Blog - Attention Animators: MyToons Contest

2008-09-11 20:00:02

MyToons Partners
with QD3 Entertainment for Art Contest
Online Animation
Community Invites All Artists to Submit Art and Designs for a Chance to Help
Brand the Upcoming Movie “Concrete Jungle” – Including Over
$10,000 in Prizes to be Awarded
SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
– Los Angeles – MyToons.com , the
world’s premiere online animation and art community, today announced the
launch of its latest art competition, The
Concrete Jungle . MyToons has teamed up with Grammy award winner and
platinum music and film producer Quincy Jones
III to give artists from around the world an opportunity to help
brand his upcoming hip-hop and skateboard movie, Concrete Jungle . Artists everywhere are invited to submit
original artwork and designs for a chance to have their work incorporated into
the movie collateral and marketing materials of this ground-breaking new film.
In addition, artists will also have a chance at over $10,000 in cash and
prizes.

This ground-breaking film, produced
by QD3 Entertainment takes an in-depth look at skateboarding, hip-hop and the
convergence of the two cultures. The film also features some of today’s
most innovative artists, including Pharrell Williams, Tony Hawk, Paul Rodriguez
Jr. and many more.

“ Concrete Jungle takes a look at one of the least understood
aspects of urban culture – it's hip-hop, it's taking it to the streets
with a skateboard, it's life, and it's art,” says QD3 Founder, Quincy
Jones III. “Art is definitely an integral part of defining this
pop-culture phenomenon. Partnering with MyToons and reaching out to its growing
community of artists just made sense – it’s a natural fit. We look
forward to seeing how the artists are inspired by Concrete Jungle .”

On September 19 th , 2008,
the celebrity judging will begin with three semi-finalists chosen and announced
every Friday. The 30 semi-finalists will then move on to the next round of
judging, where 10 lucky finalists will be chosen and put in the running for the
Grand Prize. Finalists will each receive a designer 2GB Mimobot USB flash
drive, courtesy of Mimoco. On December 3 rd , the grand prize winner
and two runners-up will be announced. In addition to this once-in-a-lifetime movie branding
opportunity, the grand prize winner will also take home a cash prize of $2000,
with the runners-up receiving $500 each.
“We have such a wide variety
of talented creators with unique and distinctive styles,” says, Paul
Ford, President of MyToons. “We are eager to see how everyone is inspired
to create cutting-edge art for this ground-breaking film, and we’re
thrilled to be able to share this opportunity and to help build bridges between
the incredible talent of the MyToons community and some of the most influential
leaders in Hollywood.”

The MyToons.com Concrete Jungle Contest launches September
11 th , 2008. Submissions will be accepted through November 21 st ,
and winners will be announced on December 3 rd , 2008. For complete
rules and details, please visit MyToons.com/contests/ConcreteJungle.


MyToons.com is the world's premier
online animation and art community. Launched in spring of 2007, MyToons.com
provides global content creators with a free platform to share their original
animations, artwork, and games with animators, enthusiasts and fans worldwide.
Combining high-quality standard and
high definition (HD) video file streaming with best-in-class social networking
for animators, MyToons.com showcases the greatest variety of independent and
studio animation anywhere. Dedicated to "everything animated,”
MyToons.com allows artists to share their techniques, discuss their thoughts
and ideas, and explore their commonalities in a robust visual environment. The
website can be explored at MyToons.com .

About QD3
Founded in 2002, by Quincy D. Jones
III, QD3 is the leading independent urban multi-platform media and
entertainment company. The company produces, aggregates and distributes
original urban programming across online, DVD, television, VOD, mobile and theatrical
platforms. Through strategic partnerships with, Image Entertainment, BET, and
Comcast the company is fulfilling its mission to deliver entertaining and
thoughtful content documenting urban culture.

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