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J-Crunch 2009At last! Juujiro J-Culture Organization, Inc is proud to announce that this year we will be holding our event J-Crunch 2009. Our new schedule falls on a Saturday, November 21, 2009, to b  e held at Freedom Bar, Anonas, Quezon City (near LRT-2 Anonas Station). J-Music Bands, old and new, will be joining in to participate in a night of pure rockin' Anime, J-Pop and J-Rock music. For band registration, please visit this page for procedures. We are also looking for sponsors and affiliates for the event. You may head over to Azayaka Forums to get more information about this event.
Anime Overload Festival AOF 2009
November 8, 2009 (10AM-8PM)
Function 5, SMX Convention Center, Mall Of Asia
What to expect:
1. Japan Foundation will be providing us with MANGA COMICS for everyone reading pleasure, they will set up a mini library.
2. World of Fun will bring 3 of their famous fighting arcade machine, everyone can play for free, game stubs will be on a first come first serve basis, so be sure to be there early.
3. Netopia will be having a DOTA lan game, everyone can also play for free.
4. Otakuzine will be giving away DC kids comics on their booth.
5. Game! Magazine will be giving away sampler Game! Magazine on their booth.
6. Gamehopper will giveaway discount coupons for monthly rental of PS3, Xbox & Wii games - all of their games are original.
7. SugarFree & Blue will be selling the Official Shirt of Anime Overload Festival, watch out for it because it is not your ordinary event shirts. Be sure to check out their booth
8. PinoyPS.com will be having their videogame challenge for Streetfighter IV & Tekken 6. Be sure to check-out their website & register. The Champion will win the pot money plus other exciting items.
9. PinoyPS.com will be having their "Kakasa ka ba sa Streetfighter Grandmaster?" wherein anyone can challenge their SF grandmaster, anyone who beats their grandmaster will win prizes such as Streetfighter Minimates, Videogame posters & other items. That is if you beat the grandmaster.
10. Jack TV will be giving away special prizes for cosplayers of Jack TV shows such as WWE, Simpsons, King of the Hill, American Dad, Batman & other shows.
11. Richwell will be giving away special prizes for Bakugan cosplayers.
12. Enchanted Kingdom will be giving away special prize to the one they picked as "Wizard Eldar's Costripper Pick"
13. Otakai Figure Society will be displaying their Anime figures such as Nendoroids, Figma, PVC & other beautiful figures.
14. And everyone is so excited about, THE MAID CAFE. We are totally doing a different kind of maid cafe. There will be different performances & mini games everytime you enter the Maid Cafe. Hahaha, We are really pushing the envelope here, wish us luck that everyone of us can pull it off. Be sure to check it out because there will be lots of exciting things happening in the Maid Cafe
15. Cosplay Competition for Single & Group Ediition.
16. Anime Dance Showdown
17. Anime Karaoke Idol
18. We will be giving away a Nintendo DS-I to one lucky attendee, We are raffling the Nintendo DS-I to anyone who have the entrance ticket, bought an item & filled-out the survey form. We will be raffling it early so everyone will have a chance to win this premium item.
