John Paul Summers has always watched the Super Bowl more for the commercials than the action on the football field. This year, one of those spots could be his.
Summers, an Abbeville-based filmmaker, has written and directed a semifinalist entry in the Doritos Crash the Super Bowl contest. Earlier this month, a panel at Doritos selected the 25 semifinalists from around 2,000 entries in its revived Super Bowl contest that offers viewers the challenge of making a better commercial than Doritos can.
On Tuesday, three finalists will be announced, and the public will have the chance to vote online for the winning commercial. The creator of the top vote-getting spot will receive $1 million and an all-expenses paid trip to New Orleans for the Feb. 9 Super Bowl — and of course, the thrill of seeing their commercial air during the big game…