We’re looking for a talented writer to help us develop five up-to-:90 dialogue-free scripts for a suite of CGI animated LEGO Star Wars Halloween videos.

Halloween is the one day of the year where it's not only acceptable, but highly encouraged, for you to dress up as someone else. Whether it's a Wookiee dressing up as an Ewok or Rey dressing up as Captain Phasma, there's a lot of fun to be had in a galaxy far, far away. 

Working with Tongal, The LEGO Group is looking to find a talented writer to develop five up-to-:90 dialogue-free scripts for a suite of CGI animated LEGO Star Wars Halloween videos. Tongal will provide the concepts as well as the LEGO sets you'll need to feature in each script. Since we understand many of you may not have written short-form animation scripts in the past, in the Writer's Pitch Phase, we're leveling the playing field and asking to see a sample script based on the following concept:

R2D2 wants to scare C-3PO for Halloween. However, he's having trouble finding the right parts for his costume. As we follow him around searching for parts, C-3PO has a surprise for him as well... 

Check out more information in the Background / Additional Details. For any questions or other project updates, check out the Project Forum.

DELIVERABLES: Five up-to-:90 dialogue-free animation scripts

TIMELINE: 

• Writer's Pitch Phase: March 12 - 16
• Pitch winner announced: March 19
• Writing Phase begins and concepts are provided to the winner: March 19
• Scripts/ Outlines due for each of the 5 videos: March 24
• Sponsor provides notes: March 29
• Revised Scripts/ Outlines due: April 1
• Scripts/ Outlines approved by: April 6

EXPOSURE:

• The LEGO YouTube Channel and LEGO.com

TARGET AUDIENCE:

• Fans of Star Wars and fans of LEGO, including kids, as well as adult fans of LEGO

TONE: Humorous, fun, full of Halloween spirit but not scary

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES: 

• Please keep your writing sample in line with the standard LEGO® tone of voice, branding, etc.
• DO NOT SAY LEGOS OR LEGO BLOCKS. The word “LEGO” should be used as an adjective (i.e. LEGO bricks, LEGO sets).
• Content needs to be family friendly.
• DO NOT include other LEGO product lines.
• You MUST follow the Star Wars timeline. For example, Jyn Erso and Rey cannot exist at the same time.

Check out the LEGO Star Wars Celebrate the Season Series we produced last year.  We're looking to create 5 shorts similar in tone to those animated videos but for Halloween instead of the holidays.

As a helpful example of what we're trying to accomplish, for that series we took the concept below and turned it into this script, which led to this video.

The Child is trying to catch snowflakes on his tongue. But he can’t seem to catch any. He keeps
missing them. He decides to use the Force to help. He gathers a lot of snowflakes into a large
ball of snow. He opens his mouth to eat it, but it’s too big and hits him in the face!

In order to be considered for this project, you must include the below materials in your pitch submission. 

• TEXT (REQUIRED): 500 or fewer characters synopsizing your sample script.

• SAMPLE SCRIPT (REQUIRED): Write a sample animation script for a :90 CGI animated video based on the sample concept in the Objectives section. The script should not include any dialogue.

• PREVIOUS WORK (Optional): Links to 3-5 individual videos or scripts with a strong emphasis on entertainment content (animation is also a plus!). Put your most relevant samples first, and please specify your role. You should submit at least one writing sample that is fully credited by the individual who is pitching.

The most compelling pitch will be greenlit, and the responsible creator will then receive an email from Tongal producers detailing next steps. All submitters will also receive an automated email notification that a selection has been announced. To ensure you’re receiving project updates, review your email settings to check that you haven’t unsubscribed.

Creators who’ve been selected will receive funding upon completing the Winner Affidavit and the IP Assignment. Payment of the pitch funds is subject to a payment schedule determined by Tongal.

REVISION REQUIREMENTS: Once the Writing Phase has closed, the greenlit submitter will enter the Revisions Phase. Writers will perform reasonable edits on their videos according to the Sponsor’s feedback.

1. Unless provided otherwise, all work must be your own original creation and free of any copyrighted material. You shall provide detailed information of your work regarding the source, the creator and background information as requested by Tongal.

2. BY SUBMITTING A WRITTEN ENTRY, YOUR SUBMISSION IMMEDIATELY BECOMES THE SOLE PROPERTY OF TONGAL OR ITS ASSIGNEES – SEE OFFICIAL RULES FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT OWNERSHIP OF ENTRIES. YOU MAY NOT PUBLICLY SHARE OR PUBLISH YOUR SUBMISSION IN ANY MANNER AND YOU MAY NOT POST OR UPLOAD YOUR SUBMISSION TO ANY WEBSITE OR VIDEO HOSTING SITE (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE OR VIMEO), WITHOUT THE PRIOR EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF TONGAL. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR ENTRY IN THE PROJECT.

3. Submissions cannot contain any profanity, offensive language, nudity, or otherwise objectionable material, the determination of which is solely at the discretion of the Sponsor.

4. Submissions must not portray Sponsor in a negative way, the determination of which will solely reside with Sponsor.
 

5. By submitting to this project, you acknowledge that your work may become subject to public voting on the Tongal site. Public voting may be used to help the project sponsor determine the final rank order.
 

6. Submissions must be in the English language.
 

7. Limit 5 submissions per member, per Phase.
 

8. You must be at least thirteen (13) years or older to enter.

9. The Sponsor reserves the right to repost the contest.

10. The Sponsor will be entitled to reasonable revisions on the finished scripts without providing additional compensation.

11. See OFFICIAL RULES for additional contest information, terms and conditions. If there is any conflict or inconsistency between these requirements and the Official Rules, the terms and conditions of these requirements shall prevail.