Qualifications to Host

Participated through all rounds at Heaven's Story Time Contest
1st place winner of Lipglosschaos's Miss World Contest
Judge in Missroxor's Picture This! Minicontest
Judge in MTS Official 2012 Calendar Contest
Judge in ReyaD's Design This Contest
Emergency judge at W_sims's Foundations for Families Contest


Introduction

Are your sims charismatic? Are they filled with ambitions to become famous movie stars? If so, bring them to our Warren Bros Film Studio talent seeking event!
You will be able to choose from a big variety of movie genres and titles to try your Sim's acting abilities in, dress them up and prepare to pose for the camera. Our best acting experts will look for originality and creativity, so make sure your Sims learn their role before they go in the spotlight

Round Explanations

There will be 3 rounds, each round will be explained in detail below. You will be presented with one different movie genre and 7 fictitious movie titles each round. You can choose one of the available titles and present YOUR Sim as the probationary actor for the role in that movie title. All of the titles are free for your own interpretation, so you can use your imagination to create a character you like, show your Sim's talent to transform into the role!
The round challenge will consist of 2 parts: presenting your Sim as an everyday actor and presenting him in the role (with the appropriate apparel/makeup). The requirements will be explained once the round is open. You can enter with any Sim made by you, it's not restricted by age, gender or humanoid species (yes, even the toddlers can be movie stars too!). Use your imagination, get creative! That’s what this is all about!


Rules

General:

1. Forum Rules Apply.
2. Sims 3 only.
3. There will be no eliminations.
4. One entry is allowed per person. Round 1 counts as your application round.
5. All CC (pay included) is allowed.
6. You need to present a different Sim for each round.
7. All Sims should be made by you, no Sims stealing or re-tweaking.
8. No entry editing after it's linked to the main post. Entries edited after that won't be judged!
9. Open for all skill levels, even beginners.


Picture:

1. All images must include your Sim in it (any age, sex, nationality or species, included supernatural).
2. Photoshopping - You may do any of the following with your image editor: add borders; text; a logo; crop; resize. You may not do anything else. If you’re unsure, please ask.
4. No image editing/changing after your entry is added to the main post.
5. Pictures should follow upload guidelines: minimum of 800x600 up to a maximum of 1280x1024. Entries with smaller pictures than the minimum size or with no pictures at all won't be accepted!
6. You can use an external image hosting site or just upload your image straight to the post.
7. Please keep all images PG-13.


Prizes

The winner of the first place will receive a request for a set (up to 6) of custom poses of their choice OR a pair of shoes for Sims of their choice. The set or shoes will be made by me and become available for download on MTS
Also - a cute blue ribbon under your username!

Timeline

This contest will last for 3 rounds. It starts on November 16 and ends on December 14 one second to midnight GMT.
Round one will last 14 days to get the application entries and round 2 and 3 will last for a week each.
If we will get the maximum number of contestants earlier, the round 1 will be closed and no more entries will be accepted. No place holders.
One winner will be determined at the end of the 3rd round by a panel of 3 judges.
There will be no individual extensions.

All entries due by November 30 and one second to midnight GMT. Timer.


Contestants

Need at least 10 contestants! The maximum number of contestants is 30.