... and much more
Just be sure to be there early to catch all of the exciting freebies & fun programs we have in store for everyone... ON THE SPOT MANGA DRAWING CONTEST Rules & Guidelines Deadline to Submit: Sunday, November 8, 2009 6:00PM Awarding: Sunday, November 8, 2009 7:00PM Judges: May come from any of the following: Wacom, SAM, Comic Artist, Partner Organization Prizes: Gift Pack from Animax plus other premium items Prizes Categories: Best Comic Strip (a sequential story told in traditional box form) Best Fan Art (a copied image of a previously created character) Best Original Character (created by the artist – not a copy). Criteria for Judging: 35% - Creativity / Style
20% - Theme Integrity
15% - Story Telling
30% - Presentation / Impact 1. Each participant may enter only 1 (one) drawings. 2. Your entry must fit on a sheet of white 8.5 x 11 paper. 3. You may use any medium to create your work (e.g. pencil, pen, crayons, drawing tablet or an online drawing application) 4. There is no limit as to what or how you create something – you must create a story and tell it in comic strip format, copy your favorite Manga character or create your own character 5. Entries must be labeled on the back with your name, age, gender, phone #. 6. Entries may be delivered to the Secretariat Booth on or before 6:00PM, Sunday , November 8, 2009 7. Entries must be dropped off in an envelope marked “Manga Drawing Contest”. Please write participant’s name, age and phone number on the outside of the envelope. 8. The Awarding Ceremony will be on Sunday, November 8, 2009 7:00PM on Stage 9. Completed artwork will be displayed in all Brightside Events websites. 10. Brightside Events reserves the non-exclusive rights to use all entries on its website and/or in any advertising and promotional activities. How to Join: - Buy your entrance ticket for P100 per head
- Proceed to the Secretariat to Register for Manga Drawing Contest
- You should bring your own drawing materials
- Your drawing must be anime and must have a short story
- Manga drawing contest will be done inside Manga cafe
- allotted time to draw Manga comic is 1hr, entry should be submitted on or before 6PM
- Open to all ages, male and female, amateur and experienced individual
Anime Overload Festival
Special Cosplayers Awards for cosplayers of Jack TV shows
Jack TV shows are:
WWE - World Wrestling Entertainment
SACK - The Simpsons, King of the Hill, American Dad & Family Guy
LXB - Batman, Loonatics Unleashed, Legion of Superheroes, Ben 10, Samurai Jack, Mucha Lucha
3 winners per category (WWE, SACK and LXB)
Jack TV will be giving away special prizes to 9 lucky winners of cosplayers of their TV shows.
So be there!!  1. AOF Photo Shoot Contest is open to all event attendees 2. Registration will start on October 3, 2009 and will end on November 8, 2009 5PM. 2. To register, send an e-mail to Brightside.events@gmail.com with the following details: a. Subject: AOF09 - Photo Shoot Contest b. Full Name c. Telephone number d. E-mail address e. Address f. Birthday g. School/Company/Organization h. Position i. 2x 2 Pictures 3. Submission of entries is on Nov. 08, 2009 from 10AM to 5PM. 4. Photos should be taken inside the venue of Anime Overload Festival 09 Venue: Function Room 5, SMX Convention Center Pasay City 5. Judging is from 5:01PM-6PM 6. Winners will be announced at 7PM 7. Though we have our own, please bring your own USB or card reader to make sure photos will be transferred from your camera to Brightside computer. 8. Brightside Events reserves the non-exclusive rights to use all entries on its website and/or in any advertising and promotional activities. Criteria for judging: A. The angle of shot been made = 25% - Archery top shot - Lower perspective shot - Base line shot B. The overall impact based on pose and styles = 25% - Creative poses and styles - face expressions - Colors C. Light visualization = 25% - Skills in taking pictures with or without a flash - Environmental shots D. Composition = 25% - Technical shots using Aperture, Spot Focus and Shutter speed - Detail shot based on original file ENTRIES FOR ANIME MUSIC VIDEO CONTEST IS NOW OPEN:
I. Eligibility / Requirement: 1.This contest is open to cosplayers and amateur film-makers only. 2.This contest is open to all ages. 3.Participants must have a registered account in YouTube wherein entries will be uploaded. 4.Participants must be residents of the Philippines. 5.Members of the Brightside organizing committee and officials of Anime Alliance and their relations up to the second degree of consanguinity are disqualified from joining this contest. II. Mechanics: 1.Participants must create a music video consisting of 3-7 cosplayers re-enacting the opening or closing musical scene of any anime shows or other similar executions, creatively done to promote Anime Overload Festival event. 2.Video entry should be no longer than two (2) minutes in length. 3.Animax and Anime Overload logo will be provided and are required to appear within the video. Please note that logo should not be unaltered. 