TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS Objective and Invitatin... 2 Qualificatins... 2 Entry Prcedures... 2 Nminees Annuncement... 3 Awards Presentatin... 3 Spnsrship r Prgram Advertising... 3 Categries... 4 Feature Film... 4 Dcumentary OR Infrmatinal... 4 Televisin... 4 Entry Submissin Requirements... 5 Submissin Mailing Address... 6 Deadline... 6 Questins Abut the Imagen Awards... 6 Frequently Asked Questins... 7 32 nd Annual Imagen Awards Entry Frm... 8 Credit Card Authrizatin Frm... 9 1
32 ND ANNUAL IMAGEN AWARDS COMPETITION OBJECTIVE AND INVITATION The Imagen Fundatin seeks t recgnize and reward psitive prtrayals f Latins in all frms f media, as well as t encurage and recgnize the achievements f Latins in the entertainment and cmmunicatins industries. In keeping with its missin, The Imagen Fundatin crdially invites members f entertainment and cmmunicatins t participate in the 32 nd Annual Imagen Awards Cmpetitin. The Fundatin wrks t create, prmte, and enhance pprtunities fr all Latins in frnt f and behind the camera and thrughut the entertainment industry, and serves as a liaisn between the industry and the Latin cmmunity by prviding access, educatin, and resurces. QUALIFICATIONS The Imagen Fundatin invites submissins fr apprpriate and qualifying entries in English r Spanish language televisin prgramming, feature films, streaming services, advertising, web series, dcumentaries, theatrical shrts r student films that either: (a) prtray Latins and/r the Latin culture in an authentic and accurate manner; (b) demnstrate utstanding creative achievement by Latins; (c) and/r serve t educate the public abut Latin cultures; (d) and are prduced and/r distributed in the United States. All entries must have been bradcast in the apprpriate categries in a U.S. market (netwrk, lcal, cable, first-run syndicatin, streaming service), released theatrically r exhibited at a U.S. film festival, r released nline between May 1, 2016 and April 30, 2017. Deadline fr submissins is May 1, 2017. ENTRY PROCEDURES Writers, prducers, directrs, studis, netwrks, talent agents, managers, publicists, prductin cmpanies, advertising agencies, and students are eligible t submit entries. Submissins will be judged by distinguished panels f entertainment industry executives and Latin cmmunity leaders. Submit ne full and cmplete entry frm fr each qualifying entry with a DVD and/r an nline link accessible at minimum thrugh August 31, 2017, and include all applicable credit and prductin infrmatin. Please be advised that entries will nt be returned. All entries must be accmpanied by an entry frm and signed waiver (lcated at the bttm f the entry frm). By signing the waiver, yu are granting The Imagen Fundatin the right t use a clip f the submissin, the winners/finalists and/r the qualifying prgram, film, r prject in cnnectin with the Awards ceremny, and fr ther Imagen events and related purpses. The fee is $250 per categry, as utlined in the entry frm. Independently prduced dcumentaries are $150 per submissin. * The entry frm is available n page 8 f this packet and n the Imagen website: 2
www.imagen.rg. Please review the Entry Submissin Guidelines & Requirements n page 4 f this packet fr detailed infrmatin n hw t submit. If nminated, The Imagen Fundatin will infrm the primary cntact listed n the entry frm. It is the respnsibility f the Primary Cntact, as listed n the entry frm, t ntify any additinal parties wh are part f a prductin r represent talent regarding the nminatin. If the entry shuld win, nly ne physical award will be prvided per entry. Additinal awards can be rdered by cntacting The Imagen Fundatin. Please nte that by submitting entries, yu and the cmpany/rganizatin yu represent are granting The Imagen Fundatin the right t maintain the entries and permit their viewing by members f the public thrugh The Imagen Fundatin s Latin Media Research Center ( Center ). All entries may be used fr public viewing at the Center fr nn-prfit research and educatinal purpses, and the Center will nt permit any member f the public t reprduce r remve any entry frm the Center r charge fees fr viewing. The Imagen Fundatin reserves the right t nt present an award in a categry. Please be advised that fees are nt refundable. Independent dcumentary prducers are eligible fr the $150 fee nly in the dcumentary categry. Independent feature film prductins d nt qualify fr this fee. * Fees must be received prir t the submissin deadline, therwise entries will be rejected and returned t the submitter. NOMINEES ANNOUNCEMENT Nminees are annunced in mid-june. All Primary Cntacts will receive an email ntificatin f when nminees will be annunced, as well as the press release. Nminees will be listed n the Imagen website: