Share a concept for a hilarious and weird short interstitial video series for SYFY's adult late-night animation block, TZGZ.

So, if you can imagine a sarcastic magical corgi as the host of cooking competition series, then you're probably in the right headspace for this TZGZ project. Or, actually, just check out TZGZ's Fucked Up Fairytales, because that'll help you understand what SYFY's looking for in their short interstitials.

See, TZGZ is SYFY's late night animated comedy block - hilarious, twisted, trippy, irreverent, self-aware, and very adult - and SYFY wants concepts for a series of very short animated interstitials that can air between their longer programming. We're talking 60 seconds, max, and they're looking for something that viewers can understand instantly without much setup. Fucked Up Fairy Tales and High Wizard are examples where the concept is clear from the start, and that allows us to jump right into the humor. 

It's important that these are funny & repeatable, and that they're still geared towards fans of genre content (...which is obviously why that corgi was magic). There's more info and some examples in the Background/Additional Details, so chew on that, and let's get into some shenanigans.

EXPOSURE: Videos will air on SYFY during TZGZ programming, and also be posted on SYFY.com, as well on SYFY’s digital and social platforms.

TARGET AUDIENCE:  Adult fans of comedy, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and genre content 

TONE: Hilarious, weird, provocative, mind-bending, absurdist, playful, a little off-kilter. If we watch and laugh and go "WTF?!" then you did your job.

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES: 

• Be funny. Seriously. But not like, literally seriously; we just mean we're serious about being funny. You get it. You're smart. That's what we like about you. And also that you're funny. 
• You videos must have some sort of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, or genre element. Feel free to interpret that broadly and combine genres, use sub-genres, or bring a retro spin on genres from another era. Be specific though, and avoid all boring and generic elements that people have seen before. For example: UFO abductions - we've seen dozens. You can do better.
• All work MUST be original, and should NOT include or reference existing IP. Any persons, places or things rendered should be of the artist’s own creation and should not be referential of any existing properties.
• AVOID graphically violent or sexual images, or overtly political subject matter.

The TZGZ block consists of old favorites like Futurama, acquired web series like Purgatony, and some original content. The night is wrapped with interstitials that focus on truly strange WTF characters, concepts, and animation to give TZGZ a unique and comedic tone throughout the night. It's a little trippy, indulges in being irreverent, and always very funny. 

TZGZ INTERSTITIAL CONTENT FOR REFERENCE:

• High Wizard
• Fucked Up Fairytales
  
• Aarboiled
• The Lioness

P.S. Don't submit a Magical Corgi Cookoff idea. We worked real hard on that ourselves and we were super proud. Shared it with our Moms. If you submit it too, we'll like, hunt you down and smash your face into a cake or something, mmkay?  Don't do it. Be creative and original. 

In order to be considered, you must include the below materials in your Concept submission:

• CONCEPT (REQUIRED): Tell us your concept in 500 characters or fewer. Concepts should be repeatable, and funny.
  
  
• CONCEPT ART (Optional): If helpful, include visual representations of what's outlined in your concept. This is not required, but can be helpful in communicating what you mean to SYFY.
  
  
• LINKS (Optional): If you don't have an attachment but want to link to a representations of what's outlined in your concept, you may included it here. This is also not required, but can be helpful.

Greenlit concept creators will receive $500 each. Should your concept be selected, you must complete the Winner’s Affidavit and IP Assignment forms in order to receive payment.

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. 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.

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

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

5. 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.

6. Limit 5 submissions per member, per Phase.

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

8. The Sponsor reserves the right to repost the contest.

9. Winners must submit the standard Tongal W-9, Winner Affidavit, and IP Assignment.

10. 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.