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    What’s Your Story

    Contest Info

    Everybody's got a story to tell, whether it's sad, funny or downright unbelievable! TalentTrove presents its creative writing contest, so all writers are invited to share what they've got. Whatever story you want to tell us, we want to know about it. Pick any genre you want, ranging from drama to comedy, romance to horror. If it's original, you'll have a shot at creating your very own screenplay out of it, which in turn will be used as the foundation for a short film produced exclusively by TalentTrove!

    So, what's your story?

    This contest has ended. Click here to view the results.

    This contest accepts no more than 1 audio/video/text entry.

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    Prizes: TalentTrove will provide one (1) grand prizewinner with $250 USD and one (1) runner-up with $100 USD.

    Results

    Listed below are the winners of this contest. Please note that if a winning entry has since been removed, it will not be shown here.

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    Congratulations to A.c. Kavanagh of United States

    Grand Prize Winner of the What’s Your Story Contest
    A.c. walks away with $250 USD.
    View Winning Entry | View A.c.'s MyStage

    Contest Rules

    "WHAT'S YOUR STORY?" CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES

    TalentTrove is looking for creative content to turn into a short film. With the contribution of the TT user community, TalentTrove.com wants your synopsis to be the foundation we build upon in completing a short film.

    NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS CONTEST.

    1. ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to registered users of TalentTrove.com. If you are not a current registered user, you must set up an account with TalentTrove.com. TalentTrove.com is a 100% free site and there is absolutely no cost to participate in this or any other contest on our site. This Contest is open to everyone worldwide, who is 18 years of age or older at the time of entry, or has their legal guardian's consent to participate. You may enter this Contest only once.

    2. HOW TO ENTER: You may enter the Contest during the submission period, which begins at 12:00 pm EDT on August 3, 2009 and ends at 12:00 p.m. EDT on September 7, 2009. Participants in the contest must submit a valid entry to be considered for voting. Invalid entries will not be considered.

    Valid synopsis entry includes:
    • An unpublished work
    • Must be in text, video or audio format
    • 1,000 word maximum
    • Stories cannot be obscene, lewd, discriminatory or threatening.
    • Valid entries must be original works and not be subject to any other persons' or entities' copyright.
    • Must be the work of the submitting participant only.
    • There is a one (1) entry submission limit per person. All submissions must be received through TalentTrove.com during the submission period.
    • No images, illustrations or any other type of graphic is permitted

    All entries MUST include a cover page/introduction that has the following:
    • Title of "Story"
    • Author Name

    Acceptable Genres for entries are:
    • History
    • Comedy
    • Drama
    • Action
    • Horror
    • Mystery
    • Romance
    • Sci-Fi/Fantasy

    Participants can submit their entry by uploading their media onto TalentTrove.com. They will then view their media on the contest page, and select which media file they would like to submit. Cancellation of a participants account disqualifies the entry produced by participant. Reinstated users may not rejoin the contest during or after the voting period.

    3. VOTING: Voters must be registered users of TalentTrove.com, and logged in when attempting to vote. Voters are able to cast their votes during the voting period by using a “Face-off” system. Votes for media produced by the same user and/or IP address will be ignored. Attempts to defraud the system will result in penalties and action determined by TalentTrove. The voting period begins at 12:00 pm EST on September 10, 2009 and ends at 12:00 pm on September 24, 2009.

    4. PRIZES AND WINNERS: TalentTrove will provide the winners a cash prize via bank check, drawn on a U.S. bank only. There will be one (1) grand prize awarded for the amount of 250 USD and one (1) runner-up prize awarded for the amount of 100 USD. Only one Winner per household is permitted. TalentTrove.com will contact winners via TalentTrove's message system. One single user cannot win more than one prize. In the event that a user's multiple entries get the top two spots in the standing, that user will win the first prize and the second prize will go to the user who's entry is in third place in the standings. All contestants of the contest must abide by the terms and conditions of TalentTrove.com. All rules and regulations of the contest are subject to change at the discretion of TalentTrove, Inc. if the contest is not capable of running as planned or where TalentTrove's sole judgment concludes that the security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the contest is corrupted. TalentTrove reserves the right to disqualify any entry that violates the rules at its own discretion. All federal, state, and local tax liabilities are the sole responsibility of the Winner(s).

    5. PRIZE CONDITIONS: No substitution for any prize will be permitted. If necessary due to unavailability of the Prize, a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded at the discretion of the TalentTrove. If a prize notification is returned to TalentTrove as undeliverable or if an entrant is found to be ineligible, does not respond within thirty days of notification or declines acceptance of the Prize for any reason, an alternate Winner will be selected at TalentTrove's discretion. By entering this Contest and/or accepting the Prize, Winner and entrant hereby consent (except where prohibited by law) to the use by TalentTrove of the Winners' name, age photograph, voice, likeness and/or image, hometown address, and music video entry without any further compensation.

    6. CONDUCT OF PARTICIPATION: By entering the Contest, entrant affirms that he or she has read and agrees to abide by the Official Contest Rules and the decisions of the judges. TalentTrove reserves the right to disqualify any entrant acting in violation of the Official Rules or found tampering with the entry process or with the operation of the Contest or the website. The Contest is governed by the laws of the United States and, by entering, all Winners and entrants hereby submit to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal, state and local courts located in the United States. ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE RELATED TO TALENTTROVE OR THE CONTEST OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, TALENTTROVE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

    7. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: TalentTrove and each of its respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent corporations, and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents, are not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate entry information, theft, tampering, destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of entries; printing or other errors; and any entries or mail which are late, lost, delayed, incomplete, misdirected, stolen, mutilated, illegible, or any combination thereof. TalentTrove reserves the right to modify, suspend or terminate the Contest in the event that it becomes necessary due to circumstances beyond TalentTrove's control.

    8. RELEASE OF LIABILITY: By participating, Winner and entrants agree to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless TalentTrove and each of its respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent corporations, and their officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents from and against any claims made by the Winner, entrants or any other third parties related in any way to the operation of this Contest, including without limitation, claims of copyright infringement, as well as any other claims, damages or liability due to any injuries, damages or losses (whether alleged, threatened, or actual) to any person or property of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any prize or participation in any Contest-related activity or participation in this Contest.

    9. WINNERS LIST: For an Official Winners List (available after September 28, 2009) or a copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: TalentTrove "What's Your Story?" Contest - WINNERS - or - OFFICIAL RULES (please specify), c/o TalentTrove Marketing Department, 120 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, New Jersey 08830. All requests must be received by December 31, 2009. Official Rules also available at http://www.TalentTrove.com/WhatsYourStory.

    TalentTrove offers no guarantee that any submission will be turned into a short film at any time during or after the Contest. TalentTrove reserves the right to choose or not choose any submission as the one to be pursued as a short film. Winning the Contest means you will receive a cash prize, not the deal for a short film.

    THIS CONTEST IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

    If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contest@talenttrove.com