www.imagen.rg. AWARDS PRESENTATION Winners will be annunced at the 32 nd Annual Imagen Awards, which will be held n Friday, August 18, 2017. Winners are nt annunced in advance, regardless f the circumstances. All nminees are invited t attend the awards ceremny. Each nminated entry receives ne (1) cmplimentary ticket t the Imagen Awards. Tickets allcated fr nminees are nn-transferable. Nminated prductins may prvide the cmplimentary ticket t a prducer, actr r member f the creative team. Additinal tickets and tables fr guests will be available fr purchase. SPONSORSHIP OR PROGRAM ADVERTISING Fr spnsrship pprtunities r advertising in the Imagen Awards Prgram Bk, please cntact Yanira Len by email at yani@imagen.rg. 3
ENTRY SUBMISSION GUIDELINES & REQUIREMENTS CATEGORIES Entries may qualify in the fllwing categries: FEATURE FILM Best Picture: Feature length film prduced in the United States released theatrically r exhibited at a U.S. film festival Best Directr: Fr directin f a film with a fcus n Latin themes r characters and/r a directr f Latin descent Best Actr: Actr f Latin descent and/r prtraying a Latin character in a main r supprting rle in a feature film Best Actress: Actr f Latin descent and/r prtraying a Latin character in a main r supprting rle in a feature film DOCUMENTARY OR INFORMATIONAL Best Dcumentary: Prduced fr film, televisin, and/r streaming service Best Infrmatinal Prgram: News stries r news specials fcused n the Latin cmmunity r a Latin theme and have aired lcally r natinally TELEVISION Best Primetime Prgram: Must have riginally aired r transmitted n a majr netwrk, cable netwrk, r streaming service. Drama: Prgrams can be either half-hur r full-hur frmat Cmedy: Prgrams can be either half-hur r full-hur frmat Specials, Mvies & Mini-Series: Includes ne-time specials, mvies made fr televisin r streaming service and mini-series prgrams Best Actr: Actr f Latin descent and/r prtraying a Latin character in a main rle with a significant stryline Best Actress: Actr f Latin descent and/r prtraying a Latin character in a main rle with a significant stryline Best Supprting Actr: Actr f Latin descent and/r prtraying a Latin character in a supprting rle Best Supprting Actress: Actr f Latin descent and/r prtraying a Latin character in a supprting rle Best Yung Actr: Female r male actr under the age f 18 in a main r supprting rle Best Children s Prgramming: Must have riginally aired r transmitted n a netwrk, cable, nline r streaming service 4
Best Variety r Reality Shw: Must have riginally aired r transmitted n a netwrk, cable, nline r streaming service Best On-Air Prmtin/Advertising: Public service annuncements, prmtinal campaigns, and cmmercials geared tward a Latin audience riginally aired r transmitted n a netwrk, cable, nline r streaming service. * Independent dcumentary prducers are eligible fr the $150 fee nly in the dcumentary categry. Independent feature film prductins d nt qualify fr this fee. ENTRY SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Cmpleted entries must include all f the fllwing: Entry Frm: Fill ut ne (1) entry frm per categry submissin. Fr example, if yu are submitting ne prductin in multiple categries, i.e. Best Picture, Best Actr, each categry needs t have its wn entry frm. Select nly ne categry per frm. If nminated, the cmpanies listed under Netwrk/Prductin/Distributin Cmpany in the Prductin Infrmatin sectin, will be named next t the name f the nminated prgram. Make sure t write in the cmpanies exactly as they shuld appear, in the event the prductin is nminated. Synpsis: A brief written summary describing the entry must be attached t the Entry Frm t be cnsidered. If submitting in an acting categry, please include the name f the persn, the character s name and whether it s a leading r supprting rle. Screener: A wrking DVD and/r nline link f the full feature film, episde, special, etc., is required with all entries, including acting categries and fr prgrams bradcasted thrugh streaming services. If prviding an nline link, the link must be accessible thrugh August 31, 2017. Link shuld be included with the Entry Synpsis. If prviding a DVD, please check that yur disc is playable n a DVD player. Retail versins f the DVD are acceptable. In the event we have difficulties with yur disc, we will make ur best effrts t infrm the Primary Cntact listed n the entry frm. Fr televisin series/prgrams/acting: Please select ONE episde that best represents the series and/r talent that yu are submitting fr cnsideratin. Fr Actr Submissins: Yu MUST include a headsht and resume (IMDB printut is acceptable) and the name f the character n the entry frm. Fr actrs in a televisin prgram/series, please select the episde that best shwcases the actrs character and talent. A DVD r nline link t the full episde must be included with the submissin. The Synpsis must include a shrt descriptin n the actr s character and rle. Fr On-Air Prmtin/Advertising Submissins: If the entry is part f a series/campaign, please submit the entire campaign as ne entry n DVD fr cnsideratin. 5
