Tower Hobbies is a heritage brand since 1971, originally selling hobby products primarily through a catalog service, but fast forward 50 years and they're now a leading online hobby retailer. Most consumers know them for their wide assortment of great brands, at a great value, including their powerhouse of RC brands. They also sell products for a wide variety of hobbies including plastic models, model rocketry, metal detection, among others. 

PRODUCT BREAKDOWN: Note that these five remote control products MUST feature in your video.

TAMIYA

Reintroducing the original 2WD buggy masterpiece featuring ABS resin space frame, horizontally mounted oil dampers, inboard spring type front suspension. Kit includes straight ribbed racing front tires and high-grip rear spiked tires. Wheels are realistic 3-piece type. Includes diff gear. Changeable gear ratios-includes 3 pinion and 3 spur gears, to allow gear ratio changes! 16/18/19 pinion and 49/50/52 spur gears included!

Key Features

• Powered by a type 540 motor
• Changeable pinion/spur gears-allows gear ratio changes-3 of each included
• Realistic 3-piece wheels
• Straight ribbed racing front tires and high-grip rears
• Sealed differential gear

ARRMA V2 All-Road Truck RTR, in Blue or Silver/Red 

Take high-speed street bashing performance to another level with the 1/7 scale ARRMA® INFRACTION™ 6S BLX 4WD RTR. Capable of 80+ MPH speeds out of the box over on-road, dirt, and oval tracks, it now includes a handbrake and Spektrum® Smart electronics.

Key Features

• Spektrum® 3-Channel DX3™ 2.4GHz DSMR® radio and SR6110AT Receiver with AVC® (Active Vehicle Control™)
• Spektrum® Firma™ 150A Smart ESC
• dBoots® Hoons™ all-road tires
• RTR Completion Level includes everything needed besides batteries and a compatible charger

REDCAT 1/8 Kaiju Monster Truck, Copper

The 1:8 scale Kaiju EXT is the ultimate monster truck in performance and stability. While the Kaiju EXT started off as an extended version of the original Kaiju, it has grown into a whole new beast. The Kaiju EXT has an extended wheelbase, along with some additional major performance upgrades. These upgrades include new belted tires, motor heatsink with fan, new motor mount, metal servo horn, rear wing and a new race bred body that includes a working air.

ASSOCIATED 1/10 Enduro Gatekeeper Rock Crawler Buggy RTR

A PERFORMANCE RIG BUILT TO ENDURE. When hitting the trail, you want to do it with performance and confidence. The Enduro Gatekeeper Rock Crawler Buggy RTR delivers this and more!

Aimed towards the serious RC rock crawler enthusiast, the new Enduro Gatekeeper Buggy RTR is packed full of performance features that are sure to impress.

Key Features

• Behind-the-axle (BTA) steering
• Aluminum steering plates
• CMS (Chassis Mounted Steering)
• Steel 25T servo horn
• Integrated servo winch mount

RC4WD Midnight Edition Trail Finder 2 RTR with Mojave II Body

The crowd favorite TF2 RTR is back in black with the Midnight Edition RTR. Take on the trails in style with the blacked out details and the beefy Interco Narrow TSL SS 1.55 tires mounted on the gun-metal finish of the OEM 6-Lug Stamped Steel 1.55" Beadlock Wheels.

Key Features

• Custom Designed for True-to-Scale Looks
• Realistic Billet Aluminum Ladder Frame Chassis
• R3 Single Speed Aluminum Transmission
• Center Mounted Realistic 4x4 Transfer Case

MEMBERSHIP: Super Saver Club Premier - Members earn more points, receive greater coupon code savings and exclusive product and pricing offers.

• $9.99 to join
• Bonus points on selected items each week
• Monthly sales on selected items
• Access to exclusive offers not available to Standard Club Members
• $10 birthday credit
• Earn 40 points when you review products

Tower Hobbies is an online retailer that carries an expansive collection of RC models and supplies for all hobbyists. They have one of the largest in-stock inventories of hobby products of any online hobby retailer in the market; this includes airplanes, cars and trucks, helicopters, boats, radios, trains, plastic models and more hobbies/activities. All of their products are hobby grade - not toys - which means they are high quality and deliver outstanding performance.

The goal of this project is to create a :30 live action video that highlights the five specific products outlined in the Background section. They want super cool and awe inspiring shots of the specified RC surface vehicles and airplanes in action, and they would like to communicate that Tower Hobbies inspires dreams and builds memories with family and friends, while encouraging enthusiasts to sign-up for their Super Saver Premier membership. Tower is affiliated with an organization who works with disabled veterans to get them into the crawler hobby so, a veteran using one of the products with his daughter, may be a good idea to include in the video. 

Tower will fine tune all RC models for the winning production team and depending where you are located may be able to recommend one of their expert RC drivers to ensure you get some incredible action shots.

Check out more information in the Background section, or ask questions here in the Project Forum. 

For this project, once a filmmaker is selected, they will be put directly in contact with the sponsor. All communication and feedback between both parties will run through the Tongal platform.

DELIVERABLES: Three total deliverables:

• One :30 video (16x9)
• Two alternate :30 versions (16x9). Alternate variations will involve the same characters, locations, and script, and will mostly involve small changes that can be handled in post-production, including changes to CTAs, end-card designs, on-screen text copy, and other minor edits. Additionally, depending on where the creative lands, a version may include a slight variation to the script. This will be decided between the selected producer and client during scripting.

 

TIMELINE: Please find the anticipated timeline HERE, but note that if you are selected, you should consult with your Tongal producer to ensure you are always working off of the most up to date timeline.

 

EXPOSURE: YouTube. For YouTube TrueView for action best practices please click here. 

 

TARGET AUDIENCE:  Hobby Enthusiasts, ages 25-45.

 

TONE: Fun, Inspiring, Family Friendly.

 

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES: 

• Must implement the Call To Action (CTA) "Join the Super Saver Premier Membership" in the end card.
• These are hobby products, not toys, so make sure the person using the product is of the correct age for that specific product. Typically 14 years or older.
• Must implement their brand guidelines into visual style of the video.

Shooting live action or stop motion? Our priority is ensuring everyone's safety, so please review our COVID-19 Production Safety Guide and check federal, state, and local rules before and during your shoot to make sure your on-set protocols are up to date. We're working hard to keep people working during this extraordinary time, and you should ensure your submission is executable within the anticipated timeline and budget, while also ensuring everyone's safety.

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): Up to 500 characters synopsizing how you plan to approach and execute this video.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.

• SCRIPT (Optional): This should include dialogue from the video you intend to create.
  
  
• STORYBOARDS (Optional): Additional concept art, storyboards, shot list, anything that helps get your point across. You can download the Tongal storyboard template here.
  
  
• HEADSHOTS/CASTING BOARDS (Optional): Casting notes or concepts, headshots of actors, etc.
  
  
• 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. You may not contact any employees or members of the Sponsor’s organization, their affiliates, or any of their partners. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in disqualification of your entry in the project.
   
   
6. Submissions cannot contain any profanity, offensive language, nudity or otherwise objectionable material, the determination of which is solely at the discretion of Sponsor.
   
   
7. Submissions must not portray Sponsor in a negative way, the determination of which will solely reside with Sponsor.
    
8. 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.
    
9. Videos must be in the English language or subtitled.
    
10. Limit 5 submissions per member, per Phase.
     
11. You must be at least thirteen (13) years or older to enter.
    
    
12. The Sponsor reserves the right to repost the contest.
    
    
13. 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.
    
    
14. 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.
    
    
15. 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.
    
    
16. 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.