A 4-hour filmmaking contest where you'll work with other artists to create a character and make a 30-second pilot episode. Contestants can: Meet collaborators Win a $2,500 cash prize Earn spots in a paid Artists Residency program! Join us for the Cantina Creator Challenge, a one-night competition with food, drinks, and industry judges where creators will develop an original AI character and produce a 30-second pilot for a vertical series starring this character. One lucky winner will get a $2,500 cash prize. Top creators will be accepted into a paid creator program at Cantina, a paid residency that exists to help promising creators build incredible characters that travel online and build an audience. Details Date: Wed Aug 5th Time: 5:00pm to 9:00pm Address: Atwater Village (exact address shared on acceptance) Food & Drinks: will be provided! What is this? All participants will be given 2.5 hours to conceptualize a character and use AI tools to make a 30-second pilot for a series starring that character. Judges will select a winner. This is a chance to show off your skills, learn, have fun, and make connections in the AI and creator space. Who should come? Filmmakers, social media creators, comedians, and storytellers of all kinds are all encouraged to apply. You do not need to be an expert in AI tools to apply. Series will be evaluated on storytelling and character as much as on visual polish. What is Cantina Labs? Cantina Labs is an AI media lab founded by Sean Parker. Cantina is scouting the next generation of artistic talent at the event. Top talent will be tapped for a paid creator program where creators earn $600+/wk for creating and posting AI videos on socials. About this event This event is partnership between Cantina and Vignetta ai. The event is hosted at the headquarters of Echobend, a production company.
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