Open Development Call for Batman: Brave and Bold Flash GameDeadline: March 27, 2009
Warner Bros. Animation and Mochi Media, in association with DC Comics, are having a casting call for developers to submit ideas for creating a new Flash game as a promotional brand extension for Warner Bros. Animation's hit animated series BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD (www.braveandthebold.com), airing Fridays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Cartoon Network.
The game would be developed and produced for KidsWB.com, Warner Bros. Television Group's premium, ad-supported destination built around an immersive entertainment experience. The promotion, which will award $65,000 in prizes, will test game developers' creativity by allowing them the opportunity to design and develop unique games themed around the BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD animated series, which is based on the classic superhero created by DC Comics.
Game developers are asked to submit their BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD game design ideas, mockups and game portfolios to Warner Bros. Animation and Mochi Media for evaluation by experts from the two companies, as well as DC Comics. The deadline for submissions is March 27, 2009. Ten finalists will be selected and given two months to develop the Flash game ideas they submitted, with the finished games to be showcased on KidsWB.com in June. All 10 finalists will win a prize with the following distribution pool:
-- One $9,000 first prize, plus a contract for a second game worth $15,000-- Four $5,000 "Choice Winner" prizes-- Five $4,000 prizes
Full details and rules on the promotion can be found at www.braveandtheboldcastingcall.com.
