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Submissions Open : 3/15/2006 (entry form available on 3/15/2006) Submissions Close: 5/2/2006 (NEW DATES!)
Format: VHS Tape ONLY, NTSC Format (No DVDs!)
Rules:
(1)Must be 18 years of age by 6/15/2006
(2)Must be available full-time approximately between 6/05/06-8/20/06
(3)Must have never been previously signed or not currently be signed to a production company/agency for director representation (it is okay if you have your own company).
Notification: 5/15/2006 WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF SELECTING OUR FINALISTS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION (modified 6/24/06)

How to Enter :

All potential contestants must submit an entry form and VHS tape which includes:

(1)A music video directed, shot, and edited by the individual. The video can be for any band. If there are areas on the video that you have had additional help on (for example, editing) please note that. Please only include one video and not a reel. If you would like us to see various other productions you have done, you may split screen your contestant video and run the clips simultaneously while you are telling us about yourself. Your videos can not be returned, so please make additional copies and do not send us your masters.

(2) A maximum of four minutes of you on tape telling us why we should pick you, who your favorite directors are, what your favorite video of all time is, and if you could do a video for any artist, who it would be. Please also mention if you have had any formal training or experience in music video/film/TV production. Let us really get to see your personality and your drive!

(3) ENTRY FORM: (you can copy and paste this into your word processing program or print this page)

NAME:______________________________________________

ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE: DAY:_______________________ NIGHT:_________________________

E-MAIL: ________________________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH: ___________________________

ARE YOU A U.S. CITIZEN: YES:________ NO:________

IF NO, DO YOU HAVE A VALID PASSPORT TO TRAVEL TO THE U.S., OR CAN YOU OBTAIN ONE BY 5/10/06? YES:_________ NO:_____________

    I CERTIFY BY SIGNING BELOW THAT THE WORK I SUBMIT IS MY OWN UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED AND THAT BY SENDING MY TAPE IN, IT BECOMES THE PROPERTY OF "ABOVE THE LINE" AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED. IN ADDITION, I AGREE TO RELEASE THE CONTEST ON-AIR PART OF THE SUBMISSION FOR USE IN THE SHOW IN ALL BROADCAST MEDIUMS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TELEVISION, MOBILE AND INTERNET PLATFORMS.

SIGNED BY: _____________________________________ DATE:_____________________

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MAY 2, 2006. PLEASE SEND VHS SUBMISSION AND ENTRY FORM TO:

Preeti Shrivastava
"Above The Line"
2401 Pennsylvania Avenue
Tower A, Floor 16, Suite 10
Philadelphia, PA 19130
 

Being on the Show:

Above The Line will require all finalists for the show to undergo a screening process before selection to test the potential contestants on their skills and knowledge in production. The contestants that are chosen will also undergo a 3-day training intensive prior to shooting so that each one is familiar with the equipment being used. All contestants are required to live in the contestant house in Los Angeles for the length of production. If you are not a U.S. Citizen, please make sure you have the appropriate clearances for staying and working in the U.S. from approximately June 2-August 20.

 

Questions?

E-mail: preeti@thesmediagroup.com

FAQ's:
Q1:Why VHS? A1: We have our reasons, and yes, we do still actually have VCR's. It's mostly due to the fact that we will be receiving many submissions, and we want to make sure that you are serious enough to go the extra mile for this amazing opportunity to propel your career. There are many production houses that can convert DVD/MiniDV/etc. files to VHS files for a very small fee, and we recommend consulting local production guides to find these companies. There are also ways you can do it yourself, for example, by copying your digital file back to a camera, and then connecting the camera to a VCR to record on VHS. Please give yourself enough time for the conversion so you don't miss our deadlines and won't have to pay rush fees. In addition, if your work looks good on VHS, it can only be better in it's original format.

Q2:Can you do a video for my band on your show?A2:At this time we are only working with signed acts. If you or your band falls into that category, please have your reprentative contact us.

Q3:Can I do a video for a currently popular song and have actors in my video instead of the real band?A3:Yes, you can! It may even add to the creativity of your overall video.

Q4: Will we get paid while we are on the show so that we can cover our expenses back home?A4:All contestants will receive an "honorarium" for special services, meaning yes you'll get paid but we can't call it a salary. We can't tell you how much either, but I'm sure it will cover your monthly expenses unless you are already living the music video lifestyle!

Q5: What if I shot the video and gave it to someone else to edit...what if I was an assistant director...etc?A5:If you didn't direct, shoot, and edit the entire video yourself, please note what roles you did or did not do on the entry form accompanying the tape. When we make our final decisions, we will be calling you to do an interview and see whether you really know your stuff, so it's better to put that out there up front!

Q6: What if I am part of a directing team?A6:Directing teams are fine, we look forward to seeing the tape.

Q7: It looks like the entry form changed to include a release- what if I already sent my tape in and it included the old form?A7:Our distributors have made us change the form to include the release, sorry about that! If you have any questions as to what this means, please feel free to e-mail me and ask. In addition, if we want to include your contestant on-air part and you signed the old form, someone from our office will call you and send over the revised form. Sorry about the inconvenience and thanks for your patience!

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