WeightWatchers is looking for THREE different creators to produce two unique TikTok videos, along with some alternate versions, that teach people how to have a rewarding relationship with food and still lose weight. 

WeightWatchers was made by people who love food, for people who love food - because loving food and wanting to lose weight should never be mutually exclusive. On WeightWatchers, you can enjoy all the foods you love and still lose weight, because no food is off limits. The program teaches you how to build healthy habits so you can lose weight in a sustainable way - without sacrificing all the things you love. 

To that end, WeightWatchers is looking for THREE different creators who can EACH make two unique TikTok videos that lean into the trends of the platform, while also demonstrating that WeightWatchers is all about the enjoyment of eating - and losing weight. The goal of these videos is to represent a happy & upbeat lifestyle that comes along with having a rewarding relationship with food. In addition to these two main videos, WeightWatchers is also looking to make alternate versions of each video with small changes (e.g. one version with voiceover and one with text-to-speech, or one version with branding in the first three seconds and one without) so they can test the both versions and see which ones perform better. WeightWatchers will work with the greenlit creators in pre-production to figure out the best approach for the alternate versions. 

Your videos should feel native to the TikTok platform and lean into the trends and styles that would organically come across your "For You" page. Due to TikTok's weight loss ad policy, you CANNOT mention the exact number of pounds someone has lost, so you should consider leaning into visual storytelling to emphasize the efficacy and success of the program as results you can see. Check out WeightWatchers' top performing TikToks from the past few months to get a sense how you can speak to the livability of the WeightWatchers program without calling out an exact number of pounds lost. WeightWatchers is open to having the greenlit filmmakers be the featured "talent" in the videos - they would just request that you join the WeightWatchers program first. WeightWatchers will provide you with a free membership code if you want to go this route!

Here are some thought starters for different TikTok trends that you can explore:

• Green screen testimonials
• Walk and talks
• "What I Eat in a Day" videos
• Replying to user comments to debunk myths about the program
• Results you can see: Feature member transformations that lend credibility to the efficacy of the program 

You should NOT feel constrained to these thought starters. If you have other video ideas that feel native to TikTok that aren't on this list, WeightWatchers still wants to hear about it!

Your pitch treatment should provide at least THREE unique TikTok video concepts, and WeightWatchers will work with the greenlit filmmakers to decide which two concepts will move into production. Feel free to include links to any existing TikTok videos (they don't have to be your own) that represent the style you'd be aiming for. Make sure to check out WeightWatchers' official TikTok account to get a sense of the brand's tone of voice and the type of content they typically post.

For your sample video, please create one short :15-:30 TikTok video. Your sample video should be created in a 9x16 aspect ratio and speak to the message "Weight Loss for Food Lovers." If helpful, WeightWatchers also encourages you to submit multiple sample videos as a part of your pitch, which you can upload to the submission form as a video stringout. You can even create your sample video in the TikTok app itself! The goal is to make your video as native to TikTok as possible.

DELIVERABLES: Each greenlit creator will create four total video assets:

• Two up-to-:60 TikTok videos (9x16)
• Two up-to-:60 alternate versions of the two main TikTok videos (9x16)

TIMELINE: HERE 

EXPOSURE: We anticipate content will be used on the platforms listed below, but if casting talent, please be sure your talent reviews the required Talent Release, as it is not limited to these platforms. You should also review our Music providers in the Project Requirements, as well as the platform best practices page.

• TikTok

TARGET AUDIENCE: WeightWatchers' main target audience is "life cravers" who are:

• Women between 30-50 with a household income of $50K+ 
• Unhappy with their weight, seeking to lose 25+ lbs
• Because of their busy lifestyle, don't take care of themselves as well as they should
• Food is their go-to facilitator for feel-good experiences
• Believe food isn’t functional. It’s an inspiring, immersive lifestyle!
• Hunger for human connection, shared stimulating experiences, and discovering novelty.
• Have the life motto: “if you’re going to do it, you might as well enjoy it!”

TONE: Motivational, inspirational, hopeful, joyous, and celebratory. Make sure to check out WeightWatchers' TikTok to get a sense of their brand tone of voice.   

