Tongalers, we need your help! Tongal is launching our own YouTube channel and we want to program it with and feature YOUR original Series. Submit your Pitch and tell us what you need to bring your YouTube series to life!

Tongal is looking for original programming  to distribute on our YouTube Channel. This is your chance to pitch us the series that you’ve always wanted to create. As you brainstorm your Series Pitch, consider what you and your film buff friends would be excited to watch and share. If your Pitch is one of the five (5) winners, you will have the opportunity to develop and produce the Series based on your winning Pitch in a separate project. The Series will be distributed on Tongal’s YouTube Channel.

This project is not sponsored by YouTube. 

Read on to the Project Objectives for more info on what we’re looking for in your Pitches...

The goal of this project is to source five (5) Pitches to develop into original YouTube Series that will live on Tongal’s YouTube Channel. Get creative, have fun, and submit your Pitch! Don’t limit yourself to the examples of what we are looking for - you have a vision and this is your opportunity to produce it! Please also pay attention to the examples of what we are not looking for.

We are looking for: Series that appeal to people who LOVE Watching and/or Creating Films, and Entertainment. This can be anything from  (but not limited to):

• Series that are focused around the discussion of classic movie scenes, continuity errors, brilliant cinematography, bloopers, “so bad it’s good," high-fashion reviews on clothing used within Movies/TV, great performances, improv, genre benders, having your drunk very opinionated  friend who loves horror films read consumer reviews on G-Rated movies.
  
  
• Docu-style Series: A reality-based series that focuses on a specific real world subject, person, profession, lifestyle, etc.
  
  
• Shows: A series of related productions that do not need to be episodic (but can be).
  
  
• Topical Vlogs: A journalistic video documentation of a person’s thoughts, opinions, and interests on particular topics.

WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR: 

Game Shows, Live Streams, How-To videos, Short Films, Features.

A Note on Budget: We want to make sure you have the finances you need to create the best Series possible, but we are also looking to build out Tongal’s YouTube channel. Please consider the most economical way to create the content for the Series you pitch when outlining your budget. 

Filmmakers, your Pitches MUST include a Series logline and a Series synopsis. Not mandatory, but we’d love to see your Pitch also include the following: 

• Logline for each episode

• Synopsis for each episode

If your Pitch is selected, we will work with you through a direct engagement to develop your Series in January 2017. You will be required to submit your budget in your Pitch, and Tongal must approve your production budget before you begin filming. 

This project will be worth a total of $5,000 and consist of one (1) Pitch phase. Five (5) Pitches will win prizes: first place $1,000; second place $1,000; third place $1,000; fourth place $1,000; and fifth place $1,000.  If your winning Pitch is selected, we will work with you directly and you will receive additional compensation to create your Series for Tongal’s YouTube Channel. Be sure to read the following information carefully as well as the Official Rules.

Ownership: Please note that, like all other Tongal projects, all rights to your Pitch and Series will become the sole property of Tongal upon submission. However, for this project if your Pitch is not selected as a winner, you will retain all rights to your entry.

PHASE 1: Pitch: Submit your Pitch for an original YouTube Series that you are capable of creating and that Tongal will host exclusively on Tongal’s YouTube channel: Please make sure to include the following: 

• Logline: (REQUIRED): 250 characters or less. A brief (typically one-sentence) “elevator pitch” of your series.
• Text: (REQUIRED): 500 characters or less synopsis of your Pitch.
• Treatment: (REQUIRED): A detailed description of what’s going to happen in your Series. 
• Budget: (REQUIRED) Outline your proposed budget for the number of episodes you intend to include in your Series, or your proposed budget based on the number of seasons you would like to create if you are pitching multiple seasons.
• Examples of what you should include in your budget: General production costs such as, location, talent, equipment, permits, travel, total cost per episode, etc. 
• Video: (Optional): If you would like to go the extra mile and put together a Pitch Video to help us envision your Series, by all means, feel free!
 

1. The Pitch will necessarily be 750 characters -- the logline is 250, and the text of the synopsis is 500.

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

9. Limit 5 submissions per member, per Phase.

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

11. In the event that fewer than twenty-five (25) 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 videos based on their prior work and experience as a filmmaker.

13. The Sponsor will be entitled to reasonable revisions on the winning Pitches without providing additional compensation.

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

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.