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What is ANIMATION SUPERPITCH?

ANIMATION SUPERPITCH is the region’s premium pitching event for aspiring and experienced professionals in TV production. Organised by renowned industry publication Asia Image magazine, ANIMATION SUPERPITCH invites entries from around the region – with the shortlisted finalists getting the chance to pitch their idea live, at the Asia TV Forum, to a panel of expert judges.

ANIMATION SUPERPITCH is part of Asia Television Forum 2010 (ATF) – Asia’s largest conference and market attended by professionals from over 40 countries. ANIMATION SUPERPITCH offers contestants rare access to a panel of commissioning editors and executives from channels, networks and content creation companies in the region.

Shortlisted entrants will be expected to conduct a pitching session in person. The session comprises: a five-minute pitch, followed by a question and answer session with the judges.

Who is eligible to take part in ANIMATION SUPERPITCH?

ANIMATION SUPERPITCH is open to all production houses and animation studios whose primary base is in any Asia Pacific country, including: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, People’s Republic of China, the Philippines, Singapore, Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand.

What type of projects is suitable and what should be submitted?

Contestants are to send in the concept for their new animation content, which can be in any genre, complete with supporting materials.

Contestants are required to submit the following materials:

• Completed entry form

• Proposed production budget (indicate sources of funding, if any)

• Production schedule (estimate number of days required for pre-production, production, post production)

• Any supporting materials; including but not limited to word documents, PowerPoint slides, flash presentations, video clips, animatics, pre-visualisation, trailers, character sketches, storyboards, scripts, paintings, photos, illustrations etc.

How does the selection process work?

Entry forms are available at www.onscreenasia.com/superpitch. Entries must be received on or before Friday, 29 October 2010. A selection committee will then select the best six SUPERPITCH entries. Short-listed companies will be notified by 12 November 2010.

When and where will the pitching session take place?

ANIMATION SUPERPITCH will take place on the afternoon of Wednesday, 8 December 2010, as part of the Asia TV Forum being held at Suntec City, Singapore.

What does the competition entail?

Short-listed entrants pitch their ideas to a specially-selected panel of commissioning editors and senior executives from networks and content creation companies in the Asia Pacific region.

Competitors have five minutes to pitch their concept, followed by a question and answer session with the judges.

Click here for ANIMATION SUPERPITCH entry form

Download an official ANIMATION SUPERPITCH entry form or contact Laura Low laura.low@tenalpsasia.com for an entry form.

All entries and supporting materials must be received by Friday, 29 October 2010. A list of finalists will be posted on www.onscreenasia.com/superpitch on 12 November, 2010. Finalists will be notified by 10 November, 2010.

Finalists must be prepared to pitch their projects in person at ATF in Singapore Suntec City on Wednesday, 8 December, 2010. The language medium for the pitches shall be English. The shortlisted pitchers are to arrange their own travel to and accommodation in Singapore.

Contact Information

Laura Low
Ten Alps Communications Asia
67 Ubi Avenue 1, #06-06 StarHub Green, North Wing, Singapore 408942
Tel: +65 6521 9754 Fax: +65 6521 9788
Email: laura.low@tenalpsasia.com

Entry Criteria

ANIMATION SUPERPITCH is open to any company that specialises in producing animation content. The company’s primary base must be located in a country situated within the Asia Pacific region.

All entries must be based on original content wholly developed by the contesting company. Such content should be deemed appropriate for broadcasting over electronic visual media platforms.

Contestants are required to submit the following materials:

• Completed entry form

• Proposed production budget (indicate sources of funding, if any)

• Production schedule (estimate number of days required for pre-production, production, post production)

• Any supporting materials; including but not limited to word documents, PowerPoint slides, flash presentations, video clips, animatics, pre-visualisation, trailers, character sketches, storyboards, scripts, paintings, photos, illustrations etc.

Judging Criteria

The judging criteria will be :

Rules and Regulations

All submissions must be entered using official entry form and signed by one of the following: company president, CEO or managing director and must include a company stamp.

All entries must not have been commissioned for production prior to and during the contest period.

All submitted original materials must be copyrighted, with rights owned by the submitting party. All non original copyrighted materials (i.e. music, songs footage) must have received official clearance for their respective reproduction or use prior to submission.

All entries and supporting materials must be received by Friday, 29 October 2010.

A list of finalists will be posted on www.onscreenasia.com/superpitch on 12 November, 2010. Finalists will be notified by 10 November, 2010.

Finalists must be prepared to pitch their projects in person at ATF in Singapore Suntec City on Wednesday, 8 December, 2010. The language medium for the pitches shall be English.

The shortlisted pitchers are to arrange their own travel and accommodation to and in Singapore. The organisers will not be bearing any such travel and accommodation costs, and shall not be responsible for any associated claims and refunds.

The organisers reserve all rights to make any changes to the rules and regulations whenever is deemed necessary.

