Animated LEGO movie THE PIECE OF RESISTANCE is still on course for release early next year, and details are starting to emerge. We’ve already had plenty of casting news, with the likes of Will Ferrell, Liam Neeson and Alison Brie lending their voices to the script, and now Warner Bros has released a brand new logo (obviously made of the classic bricks we all know and love), which you can see above.
But that’s not all! Consider yourself a dab hand at stop-motion films and fancy a chance at having one of your creations edited into the film itself? Then read on!
Warner Bros Pictures has also announced the LEGO ReBrick Movie Competition, which tasks hopeful entrants with creating a 15-30 second action sequence in one of the many non-licensed LEGO theme worlds – City, Space, Pirates, Western and so on. Here’s a brief overview of what you need to do, and details on some of the pretty cool prizes on offer for the winners:
Using only LEGO bricks and non-licensed LEGO minifigures, contestants will select a character and set their action sequence in one of their favorite LEGO worlds, such as LEGO City, Space, Pirates, Western, Vikings, Dino, Castle, and others. After building and recording their LEGO designs, they will upload the video to YouTube, and bookmark it on the ReBrick.com Building Challenge page, where it will be open for voting from the entire ReBrick membership. The 25 videos earning the most “Likes” will ultimately be reviewed for creativity, originality, theme and suitability for the film by a panel of judges, including Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, writers/directors of The LEGO Movie.
The Grand Prize winner will receive a trip for two to Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California, for a VIP Tour; a meeting with the directors, to participate in a LEGO build; an exclusive LEGO film camera designed and built by the official LEGO model shop; plus souvenir items from the movie’s set, signed by the designers. His or her winning entry may also be edited into the film’s big battle sequence. Second and third place winners will also be honored, as well as winners of bi-weekly prizes selected during the challenge’s six-week run, for a range of additional prizes, including tickets to the Studio’s tour, The LEGO Movie merchandise, a $200 gift card for the Studio’s online store, and a feature spot on The Official LEGO Channel on YouTube.
All entrants must be at least 16 years old and be registered on the LEGO fansite ReBrick.com. Submissions will be accepted from March 25, 2013, at 9:00 A.M., until May 6, 2013, at 8:59 A.M., EDT. Videos must be between 15-30 seconds and be captured using a camera that is at least 3.2 megapixels, and framed to fit within a 2.40:1 aspect ratio. Submissions must contain only LEGO elements and figures with no customized parts, must follow the ReBrick House Rules, and must be suitable for children.
Head on over to the official contest page at the ReBrick website for more information and specific guidelines. LEGO: THE PIECE OF RESISTANCE is due for release in UK cinemas on 14th February 2014, and a week earlier on 7th February in the US.
