My Word! – A New Media Competition Brought To You by SingTel and MagikAsia

SingTel, along with its media partner MagikAsia invites entries for an
exciting new media competition – My Word! Contestants can choose to
participate in any of two categories: Open and Student.

Full-timers or freelancers who are professionally engaged/have been
professionally engaged in television, film, advertising, radio or are
teaching media or communication courses – can participate in the OPEN
category. There is another students’ category (please contact the
Producers for details).

The winning entry for the OPEN category will stand to win a $2,000
cash prize.

My Word! is a brand new 3G program specially designed for young
media-savvy Singaporeans to express their bold, passionate and honest
views on key social issues through the creative use of video and 3G
technology. Contestants can express their thoughts through video
submissions using live action, animation, stop-motion or any
combination of the above. The videos are also not restricted
by genre – drama, comedy, thriller, action, documentary, talk show,
music video or a crossover of various genres – as long as their views
get put across loud and clear!

The top 40 entries (in the students and OPEN category) will be
showcased over three different platforms – television, mobile and web
- on an interactive SingTel portal. Visitors to the SingTel portal can
view the videos and engage in discussions on the various topics featured.

The winning entries also have the chance of being featured on a
high-profile, interactive program targeted to launch on IPTV in mid-2007.

Participants can send in their videos on any of the following topics -
each video has to directly address the question in one selected topic:

1. Youth Apathy
Do young people care about what’s happening around them?

2. `Teach Less, Learn More’ approach by MOE
Is teaching in Singapore too rigid?

3. Singapore a Fun, Vibrant City
Is Singapore fun?

4. Sports Excellence
Can Singapore have world champions?

5. `No Singlish’ policy
Is Singlish really so bad?

6. Community Bonding
Do you really know your neighbors?

Deadline for submission: 15 MARCH 2007 *EXTENDED!*

Participants stand to win attractive cash prizes:

For the Student Category:
1st prize: $ 1 500
2nd prize: $ 1 200
3rd prize: $ 800
5 merit prizes: $ 500 each

For the OPEN Category:
1st Prize: $2000

Conditions for submission:
Each video must start with a 30-second to 1-minute piece-to-camera by
the participant giving his or her thoughts on the issue in a
persuasive and creative manner.

The length of each video, including the piece-to-camera, opening
titles and closing credits, must be 6 minutes exactly.

The contest is strictly open to Singapore citizens and Permanent
Residents only.

The winning entries will be selected on the basis of original thought,
validity of arguments, persuasiveness, creativity and visual appeal.

Entries can be submitted in the following formats: DVD-video,
Quicktime file or MiniDV tape.

Entries must be submitted to the MagikAsia office at 30 Jalan Hitam
Manis, Chip Bee Gardens, Singapore 278444.

The producers have the right to edit the content in the video submissions.

Contestants can submit as many entries as they want to. Employees of
SingTel and MagikAsia will not be allowed to take part in the competition.

Each entry must be accompanied by an information sheet with the
following details:

Name of participant
Freelancer/full-time
Office address
Contact number
Email address
Mailing address
Date of birth
Selected topic
Synopsis (not more than 50 words)

The winning entries will be selected by a panel of judges headed by
Mr. Viswa Sadasivan, a media industry veteran and seasoned political
commentator.

Results will be announced by April 2007. Winners will be notified.

If you have any enquiries, please contact the producers:

Nandini Prashad
Nandini.prashad AT gmail.com | 9191 7030

Kai Cheong
Kai.cheong AT gmail.com | 9645 9566