We’re looking to expand our stop-motion animator roster and need your help! We’re looking for you to refer TWENTY (20) super talented stop-motion animators (who have NEVER won on Tongal) to our site.

Do you know The Fantastic Mr. Fox frame by frame?  Did seeing Tumble Leaf for the first time melt your face?  Are you completely obsessed with stop-motion animation or know someone who is?

We’re looking to expand our stop-motion animator roster and need your help! We’re looking for you to refer TWENTY (20) super talented stop-motion animators (who have NEVER won on Tongal) to our site.

Interested? Please read below for more information:

• The referrals will be judged on the following criteria: storytelling, production quality and overall style.
• We also want YOU to show us that your referred artist has the chops to pull off an amazing stop-motion video. Link to the BEST stop-motion videos they’ve created or other relevant work that will give us a good idea of what he/she is capable of creating.
• If you are a stop-motion animator who has won on Tongal, you can still earn $250 by referring one of your talented friends if he/she has not won on Tongal.
• If you are a stop-motion animator who has not won on Tongal, you CAN refer yourself!
• If more than one individual submits the same referral, the first to submit will be considered the winner.
• If you submit an individual who also submits himself/herself, then the referred individual will be considered the winner.

The goal of this project is to source TWENTY (20) new stop-motion animators to our site.

This project will be worth a total of $5,000 and consists of a Referral Phase. Be sure to read the following information carefully as well as the Official Rules.

PHASE 1: REFERRAL - Submit your Referral of a stop-motion animator using:

• Text (REQUIRED): 500 characters or less telling us why the stop-motion animator you are referring is awesome.
• Links (REQUIRED): To the stop-motion animator’s previous video work. Please specify his/her role (producer, director, cinematography, etc.). Please link to individual videos.
• Contact Information (REQUIRED): To the stop-motion animator.
• Pitch Video (Optional): This is your opportunity to tell us why the stop-motion animator you are referring is awesome.

The TWENTY (20) most compelling Referrals will be selected will each receive $250.

1. BY SUBMITTING A REFERRAL 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.

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

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

4. 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.

5. Submissions must be in the English language or subtitled.

6. Limit 5 submissions per member, per Phase.

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

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

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.