4.To submit the video entry, it must be uploaded to YouTube. Link should be submittedtoanimeallianceph@gmail.comcc:Brightside.events@gmail.com 5.Videos can be submitted starting September 23, 2009. The last day for submission is on November 5, 2009, 6:00 PM. 6.Anime Alliance and Anime Overload Festival officials will pick the top five (5) video entries on October 26, 2009. These videos will be featured on the event on November 08, 2009. 7.Special Gift packs from ANIMAX will be awarded to each of the top five (5) finalists. 8.Cash and gift items will be awarded to the Anime Music Video Champion. FUNNY VOICES Amateur Stand-Up Comedy Competition Funny Voices is a contest developed by CreatiVoices Productions that combines character voicing with stand-up comedy.It aims to promote voice acting as an art in a fresh exciting way by bringing comedy into the scene, and who doesn’t like comedy? Mechanics: 1.Open to individuals aged 16 and above. 2. To register, send an e-mail tojoseph@syvap.org cc: Brightside.events@gmail.com with the following details: a.Full Name b.Telephone number c.E-mail address d.Address e.Birthday f.Why you want to join g.2 stand-up routine scripts, each 3 minutes long h.2x2 Picture 3.Accepted registrants will proceed to CreatiVoices Productions Studios in Makati City for the second stage of the screening process.There, they will be asked to perform in front of a panel of judges.Contestants will be notified of their audition schedule through the contact details provided in their application 4.Ten contestants will be chosen to perform on November 8 at the Anime Overload Festival where the best overall performer will win it ALL! 5.The winner will receive an Php 8,000 scholarship to the most prestigious voice acting and dubbing workshop,Voiceworx!where he/she will undergo training with the dubbing industry’s most renowned directors, including Danny Mandia, Neil Tolentino, and Alexx Agcaoili.The winner will also automatically become an official voice talent of Creativoices Productions. CONTEST DETAILS PER STAGE Contest Auditions 1. At this stage, contestants must already have prepared 2 stand-up routines that are 3 minutes long each. 2. Routines should be wholesome and must not contain vulgarities. Voice acting will be required in the routine, but does not have to necessarily be the major theme. 3. Contestants will perform one routine in front of a set of judges. They must also provide the judges a copy of their script for reviewing. Semi-Finals
1. Contestants will perform the same routine used during the auditions.
2. No major revisions will be allowed in the script during the Semi-Finals. Revisions only allowed will be line delivery re-ordering and minor line adjustments. Contestants must notify a judge of the revisions and will be subject for a review.
3.Judging will be based on the following Criteria: a.Humor b.Stage presence c. Voice Acting
4.Five contestants will be chosen to proceed to the “Funny 5 Finals” The Funny 5 Finals 1. The Funny 5 will perform their second routine that they did not use during the auditions and semi-finals. 2. No major revisions will be allowed in the script during the Finals. Revisions only allowed will be line delivery re-ordering and minor line adjustments. Contestants must notify a judge of the revisions and will be subject for a review. 3. Judging will be based on the following Criteria: a. Content - 25% b. Delivery – 20% c. Humor – 25% d. Voice Acting Quality – 15% e. Audience Impact – 15% Anime Overload Festival 2009 - Battle of the Bands
We would like to invite everyone to participate in this showdown of skills and outburst of energy! Play your favorite anime/Japanese song along with your fellow Japanese music enthusiasts and share your talent to be appreciated by otakus all over! How to join? Here's how:
.:: Registration Rules ::.
1. The contest is open to:
- up-and-coming bands covering anime and/or Japanese songs.
- the band should have performed live at least once in a recent event/convention this year.
(Please note that bands with less exposure in the anime/j-rock convention scene will be prioritized first, over the experienced bands.)
2. The band should be:
- composed of three (3) to seven (7) people.
- should consist at least one of the following: guitarist, bassist, vocalist, drummer. Other musical equipment will be allowed as long as the four mentioned band positions are present.
- should be comfortable playing in any of the following genres: J-Pop, J-Rock, Anime, or Japanese-related.
3. The following band setup must be met:
- There should no collaboration from members outside of the band, participating or not.
- Members playing in multiple bands (regardless if they play different instruments for each band) are not allowed.
4. Interested bands for the contest should submit the following details:
- Name of Band
- Official band email address / Band leader's email address
- Recent Band Member Lineup (name / age / position in the band)
- Group Picture of Band (no individual/patched pictures, please)
- Video link of recent performance uploaded from a website (YouTube, Facebook, etc). Please note that it should be a live recording from any anime or Japanese-related event/convention.
