Filmmakers of "Answer This!" (previously "Trivial Pursuits") — shot in Ann Arbor last year — have recently offered several bits of news by way of the website for their production company, 3,4 Women.

First, a new T-shirt that features legendary University of Michigan English professor (and "Answer This!" star) Ralph Williams and one of his trademark phrases, "Yea/Nay?" will soon be on sale at Underground Shirts on South University, and the M Den on State Street, for $20.

Plus, on Thursday, September 9 at 7 p.m. — as an official "launch" event for the Williams T-shirt — Williams and "Answer This!" writer/director Chris Farah will appear at a special event at the M Den on State Street, where the two will talk about their experience shooting a feature film on the U-M campus.

"Answer This!" focuses on a U-M grad student (Chris Gorham) who's overshadowed by his academic superstar father (Williams) when he becomes involved in the world of pub trivia contests.

The Farah brothers also recently announced a contest related to their movie, which will have a premiere at the Michigan Theater October 8. (Tickets for this screening are now available at Ticketweb.)

Finally, the brothers recently announced a contest for aspiring filmmakers in the Ann Arbor area. Quoting directly from the website for the brothers' production company, 3,4 Women:

We are now accepting short films from University students, alumni, and Ann Arbor residents for our official 'Love Letters to Ann Arbor' contest. Not only will you have a blast making your own movie, but it also gives you a great chance to be a part of the 'Answer This!' DVD and national theatrical release — the kind of exposure and experience that indie filmmakers dream of! (Trust me, I know — I'm one of them.)

WHAT: A short film, video, or animation under 5 minutes about the city of Ann Arbor. We want you to capture the different flavors of Ann Arbor — locations, vibes, atmospheres. Make it personal and make it creative!

WHEN: Submissions are due by 11:59 PM, September 30th, 2010.

HOW: Just load them onto YouTube and post us a link on the "Answer This!" Facebook page. From there, we will link it to the movie's official YouTube channel.

And most importantly,

WHY: The two best films will be featured on the DVD of "Answer This!" In addition, the winners will receive two free tickets to the Ann Arbor Special Screening of the film on October 8th, an invitation to the pre-party with the stars of the film, and lunch with director Chris Farah and producer Mike Farah, the president of production for the celebrity comedy website Funny or Die.

The DVDs will be available locally and nation-wide in the spring of 2011. In addition, the shorts may be chosen to run before the film at the Michigan Theater premiere on October 8th, along the festival circuit, and in wide release, at the discretion of the "Answer This!" team.

So take a walk through the Arb, grab an Open Road from Zingerman's, pull out your cameras, and give us a flavor of Ann Arbor!

Find the contest guidelines at the 3,4 Women website. Any questions, feel free to leave a comment on the site, or contact our marketing wiz, Michael Burke at burkema@umich.edu.

Jenn McKee is the entertainment digital journalist for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at jennmckee@annarbor.com or 734-623-2546, and follow her on Twitter @jennmckee.

Actors Nelson Franklin, left, and Chris Gorham rehearse a scene during filming for the movie "Answer This!" last year at Ashley's on State Street.

Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com