54 th Chicago International Television Festival Competition. Official Entry Form. Production Information

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1 54 th Chicago International Television Festival Competition Official Entry Form Original Title: English Title: Category Name: Category #: Running Time (in minutes): Date Completed: Country of Origin: Language: Producer: Director: Editor: Production Information Television Productions Only Writer: Station and original airdate: Distributor: Television Commercials Only Ad Agency: Client: Product: Creative Director:

2 Entry Format! DVD/Bluray! Online Screener URL (online productions only): Entrant Information All correspondence and any award will be sent to the address below. Please do not use a post office box. Name: Company: Address: City: ZIP/Postal Code: Telephone: State/Province: Country: I hereby state that I am authorized to submit this production to the Chicago International Television Festival and I accept the rules stated in the Competition s regulations. Fax: SIGNED: Entry Fee: $! Check or money order (payable to Cinema/Chicago) Credit Card:! VISA! MasterCard! American Express Card Number: Expiration Date: CVV: Name of Cardholder: Signature of Cardholder: SEND TO: Entry Coordinator 212 W. Van Buren St. Suite 400 Chicago, IL Phone: Fax: entries@chicagofilmfestival.com

3 54 th Chicago International Television Competition A) Requirements Presented by Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival GUIDELINES & REGULATIONS 1. Entries must be postmarked no later than February 19, Entries must be submitted via streaming link, DVD, or Bluray. Do not send film prints, master tapes, or other originals. Streaming links are preferred. 3. Submit one completed entry form (or online entry confirmation) and one copy of your production for each submission. Entries must be submitted separately (entries to the TV Series or Commercial Campaign categories may have more than one episode or commercial per disc.) 4. Entries can only be submitted to one category. Submitting the same production to multiple categories will require a separate entry form and fee for each category. 5. Each entry must be accompanied by the appropriate submission fee. Entry fees are nonrefundable. 6. International (outside the US) checks and money orders are not accepted. Entry fees must be paid by credit card. International bank transfers are not accepted. 7. Entry forms and payment will not be processed without an accompanying screener. Physical screeners will not be considered for competition unless accompanied by necessary fees and entry forms. 8. The Chicago International Television Festival is not responsible for incorrect wording in publications or on awards if the entry form is incorrect or illegible. B) Eligibility 1. Television productions and commercials that have aired or are scheduled to air on television or internet-based television in 2017 and 2018 are eligible. Entries for internetbased television programs or commercials must include the URL at which they were broadcast. 2. Entries may be submitted by the director, producer, agency, distributor, or client. In categories of Special Achievement, entries may be submitted by a crewmember who worked on the production. 3. Entrant confirms and warrants required legal authority to submit the entry into competition and to use all music, images, and content in the entry. Entrant will allow usage of clips from the entry for promotional use on television, radio, in print, and at the Chicago International Television Festival Awards Night Ceremony. 4. All entries must be in English or contain English subtitles.

4 C) Shipping 1. The cost of shipping an entry to the competition must be paid by the entrant. Collect or COD shipments will not be accepted. 2. All international entries must be sent Free Domicile to the competition office with all transportation charges, duties, and taxes pre-paid by shipper. Any brokerage fees charged to the Chicago International Television festival will be refused. Please be sure to include all the proper customs documentation as required by your shipping service. D) Awards Gold and Silver Hugos are the highest honors presented by the Chicago International Film Festival Television Awards are awarded only to outstanding productions that achieve effective communications through technical excellence and creativity. Gold and Silver Plaques are awarded to entries of superior quality that are among the best in their category. Certificates of Merit are awarded to productions that the jury feels contain strengths that deserve recognition. E) Judging The Chicago International Television Festival s mission is to recognize the enormous technical and creative energy behind television commercials and productions and to highlight their importance in communications. Each year, we assemble panels of distinguished media professionals to judge our competitive categories. To ensure fully qualified appraisals, we select judges who are familiar with the industry and intended audience of each entry. All aspects of the production's technical execution are evaluated for professionalism, creativity, and effectiveness in achieving its goals. The production budget is carefully considered; a resourceful use of limited funds is highly valued by our judges. Entries are judged against others in the same category, but judges have the right to recommend that no award be given in a category if entries do not meet the award criteria. In the event of a tie, two awards may be presented. Our annual list of winners is circulated around the world to distributors, educators, potential clients, and the press to ensure winners receive maximum recognition. F) Screenings For television commercial categories, entrants permit the Chicago International Film Festival Television Awards to show selected entries at the 2018 Chicago International Television Festival Awards Ceremony. For television production categories, entrants permit clips of selected winners to be shown at the 2018 Chicago International Television Festival. The 2018 Chicago International Television Festival 212 W. Van Buren St. Suite 400 Chicago, IL Phone: Fax: entries@chicagofilmfestival.com

5 COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES Please select the category that is most appropriate for your production or commercial. Television Productions Television Programs Categories: P01 Animated Program P02 Children s Program P03 Comedy Program P04 Dramatic Program P05 Nonfiction Program P06 Music Video P07 Sporting Event P08 Student-Produced Program P09 Online Television Program P10 Television Pilot Television Series Categories: P11 Animated Series P12 Children s Series P13 Comedy Series P14 Dramatic Series P15 Nonfiction Series P16 Min-Series P17 News Series P18 Reality Series P19 Student-Produced Series P20 Talk Show Series P21 Online Television Series Television Commercials Individual commercial compete against one another for our "Best Commercial" prize, and Commercial Campaigns compete for our "Best Commercial Campaign" prize. These categories are for jury reference only, and do not exist as individual competitions. Commercial Spots C01: Apparel C02: Automotive C03: Automobile Retailer C04: Banking/Financial C05: Beverages (Alcoholic)

6 C06: Beverages (Non-alcoholic) C07: Business Products/Services C08: Cellular Phone/Service C09: Cosmetics/Personal Care Products C10: Entertainment/Leisure C11: Fast Food C12: Food Products C13: Health Care C14: Home Electronics C15: Household Appliances/Furnishings C16: Household Products C17: Infomercial C18: Institutional/Corporate Identity C19: Insurance C20: Long Form Commercial C21: Media/Publications C22: Network Promotion C23: Non-profit/Fundraising C24: Online/Web services C25: Pharmaceutical C26: Political C27: Public Service Announcement C28: Restaurant C29: Retail C30: Sporting Event/Athletics C31: Technology C32: Travel/Tourism C33: Other Products C34: Other Services Online/Viral Commercials C35: Online Spot C36: Online Campaign Commercial Campaign C37: Commercial Campaign C38: PSA Campaign

7 Special Achievement (Television Programs and Commercials) SA01: SA02: SA03: SA04: SA05: SA06: SA07: SA08: SA09: SA10: Acting Animation Art Direction/Production Design Cinematography Direction Editing Music Original Sound Design Visual Effects Writing Entry Fees Television Productions (P01-P10) 30 minutes and under: $ minutes: $ minutes and over: $150 Television Series (P11-P21) At least two episodes must be submitted All Entries: $250 Special Achievement (SA01-SA10) Television Production Series and Commercial Campaigns not applicable. Individual commercials and productions only, please. All entries: $125 Commercials (C01-C36) 30 seconds and under: $150 Over 30 seconds: $200 Commercial Campaign (C36-C38) All Campaigns: $250