Temptation Island is a social experiment with steamy stakes. Four couples at a crossroads in their relationship put their love to the test by giving "single life" a try. At a tropical island resort, they take a break from each other while living in separate houses with sexy singles to discover if there is another partner with whom they are more compatible. In the end, will the couples return home together, leave with one of the island's "tempters," or break up and go home alone?  

While it may sound crazy, Season 1 proved that this social experiment was ultimately fruitful, but there was TONS OF DRAMA along the way. Take a look at some of the existing YouTube content:

• Island Mishaps
• Sea-Saltiest Moments
• Every Time "Connection" Was Said

If you want to track Kady & Dr. Johnny's journey, you can watch a few highlights below:

• Kady & Dr. Johnny take a big step
• The Kady-Johnny-Wynn Triangle Ends
• Kady Feels a Spark for Dr. Johnny

Temptation Island has also used some animation, and although it is not mandatory that you adhere to this style, we are including it as a helpful reference, should you want to play off of it:

• Temptation Island Infographic

Creatively, there is lots of room for interpretation in the animation element of this project, and we look forward to your unique style and vision for this element. The 1-2 minutes of context prior to and following the animated portion should be a pretty straightforward edit that simply tees up the story that your animation tells. 

NOTE: USA Network content is only available in the US and US Territories only. This project is not restricted to US filmmakers only, but you should be aware that you will not have easy access to Temptation Island YouTube content outside of the US.

Temptation Island is a social experiment with steamy stakes, and it's the kind of sun-kissed guilty pleasure that's perfect for audiences who are about to dive into their own wild summer fun - but Season 2 is still a ways out, so in the meantime, Temptation Island fans are looking back on a scintillating and scandalous season 1 and wondering, "What if...?" There were plenty of romantic close-calls in Season 1, but one couple in particular (SPOILER ALERT!), Kady & Dr. Johnny, was probably the hottest near-miss of all. Now, USA is asking for an animator to have some fun and help the audience imagine what might have been, had things gone differently.  

You will be provided with a high resolution video string-out that tracks the couple's story in Season 1, as well their individual backstories, along with branding guidelines, other relevant video assets, and some story direction to guide the narrative. What we need from you is to A) piece together the backstory for our hypothetical happily-ever-after, B) animate a story that shows us the dreamy alternate reality where things work out, and then C) cut back to footage showing how it actually ended. 

 

DELIVERABLES: 

• (1) 2-3 minute "What If" Video, with only about 45 seconds of animation included in that. The remainder of the video will be short live-action clips that will be provided for you to edit together.

TIMELINE: See in the assets tab.

 

EXPOSURE: All videos will be produced for the USA Network YouTube Channel and will belong to its Temptation Island Playlist. Please note that USA Network content is only available in the US and US Territories only, and outside of North America it will be difficult for you to engage with this project.

 

TARGET AUDIENCE:  The demographic skews female, but has a broad audience in the 18-34 age range. 

 

TONE: The show is a steamy guilty pleasure for many, and we expect this supporting material to follow the same tone. Viewers are excited to watch couples navigate the personal perils of temptation island, and we would like this project to follow through on the salacious yet playful themes of the show. 

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES: 

• All live-action footage used in your videos must come from the video assets you are provided, and you will be provided with a full string-out of Kady & Dr. Johnny's story from the show, as well as from the assets provided within this brand guide from USA. You should also follow the guidance within the brand bible for any design elements that you incorporate into the video (i.e. lower-thirds, text, etc.).
• You should avoid casting voiceover talent to play the roles of characters from the show, and instead use clever on-screen text or narration. 
• Videos should stay strictly PG-13, and not show any graphic or sexual content.

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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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, animatic, etc. are welcome. 

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 you be selected as winner, 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, winning Video creators MUST also provide Talent, Location, Music (or other) Releases for all assets appearing in their winning 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 award.
    
    
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.