ANNC:Ghost Children 2 Music Video Contest
Act IV and ThePumpkins.net are collaborating to bring you a special con-*test*-('"). To promote the Ghost Children/friends and enemies charity compilation, we are asking you, fans of The Smashing Pumpkins to submit your own music videos of selected covers on the CD. While these videos will not be broadcast, they will be downloadable at ThePumpkins.net and viewable on Act IV's Youtube page. Earn bragging rights with your friends, have something for your portfolio, and win some cool Act IV swag in the process, and hey maybe, just maybe, Billy Corgan and The Smashing Pumpkins will see it The selected tracks available for the con-*test*-('") are as follows: -Alluvion's cover of \\\"Ava Adore\\\" -Frequency Fall's cover of \\\"Saturnine\\\" -The iOs cover of \\\"Set the Ray To Jerry\\\" -Death Rawk Boy's cover of \\\"Today\\\" You will have to download the tracks at one of these two places: The Pumpkins.net or the Act IV official website. Format Options: -The video can be animation or live action. -It can be narrative, performance, experimental, or montage. -Your video can be in one of the following formats: WMV, MOV, AVI, or Flash animation. -All videos submitted must be in a 320 x 240 pixel aspect ratio, and be no larger than 50 MB in size. Submission Guidelines: - Submit your video entry to admin@thepumpkins.net You may use Yousendit.com or similar services such as Megaupload.com Please include a name in your email. You cannot submit more than one video for the con-*test*-('"). Entries will be judged on originality and creativity Prizes: -1st prize: A copy of both the original Ghost Children CD and Ghost Children/friends and enemies. The winner will also receive a copy of the Act IV 2002 live DVD set, and exclusive access to the entire, uncut concert audio of Act IV 2002 in lossless SHN format. The video will also be featured on the Act IV myspace. -2nd prize: A copy of Ghost Children/friends and enemies and access to the Act IV 2002 SHNs -Runner up(s): Exclusive access to the Act IV 2002 SHNs The finalists will be chosen by a panel including the webmasters of Act IV and ThePumpkins.net. Time permitting, the 1st prize winner will be voted on by the fans. **Important Submission Note**: -We will start accepting submissions on December 2nd, 2006, the anniversary of the 'last' SP concert at Metro. Submissions will not be accepted after February 17th, 2007. We are aiming to have the winner declared on Billy Corgan's 40th birthday, March 17th, 2007, so the deadline will be enforced to enable enough time for the winners to be determined. -Keep in mind that the selected tracks from the CD are available for download now, before the official start of the con-*test*-('"). This allows you to get started on your video, or at least let's you start the brainstorming process before December 2nd. Eligibility requirements: -Everyone is allowed to submit videos for the con-*test*-('"). However, if artists on the CD decide to submit videos of their own songs, they will be ineligible win the con-*test*-('"), as that would be a conflict of interest. However, if they wish to submit videos, they will be posted on ThePumpkins.net and on the Act IV Youtube. They also may use the video as a portfolio piece. If they wish to have it as an official video for broadcast, they will have to arrange with a rights agency in their home country to get the appropriate rights to legally do so. So its time to get excited ladies and gentleman!. Emulate your favorite Pumpkins music video directors like Dom & Nic, The Whiz, Jonas Akerlund, Kevin Kerslake, Stephane Sednaoui and even Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Farris. If you don't have the music video touch, then tell all your friends, and then do you part and support the project in your own way by picking up your very own copy of Ghost Children/Friends and Enemies. It's only $10 US funds including shipping :) I am sure the folks at Make-A-Wish will greatly appreciate your contribution to our donations to them! rock on, David and Steven Pukin
Act IV and ThePumpkins.net are collaborating to bring you a special con-*test*-('"). To promote the Ghost Children/friends and enemies charity compilation, we are asking you, fans of The Smashing Pumpkins to submit your own music videos of selected covers on the CD. While these videos will not be broadcast, they will be downloadable at ThePumpkins.net and viewable on Act IV's Youtube page. Earn bragging rights with your friends, have something for your portfolio, and win some cool Act IV swag in the process, and hey maybe, just maybe, Billy Corgan and The Smashing Pumpkins will see it The selected tracks available for the con-*test*-('") are as follows: -Alluvion's cover of \\\"Ava Adore\\\" -Frequency Fall's cover of \\\"Saturnine\\\" -The iOs cover of \\\"Set the Ray To Jerry\\\" -Death Rawk Boy's cover of \\\"Today\\\" You will have to download the tracks at one of these two places: The Pumpkins.net or the Act IV official website. Format Options: -The video can be animation or live action. -It can be narrative, performance, experimental, or montage. -Your video can be in one of the following formats: WMV, MOV, AVI, or Flash animation. -All videos submitted must be in a 320 x 240 pixel aspect ratio, and be no larger than 50 MB in size. Submission Guidelines: - Submit your video entry to admin@thepumpkins.net You may use Yousendit.com or similar services such as Megaupload.com Please include a name in your email. You cannot submit more than one video for the con-*test*-('"). Entries will be judged on originality and creativity Prizes: -1st prize: A copy of both the original Ghost Children CD and Ghost Children/friends and enemies. The winner will also receive a copy of the Act IV 2002 live DVD set, and exclusive access to the entire, uncut concert audio of Act IV 2002 in lossless SHN format. The video will also be featured on the Act IV myspace. -2nd prize: A copy of Ghost Children/friends and enemies and access to the Act IV 2002 SHNs -Runner up(s): Exclusive access to the Act IV 2002 SHNs The finalists will be chosen by a panel including the webmasters of Act IV and ThePumpkins.net. Time permitting, the 1st prize winner will be voted on by the fans. **Important Submission Note**: -We will start accepting submissions on December 2nd, 2006, the anniversary of the 'last' SP concert at Metro. Submissions will not be accepted after February 17th, 2007. We are aiming to have the winner declared on Billy Corgan's 40th birthday, March 17th, 2007, so the deadline will be enforced to enable enough time for the winners to be determined. -Keep in mind that the selected tracks from the CD are available for download now, before the official start of the con-*test*-('"). This allows you to get started on your video, or at least let's you start the brainstorming process before December 2nd. Eligibility requirements: -Everyone is allowed to submit videos for the con-*test*-('"). However, if artists on the CD decide to submit videos of their own songs, they will be ineligible win the con-*test*-('"), as that would be a conflict of interest. However, if they wish to submit videos, they will be posted on ThePumpkins.net and on the Act IV Youtube. They also may use the video as a portfolio piece. If they wish to have it as an official video for broadcast, they will have to arrange with a rights agency in their home country to get the appropriate rights to legally do so. So its time to get excited ladies and gentleman!. Emulate your favorite Pumpkins music video directors like Dom & Nic, The Whiz, Jonas Akerlund, Kevin Kerslake, Stephane Sednaoui and even Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Farris. If you don't have the music video touch, then tell all your friends, and then do you part and support the project in your own way by picking up your very own copy of Ghost Children/Friends and Enemies. It's only $10 US funds including shipping :) I am sure the folks at Make-A-Wish will greatly appreciate your contribution to our donations to them! rock on, David and Steven Pukin