Video series are accepted in the Web Series – Unscripted / Reality category.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO ENTER
BASIC TERMS
Please read our Terms carefully. You will be required to accept these terms prior to entering work on the submission site.
Fees are $45.00 from April 1 – April 30 and $65.00 from May 1 – May 31. Submissions close May 31, 2015.
IMPORTANT! Once the judges choose 5 nominees, the public will vote to choose a winner using the episode you submit for judging. That episode—as a whole or a segment of—must be viewable via a public URL (for free) from the date of entry to August 31, 2015. Learn more about our process.
WORK ACCEPTED
- At least one episode created after June 2013.
- Audio only shows. We do not accept videos in this category.
- Hosted, first-person, scripted, news-style, game shows, audio dramas/comedies and narrated series—anything goes!
- Series NOT produced by major production studios—our show is for independent creators. Cumulative project budget must be under $1 million. We DO accept series created via promotional or sponsorship deals provided by partners.
- Preferred genres / topics: Pop/Geek Culture, Sci-fi, Fantasy, S.T.E.M., Comic Books, Superheroes, Horror, Supernatural, Zombies, Anime, Steampunk, Post-Apocalyptic, Science, Tech, Action/Adventure, Role-Playing, Gaming, Geek Art/Craft, Geek Fashion, Cosplay.
Required Submission Materials
- Direct URL to one episode published online during the eligibility period.
- Basic information about your show: title, creator(s), synopsis, episode runtime, additional credits.
- After you submit your entry, you’ll be emailed a link to post your work on The Geekie Awards website—this is an extra step! You’ll need an image representative of your project at this exact size: 650px wide x 366px tall or we cannot post your work. Click here to use a free online image resize tool.
Judging Criteria
Work will be judged on the following criteria:
- Hosts: knowledge shared, personality, enjoyability; voice talent for narrated series.
- Quality of content: dialogue, creativity, coherence; script/story when applicable.
- Production excellence: audio production and sound design/music (if applicable).
- Overall impression: did your work affect our judges or produce an emotional response?
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