On At Home with Amy Sedaris, Amy Sedaris cordially invites you into her home, where she will show off diverse but necessary homemaking skills, from creating popsicle-stick buddies and gutting a fish to making raisin necklaces and entertaining businessmen. As always, Amy will use her unique expertise to entertain guests, demonstrate her know-how by preparing meals and exhibit her can-do spirit by attempting to work out personal issues. Remember, if you want to be the perfect host, accentuate the positives and medicate the negatives.

 

Check out the season 3 teaser trailer to get a sense of the show's aesthetic and tone. TruTV especially likes the homemade, hand-stitched feel of the logo and wants to see how you would interpret this aesthetic.

UPDATE: Please use this image (linked in Assets) as an example of how your countdowns should look. You should pull a background swatch of the maroon fabric from this to use as a temporary background plate for any samples in your treatment.

At Home with Amy Sedaris is a super quirky, wacky, and ultimately charming show that brings to life tutorials that either no one has ever asked for, like relaxing a turkey (very important!) to tutorials that go sideways pretty quickly, like these well-meaning tips to avoid crafting accidents.

TruTV wants to bring attention to the new season of the show with short :05-:10 social countdown videos that pay homage to the show's quirky roots while messaging the season 3 premiere date. Your countdown videos should use crafting supplies to spell out the countdown messaging (for example, googly eyes spelling out "3 DAYS") and should look and feel like they belong in the show's kitschy universe. TruTV is open to all formats but are especially interested in live-action stop-motion animation. Be sure to check out the season 3 teaser linked in the Background section as a creative reference.

Our priority is to make sure everyone is safe. Along with that, we’re working really hard to keep people working during this strange time. Our advice here is to submit only if you feel you can do something within the anticipated timeline that ensures everyone's safety given today's reality.

 

DELIVERABLES:

• Four :05-:10 countdown videos (1x1) with the following messaging:
  • One Week
  • Three Days
  • Tomorrow
  • Tonight

 

TIMELINE: Please note this project has a quick-turn timeline. For the full project timeline please see the Assets section.

 

EXPOSURE:

• At Home with Amy Sedaris on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter
• Be sure to check out our platform best practices page.

 

TARGET AUDIENCE:

• Millennials, especially women
• DIY and tutorial audiences
• Fans of wacky, kooky comedy

 

TONE:

• Humorous, surprising, niche
• Quirky, vintage, crafty, 50s-60s vibe

 

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES: 

• Your videos should feel like they exist within the universe of the show, which has a very specific look.
• While your videos don't need to be exactly the same format, they do need to feel connected and cohesive.
• Your videos should work with sound off
• Your videos should use crafting supplies to spell out the countdown messaging.
• Please use this image (linked in Assets) as an example of how your countdowns should look. You should pull a background swatch of the maroon fabric from this to use as a temporary background plate for any samples in your treatment.

 

OPEN BID: 

• This is an open bid project, so you will get to set your own budget proposal of $3,000 - $5,000 for the four deliverables. 
• By participating in this open bid project, creators acknowledge that the Sponsor is under no obligation to greenlight a bid. Though most open bid projects on our platform do move forward with a greenlit bid, we will notify you in the event the Sponsor decides not to fund any bids via the project forum. Regardless of the result, all open bid submissions will be reviewed and evaluated by the Sponsor and the project team.

In order to be considered for this project, you must include the below materials in your pitch submission. For examples of effective pitches, check out this gallery.

 

• TEXT (REQUIRED): 500 characters or less synopsizing how you plan to approach and execute this video.
  
  
• LINKS (REQUIRED): To your previous video work. Please specify your role (producer, director, cinematography, etc.) and DO NOT INCLUDE LINKS TO YOUR SHOWREEL. Please link to individual videos.
  
  
• TREATMENT (REQUIRED): A detailed narrative description of what's going to happen in the video. If it's helpful to you, we've provided a treatment template, which you can find here.
  
  
• BID (REQUIRED): This is an open bid project, so you’ll get to set your overall bid. You can download the budget template here. The Sponsor would like each producer to create four countdown videos with a budget range of $3,000 - $5,000.
  
  
• STORYBOARDS (Optional): Additional concept art, storyboards, shot list, anything that helps get your point across. You can download the Tongal storyboard template here.
  
  
• PITCH VIDEO (Optional): This is your opportunity to be face-to-face with the Sponsor and show them what you're capable of. Consider submitting a pitch video in which you tell the Sponsor what they can expect should they choose your pitch. Also, test videos, animatics, etc. are welcome. For some examples of effective Pitch videos, check out this gallery. 

All Pitches will remain private until after the Sponsor gives creator(s) the green light to move forward.

1. Preferred format for upload to the Tongal website is HD 720p 16x9. Acceptable file formats are .mov, .avi, .mp4, .wmv. Acceptable codecs are H.264 (MP4), MPEG-4, H.263, MPGV, WMV, DivX. Should your submission be greenlit, you will also be required to provide a 1080p .mov master file, using a ProRes, Animation, or Uncompressed Codec.
   
   
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. 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. The Sponsor reserves the right to repost the contest.
    
    
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 Video based on their prior work and experience as a filmmaker.
    
    
13. The Sponsor will be entitled to reasonable revisions on the finished Videos without providing additional compensation. Remember it's easier to re-edit than re-shoot so try to get as much coverage as possible.
    
    
14. In addition to the standard Tongal W-9, Winner Affidavit, and IP Assignment, greenlit Video creators MUST also provide Talent, Location, Music (or other) Releases for all assets appearing in their Videos, as well as a photograph/headshot OR copy of a photo ID for all On-camera Talent releases. You must also provide all project files, editing sequences and a 1080p .mov master file, using a ProRes, Animation, or Uncompressed Codec to claim your earnings.
    
    
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.