The Fox-Aniboom Holiday Animation Challenge

Did anyone else hear about the The Fox-Aniboom Holiday Animation Challenge?

It sounded really interesting until you read the terms and conditions. I think I'll be staying away from this one.

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Permalink Reply by Jay Nance on May 24, 2009 at 6:22am: Yeah, I cam across this too. After much debating I've decided to give it a shot. Give them a sucky idea.
I could care less about these network contest,Adult Swim now. My only focus is the web; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jay Nance on May 24, 2009 at 6:34am: I apologize for that mistake. I am not interested in entering that contest. I'm better off posting my work on You Tube; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Onno Knuvers on May 24, 2009 at 4:03pm: Excellent choice. I saw your video, funny indeed. Have you got any more videos coming up?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Onno Knuvers on May 25, 2009 at 2:42am: Here are some links you may want to read

http://www.cartoonbrew.com/bad-ideas/fox-aniboom-holiday-animation-...

http://www.aniboom.com/Resources/Pages/Forums.aspx?g=posts&t=1279

http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2009_05_22.html#017164

But it was the following condition that signed the deal for me.

"FOX retains all rights to use submitted materials including the right to use your submission in all media for all time."

FOX may counter by saying that their right is non-exclusive, but good luck licensing material to someone when another party has a prior right across all media, in perpetuity.

But if you are going to enter, good luck and I hope to see your idea on TV; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jay Nance on May 25, 2009 at 6:33pm: Thanks Onno. I really appreciate that. I have tons of episode/shorts I'm just dying to get out.
I just love what I do and I know I will continue to get better as I create more.

Yeah..that Fox thing though. I mean we all know Fox has a bad rep for cancelling their popular shows. Fox had done this before with The Storyteller Challenge.Nothing good came out of it.

This contest is glorified spec work. Artists should never work without some leverage. Don’t ever give yourself away to a media corporation who has more than enough $$$ to pay you properly. Especially one who is planning on possibly using your hard work for financial gain without compensating you

I believe all these talented artists on this site can see through that scam; ▶ Reply to This