Universal Pictures issued a call for entries for its "Slug it Out!": SLITHER TV Spot Contest. Coinciding with the promotional launch of the new genre-bending horror film SLITHER, the contest offers one lucky winner a grand prize of $25,000 and the chance to have his or her advertising concept become part of the theatrical campaign for the film. Site visitors to www.slithermovie.net will have 10 days to "Slug It Out!" Online users will be given hands-on exposure to the world of theatrical motion picture advertising as they assemble the ultimate TV commercial to promote the film. With a special "Slug It Out" feature available only on the "Slither" website, visitors can take Universal-supplied assets including clips, music cues, sound FX and graphics to build a customized version of a SLITHER TV spot. Users have two options to design the spot. The first option is to "Do It Yourself," allowing aspiring filmmakers to download assets and edit using their own editing software. The second option, "Flash it Out," is available for those users who are not familiar with desktop video editing applications. This feature is a Flash-based timeline editing system that is simple enough for anyone to use. After submissions have been collected, 25 semi-finalists will be chosen by Universal Pictures based on creative requirements set by the studio. Of these selections, five will be chosen for the final round by talent from the film. The four runners-up will each receive $1,000 and autographed SLITHER memorabilia, while the grand prize winner will receive $25,000 and the chance for the spot to air on television as part of the film's advertising campaign. The remaining 20 semi-finalists will receive a SLITHER prize pack and one of Universal Pictures' classic horror films on DVD. Once the entry period has concluded on March 9, users can go to the SLITHER Theater" section of the web site to rate and react to the latest and greatest disgusting submissions from the public. At the conclusion of the contest, the winner will have his or her creation prominently displayed online.

Creative Moments Inc. will hold a Spring 2006 Animation Art Auction. Qualifying bidding will take place on Tuesday, April 4 and final bidding on Wednesday, April 5.

The auction has 121 lots including a selection of artwork from Walt Disney Studio, Warner Bros., Bakshi Prods., Filmation, Fleischer, Hanna-Barbera, Jay Ward, MGM, Terrytoons and UPA. The artwork includes but is not limited to: character cels, cel set-ups

STASH DVD MAGAZINE will host the Global Student Animation Awards. Animation, visual effects and motion design students are invited to go head to head with their peers from around the planet as the first annual Global Student Animation Awards gear up to find brilliant emerging talent and connect them to the best companies in the industry. Students are encouraged to enter their most outstanding projects in three categories

CREATIVE SCREENWRITING MAGAZINE presents the AAA Screenplay Contest, a chance for a few talented writers to take the next step in their writing career. The winning script and synopses for the top 10 screenplays have been requested by the following companies: BenderSpink, David Foster Prods., The Donner Co., Endeavor, Escape Artists, The Gersh Agency, Hofflund/Polone Management, International Creative Management, New Line Cinema, Paradigm, Radar Pictures, The Radmin Co., Spring Creek Pictures, VH1, Weintraub/Kuhn Prods., Winkler Films and Zide/Perry.

The winner of the AAA contest will be profiled in CREATIVE SCREENWRITING and the names of the top 10 finalists will be published in CS WEEKLY. Finalists and their screenplays will also be publicized in press releases and ads placed in industry publications.

Prizes include $5,000 cash for the Grand Prize winner, plus the winning script mailed to more than 100 agents, managers and development execs who have requested it, screenwriting software, a subscription to CREATIVE SCREENWRITING and free admission to Screenwriting Expo 5. Second and third places receive $1,000 cash, free software, subscription and admission. Plus the top 10 have synopses for their scripts submitted to more than 100 agents, managers and producers who have requested them.

The entry fee is $40. For more details, visit www.creativescreenwriting.com/aaa.

The Chrysler Film Project seeks emerging filmmakers ready to take their careers to the next level. The winning entrant will be awarded a feature film production deal. To enter, filmmakers must submit a short film plus a feature script for a movie they

The 2006 Script Pimp Screenwriting Competition allows fledgling writers the chance to break into the industry. The 2006 Script Pimp Screenwriting Competition is an international competition open to all original, English-written feature film screenplays that have yet to be produced, optioned or sold. For the 4th consecutive year, Script Pimp will host the 2006 Script Pimp Awards Party at the Hollywood Improv. More than 20 companies have already reserved their tickets to meet the writers of Script Pimp's twenty best in 2006. Industry: email pro@scriptpimp.com to make reservations. For more information, visit www.scriptpimp.com.

Sony Online Entertainment is showing its appreciation for the men and women of the Armed Forces who are actively serving overseas, far away from their homes and loved ones. If you or someone you are close to are currently stationed out of the country and loves videogames, Sony is offering a chance to win a SonyStyle gift card valued at $500 and a collection of Sony Online Ent. videogames. Send an essay (no more than 250 words) to FieldCommanderPromo@soe.sony.com that details you or your nominee's current role in the Armed Forces, their gaming habits and why you deserve to win. Up to five winners will be chosen based on their essays and each will win: * SonyStyle gift card valued at $500 redeemable toward merchandise at www.sonystyle.com or Sony Style retail stores (www.sonystyle.com/retail) * Two retail versions of the following videogame titles for the PlayStation Portable entertainment system: FIELD COMMANDER, UNTOLD LEGENDS BROTHERHOOD OF THE BLADE, UNTOLD LEGENDS THE WARRIOR'S CODE, GRIPSHIFT and FRANTIX. * Two FIELD COMMANDER t-shirts Email entries to FieldCommanderPromo@soe.sony.com. For rules and contest information, visit www.fieldcommandergame.com/promo.

Act-3D is hosting a competition to celebrate the release of Quest3D 3.5. The contest has no specific theme. Entries will be judged on graphics, animation, interaction, originality and fun factor. The final judgment will be based on the entry as a whole and how it displays the entrees skills. For more information, visit www.quest3d.com.

RES MAGAZINE, Warner Independent Pictures, Microsoft and Jumpcut.com are hosting A SCANNER DARKLY Remix Contest. RES MAGAZINE is announcing its call for entries for contestants to recut, remix or remake the film trailer for the upcoming Richard Linklater feature film, A SCANNER DARKLY, based on the novel by Philip K. Dick, opening July 7, 2006. The winner will receive trip for two to the film

This summer, two talented people will win the opportunity to make their short movies in Hollywood. The winning duo will each use THE MOVIES PC game and THE MOVIES STUNTS & EFFECTS expansion pack to fulfill their movie-making dreams. They won't be locked in a studio