- 3 to 5 songs the band preferred to perform during the event. (Please state the Artist Name, Song Name and from what Anime/Movie/Japanese Drama it is associated, if applicable)
5. Please send your entries with the following email information:
From: (Use your official email/band leader email address)
To: brightside.events@gmail.com
Cc: leo.santos@juujiro.org
Subject: [AOF] Battle of the Bands
6. The Registration will start on September 17, 2009 and will end on October 03, 2009. However, priority will be given to the people who inquired before the start date.
.:: Contest Mechanics ::.
1. The participants will be pre-screened using the requirements and video performance submitted during the registration. The organizers will pick five (5) Finalists that will perform on the event date. Successful finalists will be informed through their email regarding their participation on the event.
1. On the day of the event, each band will be given fifteen (15) minutes on the stage: five (5) minutes setup time and ten (10) minutes for the performance itself.
2. Each band should be able to perform two (2) to three (3) songs during their allotted time.
3. The band should perform the songs from the list approved by the contest organizers, which will be informed prior to the contest to give the band ample time to rehearse their songs.
4. The band should bring their own guitars and/or other equipment (except for the drum set).
5. Once a band has already confirmed their performance, they should perform on their schedule time during the event. Please note that a 'no-show', with or without notice, will greatly affect the band's and band members' stature concerning the organizers' future events.
7. By participating in the contest, the organizer reserves the non-exclusive rights to publish the performance on its website and/or in any advertising the organizer deems fit.
8. The judges' decision is final.
.:: Prize ::.
(to be announced)
.:: Criteria for Judging ::.
30% Planning and Preparedness
50% Quality of Performance
20% Presentation
10% Audience Impact
Total: 100% We are currently looking for cheerful MAID'S AND BUTLERS (Volunteers) who are willing to handle different tasks in Anime Overload Festival 09 "MAID CAFE", this coming November 08, 2009 at SMX Convention Center Pasay City.
Maid Cafe Shifting Schedule: - 9:00AM-6:00PM
- 12:00NN-9:00PM
* Willing to wear maid costume. * Willing to cooperate and happily do the assignment. * Willing to attend trainings and meetings.
* Willing to entertain guest (singing, dancing, games, etc) * With pleasing personality (is a must) *** Food and drinks will be provided. Name:
Birthdate:
Age:
Height:
Weight:
Address:
Contact #'s:
Related Experience:
Interests:
School/Organization/Company:
Position:
Any health issues? Yes/No, please elaborate:
Preferred Schedule:
Thank you.
FUNNY VOICES Amateur Stand-Up Comedy Competition Funny Voices is a contest developed by CreatiVoices Productions that combines character voicing with stand-up comedy. It aims to promote voice acting as an art in a fresh exciting way by bringing comedy into the scene, and who doesn’t like comedy? Mechanics: 1. Open to individuals aged 16 and above. 2. To register, send an e-mail to joseph@syvap.org cc: Brightside.events@gmail.com with the following details: a. Full Name b. Telephone number c. E-mail address d. Address e. Birthday f. Why you want to join g. 2 stand-up routine scripts, each 3 minutes long h. 2x2 Picture 3. Accepted registrants will proceed to CreatiVoices Productions Studios in Makati City for the second stage of the screening process. There, they will be asked to perform in front of a panel of judges. Contestants will be notified of their audition schedule through the contact details provided in their application 4. Ten contestants will be chosen to perform on November 8 at the Anime Overload Festival where the best overall performer will win it ALL! 5. The winner will receive an Php 8,000 scholarship to the most prestigious voice acting and dubbing workshop, Voiceworx! where he/she will undergo training with the dubbing industry’s most renowned directors, including Danny Mandia, Neil Tolentino, and Alexx Agcaoili. The winner will also automatically become an official voice talent of Creativoices Productions. CONTEST DETAILS PER STAGE Contest Auditions 1. At this stage, contestants must already have prepared 2 stand-up routines that are 3 minutes long each. 2. Routines should be wholesome and must not contain vulgarities. Voice acting will be required in the routine, but does not have to necessarily be the major theme. 3. Contestants will perform one routine in front of a set of judges. They must also provide the judges a copy of their script for reviewing. Semi-Finals 1. Contestants will perform the same routine used during the auditions. 