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Topic: Mega Bloks Halo Toymation Video Contest [CLOSED]

Maybe walking into the lion's cage here a bit, but the home page does say that other building blocks are also used ... mini/smile But after seeing the topic about the Montreal Stop-Motion Film Festival and having worked with the founder Erik, I think there may be some interest here.

I'm really excited to be here with a community of stop-motion film makers! Mega Bloks is launching a dynamic community-driven competition in which fans can create and submit their Mega Bloks Halo toymations (stop motion animation featuring toys) for a chance to win incredible prizes -- including having their film featured on Microsoft's official Halo web channel, Waypoint!

The competition is divided into three phases:

August 5th to September 25th: The Halo Toymation Contest website (halotoymation.megabloks.com) will be accepting video submissions from filmmakers, and users will be able to view accepted videos.

September 26th to October 16th: Viewers will be able to comment on, share, and vote for their favourite videos! The Mega Bloks team and an expert panel of judges will be updating the site with featured content and their favourite videos!

October 17th to October 24th: The top 10 videos will be published on the 17th, and our panel of judges will select the grand prize winner and two runner-ups, to be announced on the 24th.

EVERY APPROVED VIDEO wins a free Mega Bloks Halo set. The grand prizes include video production hardware and software, a MacBook Pro, custom trophies and artwork, the Mega Bloks Halo Fall 2011 collection, and more!

Keep your eyes on http://halotoymation.megabloks.com for news and featured videos from our panel of experts, including the founder of the Montreal stop-motion film festival, Erik Goulet!

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Re: Mega Bloks Halo Toymation Video Contest [CLOSED]

This belongs in competions and festivals I believe...

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Re: Mega Bloks Halo Toymation Video Contest [CLOSED]

Well, it's not like I wasn't prepared for those kinds of replies mini/lol

We're not oblivious to the perception of Mega Bloks as a poor quality LEGO rip-off, but that idea is -- in my opinion, at least -- rooted more in perception than actual fact. We're the only construction company making high-detail, fully articulated micro action figures. We're the only construction company willing to take on mature video game licenses like Halo, Need for Speed, Starcraft and World of Warcraft. If there's a problem with your Mega Bloks set, you can contact me personally and I will do everything to make it right. And I mean, we have our problems for sure -- missing pieces has been on the radar for a while now and we're aggressively working to fix that -- but we take every single comment made about our products very seriously and all suggestions and comments are passed along directly to the management team. I don't think LEGO has ever taken the initiative to post on this board, but, we're here anyway.

EpicDavi wrote:

This belongs in competions and festivals I believe...

Regular members can't post there. If the admin team here feels this topic belongs there I assume they'll move it.

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Re: Mega Bloks Halo Toymation Video Contest [CLOSED]

Lucas wrote:

Or the "Unneccessary try to get a LEGO brickfilming site to make a video using Mega Bloks" section which is 30 miles THAT WAY ------------>

The homepage of this site specifically calls out to non-LEGO construction bricks mini/wink

We are an online filmmaking community devoted to the art of stop-motion animation. Most of our films, sometimes called brickfilms or LEGO movies, are created using LEGO® and other plastic brick building toys. In addition to an active community forum for filmmakers, this site is home to an ever-growing directory of films submitted by our users.

Regardless, it's a community of stop-motion enthusiasts who are used to working with construction toys, so it's at least relevant. If you don't want to enter, nobody is forcing you mini/smile

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Re: Mega Bloks Halo Toymation Video Contest [CLOSED]

I think this guy is legit.

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Re: Mega Bloks Halo Toymation Video Contest [CLOSED]

I would enter but I dont have Halo mega-blocks and I'm broke... mini/sad

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Re: Mega Bloks Halo Toymation Video Contest [CLOSED]

^ If you live near Montreal, come by and I will give you some mini/lol

EpicDavi wrote:

I think this guy is legit.

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Re: Mega Bloks Halo Toymation Video Contest [CLOSED]

LOLS... Nice... mini/smile

EDIT: I live in the USA

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Re: Mega Bloks Halo Toymation Video Contest [CLOSED]

Thanks for the heads up about the contest, Mega Bloks! I apologize on behalf of our younger members here: they're uneducated and rude. mini/bigsmile

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KG wrote:

Thanks for the heads up about the contest, Mega Bloks! I apologize on behalf of our younger members here: they're uneducated and rude. mini/bigsmile

No worries. This is one of the kinder welcomes I've received mini/lol Plus, Mega found me on a toy fansite, so I totally understand the atmosphere.

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Re: Mega Bloks Halo Toymation Video Contest [CLOSED]

Heheh, he is legit. Never mind, sorry...

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Re: Mega Bloks Halo Toymation Video Contest [CLOSED]

That explains your avatar, KG.

I had megabloks once. They weren't all bad, but LEGO is a good deal better.

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Re: Mega Bloks Halo Toymation Video Contest [CLOSED]

I know that the front page says we accept other building blocks, but this place is oriented mainly at Lego. Chances are, there will be few entries to the contest because many of us don't own the product.

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Re: Mega Bloks Halo Toymation Video Contest [CLOSED]

Sounds like a fun contest. I may consider entering. The prizes are quite nice! mini/wink

Thanks for the heads up!

(And yeah, come on guys. Stop being total jerks.)

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Re: Mega Bloks Halo Toymation Video Contest [CLOSED]

Onion wrote:

That explains your avatar.

And all of his immature films with fart jokes.

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Re: Mega Bloks Halo Toymation Video Contest [CLOSED]

Mega Bloks wrote:

Maybe walking into the lion's cage here a bit,

EDIT: I shouldn't have said anything.

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Re: Mega Bloks Halo Toymation Video Contest [CLOSED]

minifig051 wrote:
Mega Bloks wrote:

Maybe walking into the lion's cage here a bit,

Edited at minifig051's request. Post in haste, repent at leisure.

No shuddap he has good prizes.

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Re: Mega Bloks Halo Toymation Video Contest [CLOSED]

That's HARSH dude.

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Re: Mega Bloks Halo Toymation Video Contest [CLOSED]

minifig051 wrote:
Mega Bloks wrote:

Maybe walking into the lion's cage here a bit,

Edited at minifig051's request. Post in haste, repent at leisure.

Woah woah woah, no need to be all rude like that. mini/confused

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Re: Mega Bloks Halo Toymation Video Contest [CLOSED]

minifig051 wrote:
Mega Bloks wrote:

Maybe walking into the lion's cage here a bit,

Edited at minifig051's request. Post in haste, repent at leisure.

That was rude, there are chances of people entering.

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