Series synopsis:

Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer centers on the remnants of humanity, who inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving train that circles the globe. Class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out in this riveting television adaptation.

Trailers:

Snowpiercer Season 2 Trailer

Snowpiercer Season 1 Trailer

Key Themes:

• Dystopia
• Post-apocalyptic world
• Justice/injustice
• Class warfare

Motion References:

TV Promos: https://ql.mediasilo.com/#ql/5fc95540e4b0d32194a6e8de 

YouTube Promos & Clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4e4Lb87XTwMg3g8-Fp7n2xfcAbPe7As 

@SnowpiercerTV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snowpiercertv/?hl=en 

*PLEASE NOTE: This is an extremely fast-turn project! The finished video is due by 12/23*

Season two of TNT's hit series Snowpiercer will premiere in late January - and some exciting new characters are joining the cast, including the legendary Sean Bean as Mr. Wilford (who is basically a Jeff Bezos-type in their post-apocalyptic train world). You might know Sean from Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings - you know, very little-known indie stuff.

To help promote the new season, Sean Bean recorded VO for a poem that's essentially a riff on 'Twas the Night Before Christmas - but instead of using the text from the classic poem, the words have been changed to recap what happened in season 1 of Snowpiercer. Super cool, right?! Check out the Assets tab to read the script of the poem. 

Well, the night before Christmas is exactly a week from today, and TNT would like to animate the roughly 2.5-minute poem so they can post the finished product on their social channels on Christmas Eve. TNT doesn't have any mandates on the animation style - 2D, 3D, stop motion, papercraft, claymation, mixed media - and they are also open to the use of motion graphics/kinetic text to help lessen the amount of original animation that needs to be created. Since the timeline is so fast, TNT will be really hands-off - so you'll have the creative freedom to pick a style and execute - and there's a very healthy budget range so you can bring on a full team and sprint ahead as fast as possible. 

Since this project will move quickly, we're interested in seeing your links to relevant past work and a quick style reference (text and/or visuals) to help give TNT a sense of how you'd approach this animation. Style guides, moodboards, and a music library will be provided to the greenlit animator along with a final audio file of the poem.

DELIVERABLES: One 2.5-minute video (16x9)

 

TIMELINE: 

24-Hour Pitch Phase: 12/17 - 12/18

Animator Greenlit: 12/18 EOD

Rough Cut / Animatic Due: 12/21

Rough Cut Feedback Due from TNT: 12/21 EOD

Masters to Tongal: 12/23

Masters to Turner: 12/23 EOD

 

EXPOSURE: WarnerMedia-owned social media pages

EXECTUTIONAL MANDATORIES:

• While kinetic text and motion graphics are both on the table, your video should not rely solely on these techniques. 
• Kinetic text should be built around a scrolled font similar to this.
• There are multiple characters named in the poem; not all of them need to be animated. Wilford and Melanie are the priority, followed by Layton and Alex.
• Wilford "W" logo, Snowpiercer train, and Snowpiercer logo should be included.
• When animating characters, the designs should resemble them without looking EXACTLY like the characters/talent.

 

OPEN BID: 

• This is an open bid project, so you will get to set your own budget, up to a maximum of $30,000. 
• 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 qualification 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.
  
  
• BUDGET (REQUIRED): This is an open bid project, so you’ll get to set your overall budget. The Sponsor has a maximum budget of $30,000.
  
  
• TREATMENT (Optional): A more detailed narrative description of the different approaches you might take in the video. Please submit more than one so we've got a lot to work with you on. If it's helpful to you, we've provided a treatment template, which you can find 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.