This was the first year since Festivids began that I didn't participate -- a very weird feeling, but I just had to admit to myself that I couldn't take on any more responsibilities this winter. Regardless, there were still a bunch of vids this year that felt like they were made for me! (Even though half of them are for sources I've never seen.)

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Hi Festivids vidder! I'm so excited you're making a vid for me. (And anyone else who stumbles across this letter and gets inspired -- thanks and I hope you have fun! I love vid treats ( Read more... )

It's Festivids time -- a major vidder holiday! -- and this year there were a whopping 205 vids posted for the exchange. I've only watched through maybe half, and in no particular order -- I'm kind of clicking around at random -- so my recs will be entirely subjective and probably leave off tons of awesome vids. Go check them all out!This year I ( Read more... )

Hi! I'm so happy you're vidding for me! The details for each fandom are the same as in my requests, dearest vidder, but I do have a short note about general likes/dislikes if you think that'll help. In general, though, I have few squicks and I love all of these fandoms so much that it's hard to go wrong. Have fun and do what you want! And if ( Read more... )

Hey! This festivids letter is pretty much the same as my requests, dear Festividder, but I do blather a little more about general likes/dislikes. And treats are always awesome if anyone else feels inspired by one of these sources! (Hopefully I'll have time to make a few myself, this year.) I'm so excited, and I hope you are too!

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Oh man, I'm nearing a Very Important Deadline soon and probably should not have spent most of the past two days watching vids, but... it's festivids! Who can resist?

I received FOUR (omg) amazing vids this year. Let me tell you about them.

Livin' in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the Moonlight (Batman) by ( Read more... )

omg I am so impatient for assignments to be sent out. (I am also impatient for pie, to which my burnt fingers can attest.) So in the meantime ( Read more... )

I just made my picks and now I am madly trading and bartering with friends to get a couple more in... for some reason, this year I seem to want ALL the vids to happen.

Here's what I ( nominated, if anyone's curious )

Song: "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" by Guns n' Roses
Source: Point Break

"We're gonna ride this out, all the way, Johnny. You and me."

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Song: "Don't Let It Bring You Down" by Neil Young
Source: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

It's only castles burning.

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