let us know what you think, comment, email us, or tweet it!! Thank you for your continued support!!

Louis Vuitton in association with Hong Kong director, Wong Kar Wai presents the Journeys Awards. This international, short-film competition gives emerging filmmakers from the most prestigious film schools to exhibit their interpretation of the competition’s core question: Where will a journey take you?

15 short films have been selected, and it is up to the prestigious jury to decide who walks away with $25 g’s$ and sick bragging rights. Did I mention the jury is comprised of Wong Kar Wai, Sofia Coppola, and Gustavo Santaolalla?

There’s also a second prize: The People’s Choice Award. So check out the site and vote for your favorite film! All films are 2 minutes or less, so there’s no excuse!

I have a favorite. Who did you vote for?

We’re putting our Poketotweets to good use in support of our new SPACETIME collaboration with Kitsune Noir.

We LOVE the SPACETIME collection and we want to share this enthusiasm with fans who are also willing to spread the love. Here’s the way this contest works: we’re giving away 5 special SPACETIME prize packages over the next 3 days. The contest will be conducted via our Twitter page so be sure to follow PoketoTweet if you aren’t already. The first giveaway was announced this morning at 9AM PST and our first winner will be announced at 2PM PST exclusively through Twitter. So get to tweeting and keep checking in over the next few days. We want SPACETIME to be HUGE and we need your help! We’re hoping the contest will work out kind of like this…

via mybeautyads

Artist Madsteez, Stink, and Nike 6.0 are hosting a create your own “Weenimal” contest. Over a 1,000 people have submitted their weenimals in hopes to win an original portrait done by Madsteez himself. Feeling creative? Enter here.

Read more about Poketo’s collaboration with Nike 6.0 and Madsteez for the Nike 6.0 Stinkween Braata.

And the winner, for her karaoke enthused response is … Kelly!! You’ll get an “Ultimate Poketo Karaoke Dance Party” tee-shirt and a drink on us at our Poketo Karaoke Dance Party, July 10th. We’ll be expecting you there in all your gold pant and glitter glory!

But thanks to everyone else who responded. There were lots of good ones in the mix. Alphaville, Ace of Base, Bonnie Raitt, Inner Circle, Seal, Journey… the list goes on. You guys rock! Spread the word and make it down to the party. Poketo understands your love for karaoke like no other.

See you there!

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Poketo Karaoke Dance Party
Friday July 10, 2009 8 PM – 1 AM
At Royal/T: 8910 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232
Free, RSVP at rsvp@poketo.com

What are YOUR ultimate karaoke jams? Ours are “Careless Whisper” by Wham! and “California Dreamin’” by The Mamas and The Papas. Did we mention that our karaoke system is going to have 24,000 songs?! You better get ready to rock the mic.

Now your turn! Tell us your songs and why, by tomorrow. We’ll choose the winner to receive our new “Ultimate Poketo Karaoke Dance Party” shirt and a free drink on us at the Poketo Karaoke Dance Party on July 10th!

Comment here on the blog to enter. Make sure to include your email so we could contact you if you win!

Poketo Karaoke Dance Party at Royal/T
Friday, July 10th, 2009
8 PM – 1 AM
Royal/T: 8910 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232
Free, RSVP at rsvp@poketo.com