Submit a true short Story about a fascinating, innovative, and/or little-known-yet-groundbreaking moment in the history of entertainment for the opportunity to earn a MasterClass All-Access pass.

The history of entertainment is chock-full of interesting stories, people, and events, some of which have faded into obscurity. The goal of this project is to uncover little-known facts or unsung pioneers that have shaped the industry as we know it. Anything goes, as long as it has a clear connection to the entertainment industry at large (music, TV, film, etc.). So impress us with your knowledge and tell us something we didn’t know that will forever burn brightly in our brains. 

EXPOSURE: Tongal’s social media channels

TARGET AUDIENCE: Creators and artists in general, and the Tongal community of filmmakers, writers, editors, and animators

TONE: Serious or comedic, we’re open to all tones as long as your story is engaging

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES:

• Limit your Story to ONE fascinating fact, piece of trivia, or person per submission (you can submit up to 5 times!).
• By submitting, you are granting Tongal permission to share your work across our channels, however you will retain the rights to your submission. Please do not upload your submission anywhere else until selected submissions have been announced and this Project has closed. Thank you!

This summer, Tongal is once again hosting a virtual Creative Camp for all our community members and everyone is invited to join in on the fun! Each week between now and early August, we’re launching a 6-part series of ‘just-for-fun’ projects designed to fire up your imagination, push your creative boundaries, and build camaraderie between you and your fellow Tongal creators.

REFERENCE POSTS FOR INSPIRATION OR TONE:

• History of the SnorriCam
• Meet Mabel Normand, the "female Charlie Chaplin"
• Example of an early tracking shot

AWARDS

• ONE FIRST PLACE SUBMISSION CREATOR will receive a 1-year membership to MasterClass.com so they can continue to learn from other top creators + Tongal swag + receive credit by name (and tagged on social if possible) anytime we share their submission  (ARV $200)
• FOUR PROJECT RUNNER-UP SUBMISSION CREATORS will each receive Tongal swag + credit by name (and tagged on social if possible) anytime we share their submission  (ARV $15)
• Note: Tongal swag may be substituted with payments of its approximate retail value (“ARV”) for selected creators living outside the United States.

About MasterClass 

Founded in 2015, MasterClass started with the idea that everyone should have "access to genius." The online education platform provides educational, inspiring, and engaging classes taught by the world’s greatest minds in cooking, film, writing, music, business and more. With more than 60 classes that dive into processes, techniques and philosophies, MasterClass.com helps students progress more rapidly towards their own mastery, explore new passions, and learn new skills.

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

• TEXT/STORY (REQUIRED): 1000 characters or less detailing the cool or interesting piece of entertainment history. 

• IMAGE (OPTIONAL): Submit a related image that will help bring this story to life. We recommend a minimum file size of 1080x1080.

• LINKS (OPTIONAL): You may include links to the websites or resources you used to uncover/research your story.  

• SOCIAL HANDLES (OPTIONAL): Link to your social handles so we can tag you if your Submission is selected.

The 5 most compelling Submissions will be greenlit, and upon submitting the Winner’s Affidavit and the IP Assignment, the responsible creator will receive the Awards outlined above.

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. In the event you utilize any third-party materials, such as music provided by a third-party music provider not provided by Tongal, you must obtain full written license and consent from the owner of such third-party materials and provide such license and consent forms to Tongal.
   
   
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. Submissions cannot contain any profanity, offensive language, nudity or otherwise objectionable material, the determination of which is solely at the discretion of Sponsor.
   
   
5. Submissions must not portray Sponsor in a negative way, the determination of which will solely reside with Sponsor.
    
6. 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.
    
7. Videos must be in the English language or subtitled.
    
8. Limit 5 submissions per member, per Phase.
    
9. You must be at least thirteen (13) years or older to enter.
   
   
10. The Sponsor reserves the right to repost the contest.
    
    
11. In order to process payment, you must submit the standard Tongal W-9, Winner Affidavit, and IP Assignment.
    
    
12. 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.