The Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, TX, is sponsoring the "Blanks on a Blank" challenge wherein competitors must create a parody of the upcoming film SNAKES ON A PLANE based on a randomly assigned animal and vehicle.

I'm very proud to announce that the film "Aardvarks on a Tank" is now available for viewing online at www.blanksonablank.com.

• "When belligerent aardvarks commandeer a tank, the military calls the one man who can defuse the crisis. But can our hero overcome personal demons to do what must be done? A story of terror, suspense, love...and aardvarks. On a tank."

Please take note: The films rated most highly by viewers will win prizes -- third prize is $250, second prize is $500, and first prize is an expenses-paid trip to LA to attend the premiere of SNAKES ON A PLANE.

Now it would be unethical for me to blanketly suggest that you VISIT WWW.BLANKSONABLANK.COM AND GIVE A SCORE OF 100 TO "AARDVARKS ON A TANK" BY AUGUST 10!!! Instead, I will simply suggest that you visit site, watch the films for yourself, and apportion scores to them as your conscience dictates.

*** WARNING! The film is rated R for language, per the rules of the contest. I'll be creating a PG version and posting it to YouTube later for those of you who prefer not to hear strong cuss words. ***

Extra silly note: In a Shyamalan-esque move, I myself play a key role in the film. But there are no narfs, scrunts, or any other nonsensical creatures in the film. Just aardvarks. Who dance to Kool and the Gang.