CONTEST OVER: Congratulations to Alan Fry, who sent in the best photo and story we got, and that’s saying a lot. Big thanks to all who entered, we wish we could have awarded you all. Please stay tuned for info on our next contest.
We’ve got a very cool contest for our Dallas readers. We’re giving away one pair of reserved seats to the red carpet premiere on Thursday (February 18 at 7pm at Cinemark West Plano) of EDDIE THE EAGLE with Hugh Jackman, Taron Egerton and Director Dexter Fletcher in attendance! This is a rare opportunity to see this inspirational movie with the men who made it possible there to kick it off. Since this is a film about a man achieving his dream on skis, we’re going to make the contest entry process appropriate. Here’s what we want. If you have a fun photo of you skiing, or a nice shot of you on skis, send it our way with the story behind it. Entries need to be emailed to hotfishstudios [at] hotmail.com – or just CLICK HERE to send us an email. We want these seats to go to a deserving winner, so put some good effort into this. Get us your ski pics! Contest ends Wednesday night at 10pm. Winner will be notified the following morning with instructions. No duplicate entries or multiple emails. Winners are responsible for getting themselves to the theater and must arrive early.
Inspired by true events, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael “Eddie” Edwards (Taron Egerton), an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself – even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach (played by Hugh Jackman), Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. From producers of Kingsman: The Secret Service, Eddie the Eagle stars Taron Egerton as Eddie, the loveable underdog with a never say die attitude.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
I would love to be inspired !!!
I would love to see this movie based upon a true life story.