DragonCon 2006

Nimthiriel · Post by **Nimthiriel** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:37 pm

I'm announcing the DragonCon 2006 AMV contest. The due date is June 30,2006.

The contest rules can be found on the following website.

http://www.dragonconamv.com/

Org Profile · Post by **Vlad G Pohnert** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:40 am

I'm not too happy about seeing a direct fee charged for entering.. AMVs are already on shaky grounds legally... And what's this political statement stuff all about

Vlad

Nimthiriel · Post by **Nimthiriel** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:11 am

Regarding the fee:

First in order to give out prizes we have to charge a fee. If you feel that it is better to compete just for the glory and everyone entering agrees with you then I will mention it to the director and maybe next year we won't have to give out prizes.

That being said we move on to your second comment. We do not charge people to watch the anime rooms or the video rooms so we are not in violation of public exhibition copyright infringement. In the event there are any gray areas we do have a blanket protection license.

Regarding the political statement rule: Sometimes people find it entertaining to include a personal agenda in things like songs or movies. If you are creative enough to come up with something to insert into this contest you will not be allowed to enter again.

On a nicer note if you want to see any particular anime at DragonCon PM me and I'll try to fit it into the schedule.

Nim

genestarwind21122 · Post by **genestarwind21122** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:20 am

So it is $7 per entry, so if I enter three I would have to give you guys $21. I'll think about entering the contest since it is after Otakon and my video would make its debut there.

Infinity Squared · Post by **Infinity Squared** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:27 am

Shouldn't prizes be donated by sponsors?

genestarwind21122 · Post by **genestarwind21122** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:41 am

Infinity Squared wrote:Shouldn't prizes be donated by sponsors?

I know Anime Mid Atlantic had a lot of donations from one of there sponsors plus last year they gave dvd's to the finalist who should up at the convention just to show there appreciation. Only 4 creators in the finals showed up last year.

Nimthiriel · Post by **Nimthiriel** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:51 am

So it is $7 per entry, so if I enter three I would have to give you guys $21

That is the way I intrepret the rules.

Shouldn't prizes be donated by sponsors?

This is our first year with the contest. I am asking the director about the sponsors and I will let you know when I find out. This may be one of those situations where we have to prove ourselves and the popularity of the contest before we can get backing. Just don't quote me on that.

Rest assured we are not the only contest out there that charges. Believe me I researched a lot of contests.

genestarwind21122 · Post by **genestarwind21122** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:06 am

Nimthiriel wrote:
So it is $7 per entry, so if I enter three I would have to give you guys $21
That is the way I intrepret the rules.

Shouldn't prizes be donated by sponsors?
This is our first year with the contest. I am asking the director about the sponsors and I will let you know when I find out. This may be one of those situations where we have to prove ourselves and the popularity of the contest before we can get backing. Just don't quote me on that.

Rest assured we are not the only contest out there that charges. Believe me I researched a lot of contests.

I haven't seen any other contest charged a direct fee for the contest, but I've seen contest that require you to register for the convention to enter the contest whether you are going or not. I prefer this way because instead of having to pay $30-$40 to enter a contest. I rather pay a small fee to enter.

Nimthiriel · Post by **Nimthiriel** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:53 am

...or you can quote me. That is okay too.

I don't know what to tell you. It was a decision by someone much higher than myself. I will pass on your concerns.

I am still open to suggestions as far as the show line up is concerned.

madmallard · Post by **madmallard** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:43 am

take note in the rules; in addition to interpreting something as a political statement that they're not interested in overtly sexual content rated pg-13.

Tho i'm sure they'll have no problem with heavy ultraviolence beyond pg-13 instead...