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES: 

• Your videos CANNOT feature an explicit number of pounds lost, per TikTok's weight loss ad policy. 
• You videos CANNOT show alcohol. 
• Your videos should ALWAYS have sound - TikTok is a sound-on platform.
• All graphics and the most important visual content should stay within TikTok's safe zones. 
• Your videos should highlight the most compelling footage and WeightWatchers branding in the first :03 of the video. 
• Your videos do NOT need to have a persistent WeightWatchers logo, since the logo is already visible via the account handle. 
• No "call to action" is necessary at the end of these videos. 

By participating in this open bid project, creators acknowledge that the Sponsor is under no obligation to greenlight a bid. Though most projects on our platform do move forward with a greenlit bid, we will notify you in the event the Sponsor decides not to fund any bids via the project forum. Regardless of the result, all submissions will be reviewed and evaluated by the Sponsor and the project team.

Shooting live action or stop motion? Our priority is ensuring everyone's safety, so please review our COVID-19 Production Safety Guide and check federal, state, and local rules before and during your shoot to make sure your on-set protocols are up to date. We're working hard to keep people working during this extraordinary time, and you should ensure your submission is executable within the anticipated timeline and budget, while also ensuring everyone's safety.

For 60 years, WeightWatchers has helped millions of people lose weight. Over that time, they've innovated and improved their program based on the latest in nutritional and behavioral science. The WeightWatchers app has been updated, and the program has evolved to fit the needs of members. But, at the end of the day, WeightWatchers has always been a sustainable, flexible path to weight loss rooted in the power of community. No cutting out food groups, no extreme dieting, no one-size fits all approach.

KEY MESSAGES ABOUT THE EFFICACY OF THE WEIGHTWATCHERS PROGRAM:

• For 60 years, WeightWatchers has helped millions lose weight with the latest nutritional and behavior change science.
• WeightWatchers is proven to make losing weight easier.
• WeightWatchers has over 1 million+ 5 star app reviews. WeightWatchers' award-winning app makes it easier to lose the weight you want while eating the foods you love. And it's included in all memberships! You get:
  • Your own individualized weight-loss plan proven to help you eat well, move more, and get the results you crave.
  • 24/7 Coach chat, weekly progress reports, food barcode scanner, 11,500+ recipes, a restaurant database, and on-demand workouts.
• Most proven weight loss program ever
  • *Over 100 published studies, including 25+ gold standard randomized trials, demonstrate the effectiveness of WeightWatchers for both weight loss and wellness outcomes.
• #1 Doctor Recommended Weight Loss Program
  • †Based on a 2020 IQVIA survey of 14,000 doctors who recommend weight-loss programs to patients 
• WeightWatchers Members Lose 2x More Weight Than Doing It on Their Ownᶿ
  • ᶿDF Tate et al., 12-month randomized multi-country trial comparing weight loss between the WeightWatchers program to a do-it-yourself approach where resource guides were provided. Under review. Funded by WeightWatchers International, Inc.

In order to be considered for this project, you must include the below materials in your pitch submission. For examples of effective pitches, check out this gallery.

• TEXT (REQUIRED): Up to 500 characters synopsizing how you plan to approach and produce the content listed out in the Deliverables.

• SAMPLE VIDEO (REQUIRED): Please submit ONE short :15-:30 sample video (9x16) based on the information provided in the Objectives section. Your sample video should be created in a 9x16 aspect ratio and speak to the message "Weight Loss for Food Lovers." If helpful, WeightWatchers also encourages you to submit multiple sample videos as a part of your pitch, which you can upload to the submission form as a video stringout. You can even create your sample video in the TikTok app itself! The goal is to make your video as native to TikTok as possible. 
  
  
• TREATMENT (REQUIRED): Your treatment should provide at least THREE unique TikTok video concepts, and WeightWatchers will work with the greenlit filmmakers to decide which TWO concepts will move into production. Your treatment should be a more detailed and specific description of how you propose to execute all of the content listed out in the Deliverables, both in terms of what we can expect to see, and how you’ll make it. If it's helpful to you, we've provided a treatment template, which you can find here.
  
  
• LINKS (REQUIRED): To your previous video work. Please specify your role (producer, director, cinematography, etc.) and DO NOT INCLUDE LINKS TO YOUR SHOWREEL. Please link to individual videos.
  

