Using the iconic Chucky doll, design a poster to celebrate two upcoming holidays - Christmas and New Year's Eve - drawing inspiration from USA & SYFY's Chucky TV series, and encouraging viewers to stream the series on Peacock.

'Tis the season to get Chucked-up! Now that the first half of season 3 of USA & SYFY's Chucky TV Series has finished airing, USA & SYFY are looking for two different artists to each design one holiday poster that showcases Chucky - in all his gory glory - getting in the holiday spirit. Specifically, we're looking for posters that celebrate Christmas and New Year's Eve. USA & SYFY will ultimately assign each greenlit artist to one holiday, but if you have great ideas for both, we encourage you to submit multiple pitches. 

We're looking for people who are talented designers and artists, but we're also looking for people who are overall fans of Chucky. Chucky is one of the most famous dolls in pop culture, and his slashing, conniving methods of terror have left the horror genre forever scarred. Your design should pay homage to Chucky's legacy, while cleverly incorporating content and themes from your assigned holiday. Importantly, your poster design should NOT be tied to the events of season 3; instead, your design should be a celebration of the Chucky TV series as whole and tap into the nostalgia that people have for the franchise. While Chucky should be the hero of your design, other dolls featured in the series - like the Tiffany doll and GG doll - can be included as well (official reference images of the dolls will be provided to the greenlit artists). Importantly, your design CANNOT feature the likenesses of any actors in the Chucky TV series.

For your pitch, we'd like you to give us a clear idea of the visual approach that you're going for, so we're asking that you submit links to your artist portfolio, along with a PDF document containing three examples of past work that are representative of the artistic style you'd use to create your design. We're looking for a variety of styles and aesthetics here, so you are welcome to showcase different artistic variations if you have the capability. The important part is giving us an idea of how your personal style and the Chucky universe intersect. To that end, you also have the option to submit a proof-of-concept image if you think that's helpful. 

Please note that this project is fast moving! Check out the project timeline for more information.

 Check out more details in the Background section, or reach out in the Project Forum if you have any questions. 

Four winning designers will receive the following:

• $1,800 to create your assigned Chucky holiday poster
• Work featured on the official Chucky, USA, SYFY, and Peacock social channels 

To enter your design submission, you must:

1. Be 13 years or older
2. Log-in to, or create, a Tongal Account
3. Upload your Pitch submission to Tongal through the "Submissions" tab of the project page (above)
4. Fill out the required information on the Submission Form and click "Submit Pitch" button

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES:

• If you are selected, you're required to deliver your poster design in two sizes:
  • 4x5 - 1080x1350
  • 11x17 - 300 DPI
• At this time, you CANNOT depict any actors from the Chucky TV series in your poster design. 
• If you are selected, and working in a digital medium, you will also be required to provide a high-resolution 300 DPI layered PSD of your Artwork.
• ALL static design mediums are welcome, whether it's traditional drawing or painting, digital 2D or 3D design and rendering, transmedia, or even sculpture. Both color and grayscale are fine.
• Your Design should be suitable for a general audience.
• Your Design must be wholly original and not previously published, licensed, sold, used, released, distributed, or otherwise exploited in any form. Your Design must not have previously won any award.
• Your Design may NOT include third party materials (e.g., artwork, logos, photographs, etc.).
• You may NOT submit any script or treatment with your Design. Any notes that you include should be limited to explaining and elaborating upon your Design aesthetic.

The Chucky TV Series Holiday Poster Design Project is open for submissions from 12:00 PM PT on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023, to 12:00 PM PT on Wednesday, November 15th, 2023. Submissions not received within this time period will be disqualified. See Official Rules and requirements for eligibility and other requirements.

USA & SYFY's Chucky TV series is helmed by Child's Play creator Don Mancini and features several fan-favorite cast members like Jennifer Tilly and Brad Dourif (the original voice of Chucky). If you need to play catch up, check out the official Chucky page on SYFY's website. 

Be sure to check out the winning designs of other Chucky projects we've done with USA & SYFY in the past to get your creative juices flowing. USA & SYFY are NOT looking for replicas of any style in particular here. Instead, these should give you a sense of the breadth of artistic styles and overall quality level that we're looking for. 

SEASON THREE CAMPAIGN POSTERS FOR INSPIRATION:

• The Power of Damballa
• Chucky Campaign Poster
• Chucky For President
• In Good Guys We Trust!
• Also check out this season three fan art

2023 PRIDE MONTH POSTERS FOR INSPIRATION:

• They/Them Pride Poster
• Love is Love Pride Poster
• Love in Times of Troubles Pride Poster
• The Future is Queer Pride Poster
• I Love Me Pride Poster

SEASON TWO EPISODIC POSTERS FOR INSPIRATION:

• Season Two Episode One Poster
• Season Two Episode Two Poster
• Season Two Episode Three Poster
• Season Two Episode Four Poster
• Season Two Episode Five Poster
• Season Two Episode Six Poster
• Season Two Episode Seven Poster
• Season Two Episode Eight Poster

SEASON ONE EPISODIC POSTERS FOR INSPIRATION:

• Season One Episode One Poster
• Season One Episode Two Poster
• Season One Episode Three Poster
• Season One Episode Four Poster
• Season One Episode Five Poster
• Season One Episode Six Poster
• Season One Episode Seven Poster
• Season One Episode Eight Poster

In order to be eligible for this contest, you must include the below materials in your Pitch submission.

• TEXT (REQUIRED): Up to 500 characters synopsizing how you plan to create the still image, and what format you'll use (i.e. graphic design, illustration, photograph, etc.).
  
  
• LINKS TO ARTIST PORTFOLIO (REQUIRED): Provide links to your portfolio of work. You can also link to a social media page if that's easiest. Basically, we want to see a collection of your artwork to get a sense of your ability and personal style.
  
  

• SAMPLE ARTWORK (REQUIRED): Upload a PDF document containing three examples of your past work that are most representative of the artistic style you'd use to create a Chucky holiday poster. Note that if you are selected, and working in a digital medium, you will be required to provide a high-resolution 300 DPI layered PSD of your Artwork.

• PROOF-OF-CONCEPT ARTWORK (Optional): If you want, you may create a proof of concept showing how you'd approach designing a Chucky holiday poster if greenlit. Upload an image of your Artwork in either PNG or JPG format.

The two most compelling pitches will be greenlit, and the responsible creators 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. Please see the full payment schedule.

ASSET DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: You must also provide a high-resolution final image and layered design files, if applicable, in order to submit final payment.  

If this sounds like a lot, don't worry: a Tongal Producer will reach out and help you through the process each step of the way.

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. The Sponsor will be entitled to reasonable revisions on the finished Designs without providing additional compensation.
   
   
3. BY SUBMITTING AN 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.
   
   
4. You may not contact any employees or members of the Sponsor's organization, their affiliates, or any of their partners. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in disqualification of your entry in the project.
   
   
5. In addition to the judging criteria stated in the OFFICIAL RULES, Pitches will also be evaluated on that member's ability to execute the final Design based on their prior work and experience as an artist.
   
   
6. Submissions must not portray Sponsor in a negative way, the determination of which will solely reside with Sponsor, nor can Submissions contain any profanity, offensive language, nudity or otherwise objectionable material, the determination of which is solely at the discretion of Sponsor.
   
   
7. You must be at least thirteen (13) years or older to enter.
   
   
8. The Sponsor reserves the right to repost the contest.
   
   
9. 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.