SHOWS TO FEATURE:

• Fight The Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
• PBS Short Film Festival
• The Great American Recipe
• America Outdoors
• Native America
• American Masters: In the Making 
• FANNY: The Right to Rock 

HELPFUL REFERENCE VIDEOS FOR INSPIRATION/TONE:

• VidaStarz - Note this is an example of a mixed media approach.

PBS has been entertaining and educating Americans since 1969. Their programming is full of incredible documentaries, insightful news programs, compelling drama series, and a host of other shows exposing American viewers to the worlds of music, theater, dance and art. They have something for Americans of every age and background, and they have programming that reflects that diversity too - and that's why we're here now. PBS wants to showcase their wide array of programming, while simultaneously celebrating some of the programming that features black, indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC).

The goal of this project is to celebrate the diversity in America that PBS represents through their breadth of dynamic, riveting and entertaining programs, and we'll do it by creating a :60 sizzle video for social media that leverages visuals from that programming. PBS has provided a collection of videos, stills, logos, and other assets to pull from, but we're not just looking for a simple montage here - we really want to see creativity and artistry shine. Think about your transitions, consider motion graphics, intercuts, pre-laps, unique sound design or even mixed media - so long as these programs and the core message of celebrating the BIPOC community is front and center in the sizzle. You can find a list of relevant PBS programs to in the Background section. PBS has also provided their brand guidelines to help orient you further on their brand and handling their assets.

We encourage the use of dynamic on-screen text as well as voiceover, although they are not mandatory. However, if any spoken audio, whether it's voiceover or audio from the assets themselves, is included in your execution then burned in captions will need to be provided. Please ensure that all on-screen text and captioning is within the text safe zones for their respective aspect ratios. PBS will handle key messaging in the actual posting copy that they share with these posts on social media, so your sizzle doesn't need to do the heavy lifting there. This is a great chance to celebrate some amazing shows, discover some that you may not have heard about, and really stretch your creative muscles. The aspect ratios for this sizzle will be 9x16 and 1x1, so as you're thinking through your execution please keep this top of mind. PBS also wants to bring over audiences who may only think of PBS as a station with kids programming, so let's avoid anything that feels like its targeting children.

For your pitch phase, please create a :15 sample video using the provided assets, to show PBS your editing style and how you plan to blend the visuals together cohesively. 

NOTE: There is another PBS project live on Tongal right now with a similar ask, and they're willing to consider the same filmmaker(s) for both. If you plan to pitch on both projects please be sure to differentiate your pitches, as your approach will need to be different for each project. For more information check out the Background section, and for any questions or other project updates, check out the Project Forum.

DELIVERABLES: There are 2 total video assets.

• One :60 sizzle video (9x16 and 1x1)

EXPECTED TIMELINE: HERE.

RELEVANT ASSETS: HERE.

EXPOSURE: We expect content will be used on the platforms below, but if casting talent, be sure they review our required Talent Release before they're cast, as it is NOT limited to these platforms. You should also review our Music providers in the Project Requirements, as well as the platform best practices.

• Instagram
• Facebook
• TikTok

TARGET AUDIENCE: BIPOC individuals that are US based and 35+ years old.

TONE/FEEL: Fresh, Unique, Young, Inspirational, informative, celebratory, inviting.

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES: 

• You can only mention/use assets from the shows listed in the Background section.
• If you're execution includes voiceover and/or spoken audio from the assets, then burned in captions must be included.
• You must adhere to the PBS brand guidelines. 

By participating in this project, creators acknowledge that the Sponsor is under no obligation to greenlight a submission. Though most projects do move forward, we'll notify you in the event the Sponsor decides not to fund any submissions via the Project Forum. Regardless of the result, all submissions will be reviewed and evaluated by the Sponsor and project team.

In order to be considered, include the below materials in your submission. For examples of effective pitches, check out this gallery. All Pitches remain private, even after a Pitch is selected, and Tongal strives to have Pitch selections made by the end of the Evaluation period, but additional time may be required by the Sponsor, depending on any number of factors.

• TEXT (REQUIRED): Up to 500 characters synopsizing how you plan to approach and produce the content listed in the Deliverables.
  

• TREATMENT (REQUIRED): A more detailed and specific description of how you propose to execute all of the content listed out in the Deliverables. Explain what we can expect to see, and how you'll make it. If it's helpful, we've provided a treatment template HERE.
  
  
• LINKS (REQUIRED): To your previous video work. Please specify your role (producer, director, editor, artist, etc.) but do not include links to your showreel. Please link to individual videos.
  
  
• SAMPLE VIDEO (REQUIRED): Utilizing the provided assets, provide a :15 sample video (9x16) illustrating how you’d approach the content listed in the Deliverables.

1. 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. Tongal also reserves the right to request all raw files associated with the project.
   
   
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. 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.
   
   
5. Preferred format for upload to the Tongal website is HD 720p and formatted for the aspect ratios listed in the Deliverables (e.g. 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.
   
   
6. 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.
   
   
7. 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.
   
   
8. 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 creator.
   
   
9. Videos must be in the English language or subtitled.
   
   
10. Submissions must not portray Sponsor in a negative way, the determination of which will solely reside with Sponsor, nor can Submissions contain any profanity, offensive language, nudity or otherwise objectionable material, the determination of which is solely at the discretion of Sponsor.
    
    
11. You must be at least thirteen (13) years or older to enter.
    
    
12. The Sponsor reserves the right to repost the contest.
    
    
13. 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.