Contestants	Round 1/Score	Round 2/Score	Round 3/Score
1. EileenJ	Round 1 / 224.5	Round 2 / 244.5	Round 3
2. Eternila	Round 1 / 259.5	Round 2 / 286	Round 3
3. Sunnaie	Round 1 / 195.5	Round 2 / 248.5	Round 3
4. Hanechon	Round 1 / 273	Round 2 / 281	Round 3
5. charmedqueen	Round 1 / 234	No Entry	No Entry
6. Sim-ple	Round 1 / 243	Round 2 / 257	Round 3
7. xrebellia	Round 1 / 273.5	Round 2 / 292.5	Round 3
8. minimogut	Round 1 / 218.5	Round 2 / 237.5	Round 3
9. dangerouskilljoy	Round 1 / 240.5	Round 2 / 261	No Entry
10. Shhh	Round 1 / 270.5	Round 2 / 261	No Entry
11. Starfish_Niccles	Round 1 / 212	Round 2 / 261.5	Round 3
12. sleepalldaypartyallnight	Round 1 / 255	Round 2 / 277.5	Round 3
13. booalaska	Round 1 / 216.5	Round 2 / 237	Round 3
14. missy harries	Round 1 / 272.5	Round 2 / 281.5	Round 3
15. naiyasfury	Round 1 / 267.5	Round 2 / 284	Round 3
16. Aree	Round 1 / 265.5	Round 2 / 280	Round 3
17. Dazro	Round 1 / 255	Round 2 / 272.5	No Entry
18. daniandan	Round 1 / 206	Round 2 / 227.5	Round 3
19. crdroxxpl	Round 1 / 203.5	Round 2 / -	Round 3
20. Buckley	Round 1 / 285.5	Round 2 / 297	Round 3
21. dangmal	Round 1 / 226.5	Round 2 / 269	Round 3
22. Tamlyn	Round 1 / 251	Round 2 / 280.5	Round 3
23. Joe213	Round 1 / 218	Round 2 / 239.5	Round 3
24. Miss Discordia (thera.)	Round 1 / 278	Round 2 / 272	Round 3
25. wizkid770	Round 1 / 185	Round 2 / 212	Round 3
26. SimmieGoddie	Round 1 / 230.5	No Entry	No Entry
27. liujiaxie	Round 1 / 224.5	Round 2 / 236	Round 3
28. heaven	Round 1 / 276.5	Round 2 / 290	Round 3
29. megan_perry106	Round 1 / 224	Round 2 / 260.5	Round 3
30. Boydy	Round 1 / 247	Round 2 / 229	No Entry

Judges

Judges will be asked to try to complete judging within 48 hours of the contest ending. If we have more than 15 contestants it may take longer. Please PM me if you’d like to be a judge or an emergency judge.

1. Freedom55

2. Easypeaze

3. Malfoya

Emergency Judges

1. Elexis

2. Daluved1


Judging Parameters

1. SIM’S APPEARANCE 35 points overall:

• Originality 25 points: Does the face sculpt look unique and interesting beyond the regular look of TS3 Sims? Do all of the features (not just one or two) contribute to a unique overall look? Would this Sim stand out from the crowd?
• Role Appropriate 10 points: Does the Sim seem appropriate for the role? Does the character they play represent the mood/theme of the movie? Does the appearance match the character description?

2. IMAGES 25 points overall:

• Pose 10 points: Does the chosen pose fit the theme/emotion of the image? Is your Sim using a neutral face expression for his casual/everyday mugshot?
• Staging 10 points: Are your Sims at an appropriate distance and angle that shows them clearly? Where props were used, are they fitting to the Sim's character and back-story?
• Lighting 5 points: Is the lighting at an appropriate level so that we can see the Sim clearly or does the Sim look too bleached/too dark?

3. WRITE-UP AND PRESENTATION 20 points: Does your written element paint a picture of who this Sim/character is? Is it presented in a way that flows well and is easy to read?

4. CUSTOM CONTENT USED 10 points: Does the used CC fit the theme? Did you used reasonable amount of it in your pictures or your Sim gets lost under it? Note: for the role appropriate look of your Sim you can use any amount of CC, but for the everyday look try to keep it at minimum - no more than 5-7 pieces of CC.

5. RULE ADHERENCE 10 points: Are all rules mentioned in the rules section of the contest overview adhered to?


Each judge will score each entry out of 100. With three judges this means the maximum points you can earn per round is 300.

Helpful Links

Fool-Proof Facial Sculpting Tutorial: An amazing tutorial for making unique and interesting Sims!
Picture Taking Tutorial : Can be used in Conjunction with above to get great pictures.


