Chrysler Brand Launches All New Virtual Film Competition in Park City.AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Chrysler: --Chrysler in The Movies: Virtual Film Competition Brings Together Gaming and Filmmaking by Inviting Gamers and Film Enthusiasts to Create Virtual Short Films Using Activision and Lionhead Lionhead may refer to
--Top Prize Includes Chrysler Crossfire The Crossfire is a rear-wheel drive sports car sold by DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler marque, and replaced the Plymouth/Chrysler Prowler. The car is built for DaimlerChrysler by Karmann in Germany and shares 89% of its components with other Mercedes models. Continuing an ongoing commitment to inspiring creativity and innovation, Chrysler brand will launch "Chrysler in The Movies: Virtual Film Competition" (CiTM) during the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. In partnership with leading videogame company Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI ATVI Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute ), CiTM will provide an innovative approach to the filmmaking process by merging the worlds of filmmaking and gaming. The competition, open to everyone, will give players an opportunity to use their own inspiration to create virtual films using Activision and Lionhead(R) Studios' "The Movies(TM)" Windows(R) PC game. Filmmakers, celebrities, and consumers interested in participating in CiTM are invited to visit the Chrysler Studio, Jan. 20-23, at 333 Main St., Park City, UT. Participants will be able to create a movie, as well as have access to celebrity mentors and filmmaking symposiums sponsored by The Creative Coalition, a nonprofit, nonpartisan social and political advocacy organization of the entertainment industry. Beginning January 20, 2006, aspiring filmmakers can enter the competition by creating a two to three-minute film that includes any of the new Chrysler vehicles Vehicles built by the Chrysler Corporation are cars bearing the name "Chrysler" rather than one of their subsidiary companies (Dodge, Jeep, and Plymouth for examples). Most Chryslers have been luxury cars, with the exception of their 1970s European models which were developed by - the Pacifica, the Crossfire A multi-GPU interface from ATI for connecting two ATI display adapters together for faster graphics rendering on one monitor. CrossFire machines require PCI Express slots, a CrossFire-enabled motherboard and, depending on which models are used, either a pair of ATI Radeon adapters or one , the Chrysler 300 and the PT Cruiser -- which have been exclusively integrated into "The Movies(TM)" game. Contestants must submit their finished movies online at www.themoviesgame.com/filmcompetiton by April 20, 2006. Each virtual film will be judged by a celebrity panel and the top ten films will be screened at a Virtual Film Premiere during the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2006 in May, where the first place winner will win a Chrysler Crossfire. "Chrysler is a brand built on inspiration and innovation," said Jeff Bell, vice president, Chrysler. "We are excited to launch this new competition that will showcase the great lineup of Chrysler vehicles in a fun and engaging way, while providing an opportunity for players to show their own personal inspirations." "The Movies(TM)" videogame is gaining popularity around the world. Over 41,000 movies have been uploaded to Activision's online community from 11 countries, while nearly 220,000 votes have been cast. "Activision is thrilled to be a part of the Chrysler in The Movies: Virtual Film Competition," said Dave Anderson Dave Anderson might refer to:
For additional information about the game and contest, please visit www.themoviesgame.com. Visit DaimlerChrysler's Media Services Web site at www.media.daimlerchrysler.com for additional DaimlerChrysler news. About DaimlerChrysler The Chrysler Group, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., produces Chrysler, Jeep(R), Dodge and Mopar(R) brand vehicles and products. The company increased worldwide annual sales in 2005 by five percent to 2.83 million vehicles, making the Chrysler Group the only North American-based automaker to achieve a sales increase last year. Its product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300, the Jeep Commander The Jeep Commander (XK) is a mid-sized SUV introduced in 2006. It was first introduced at the 2005 New York Auto Show. It is a 7-passenger SUV and is just 2 inches longer than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. It has much more boxy styling, with an upright windshield and squared-off sides. , and the Dodge Charger There have been many different Dodge vehicles, on three different platforms, bearing the Charger nameplate. The name is generally associated with a performance model in the Dodge range, however it has also adorned mundane hatchbacks and sedans and a personal luxury coupe. . The DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund, the Company's philanthropic arm, gave $26 million in grants in 2005. The Chrysler Group is a unit of DaimlerChrysler AG, the world's fifth largest automaker, which produces passenger and commercial vehicles including the Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, smart and Freightliner brands. About Activision Headquartered in Santa Monica, California For other uses, see Santa Monica (disambiguation). Santa Monica is a coastal city in western Los Angeles County, California, USA. Situated on Santa Monica Bay of the Pacific Ocean, it is surrounded by the City of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades and Brentwood on the north, , Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $1.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia, Spain and the Netherlands. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com. About Lionhead Studios Lionhead Studios is a United Kingdom-based computer game development company led by industry veteran Peter Molyneux, and acquired by Microsoft Game Studios in April 2006. Lionhead started as a breakaway from the developer Bullfrog, which was also founded by Molyneux. Lionhead Studios is based in Guildford, Great Britain Great Britain, officially United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 60,441,000), 94,226 sq mi (244,044 sq km), on the British Isles, off W Europe. The country is often referred to simply as Britain. , and was founded in 1997. The company's first game, "Black & White" for PC, was released in 2001, and worldwide sales of it have topped 2 million copies. Its second game, "Fable" for Xbox, has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide, and the numbers continue to climb, making it one of the top-selling Xbox titles of all time. Three further titles Fable: The Lost Chapters, Black & White 2 and The Movies, have all been released on PC this fall. For more information about Lionhead Studios, visit http://www.lionhead.com. About The Creative Coalition The Creative Coalition (TCC TCC The Car Connection (web site) TCC Tidewater Community College TCC Tallahassee Community College TCC Temporary Continuation of Coverage TCC Tucson Convention Center (Tucson, AZ, USA) ) is the premier nonprofit, nonpartisan social and political advocacy organization of the entertainment industry. Founded in 1989 by prominent figures in the creative community, including actors Alec Baldwin, Ron Silver Ronald Silver (born July 2 1946) is an American actor, director, and producer. Biography Early life Silver was born in New York City, the son of May (née Zimelman), a teacher, and Irving Roy Silver, who worked in clothing sales. , Christopher Reeve, Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon (born October 4, 1946) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. Biography Early life Sarandon, the eldest of nine children, was born Susan Abigail Tomalin , Blair Brown See also Blair-Brown deal, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown for details on the Blair-Brown relationship in British politics Blair Brown (born Bonnie Blair Brown on April 23, 1947, in Washington, District of Columbia) is an American actress. and Stephen Collins, TCC educates and mobilizes leaders in the arts community on issues of public importance, specifically in the areas of First Amendment rights, arts advocacy and public education. |
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