2. No major revisions will be allowed in the script during the Semi-Finals. Revisions only allowed will be line delivery re-ordering and minor line adjustments. Contestants must notify a judge of the revisions and will be subject for a review. 3. Judging will be based on the following Criteria: a. Humor b. Stage presence c. Voice Acting 4. Five contestants will be chosen to proceed to the “Funny 5 Finals” The Funny 5 Finals 1. The Funny 5 will perform their second routine that they did not use during the auditions and semi-finals. 2. No major revisions will be allowed in the script during the Finals. Revisions only allowed will be line delivery re-ordering and minor line adjustments. Contestants must notify a judge of the revisions and will be subject for a review. 3. Judging will be based on the following Criteria: a. Content - 25% b. Delivery – 20% c. Humor – 25% d. Voice Acting Quality – 15% e. Audience Impact – 15%
ENTRIES FOR ANIME MUSIC VIDEO CONTEST IS NOW OPEN:
I. Eligibility / Requirement: 1. This contest is open to cosplayers and amateur film-makers only. 2. This contest is open to all ages. 3. Participants must have a registered account in YouTube wherein entries will be uploaded. 4. Participants must be residents of the Philippines. 5. Members of the Brightside organizing committee and officials of Anime Alliance and their relations up to the second degree of consanguinity are disqualified from joining this contest. II. Mechanics: 1. Participants must create a music video consisting of 3-7 cosplayers re-enacting the opening or closing musical scene of any anime shows or other similar executions, creatively done to promote Anime Overload Festival event. 2. Video entry should be no longer than two (2) minutes in length. 3. Anime Overload logo will be provided and are required to appear within the video. Please note that logo should not be unaltered. 4. To submit the video entry, it must be uploaded to YouTube. Link should be submitted to animeallianceph@gmail.com cc: Brightside.events@gmail.com 5. Videos can be submitted starting September 23, 2009. The last day for submission is on October 23, 2009, 6:00 PM. 6. Anime Alliance and Anime Overload Festival officials will pick the top five (5) video entries on October 26, 2009. These videos will be featured on the event on November 08, 2009. 7. Special Gift packs will be awarded to each of the top five (5) finalists. 8. Cash and gift items will be awarded to the Anime Music Video Champion.
WHAT: Anime Overload Festival AOF 2009 WHERE: Function Room 5, SMX Convention Center, Pasay City (beside SM MOA) WHEN: November 08, 2009 10:00AM-8:00PM
Activities:
1. Videogame Challenge Show your combo skills or button-mashing tricks on the hottest videogame as you work your way up to the Championship
2. Anime Karaoke Idol Can you belt a tune singing your favorite J-Pop or J-Rock songs? You do? Then join this contest. If not, please do spare us.
3. Battle of the Bands Do you have that rockstar attitude? Join this contest to prove that you are truly worthy.
4. Individual Cosplay Competition Now's your chance to show the crowd your latest cosplay get-up. Enter the contest & let them judge.
5. Group Cosplay Competition Are your group doing another serious drama skit or another kenkoy dance number? Or can your group do a new gimmick for your group performance? Then try to up-stand other group cosplayers as you do your original performance piece.
6. Anime Music Video Competition Got that handycam gathering dust in your cabinet? Shoot your own anime music video & show your directing skills.
7. Anime Dance Showdown Show that body Movin', Groovin', Twistin', and Shakin' with the tune of an Anime Song. Get ready for the showdown!
8. Anime Voice Comic Contest Got a funny joke about anime? Can you imitate Naruto's voice? Make us laugh (or cry) with your punchlines while you imitate your favorite anime characters's voice.
9. Gyudon Eating Contest Do you have the appetite to finish a bowl of gyudon meal in a few seconds? Join this contest & eat
10. Manga Drawing Contest Bring out your pencils & coloring materials as you draw your original manga characters in this exciting contest. Oh don't forget to bring out your skills.
11. Photo Contest Too shy to wear your geeky costume outside your door step? Then your IN! go ahead take a power shot, show your anime get up!... anyway no one else is looking at you but the camera. 12. Maid’s Café Fancy having a maid serve your meal while entertaining you with all their kawaii moves? Look no further, here's your chance... enjoy your meal with the adorable Maids and Butlers.