Round One: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Round 1 scores are HERE!

Warren Bros Film Studio is seeking a new star for their latest fantasy/sci-fi movies! Are your Sims capable of playing wizards, aliens, Jedis or other fantastic heroes or villains? Let's try them out!

Round Objective

Your objective is to present them your Sim's portfolio for the role in one of the given movie titles, so make sure your Sim is capable of playing in this kind of movie.
Choose a Sim that you want to join in and do the following:

1. Close-up frontal picture of your Sim's face while in casual/everyday look. Nothing fancy, just a regular mugshot in a neutral background with a neutral face expression. Remember - no smiles! The use off CC should be kept at minimum for this picture (5-7 CC pieces max).

2. Close-up frontal picture of your Sim's face while in costume/makeup of the character he'll be playing. Neutral background and face expression as with the first screenshot. While the character's appearance is up to you, make sure it fits the movie! CC usage is not limited for this picture.

3. Full body shot of your Sim in the costume/makeup of the character. This is your "promo" shot, you can use creative poses, props and effects. Setting a scene for the background is nice, but not required, you can just use plain background if you like. CC usage is not limited for this picture.

4. Answer the following questions:

- Name and age of the actor.
- Short bio of the actor - 3-5 sentences.
- Short description of the character your Sim is playing - 5-10 sentences. Also, don't forget to mention what movie title you will be using!

Note: Grammar and spelling won't be judged, but try to do your best to make the post easier to read.

Available movie titles

Please choose one from the following:

1. The War of the Robots.
2. Fantasy World.
3. The Magical Adventure.
4. Supernatural.
5. A Bard's Tale
6. Space Wars.
7. Hero Returns.

Title your post with the chosen movie title or add it to the character's image. All of the movie titles are free for your interpretation - this means you can create the character you like. Will it be a hero or a villain? Will he have supernatural powers or will he be just a regular human with an important destiny? Will he succeed in his adventures?
You don't need any EP to make an interesting character, good CC or even a proper CAST'ing can help you transform your Sim into a creature from another world. Remember - imagination is your best friend!

Timeline

This round will last for 14 days, longer than other rounds due to the Thanksgiving holiday period in US. It starts at November 16 and ends November 30 one second to midnight GMT.
The countdown for the round is here .

NOTE: If we get all 30 contestants before the Nov 30, the round will be closed sooner and no more entries will be accepted! No place holders - all entries are in once they are posted.


Round Two: Horror/Thriller Round 2 scores are HERE!

Note: I highly recommend that you wait for the scores before starting on your entry. This may help you to improve and possibly get higher scores!

The first round was easy - all about magic and robots, but this round requires more intensive execution, because it's all about the action! This time Warren Bros Film Studio experts are looking for a different kind of talent - horror/thriller actors to play in their most blood curdling blockbusters! Not everyone is suitable to play in this kind of movies, so choose your Sim wisely.
Are your Sims ready to be transformed into a monsters, brave soldiers, killers or can they play an innocent horror movie victim convincingly? Either way - bring in your costumes and prepare for the camera!

Round Objective

Note: You need to use a different Sim than you used in the first round!

As with the previous round, your objective is to present them your Sim's portfolio for the role in one of the given movie titles, so make sure your Sim is capable of playing in this kind of movie. This round you will need to take all your pictures directly in-game, not in CAS screen!
Choose a Sim that you want to join in and do the following:

1. Close-up frontal picture of your Sim's face while in casual/everyday look. Nothing fancy, just a regular mugshot in a neutral background with a neutral face expression, just like you did for the first round. The use off CC should also be kept at minimum (5-7 CC pieces max). You can merge a few angles in a collage, but make sure your image is big enough! The minimum size is 800x600 pixels. No CAS pictures.

