The Great White Canucks CAN Write Cartoons Contest
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Are you a Canuck? Can you write? Then this is the contest for you!
Enter Contest		 Bob & Dave


Animax Entertainment, creators of “Bob & Doug” (the prime-time animated series coming to Global TV in January 2009), is celebrating the opening of their new studio in Toronto with a contest to beat all contests.

Animax big-wig, Dave Thomas, knows some of the very best writers in television history have come from Canada. Now, Dave wants to find the best of the best, pay you for the work and... buy you a beer. Really!

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Write an original 7-minute script for a cartoon short or animation series of your own creation (...that means it can’t be on that box you watch all the time).

Enter ContestAll submissions must be in traditional script format, no more than 10 pages in length. If you’re an artist/illustrator/animator, you may submit a storyboard in lieu of a script.



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The Top Banana Award: $2,500 option to develop your concept with Animax Entertainement. Plus, Dave will buy you a beer! Sweet!!

The Second Banana Award: $1,500 option to develop your concept with Animax Entertainement and an Animax T-shirt (We promise we’ll wash it first).

The Third Banana Award: $1,000 and (wait for it...) your very own option to develop your concept with Animax Entertainment.

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  • You retain all rights to your script.
  • Only Canadian citizens are eligible for this contest. But, you don’t have to live in Canada to qualify. Proof of citizenship will be required of all winners.
  • All entries must be received by November 31, 2008. We prefer digital entries in PDF form through our website http://www.animaxinteractive.com/canuck/entry.html but if you prefer to mail in your script, download the PDF “Entry Form” along with your entry to:

    The Animax Canucks Cartoons Script Contest
    c/o Animax Entertainment
    179 John Street, Suite 400
    Toronto, M5T 1X4
    Ontario
    Canada
  • Your entry must be submitted in standard script format and have a title page containing: your cartoon’s title, your name and your contact info. All scripts must be submitted in the English language. No scripts should be longer than 10-pages in length.
  • Scripts must be original concepts, but may be based on works in the public domain. So fairy tales are cool.
  • If you don’t like to work alone, you can enter as a team. All prizes will be divided evenly between team members.
  • If you are under 18 years of age, you must enter via mail and include a letter that gives parental permission.
  • Entries are judged on the answers to the following questions: “Is it funny?” “Do we like the lead character/s?” “Does the story hold together?” “Does this read like a cartoon?”
  • Animax Entertainment will negotiate an option with the winners that meets entertainment industry standards.
  • All decisions of the judges are final.
  • Animax Entertainment suggests that all contestants copyright or register their entries.
  • You can submit more than one script, but you need to fill out a new entry form for each one.
  • No materials will be returned. Animax Entertainment is not responsible for late or lost submissions.
  • All contestants understand that Animax Entertainment will publicize the names of the winners and the titles of their scripts on its website and in various online and printed publications. Animax may request that winners send additional biographical information and/or a headshot.
  • This contest is non-exclusive. You may enter the same script in other contests simultaneously with The Animax Canucks Cartoon Script Contest.

back to topF.A.Q.

Q. How will I know if you received my script?
A. If you submit online, you will receive an e-mail confirmation.

Q. Am I eligible if I live outside Canada?
A. Yes, as long as you can prove your Canadian citizenship.

Q. I’m a U.S. citizen. Can I submit a script?
A. No. This contest is strictly for Canadian citizens.

Q. I’m a U.S. citizen, but my writing partner on this script is Canadian. Can I submit a script?
A. Yes.

Q. If I’m under the age of 18, can I enter?
A. Yes, but you must enter via mail and include a letter that gives parental permission.

Q. I uploaded the wrong file. What do I do?
A. Simply resubmit your script as a new entry.

Q. Can I enter my script in other contests simultaneously?
A. Yes.

Q. I want to enter via mail rather than online, what do I do?
A. Please see our “Rules” section for information on mail-in entries.

Q. Can I enter more than one script?
A. Yes. But you must fill out an entry form for each script.

Q. Where can I send any additional questions?
A. canuck@animaxent.com

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Any questions? Shoot us an email

canuck@animaxent.com