The Hunted $1000 Youtube Contest

Second International
$1000 Hunted Youtube Contest

THE HUNTED is a sword-slinging, vampire-slaying internet series that's a cross between "Buffy" and "Cops", and now we're inviting you to create your own episode and win $1000!

Our goal is to create the first internet series based almost entirely on user content. The episodes are 6-8 minutes long and shot no-budget reality-TV style with any home video camera. Never shot anything before? Well neither had the winners of the last contest. Check out what they had to say at http://thehuntedtv.blogspot.com/2009/11/winners-of-first-1000-hunted-youtube.html

In addition to $2300 in cash and prizes, the contest is judged by a panel of Hollywood professionals - Directors, Writers, Producers, Stunt Coordinators, Agents, etc. For a complete listing, check out: http://thehuntedtv.blogspot.com/2010/02/second-1000-youtube-judges-announced.html

There's no cost to enter and you keep all rights to your video, so what have you got to lose? If you're not sure where to start, check out our tips page at http://www.thehunted.tv/tips.htm or drop us a line at contest@thehunted.tv If you need help shooting an episode or you'd like to offer your services, check our our group bulletin board at: http://www.thehunted.tv/phpbb/index.php

QUICK STEPS TO ENTER CONTEST (full contest rules below)

1. Create a 6-8 minute Hunted episode in the style of the show (reality TV) following rules for The Hunted, Vampires and Slayers found at www.thehunted.tv/profile_frameset.htm (Note: you can't kill our vamps with a stake).

2. Subscribe to our YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/thehuntedtv and upload your episode to our YouTube group at www.youtube.com/group/thehuntedtv by April 12 2010.

3. Also submit a full resolution (NTSC or better) Quicktime copy of the episode to our ftp site at ftp.thehunted.tv - use an FTP program such as Cyberduck (Mac) or Core FTP (PC) and login with the user name "hunted" and password "Slayer4hire". Please keep the file size under 500MB in Quicktime format.

JUDGING
Episodes will be judged on a combination of Youtube channel views, ratings & comments, storyline, production value, acting, action, and whether or not it makes us laugh. Submissions will also be judged by a panel of Hollywood professionals including writers, producers, directors and stunt coordinators (Note: exact panel may change subject to professional commitments).

PRIZES
Top entries will receive global recognition and eternal glory in the form of featured episode placement on The Hunted official website, as well as Youtube, Facebook, Itunes, and upcoming festival screenings.

The contest is currently offering $2300 in cash and prizes for the following categories:

Fist Place - $1000
Second Place - $500
Third Place - $250
Best Action Sequence - $100
Hottest Female Vampire - $100
Best episode featuring Vampfangs - $100 (online credit at www.vampfangs.com)
Best 30-60 second Vampfangs Commercial - $250 (can be part of a Hunted episode or separate video).

For more information, email us at contest@thehunted.tv.

Good luck and happy hunting!

OFFICIAL RULES
(aka the "fine print")

These Official Rules are subject to change at any time and retroactively apply back to the date of first publication. Please read and review carefully and often!

CONTEST DATES
The contest begins upon publication of the Official Contest Rules and ends April 12, 2010.

WHO MAY ENTER
No purchase or payment necessary to enter or win. Entries submitted and judged by past Hunted contests are ineligible. By submitting an entry, each entrant agrees to the Official Rules and warrants that his or her entry complies with all requirements set out in the Official Rules. CONTEST IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Not sure why the contest would be prohibited anywhere and my advice would be to leave wherever it is you're not allowed to shoot a Hunted episode.

HOW TO ENTER
Create a 6-8 minute Hunted episode in the style of the show (reality TV) following rules for The Hunted, Vamps and Slayers found at www.thehunted.tv/profile_frameset.htm (Note: you can't kill our vamps with a stake).

Then subscribe to our YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/thehuntedtv and upload your episode to our YouTube group at www.youtube.com/group/thehuntedtv.

Also upload a full resolution Quicktime copy of the episode (under 500MB NTSC or better) to our ftp site at ftp.thehunted.tv. (With any FTP program, login with the user name "hunted" and password "Slayer4hire", and drag and drop your episode into this directory)

If you are not registered with Youtube, you will be required to create a free user account at http://www.youtube.com/signup. Registration on YouTube must be completed before the video can be submitted to the group page. Once registered with YouTube, upload the video to your own personal channel and then add the video to the group page.

The Hunted and/or organizers of this contest will not be held responsible in any way should the entrant fail to post his or her video properly or have their video removed from Youtube. Videos must comply with policies and community guidelines of YouTube.com. This means no copywritten music or other content that can be considered copyright infringement, and while harsh language and violence are an inherit part of the series, profanity is bleeped and depicted violence is not overly graphic. However, note that the "dark knight" scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail seems to exist happily on Youtube.

Contestants may submit as many episodes as inhumanly possible.

JUDGING
Episodes will be judged on a combination of Youtube channel views, ratings & comments, storyline, production value, acting, action, and whether or not it makes us laugh. Submissions will also be judged by a panel of Hollywood professionals including writers, directors, producers and stunt coordinators (Note: exact panel may change, subject to their professional commitments). For a complete listing, check out: http://thehuntedtv.blogspot.com/2010/02/second-1000-youtube-judges-announced.html

All entrants agree to be bound by the decisions of the panel. The judging process is within the sole discretion of the panel. All decisions of the panel are final and not subject to petition, review or dispute.

The contest is currently offering $2300 in cash and prizes for the following categories:

RELEASE OF LIABILITY
By entering this contest, all entrants agree to release, discharge and hold harmless The Hunted from any claims, losses, and damages arising out of their participation in this contest including attack by vampires. Furthermore, The Hunted assumes no responsibility for any error or delay in transmission to YouTube or The Hunted's FTP site, or technical malfunction of any kind, including human errors, which results in any injury or damage to entrants' or any other persons' computers related to or resulting from uploading or downloading any materials related to in this contest. In other words, no one gets hurt and we're not responsible for anything.

ORIGINAL CONTENT & OWNERSHIP
By entering the contest, entrant warrants that the video in its entirety, is a single work of original material made by the contest entrant that does not infringe on the copyrights, trademarks, moral rights, rights of privacy/publicity or intellectual property rights of any person or entity, and that no other party has any right, title, claim or interest in the video. By entering this contest, the entrant agrees that he/she has obtained the consent of all parties shown in the video. Entrant agrees to indemnify The Hunted for any claims brought against The Hunted relating, in any way, to The Second International Hunted Film Festival and Youtube Competition described herein.

CONSENT TO LIMITED RELEASE
The entrant consents to allow The Hunted to use their name, likeness and submitted video on our official website at www.thehunted.tv, YouTube, Facebook, Itunes, various film festivals, in any advertisements promoting these sites, and any subsequent broadcast or transmission of the submitted video regardless of medium or format. The entrant otherwise retains all rights to their video.

RIGHT TO MODIFY, CANCEL OR SUSPEND CONTEST
If for any reason the contest is not capable of running as planned, due to technical failures, vampire attack, or any other causes, whether or not such causes are beyond the control of The Hunted, we reserve the right to suspend the contest. We also reserve the right to update these rules to account for errors, omissions, or changes in guidelines or procedures.

NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS
We plan to announce the winners on April 18, 2010 on the YouTube group page at www.youtube.com/group/thehuntedtv. Winners will also be contacted via email using their YouTube account information. Good Luck and Happy Hunting!

Neither the Hunted nor its promoters claim any affiliation with any company or product referenced herein, including, but not limited to Youtube, Apple, Inc., iTunes, Facebook, or any of their related companies, affiliates or products.