If you’re a creator who wants to work with the LEGO Group, this project is for you. We’re looking for SIX (6) talented creators to join our first ever LEGO Wrecking Crew (LWC).  

Who is eligible?

Whether you’ve worked with LEGO bricks for years, or if you’ve never animated with LEGO bricks before, we want to see your application. 

We’re looking for creators (13+) from around the world, who have a strong, stylistic point of view and can work in the stop-motion realm. Whether you’ve only worked with paper, clay, food recipes or other mediums, we want to see how you would apply your unique point of view and knowledge to LEGO bricks.

Details: 

If selected to be part of the LEGO Wrecking Crew (LWC), you’ll receive $10,000 to be part of an on-call studio to help the LEGO Group create seasonal content. You will have access to two types of projects exclusively available to LWC creators: Pre-Determined Projects and Wildcard Projects. 

Your application is due Wednesday April 19 at noon PT. If you have any issues with your submission please email info@tongal.com BEFORE 10:00 am PT Wednesday April 19.

Pre-Determined Projects: 

There are SEVEN (7) pre-determined projects based on the following events:  

• July 4th
• Shark Week
• Back to School
• New York Fashion Week
• Halloween
• Thanksgiving
• Holiday Season  

If chosen to be part of the LWC, you are expected to pitch on at least THREE (3) of the above pre-determined projects. If your pitch is selected, you will receive an additional $5,500 per pre-determined project to help cover production costs and will be required to create a 15 to 30-second stop-motion video.  

Wildcard Projects: 

In addition to the SEVEN (7) pre-determined projects listed above there will be THREE (3) wildcard projects. The subject of these projects are to be determined, but could be based on a recent cultural event or more obscure holiday like National Donut Day (just an example). As part of the LWC you will be required to submit videos for at least TWO (2) of these wildcard projects.  Like with the predetermined projects, the winners of the wildcard projects will receive $5,500 per winning submission.  Wildcard videos must also be between 15 to 30-seconds long.  

The pre-determined projects and the wildcard projects will be run as separate projects available only to the LEGO Wrecking Crew.  

Video Criteria: 

Keep in mind your videos should be:  

Shareable – Optimized for social platforms (YouTube, Facebook & Instagram) & engaging for each specific audience.  

Reactive & Relevant – Connect the LEGO brand with culturally relevant moments on a local and global scale.  

Obviously LEGO but unexpected.  

Your submissions SHOULD NOT include any licensed themes (i.e. Star Wars, Marvel, Minecraft, DC).

The Fine Print: 

• If you are part of the LEGO Wrecking Crew, you are expected to pitch on at least THREE (3) pre-determined projects and submit videos to at least TWO (2) wildcard projects. 
• These projects will ONLY be open to those in the LEGO Wrecking Crew. 
• You will receive the $10,000 in two payments: $5,000 upon acceptance into the LWC and $5,000 in December 2017. 
• For each project (pre-determined or wildcard), you will be expected to create platform-specific optimized versions (i.e. Facebook, YouTube and Instagram). 
• The sponsor will have a round of revisions for each winning video.  

Judging Criteria: 

• Talent - We need to know if you have the chops to pull off an awesome video. Be sure to put your best “link(s)” forward and blow us away in your application video. 
• Speed - Many of these projects will move FAST so in the text box below tell us about the videos you’ve worked on and the timelines they were completed under. 
• Reliability - Yes, we are checking references. Please put down someone you’ve worked with in the past for a stop-motion project: contact information, role in the project.  

Application Details: 

• Text (REQUIRED): In 500 characters or less tell us about the videos you’ve worked on and the timelines they were completed under. 
• 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. 
• References (REQUIRED): Please put down someone you’ve worked with in the past for a stop-motion project: contact information, role in the project. 
• Application Video (REQUIRED): In three minutes or less tell us about yourself and why you are interested in becoming part of the LEGO Wrecking Crew. Tell us how you would approach one of the SEVEN (7) pre-determined projects and show us you have the chops to be part of our super team through an animation test or mini-proof of concept. Applicants with videos longer than three minutes will automatically be disqualified.  

Requirements: 

1. Your application video MUST not exceed three minutes in length. Preferred format for upload to the Tongal website is HD 720p 16x9. Acceptable file formats are .mov, .avi, .mp4, .wmv. Acceptable codecs are H.264 (MP4), MPEG-4, H.263, MPGV, WMV, DivX.  

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 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.  

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

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

7. 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.  

8. Videos must be in the English language or subtitled.  

9. Limit 1 submission per member.  

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

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.