The three 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. Click here to see the full payment schedule.

PRE-PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS: Prior to shooting, filmmakers must receive the below approvals from the Sponsor.

• TREATMENT: This project requires treatment approval. The treatment should describe how you plan to execute both videos and how you plan to bring the storytelling to life visually. The Sponsor may provide feedback on your treatment and ask you to submit a new version. There may be multiple rounds of feedback until a treatment is approved by the Sponsor. 

For your convenience, we’ve provided some helpful templates to use at your discretion. They include templates for creating a treatment, production budget, storyboards, shot list, call sheet, and a music cue sheet. Additionally, there are templates that will help you clearly present cast, location, and wardrobe options to the Sponsor. They can all be accessed here.

For your convenience, we’ve provided some helpful templates to use at your discretion. They include templates for creating a treatment, production budget, storyboards, shot list, call sheet, and a music cue sheet. Additionally, there are templates that will help you clearly present cast, location, and wardrobe options to the Sponsor. They can all be accessed here.

BUILDING YOUR TEAM: Tongal supports inclusivity in all of our productions and strongly encourages you to hire diverse talent for your team. To find staff & crew in your area, check out these resources and partners.

REVISION REQUIREMENTS & RESOURCES: Once the Video Phase has closed, the greenlit submitters will enter the Revisions Phase. Filmmakers will perform reasonable edits on their videos according to the Sponsor’s feedback. Check out our Filmmaker Resource Portal to access helpful post-production resources like Text-Safe Guides for different platforms, Project File Organization Tutorial, Export Presets, and Captioning services.

MUSIC: If you use any music from a library for your content, you MUST use one of Tongal's three music providers - Jingle Punks, Universal Production Music and Epidemic Sound. Music from these providers is available to registered Tongal members at no charge solely for their incorporation into submissions to this project, and will not require a Music Release Form. To learn more about using each of these music providers, click on any of the providers’ names above. 

If you choose to use custom or original music, you must fill out and submit our Music Release Form. Please ensure your composer reviews and signs this form BEFORE beginning their work.

ASSET DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS & RESOURCES: You must also provide all project files, editing sequences and a 1080p .mov master file, using a ProRes, Animation, or Uncompressed Codec in order to submit final payment. You are responsible for the costs associated the hard drive and shipping.

To ensure a smoother delivery, please review the Export Presets, Specifications, and Project File Organization Tutorial in our Filmmaker Resource Portal.

1. Preferred format for upload to the Tongal website is HD 720p 9x16. Acceptable file formats are .mov, .avi, .mp4, .wmv. Acceptable codecs are H.264 (MP4), MPEG-4, H.263, MPGV, WMV, DivX. Should your submission be greenlit, you will also be required to provide a 1080p .mov master file, using a ProRes, Animation, or Uncompressed Codec.
   
   
2. 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.
   
   
3. 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.
   
   
4. BY SUBMITTING A VIDEO 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.
   
   
5. 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.
   
   
6. Submissions cannot contain any profanity, offensive language, nudity or otherwise objectionable material, the determination of which is solely at the discretion of Sponsor.
   
   
7. Submissions must not portray Sponsor in a negative way, the determination of which will solely reside with Sponsor.
    
8. 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.
    
9. Videos must be in the English language or subtitled.
    
10. Limit 5 submissions per member, per Phase.
     
11. You must be at least thirteen (13) years or older to enter.
    
    
12. The Sponsor reserves the right to repost the contest.
    
    
13. 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 Video based on their prior work and experience as a filmmaker.
    
    
14. The Sponsor will be entitled to reasonable revisions on the finished Videos without providing additional compensation. Remember it's easier to re-edit than re-shoot so try to get as much coverage as possible.
    
    
15. In addition to the standard Tongal W-9, Winner Affidavit, and IP Assignment, greenlit Video creators MUST also provide Talent, Location, Music (or other) Releases for all assets appearing in their Videos, as well as a photograph/headshot OR copy of a photo ID for all On-camera Talent releases. You must also provide all project files, editing sequences and a 1080p .mov master file, using a ProRes, Animation, or Uncompressed Codec to claim your earnings.
    
    
16. 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.