2023 Take-1 Movie Contest

sponsored by A2 Software Enthusiasts & A.P.P.L.E.

You could be famous!   This is your chance to prove to the world what you have when it comes to being a movie producer.   Using Take 1, any tools, libraries, music, and any other related materials, create your own Take 1 movie! As an entrant into the contest, you will also get to join the crew and talk about your movie and what inspired you.

What’s the catch?   Prizes, publication, and of course a permanent place in Apple II history and lore.  The entries will be reviewed at the January 2024 Apple II Movie Festival, where the winners are being announced.   Its a fully-interactive global event where the winners announced. All of the prizes are being awarded in the live event.

  • Machine Specs:  Machine: Apple II, II+, IIe, IIc, and IIGS or an Apple II emulator such as Applewin, Virtual II, KEGS, or another emulator.
  • Media:  Floppy disk, Floppy Disk Image in 5.25 inch DSK format, 3.5 inch .2mg format or Large Capacity .2mg or HDV formats.
  • Limitations:  The only real limitation is that the image must fit within 32MB, which is the maximum capacity of the .2mg and .HDV formats.
  • SoftwareBaudville Take-1, Deluxe Take-1 or ProDOS Deluxe Take-1
  • Tools:  Animation Library #1-3, Programmer’s Toolkit, Take-1 Movie Tips, and any other legacy Take-1 Actors, Fonts, or Animations.  

Prizes:

1st Place: 

  • 1st Place Trophy
  • $100 Cash Prize
  • Inclusion in the Take-1 Movie Library with full author credits

2nd Place:

  • 2nd Place Trophy
  • $50 Cash Prize
  • Inclusion in the Take-1 Movie Library with full author credits.

3rd Place: 

  • 3rd Place Trophy
  • Inclusion in the Take-1 Movie Library with full author credits.

All Others: 

  • Inclusion in the Take-1 Movie Library with full author credits.

To Enter, visit the Apple II Software Enthusiasts Group on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/418327412201896/

Further information will be available there once this is announced at Kansasfest 2023.