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http://bricksinmotion.com/ BricksInMotion.com Presents the STAR Animation Contest The theme for the 2009 Bricks In Motion animation contest is 'Space, Time, and Reality.' What does the theme mean? This contest is intended to be relatively open ended, so we will allow for free interpretation of the theme. How well films adhere to the theme or themes will be taken into consideration during the judging process. Stories must be original (or based on a work so old it is in the public domain, or used with expressed permission) and films may not infringe on copyright. Despite the name and term 'Space,' this is not simply a science fiction contest. While 'outer space' is an acceptable interpretation of the theme, it may also be understood in the sense of the space/time continuum, spatial relationships in art, or any other logical interpretation. Entries could range from an action-packed space battle to a mind-bending story reminiscent of 'The Twilight Zone.' Entrants are encouraged to play with perception of space, time, and reality in their films. Rules & Requirements: Each entry you submit must: 1) Be primarily composed of stop-motion animation. 3D, Flash, or other animation techniques may be used to in addition to stop-motion as long as the finished product is at least 50% stop-motion animation. 2)Use LEGO or similar building toys as primary elements. 3)Not contain adult language, excessive violence or sexual themes. 4)Contain only images, sounds, music, and story material which you have the rights to distribute. 5)Be longer than 2 minutes. There is no maximum running time restriction. Deadline: The deadline for submissions will be Sunday, July 26th, 2009 at 8:00AM UTC time (Greenwich Mean Time). This will provide most parts of the world with a full Saturday to wrap up any last-minute work. Films may be submitted as early as desired, though they cannot be made public until after the deadline. Prizes: Prizes for this contest consist of several LEGO sets: 1st: Community Workers (Contains more than 30 minifigures!) 2nd: Vintage Minifigures 1 & Vintage Minifigures 2 3rd: The Final Joust & Dwarves' Mine Defender For full contest details, visit http://www.bricksinmotion.com/events/ To enter, you will need a Bricks In Motion account, register here: http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/register/ Thank you to Chris Boyer for the shot of the spaceship flyby.