Before there was Vice there was Playboy. For the last 6 decades Playboy has been at the edge of all that is cool, chic, and sophisticated. Some examples for you to chew on:

• Hugh Hefner took on the government and its anti-obscenity laws and kicked its ass.

• In 1962 The Playboy interview was born – Miles Davis was the subject.

• They published THE VERY FIRST interview with Bob Dylan, yes Bob F***ing Dylan!

• Numerous literary giants have graced its pages including Vonnegut, Kerouac, and Mailer to name just a few.

• This whole Gary Oldman brouhaha? You guessed it, started on the pages of Playboy.

Now this legendary brand that continues to say FU to the status quo is re-launching its flagship website Playboy.com and they are enlisting the Tongal community to create some awesome and engaging video content for it.

Before your mind starts spinning fantasies of shooting ice blonde eastern European beauties in exotic locations stop right there because while Playboy is certainly known for its Playmates it’s also an authority on style, nightlife, entertainment, humor, and culture. It is these topics that Playboy.com hopes to own, and your videos could play a key part of that. Their relaunch is completely revamping their current website to make it a premium men’s lifestyle, entertainment and humor destination. To be honest, don’t even look at the current iteration of Playboy.com.

And here’s the best part…the training wheels are off! The content of these 1-3 minute snippets of internet crack is entirely up to you as long as they in some way relate to one of or a combination of the following 5 verticals: Style, Nightlife, Entertainment, Humor, and Culture. Hitting the strangest underground clubs in your hometown with a GoPro strapped to your head? Sure. Social experiments like showing how different wardrobes elicit different reactions from people? Absolutely. It can be anything from the strange and hilarious to the helpful and informative as long as it’s engaging and compels people to share it. And if Playboy.com loves what you’ve done then you might just find yourself producing an ongoing series with a huge audience.

Now that you’re sufficiently excited please read the Objectives section to get all the details on this groundbreaking project with one of the coolest brands on the planet!

The goal of this project is for 5 filmmakers to each create 4 1-3 minute videos that relate back to one of or a combination of the following verticals:

• Style

• Nightlife (Food & drink)

• Entertainment

• Humor

• Culture & Sex

Each winning filmmaker will create a suite of 4 separate videos. The suite can either employ the same construct across all videos or each video can be completely distinct from each other. Please just clearly communicate what you plan to do in your Pitch.

--Target Audience: Males 18-34

--Exposure: Playboy.com

This Project will be worth a total of $11,000 and consists of 2 Phases: a Pitch Phase and a Video Phase. Be sure to read the following information carefully as well as the Official Rules.

PHASE 1: PITCH - Submit your Pitch (What Is a Pitch Phase?) convincing the Sponsor why you should be selected to execute Videos for Playboy.com using:

• Text (REQUIRED): 500 characters or less synopsizing how you plan to approach and execute these Videos.

• 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.

• Script (Optional): This should include dialogue from the video you intend to create. 

• Treatment (Optional): A detailed narrative description of what's going to happen in the video. 

• Storyboards (Optional): Additional concept art, storyboards, shot list, anything that helps get your point across.

• Headshots/Casting Boards (Optional): Casting notes or concepts, headshots of actors, etc.

• Pitch Video (Optional): This is your opportunity to show us what you're capable of. Consider submitting a Pitch video in which you tell the Sponsor what they can expect should they choose your Pitch. Also, test videos, animatics, etc. are welcome.   

The 5 most compelling Pitches will be selected and, upon submitting the Winner’s Affidavit and the IP Assignment, will each receive $1,000 to help create their suite of Videos. Additionally, upon submitting a Video that satisfies the criteria laid out in your winning Pitch, the Pitch winners will also be GUARANTEED a winning place in the subsequent Video Phase. So, if your Pitch is selected and you execute your Pitch effectively in your Video submission, you will win an additional $1,000, at a minimum, and have a chance to compete for the $2,000 First Place video prize. For an example of an effective Pitch, check out Erik Beck’s winning “3 Artists & 5,000 LEGOs” Pitch video. All Pitches will remain private until after the winner of the Video Phase is announced and the Project is complete.    

PHASE 2: VIDEO – The five winners from the Pitch Phase will each create four 1-3 minute Videos based upon their winning Pitch. The Judges will score each suite of Videos submitted by the Pitch winners to determine the standings for the Video Phase.  Remember, the 5 Pitch winners will receive prizes.

--Video Phase Payout: Winners of the Video Phase will earn the following prizes: 1st place $2,000 and 2^nd – 5^th Place $1,000 each.

--Music:  Tongal has partnered with four premiere music providers: Audiosocket, Killer Tracks, Epidemic Sound and Music Dealers. Any of which can be used to source music for your Video submission to this Project. You may use up to THREE total tracks per Video submission, and they can come from any of the four providers listed above. 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 separate Music Release Form. To learn more about using each of these music providers, click on any of the provider’s names above.

If you are selected as a winner and choose to use custom/original music, you must fill out and submit our Music Release Form. If you obtain music from other catalog providers, you must purchase the appropriate license at your own expense and submit it with our Music Release Form when you turn in your Video paperwork.  

--Referral: Any Tongal member who refers one of the winning Video creators in this Project using the Tongal “Invite Friends” functionality will receive a referral fee equal to 5% of the amount won. That’s a potential $350 in bonus cash just for telling all of your talented friends about this Project! Check out more about our Referral Program in FAQ.

1. The Videos MUST not exceed 3 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. Should you win, 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. Submissions cannot contain any profanity, offensive language, nudity or otherwise objectionable material, the determination of which is solely at the discretion of Sponsor.

6. Submissions must not portray Sponsor in a negative way, the determination of which will solely reside with 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 5 submissions per member, per Phase.

10. You must be at least eighteen (18) years or older to enter.

11. In the event that fewer than 50 Pitches are received, the Sponsor reserves the right to repost the contest for up to fourteen (14) days at their discretion.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. In addition to the standard Tongal W-9, Winner Affidavit, and IP Assignment, winning Video creators MUST also provide Talent, Location, Music (or other) Releases for all assets appearing in their winning 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 prize.

15. 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.