Congratulations to Kane Lynch, the winner of the “Red Roses and Petrol: Malcolm McDowell Video” Contest. Lynch’s clever video, titled “Malcolm McDowell… on the Phone,” features a sassy Malcolm McDowell doll that provides unique solutions to callers’ problems. Check it out for yourself! Mr. Lynch will receive a private, 10-minute telephone chat with the acclaimed actor, a personalized autographed Red Roses and Petrol poster, and an autographed copy of the film’s official shooting script. Honorable mention goes to runner-up BrickLaneBetty (aka Super Amanda) who will also receive an autographed Red Roses and Petrol poster in recognition of her video titled, “Super Amanda LOVES Malcolm McDowell How Much?” We also received a delightful entry from Veneria in Germany, titled “A.N.N.A.: The Obsession Zone,” which although ineligible for prize participation, was singled out for praise from our jurors. Thank you to all of our contest participants.

Thank you to all the entrants of the Malcolm McDowell video contest which ended on Sunday, May 11. The winner will be announced shortly. In the five-minute videos that were posted on YouTube, entrants were very creative in showing how much they enjoyed McDowell’s work — and we couldn’t agree more. Check out some of the videos for yourself at www.youtube.com/group/redrosesandpetrol.

How much do you love Red Roses and Petrol’s Malcolm McDowell? If your answer, is “A whole lot!” then get ready to prove it! In the upcoming contest, which launches on Monday, March 24, fans will be invited to submit a brief video of themselves explaining what McDowell means to them. The winner will receive a 10-minute phone call from the actor and an autographed Red Roses and Petrol poster and shooting script. Put your thinking caps on — more details to come soon! In the meantime, check out Part 2 of the behind-the-scenes interview with McDowell about Red Roses and Petrol.

Red Roses and Petrol fever is catching on in cyberspace! On YouTube, we stumbled across an enthusiastic fan’s awesome music video of Flogging Molly’s “Drunken Lullabies” containing great clips from the film. The rousing tune, which is in the soundtrack, is a perfect match to this well-made video. We loved it! Check it out!