All materials and relevant information submitted for the contest are deemed appropriate for use by the organisers for the purpose of advertising, publicising and promoting the event. No further consent shall be necessary.

Call For Entries Starts Now!

What is ANIMATION SUPERPITCH?

Shortlisted entrants will be expected to conduct a pitching session in person. The session comprises: a five-minute pitch, followed by a question and answer session with the judges.

Who is eligible to take part in ANIMATION SUPERPITCH?

What type of projects is suitable and what should be submitted?

Contestants are to send in the concept for their new animation content, which can be in any genre, complete with supporting materials.

Contestants are required to submit the following materials:

• Completed entry form

• Proposed production budget (indicate sources of funding, if any)

• Production schedule (estimate number of days required for pre-production, production, post production)

• Any supporting materials; including but not limited to word documents, PowerPoint slides, flash presentations, video clips, animatics, pre-visualisation, trailers, character sketches, storyboards, scripts, paintings, photos, illustrations etc.

How does the selection process work?

Entry forms are available at www.onscreenasia.com/superpitch. Entries must be received on or before Friday, 29 October 2010. A selection committee will then select the best six SUPERPITCH entries. Short-listed companies will be notified by 12 November 2010.

When and where will the pitching session take place?

ANIMATION SUPERPITCH will take place on the afternoon of Wednesday, 8 December 2010, as part of the Asia TV Forum being held at Suntec City, Singapore.

What does the competition entail?

Short-listed entrants pitch their ideas to a specially-selected panel of commissioning editors and senior executives from networks and content creation companies in the Asia Pacific region.

Competitors have five minutes to pitch their concept, followed by a question and answer session with the judges.

Click here for ANIMATION SUPERPITCH entry form

Download an official ANIMATION SUPERPITCH entry form or contact Laura Low laura.low@tenalpsasia.com for an entry form.

All entries and supporting materials must be received by Friday, 29 October 2010. A list of finalists will be posted on www.onscreenasia.com/superpitch on 12 November, 2010. Finalists will be notified by 10 November, 2010.

Finalists must be prepared to pitch their projects in person at ATF in Singapore Suntec City on Wednesday, 8 December, 2010. The language medium for the pitches shall be English. The shortlisted pitchers are to arrange their own travel to and accommodation in Singapore.

Contact Information

Laura Low Ten Alps Communications Asia 67 Ubi Avenue 1, #06-06 StarHub Green, North Wing, Singapore 408942 Tel: +65 6521 9754 Fax: +65 6521 9788 Email: laura.low@tenalpsasia.com

Entry Criteria

ANIMATION SUPERPITCH is open to any company that specialises in producing animation content. The company’s primary base must be located in a country situated within the Asia Pacific region.

All entries must be based on original content wholly developed by the contesting company. Such content should be deemed appropriate for broadcasting over electronic visual media platforms.

Contestants are required to submit the following materials:

• Completed entry form

• Proposed production budget (indicate sources of funding, if any)

• Production schedule (estimate number of days required for pre-production, production, post production)

• Any supporting materials; including but not limited to word documents, PowerPoint slides, flash presentations, video clips, animatics, pre-visualisation, trailers, character sketches, storyboards, scripts, paintings, photos, illustrations etc.

Judging Criteria

The judging criteria will be :

Innovative and creative potential of pitch content

50%

Marketability and viability of pitch concept

25%

Suitability to ANIMATION of the pitch concept

15%

Professional quality of the pitch concept/treatment and supporting materials

10%

Total

100%

Rules and Regulations

All submissions must be entered using official entry form and signed by one of the following: company president, CEO or managing director and must include a company stamp.

All entries must not have been commissioned for production prior to and during the contest period.

All submitted original materials must be copyrighted, with rights owned by the submitting party. All non original copyrighted materials (i.e. music, songs footage) must have received official clearance for their respective reproduction or use prior to submission.

All entries and supporting materials must be received by Friday, 29 October 2010.

A list of finalists will be posted on www.onscreenasia.com/superpitch on 12 November, 2010. Finalists will be notified by 10 November, 2010.

Finalists must be prepared to pitch their projects in person at ATF in Singapore Suntec City on Wednesday, 8 December, 2010. The language medium for the pitches shall be English.

The shortlisted pitchers are to arrange their own travel and accommodation to and in Singapore. The organisers will not be bearing any such travel and accommodation costs, and shall not be responsible for any associated claims and refunds.

The organisers reserve all rights to make any changes to the rules and regulations whenever is deemed necessary.

All materials and relevant information submitted for the contest are deemed appropriate for use by the organisers for the purpose of advertising, publicising and promoting the event. No further consent shall be necessary.

Laura Low
Ten Alps Communications Asia
67 Ubi Avenue 1, #06-06 StarHub Green, North Wing, Singapore 408942
Tel: +65 6521 9754 Fax: +65 6521 9788
Email: laura.low@tenalpsasia.com