2. Close-up frontal picture of your Sim's face while in costume/makeup of the character he'll be playing. Neutral background and face expression as with the first screenshot. While the character's appearance is up to you, make sure it fits the movie! CC usage is not limited for this picture. You can also use collages for this picture.

3. Full body shot of your Sim in the costume/makeup of the character. The Sim must be shown in full height! This is your "promo" shot, you can use creative poses, props and effects. Making a scene for the background is nice, but not required, you can just use plain background if you like. You can show other Sims in this picture, but make sure that your main character is the one that draws the attention. CC usage is not limited. Please, keep photoshopping at minimum - don't alter the background or add effects, try to use what you have in game instead.

4. Answer the following questions:

- Name and age of the actor.
- Short bio of the actor - 3-5 sentences.
- Short description of the character your Sim is playing - 5-10 sentences. Also, don't forget to mention what movie title you will be using!

Note: Grammar and spelling won't be judged, but try to do your best to make the post easier to read.
Note2: Please keep your images PG13. This means you can't show an extreme violence in your pictures.

Available movie titles

Please choose one from the following:

1. Darker than Night.
2. Battle Cry.
3. The Silent Hunter.
4. The Sweet Smell of Revenge.
5. The Book of Secrets
6. Operation X.
7. House of Horror.

Title your post with the chosen movie title or add it to the character's image. All of the movie titles are free for your interpretation - this means you can create the character you like. Will it be a hero or a villain? Will it be a monstrous creature or a soldier fighting for his friends? Will he succeed in his adventures?
You don't need any EP to make an interesting character, good CC or even a proper CAST'ing can help you transform your Sim into a monster or a war hero. Remember - imagination is your best friend!

Timeline

Note: Due to the scores being late, this round is now extended!

This round will last for 13 days. It starts at November 24 and ends December 6 and one second to midnight GMT.
The countdown for the round is here .


Round Three: Comedy/Romance

The final round is here! It may seem that this is the easiest movie genre to show your Sim's into, but don't be fooled, as the best comedians say - true emotions are hard to reproduce on stage, so this can be the hardest round of all. This time your Sims will be applying for the most emotional movie category - comedy and romance. You have the biggest choice for your interpretations, it can be either an emotional and heartbreaking drama, a fun and happy love story, an intriguing soap opera, a funny adventure story or anything else you can come up with! 7 movie titles are presented for you to interpret, so do your best for the final round!
Lovely faces and honest smiles - this what describes the best actors for this genre.
Can your Sims play love, sadness, happiness, shyness, jealousy or innocence? They can? Alright, bring them in! :D

Round Objective

Note: You need to use different Sim than you used in the first and second rounds!

You know the drill - your objective is to present them your Sim's portfolio for the role in one of the given movie titles, so make sure your Sim is capable of playing in this kind of movie. This round you will need to take all your pictures directly in-game, not in CAS screen!
Choose a Sim that you want to join in and do the following:

1. Close-up frontal picture of your Sim's face while in casual/everyday look. Nothing fancy, just a regular mugshot in a neutral background with a neutral face expression, just like you did for the first round. The use off CC should also be kept at minimum (5-7 CC pieces max). You can merge a few angles in a collage, but make sure your image is big enough! The minimum size is 800x600 pixels. No CAS pictures.

2. Close-up frontal picture of your Sim's face while in costume/makeup of the character he'll be playing. Neutral background and face expression as with the first screenshot. While the character's appearance is up to you, make sure it fits the movie! CC usage is not limited for this picture. You can also use collages for this picture.

3. Full body shot of your Sim in the costume/makeup of the character. The Sim must be shown in full height! This is your "promo" shot, you can use creative poses, props and effects. Making a scene for the background is nice, but not required, you can just use plain background if you like. You can show other Sims in this picture, but make sure that your main character is the one that draws the attention. CC usage is not limited. Please, keep photoshopping at minimum - don't alter the background or add effects, try to use what you have in game instead.