Signed Waiver & Release: Each entry frm must be signed at the bttm, under Waiver & Release, in rder t be cnsidered fr the Imagen Awards. If yu have questins regarding the Waiver & Release, please email Yanira Len at yani@imagen.rg. Payment: Each entry must include the apprpriate payment fr the categry. Payment can be made via check (made ut t Imagen Fundatin ), by credit card (Visa, MasterCard r American Express accepted) using the attached Credit Card Authrizatin Frm, r nline at www.imagen.rg/awards. If yur cmpany requires an invice, please cntact Yanira Len at yani@imagen.rg. Entries submitted with a persnal check must be received tw weeks befre the submissin deadline. All fees must be paid befre nminatins are annunced r yur entry will be disqualified. All requirements must be fulfilled t be cnsidered fr the Imagen Awards. SUBMISSION MAILING ADDRESS Cmpleted entries shuld be mailed r delivered by messenger t: Imagen Awards Cnsideratin Cmmittee 18034 Ventura Blvd., #261 Encin, CA 91316 Entry frm, synpsis, payment frm, actr's resume and headsht, can als be emailed t awards@imagen.rg. Physical screeners (i.e. DVDs) must be mailed t the address abve. DEADLINE Deadline t submit t the Imagen Awards Cmpetitin is May 1, 2017. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE IMAGEN AWARDS If yu have any questins regarding the Imagen Awards that are nt answered in this dcument, please cntact the Imagen Fundatin by phne at (626) 376-9751 r by email at awards@imagen.rg. 6
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. I am an independent prducer. Hw much d I need t pay fr my submissin? Independently prduced dcumentaries pay a $150 fee per entry. Independent feature film prductins d nt qualify fr this fee. 2. I have prduced a feature film and am an independent prducer. Hw much d I pay fr my submissin? If yu are submitting in a feature film categry, yu are required t pay the standard $250 per entry fee. Keep in mind that yur cmpetitin may be majr studis. 3. I am an actr in an independently prduced feature film. Hw much d I pay fr my submissin? If yu are submitting in an acting categry, yu are required t pay the standard $250 per entry fee. Bear in mind that yur cmpetitin may be actrs frm majr prductins. 4. D yu waive any fees? As a nt-fr-prfit rganizatin, all fees cllected frm entry submissins g directly int the time spent prcessing yur submissin and the expenses fr prducing the Imagen Awards. Cnsequently, we cannt waive any fees. All entries are nn-refundable. 5. My submissin is all in Spanish. Can I still submit? Yes, Spanish language televisin prgramming, feature films, advertising, nline series, dcumentaries, lcal and natinal infrmatinal prgrams, and student films can be submitted if they were prduced and released r aired in a U.S. market. 6. When will nminees be annunced? Hw will I knw if I am nminated? Nminees are annunced in June. All Primary Cntacts will receive an email ntificatin f when nminees will be annunced, as well as the press release. Nminees will be listed n the Imagen website. 7. If nminated, hw many tickets will I receive? Nminees will be prvided ne (1) cmplimentary nn-transferable ticket t the Imagen Awards. Additinal tickets fr guests will be available fr purchase. Cmplimentary ticket allcatin is subject t changes. 8. When will the Imagen Awards take place? The Imagen Awards Ceremny will take place n Friday, August 18, 2017. 9. I have a questin that has nt been answered here. Wh shuld I cntact? If yu have any additinal questins, please cntact the Imagen Fundatin at (626) 376-9751 r by email at awards@imagen.rg. 7
Entry# (Fr Office Use) 32 ND ANNUAL IMAGEN AWARDS ENTRY FORM Fr questins r clarificatin: awards@imagen.rg r (626) 376-9751. Pstmark Deadline: May 1, 2017. Be sure t read the guidelines befre submitting. Use ne entry frm fr each submissin. Print clearly print r type all infrmatin requested. Entry materials will nt be returned. 