13. Manga Cafe Did you bring along your sketchbook & want to get away from the crowd to do some sketches while sipping your favorite drinks? Or maybe you just simply want to read a manga comic? Here's the perfect place to bring out your artwork while you unwind & read all your favorite manga.
14. Exhibitors Zone Looking for an elusive anime toy? an event souvenir? or that hard to find anime cartoon that you've been yearning for years? Check out the exhibitor zone for all the hottest & coolest finds.
PLUS MORE EXCITING PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY!!!
For inquiries, please email: brightside.events@gmail.com We are now accepting Indie Comic Artist:
***LIMITED SLOTS ONLY***
Please submit Letter of Intent via email: brightside.events@gmail.com
We are now accepting contestants for "Anime Dance Competition" Please email us your profile and sample performance for initial screening. For interested parties, please send us the following, for initial screening: 1. your profile Name of individual/group and members: Address: Birthdate: Contact #'s: School/Company/Oraganization: Name and Date of anime event/contest attended/joined: 2. Picture of the yourself 3. Sample performance Email subject line : Anime Overload Festival - Dance Competition Email Address: brightside.events@gmail.comThank you so much for your interest. We are now accepting contestants for "Anime Karaoke Competition" Please email us your profile and sample performance for initial screening. For interested parties, please send us the following, for initial screening: 1. your profile Name of individual/group and members: Address: Birthdate: Contact #'s: School/Company/Oraganization: Name and Date of anime event/contest attended/joined: 2. Picture of the yourself 3. Sample performance Email subject line : Anime Overload Festival 09 - Karaoke Competition Email Address: brightside.events@gmail.comThank you so much for your interest. We are now accepting contestants for "Anime Music Video Competition" Please email us your profile and sample performance for initial screening. For interested parties, please send us the following, for initial screening: 1. your profile Name of the individual/group and members: Address: Birthdate: Contact #'s: School/Company/Oraganization: Name and Date of anime event/contest attended/joined: 2. Picture of the yourself 3. Sample performance Email subject line : Anime Festival - Anime Music Video Competition_Sulit Email Address: brightside.events@gmail.comThank you so much for your interest. | WHAT: "Cosplay Competition" | | WHEN: November 08, 2009 10:00AM-8:00PM | | WHERE: SMX Convention Center, Pasay City |
================================== Anime Overload Fest Cosplay Guidelines ================================== 1. Anime Overload Fest cosplay event is open to all event attendees. 2. Anime Overload Fest cosplay event will be an ANIME/MANGA CATEGORY event where participants could cosplay any character that they want from any anime, manga, and video games. Please keep in mind that Original Characters are not qualified. 3. Anime Overload Fest cosplay event will be held on November 8, 2009. The INDIVIDUAL COSPLAY and the GROUP COSPLAY will be held on the said date. 4. The individual and group cosplay registration will be both an on-site/at-con registration and an online pre-registration. The on-site/at-con registration will be on November 8, 2009. Please refer to the Cosplay Online Pre-Registration procedure on each category. 5. All registrants are required to submit a reference picture of the character that they’ll be cosplaying upon registration. Pls. refer to the Picture Reference Submission section for the procedure. 6. Pre-registrants are required to confirm their pre-registrations on-site during the cosplay registration period. Pre-registering doesn’t guarantee a slot in the official cosplay list. 7. Cosplayers under eighteen (18) years of age as of cosplay event date must have their parent/s and/or legal guardian/s sign the waiver/image release form which will be distributed at the event. 8. Fanservice (ie. yaoi, yuri, etc.) is allowed but should be “General Patronage”. Any kind of extreme kind of fanservice (ie. kissing, PDA, etc.) that is deemed inappropriate for minors are strictly prohibited. Keep in mind that Anime Overload Fest is a wholesome and a General Patronage event. 9. Costumes that are too revealing (ie. exposes private parts) are prohibited. Scantly clad and/or sexy costumes are allowed but are not encouraged. The Anime Overload Fest cosplay team has the right to disqualify any participant on this ground. 10. All kinds of costume props must be handled with utmost care and must not be harmful to his/her fellow cosplayers, event staff and event attendees. Any kind of sharp and/or bladed objects that will be used as costume props that could cut human flesh are strictly prohibited. Any kind of pyrotechnic equipment/s that will be used as costume props that could render damage to the venue and/or property is strictly prohibited. 