4. Answer the following questions:

- Name and age of the actor.
- Short bio of the actor - 3-5 sentences.
- Short description of the character your Sim is playing - 5-10 sentences. Also, don't forget to mention what movie title you will be using!

Note: Grammar and spelling won't be judged, but try to do your best to make the post easier to read.

Available movie titles

Please choose one from the following:

1. Once Upon a Time.
2. Crazy Summer Nights.
3. Love and Berries.
4. Hangover in Sunset Valley.
5. Avenue of Broken Hearts.
6. How I Met Your Dad.
7. Spring Breakers.

Title your post with the chosen movie title or add it to the character's image. All of the movie titles are free for your interpretation - this means you can create the character you like. Will it be a sentimental lover or a rebellious comedian? What will be his main adventure? Will the movie have good or bad ending?
You don't need any EP to make an interesting character, good CC or even a proper CAST'ing can help you transform your Sim into a totally different person. Remember - imagination is your best friend!

Timeline

This round will last for 10 days. It starts at December 7 and ends December 16 and one second to midnight GMT.
The countdown for the round is here.

Questions? Just ask!

If you are unsure or confused about something - don't be shy, PM me on MTS, #creation chat or just post your question here in the thread. It's a first contest of it's kind, so I expect it can look pretty confusing at first. Don't worry, I'm here to answer all your questions.

Contest Approved

• Do not post replies and/or contest applications before the contest host has checked in on this thread, or your post will be deleted.
• DO NOT WRITE USELESS POSTS like "Hey cool contest, I think I might join." Reserve type posts and useless posts about coming back with an application will be deleted.

Checking in!

The main page is updated with Round 1 which ends on November 30 and one second to midnight GMT. Countdown timer for this round is here. Note that if we get 30 contestants before that date, the round 1 will be closed and no more entries will be accepted!
Good luck everyone

How do you sign up?

Question: Is Store content considered "CC"?

So it's fair on others, you're not allowed to reserve a spot so you just have to submit your entry for Round 1 to sign up.

Make sure you read the rules though, the host said "No entry editing after it's linked to the main post" so you'll need to post all parts of your application/round 1 together at the same time.

ETA: Eternila, typically store content is classed the same as stuff pack content as far as MTS is concerned but in this case it shouldn't matter since Elexis said all cc, inc pay is allowed I'm sure she'll correct me if I've got it wrong :D

I'm interested! So we just post our round 1 entry here before the 30th? No applications or anything?


Edit: Just saw missroxor's post...Sorry for the dumb question.

@Missroxor - I was actually wondering if it's okay to use Store clothing, because CC is limited for the casual/everyday look of the sim (and with all the makeup and contacts, I am near passing the limit :D)

So I just have to post my pictures with my sims bio and everything, and then I'm in?

*Sorry this will be my first competition ever so I just want to make sure

Ah right, silly me I decided to pop in and look at this thread right before scuttling off to bed... obviously my brain's already gone >_< I'd imagine the answer's the same but best to wait for El's confirmation


ETA: Eileen, you need to post everything it asks you to post where it says "Round Objective", making sure to follow all the rules mentioned throughout the first post. If my sleepy brain is counting correctly you should have two head shots and one full body shot as well as the written bits for objective 4. Best double check before you post

Right, I'm off to bed before Elexis comes on and shouts at me for butting in on her contest :p

I have a quick question, sorry if it was answered but I just didn't read carefully enough, anyway, are we allowed to tweak our sims a little in CAS fo the other photos that show how they will appear in the movie? Not major changes, just little ones that make them look a little different yet still recognisable.
Also I'm just clarifying, so we make a new sim for each round?
Thanks in advance

No, Store content is not considered "CC", since it's pretty same as SP CC - you have to pay for both, but it's the official EA content.