1. Name f Prductin: (List the name f the prgram/prductin as it shuld appear n the Nminees Annuncement. If submitting talent, enter the name in 3A.) 1A. Title f Episde Submitted: 1B. Prgram Synpsis Attached: Yes 2. Categry: Please check ONLY ne FEATURE FILM TELEVISION/STREAMING DOCUMENTARY/INFORMATIONAL Best Picture Best Directr Best Actr Best Actress Best Primetime Prgram: Drama Cmedy Specials, Mvies & Mini-Series Best Actr Best Actress Best Supprting Actr Best Supprting Actress Best Yung Actr Best Variety r Reality Shw Best Children s Prgramming Best On-Air Advertising Best Dcumentary Best Infrmatinal Prgram (Lcal r Natinal) TALENT INFORMATION (Fill nly fr acting categries) 3A. Actr s Name: 3B. Character s Name: 3C. Is this a leading rle? Yes N 3D. Supprting rle? Yes N 3E. Please prvide: Headsht Actr s Resume PRODUCTION INFORMATION (Required fr all submissins) 4. Language: Eng. Span. 5. Date Released/Originally Aired/Transmitted/Distributed: 6. Running Time: 7A. Netwrk/Streaming Service Where Aired/Transmitted: 7B. Prductin and/r Distributin Cmpany: (ONLY the cmpanies listed in 7A & 7B will be included in Nminees Annuncement if entry is nminated. Enter in exactly as cmpanies shuld be listed.) 8A. Exec. Prducer/s: 8B. Prducer/s: 8C. Directr: 8D. Writer/s: 9. Principal Cast: 7. PRIMARY CONTACT Name: Cmpany: Address: Email: The primary cntact listed n this frm will be the pint f cntact if the entry is nminated. It is the respnsibility f the primary cntact t ntify any additinal parties wh are part f a prductin, including talent and their representatin, if nminated. Title: City, State, Zip: WAIVER AND RELEASE In cnsideratin f the ptential publicity, award, recgnitin and expsure this submissin (the Wrk ) may receive, and fr ther gd and valuable cnsideratin, the receipt and sufficiency f which is hereby acknwledged, the undersigned grants t The Imagen Fundatin (the Fundatin ) the nn-exclusive right t use, display, reference and exhibit the abve-referenced Wrk, in whle r in part, in cnnectin with the Fundatin s annual awards prgram and fr purpses related t the awards prgram and/r ther Fundatin activities, including, withut limitatin, the right t include clips f the Wrk as part f and/r in cnnectin with the Fundatin s prgrams, and expressly waives any residual r ther cmpensatin that may therwise be r becme payable in cnnectin with such use. Withut limiting the generality f the freging, the undersigned acknwledges that the freging rights include the right fr the Fundatin t maintain and archive the Wrk, and t make the Wrk available fr public and private viewing fr educatinal and research purpses thrugh the Fundatin s Latin Media Research Center. The undersigned expressly acknwledges that the Fundatin will prceed in reliance upn this waiver and release; hwever, under n circumstances shall the Fundatin be bligated in any way t use the Wrk, r any prtin theref, r t explit any f the rights granted hereunder. The undersigned represents and warrants that it has the full right and authrity t grant the rights granted t the Fundatin hereunder, and that n ther cnsents, authrizatins r payments are necessary r required. The undersigned further acknwledges and agrees that it will nt assert r maintain any claim, actin, suit r demand f any kind r nature whatsever arising ut f r related t this waiver and release, and will indemnify the Fundatin against any and all claims, actins, lsses, damages, judgments and liabilities resulting frm any breach r alleged breach f its representatins herein. Phne: Print Name f Signatry / Title / Cmpany Signature Date 8
Entry# (Fr Office Use) CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION FORM T pay fr yur entries by credit card, please fill ut the frm belw. Yu need nly prvide ne credit card authrizatin frm fr all f yur entries. If yu require an invice, please cntact Yanira Len at yani@imagen.rg. CONTACT INFORMATION Cmpany Name: Cntact Name: Phne Number: Email Address: (where a receipt will be emailed) # OF ENTRIES Quantity f Entries: x $250. 00 Sub-Ttal: $ Quantity f Entries:* x $150. 00 Sub-Ttal: $ *Fr independently prduced dcumentaries nly. Ttal: $ CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION Name n Credit Card: Billing Address: City: State: Zip: Credit Card Type : Visa MasterCard American Express Credit Card Number: Exp. Date: Security Cde: I authrize the Imagen Fundatin t charge my credit card the Ttal amunt listed abve fr my submissin entries t The Imagen Awards. Signature: Please include this frm with yur entry/ies if paying by credit card. Only ne cmpleted credit card authrizatin frm required if submitting multiple entries. ADDITIONAL PAYMENT OPTIONS By Check: T pay by check, please make the check payable t The Imagen Fundatin. Check must be included with yur entries in rder fr The Imagen Fundatin t accept and prcess yur entries. If yu require an invice, please email yani@imagen.rg. Online: Pay fr yur entries nline using a credit card r Paypal. T submit yur payment nline, please g t www.imagen.rg/awards. Fr questins, call (626) 376-9751 r email: awards@imagen.rg Imagen Fundatin Mailing Address: 18034 Ventura Blvd., #261 Encin, CA 91316 The Imagen Fundatin is a nt fr prfit 501(c)3 rganizatin. Federal Tax ID #95-4530300 9