Monday, May 17, 2010

FUNimation Offers Chance for Fullmetal Free Ride

FUNimation Entertainment Offers "Fullmetal Free Ride” to Comic-Con International® 2010

Flower Mound, TX (May 15, 2010)
– FUNimation Entertainment invites anime fans to try their hand at filmmaking while expressing their Fullmetal Alchemist fandom. Be it an action flick, guerilla documentary, or biopic – the entry which best shows that its filmmaker is the most ardent fan of the hit anime series “Fullmetal Alchemist” and “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood” will win that filmmaker a free trip to the mecca of animation: Comic-Con International.

From now through June 4, contestants may make their plea for the chance to win this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and possibly the greatest pop culture experience, by creating a 90-second video, posting it to YouTube.com, and filing their entry via www.fullmetalalchemist.com/comiccon.

The Grand Prize:
* Two round trip airfare tickets to San Diego from your U.S. residence
* Two nights hotel stay
* Two passes to attend two consecutive days of the 41st annual Comic-Con International which runs July 22-25
* $500 spending money
* Meet and be photographed with U.S. voice actors and the executive producer of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Kouji Taguchi
* Introduction at the FUNimation panel held during the convention
* Screening of viral video before an audience of thousands at the FUNimation panel
* The complete FUNimation Fullmetal Alchemist DVD and Blu-ray catalog, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part One on DVD and Blu-ray and assorted Fullmetal Alchemist merchandise

The First Prize:
* The remaining finalists will receive Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part One on DVD and Blu-ray Bottom of Form

The Rules:
* Videos should be no longer than 90 seconds
* You must be 18 or older at the time of entry and be a legal U.S. resident to enter (apologies to our non-U.S. fans)
* All forms and styles are welcome
* Entrants may not use any animation or audio from the series
* Individuals are allowed to submit as many as five separate videos, each of which will qualify for one entry
* Read the full contest rules at www.fullmetalalchemist.com

How to Enter, etc.:
* Upload your video clip to YouTube.com , then fill out the form at www.fullmetalalchemist.com (you will be asked for the link to your video as you enter)
* Share your video with friends! Bottom of Form
* FUNimation staff will choose five finalist videos based on originality, creativity, overall visual appeal and by how much we are entertained/moved/humored by your video.
* One of five finalists will be announced every day from June 7 – June 11
* Links to the five finalist videos will be posted on the Fullmetal Alchemist official website, www.fullmetalalchemist.com , the official FUNimation blog, as well as the official FUNimation Twitter, @funimation, each day from June 7 – June 11
* The Grand Prize winner will be announced on June 11


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FUNimation Entertainment Press Release

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