11. The Anime Overload Fest cosplay team, Anime Overload Fest organizers and its staff will not be held responsible for damage or injury resulting from mishandling and/or negligence of a cosplayer in his/her use of props/materials throughout the duration of the event. 12. Anime Overload Fest cosplay judges’ decisions are final and can’t be appealed. 13. Anime Overload Fest organizers reserve the right to disqualify any cosplayer who ignores and/or violates any of the aforementioned guidelines. 14. Registration and participation to the cosplay event constitutes that the cosplayer gives the right and the authority to Anime Overload Fest organizers/staff, its sponsors and authorized press media to take pictures and/or videos of registered cosplayers, cosplay groups and its members and will be the sole property of the organizers/staff, its sponsors and authorized press media to be used for future publications and/or advertising promotions. 15. Anime Overload Fest organizers and its staff and their relatives up to the 2nd degree of affinity or consanguinity are disqualified from participating in the cosplay event. =========================== Individual Cosplay Guidelines =========================== 1. There will be an entry limit of one hundred (150) cosplayers for the Individual Cosplay event. There is a deadline for the registration and anyone who registered before the deadline quota is included to the official list of Individual Cosplay participants. 2. Cosplay registration for the Individual Cosplay event will be both an online pre-registration and an on-site/at-con registration. 3. The online pre-registration will be done through http://www.cosplay.ph which is hosted by Cosplay.ph. To register, you will need to have a cosplay.ph account (registration is free). 4. If the 150 Individual Cosplay quota has been reached but pre-registrants fail to confirm their registration from 10am-1pm on November 8, 2009, the next available slot(s) will be given to the on-site Individual Cosplay registrants. 5. Individual Cosplay participants are only allowed to have a maximum of two (2) human props. 6. Individual Cosplay participants will be given number tags that must be worn at all times. 7. Individual Cosplay participants are not qualified to join the Group Cosplay event even as a minor role or as a prop. =========================== Group Cosplay Guidelines =========================== 1. A cosplay group must consist of at least six (6) and a maximum of ten (10) members per group. Human props and the Cosplay Group’s Technical Director are included in the member count. 2. There will be any entry limit of ten (10) groups for the Group Cosplay. There is a deadline for the registration and anyone who registered before the deadline is included to the official list of Group Cosplay participants. 3. A member of a particular cosplay group can only join ONE COSPLAY GROUP and he/she will not allowed joining multiple cosplay group/s. 4. A member of a particular cosplay group is not qualified to join the Individual cosplay event. 5. Cosplay registration for the group cosplay will be online pre-registration only. Any on-site group cosplay registration will not be accepted. 6. The online pre-registration will be done through http://www.cosplay.ph which is hosted by Cosplay.ph. To register, you will need to have a cosplay.ph account (registration is free). 7. All cosplay groups are required to have a cosplay skit. Each cosplay group will be given a maximum of 5 minutes of stage time to do their skits. 8. All BGMs that will be used for the cosplay skit must be in audio format (.CDA) or in MP3 format and must be within the limit of their cosplay skit. Audio CDs must be properly labeled and submitted on November 7, 2009. Details for submission will be emailed after submitting an on-line registration. A cosplay group is required to have a technical director who will assist the Anime Overload Fest technical team in the usage of their BGM. =========================== Picture Reference Submission =========================== 1. Each cosplayer is required to submit a digital file of the picture of the character that they’ll be cosplaying. Only digital file of the picture will be accepted. 2. All digital pictures must be in JPEG, GIF or PNG and must not exceed 10MB. 3. All digital pictures must not go below 144 x 288 pixels (wallet size) and must not go beyond 792 x 594 pixels (short bond paper size). 4. It is highly recommended to submit a full-body colored picture of the character that would be cosplayed. We’ll accept black/white pictures. 5. All digital pictures must be stored either on a USB thumb drive or on a CD. We are currently looking for cheerful VOLUNTEERS who are willing to handle different tasks before/during and after Anime Event this coming November 08, 2009 at SMX Convention Center Pasay City.
Requirements:
* Willing to work between 4:00AM-12:00 midnight.
