About
Welcome to the WRPN.TV
Global Webisode Competition (WGWC), where Top Winners will have the
opportunity, as an OPTION, to play their webisodes and TV Series on WRPN.tv.
The WGWC is an online venue for Webisode and TV Series only. We offer a unique opportunity to promote your Webisode or TV Series on WRPN.TV to a world-wide community of Webisode/TV Series fans from 70+ countries that filmmakers would not normally have access to. As the online 'virtual theatre' for WGWC, WRPN.TV boasts a large subscription base of viewers, and takes advantage of the popular wave of internet entertainment.
You also have access to Feedback: the one element that most film festivals ignore. Instead of paying submission fees and getting nothing in return, EVERYONE who submits to WGWC will receive these benefits: Either 1): your film is already competition calibre, and becomes an Official Selection, OR 2): you will receive a letter outlining exactly what it is about your film that is keeping it from being accepted.
First time filmmakers: when have you ever gotten a letter back from a festivalgiving you the chance to fix something, then resubmit for FREE?
Giving you the chance to make corrections to your film does 3 things:
-It gives you the chance to improve your product and make it more marketable.
-It will enhance your chances of winning/being accepted AT OTHER FESTIVALS BESIDES OURS.That's more 'Official Selection' laurels for YOU.
-It will give you forethought for your NEXT filmmaking endeavor, helping you to improveyour craft (feedback letters also list the GOOD elements in your film that you should make an effort to keep).
What Makes Us Unique:
1. Our founders are active Committee Members for the Universal Film andFestival Organization (UFFO.ORG), an international non-profit based in the U.K., founded to support/implement best business practices for filmfestivals
2. All Top Winners will have the optional opportunity to have their webisodes/series shown exclusively on WRPN.TV entertainment news next to Hollywood celebrity interviews.
3. Any film that is rejected will receive a personal letter explaining what elements caused the rejection (unlike other fests whonever give any explanation at all- we have already received 'thank you' letters from some of our rejected films, as no one has ever helped thembefore).
It is our goal to give filmmakers their money's worth, and the recognition that theydeserve.
Awards & Prizes
Top Winners in the two Major Categories (Webisode Pilot/Episode, andTelevision Pilot/Episode) are as follows: "Best Of Show," "Award Of Outstanding Excellence," and "Award Of Excellence."These are the Top Winner levels that will be eligible for the opportunity of screening on WRPN.tv.
There are also three more award level opportunities: "Award Of Exceptional Merit,""Award Of Merit," and "Kudos Endeavor Award."
You will also notice that there are reduced-rate SUB-CATEGORY options, such ascinematography, original theme song, script, original concept, direction, special effects, research, lead actor/actress, bestsupporting actor/actress, etc.
Entries in these sub-categories will also be eligible for the 6 award levels listed above.
These are special sub-categories at a discounted rate, in which a specific, creative aspect of a film is considered.
You, as a filmmaker, know your film better than anyone else, and you would therefore have knowledge of these particular aspects of your film that shine above the rest.
By entering these reduced-rate sub-categories, you can point that out.
Please do not feel
obligated to enter sub-categories, as it will NOT affect your chances of
winning
awards for the FILM ITSELF in the TWO MAJOR categories
(Webisode Pilot/Episode, and Television Pilot/Episode).
Submitting to these sub-categories - just as submitting to the two major categories - does not guarantee an award.
We just want you to be able to take full advantage of all aspects of our competition,and give special attention to any sub-category/production value that you feel deserves it.
Rules & Terms
-Showing your film on WRPN.tv is strictly optional. You retain full rights to your work.-Foreign language films (non-English) must have English subtitles.
-All genres compete together
-Webisodes/TV Series show can be the Pilot episode or any subsequent episode
-Must be LESS THAN 1 hour in length
-No waivers
-Submitting your film to WGWC does NOT automatically puts you on our mailing list any more. To receive
emails from WGWC and WRPN.TV, so that you will be informed of
developments regarding the status of your film, you must subscribe here.
This mailing list is private and will not be shared with any third parties.
You may unsubscribe at any time at the risk of missing pertinent information regarding your film.
Dates & Deadlines
Opening Date
November 30, 2023
Earlybird Deadline
December 31, 2023
Regular Deadline
January 31, 2024
Late Deadline
February 11, 2024
Notification Date
Reduced-rate Sub-categories ($30, all season!)
Actor: Lead (subcat)
Disclaimer
-WRPN.tv screening is strictly optional. You retain full rights to your work.
-Foreign language films (non-English) must have English subtitles.
-All genres compete together
-Webisodes/TV Series shows can be the Pilot episode or any subsequent episodes
-Must be LESS THAN 1
hour in length
-No waivers
-The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it isauthorized to commit the film for screening on WRPN.tv, if that option is selected, and shall therefore indemnify and holdharmless WGWC, WRPN.TV, and ROMAN PICTURES from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark,credits, publicity, or screening.