Shifting Schedule:
4:00AM-12:00 noon 10:00AM-6:00 PM
4:00PM-12:00 mid night * Willing to wear anime costume if required. * Willing to cooperate and happily do the assignment. * Willing to attend trainings and meetings if required. *** Food and drinks will be provided.
The positions available are listed below. Please choose 2-3 positions, but please note that the position you will choose may not be followed.
Marshalls
Line/crowd control
Entry/exit monitoring
Special assignments
Registration
For interested parties, please send us your profile and picture for initial screening.
Name:
Birthdate:
Age:
Height:
Weight:
Address:
Contact #'s:
Related Experience:
Interests:
School/Organization/Company:
Position:
Any health issues? Yes/No, please elaborate:
Preferred Schedule:
Preferred Positions:
Thank you. Email subject line : Anime Overload Festival 09 - Volunteers
Email Address:brightside.events@gmail.com
WHAT: Anime Overload Festival '09 WHERE: SMX Convention Center WHEN: November 08, 2009 (10:00AM-8:00PM) Activities: 1. Interactive Video Games Free Access on the latest online & console video games 2. Karaoke Contest Singing competition of popular J-Pop (Japanese Pop Music) & J-Rock (Japanese Rock Music) songs 3. Battle of the Bands Band performance competition of popular J-Pop & J-Rock songs 4. Cosplay Competition A special costume competition wherein participants will come in costume & portray their favorite anime, cartoons or comics character 5. Anime Music Video Competition A contest of making their own MTV-style music video of their favorite J-pop & J-Rock music 6. Maid’s Café A place to dine, where in servers are in maid’s costume. 7. Sponsors & Exhibitors Space There will be approximately 60 booths that will be occupied by our business partners who will be our co-presentors, sponsors and exhibitors where in they are allowed to do product/service presentation, sampling, outsourcing, marketing and selling. PLUS MORE SURPRISE ACTIVITIES TO COME.... "lots of EXCITING PRIZES will be given away!" We are now accepting CONTESTANTS & VOLUNTEERS. For interested parties, please send us the following for initial screening: CONTESTANTS: 1. your profile Name: Address: Birthdate: Contact #'s: School/Company/Oraganization: Name and Date of anime event attended: 2. Picture of yourself in costume 3. Picture of the anime/cartoon/comic character you portray. VOLUNTEERS: Name: Birthdate: Age: Height: Weight: Address: Contact #'s: Related Experience: Interests:School/Organization/Company: Position: Any health issues? Yes/No, please elaborate: Preferred Schedule: Preferred Positions: Requirements: 1. Willing to work between 4:00AM-12:00 midnight. Shifting Schedule: 4:00AM-12:00 noon 10:00AM-6:00 PM 4:00PM-12:00 mid night 2. Willing to wear anime costume if required. 3. Willing to cooperate and happily do the assignment. 4. Willing to attend trainings and meetings if required. *** Food and drinks will be provided. The positions available are listed below. Please choose 2-3 positions, but please note that the position you will choose may not be followed. Marshalls Line/crowd control Entry/exit monitoring Special assignments Registration SEND TO Email Address: brightside.events@gmail.comEmail subject line : AnimeOverload Festival-Volunteer or Contestant WHAT: Anime Festival '09
WHERE: SMX Convention Center
WHEN: November 08, 2009
Activities:
1. Interactive Video Games
Free Access on the latest online & console video games
2. Karaoke Contest
Singing competition of popular J-Pop (Japanese Pop Music) & J-Rock (Japanese Rock Music) songs
3. Battle of the Bands
Band performance competition of popular J-Pop & J-Rock songs
4. Cosplay Competition
A special costume competition wherein participants will come in costume & portray their favorite anime, cartoons or comics character
5. Anime Music Video Competition
A contest of making their own MTV-style music video of their favorite J-pop & J-Rock music
6. Maid’s Café
A place to dine, where in servers are in maid’s costume.
7. Sponsors & Exhibitors Space
There will be approximately 60 booths that will be occupied by our business partners who will be our co-presentors, sponsors and exhibitors where in they are allowed to do product/service presentation, sampling, outsourcing, marketing and selling.
PLUS MORE SURPRISE ACTIVITIES TO COME.... |