Yes, your round 1 counts as your application. Round 1 is open until November 30



Yes Just make sure you read all the requirements before you submit, since you can't edit your entry after that. Don't rush anything, you have 2 weeks for it :D



You are allowed to change everything, except moving the facial sliders. This means you can change makeup,hair,facial hair, skintone, eyes, clothing and accessories, but you can't tweak the Sim's facial features.
Yes, each round - different Sim. Using same Sim could result in repetitive contest rounds, plus making new Sims adds a little more challenge to the contest in general

Here's Brenda Litwik

She is 25 and full of energy. Her wish is to become the world's greatest actor. She loves all things sci-fi and will be playing the part of an elf princess (Arana), who will go to extreme measures to save her kingdom, in the movie called Fantasy World.

In a world filled with goblins, witches, fairies, elves and more. There is an evil source slowly killing all the good and replacing them with evil. It's up to Arana, the elf princess, to find out who is behind all of this evil magic spreading. She will have to go to the extreme, fight ferocious monster and solve all the riddles there is. Arana will do the unthinkable just to save her kingdom.

*I was to exited to wait any longer

EileenJ, for the last picture we need to see your Sim in full height, so if you can, please change that screenshot. I will allow you to do that since it's a first entry
If you want, you can leave it like that, but you will probably get some points off the requirements.

Oeps Sorry, I'll see if I can get another pic up

Can I take another pic like the one before, but instead of cutting the legs off, of the backwards sim, just put a pic up where the full body is shown...If that makes sense

Sure. As long as the entire height of the Sim is visible - it's ok

Yay . Lets do this

EileenJ, your entry is now linked to the main post

Yay
I think that this is gonna be fun, I can't wait to see what others will be putting up

Okay, here's my entry :D

Eternila, your entry is now linked to the main post

Hero Returns:
It was 2326, twenty-two years since the first way and the Planet was under attack once again by extraterrestrials, they all knew it would happen again one day. They gathered thousands of volunteers and sent them into space to the front lines in hopes to keep the invaders at bay while they tried to collect their elites and veterans. The story centers around Jessica "Zoom" Walbert who had been a hero to the people during the war of 2304 who had disappeared three years after the first war had ended, but with the return of the beings trying to destroy their planet she decided it was time to come out of hiding. The first scene starts with her walking out of the military facility suited up and ready to head to the ships for the final debriefing before being shot into space.

Emilie Finn had started out as a child actress in commercials and very small parts in TV shows, but her dream was to become a star on the big screen. At age 28 with encouragement from her friends and family she managed to land the lead role as Jessica "Zoom" Walbert in a new Sci-fi movie called Hero Returns. Her ambition to be her best to entertain the moviegoers, made her a hard worker while her energetic, friendly and charismatic personality made her likable by most of the entire film set minus a few.


(sorry the pictures aren't that great...i'm not so good at that stuff tried to "fix" it but didn't really so i just left it with its original form)

Ok, I'm finally finished


Jessica Lee
Age - 22 Years Old
Lifestate - Genie
Jessica was born to Chinese parents in the lower parts of Bridgeport however in a tragic accident her mother and father were unfortunantly killed. She was later moved to a small orphanage in Moonlight falls where she grew up and discovered her magical powers. These powers allowed her to manipulate herself into an acting career.

The Returned Hero
The returned Hero is the second movie in the Chronicles of Alucior Trilogy. In this movie Warrior Alucior returns and together he and Queen Atara combine their powers to expel the attacking goblin race out of the kingdom.

Elven Queen Atara
In the movie Jessica plays a 156 year old elven Queen named Atara. Atara specialises in magic and archery and rules a large kindgom of Elven folk. At the beginning of the movie, Atara and the knights in her kindom are fighting off a brutal goblin race who is trying to aquire the magical crystals of Jalee which provide the kingdom with their magical powers and healing skills. She is a very ambitious and kind woman however during battle she isnt scared to protect her kingdom and the crystals, when all hope is almost lost the Warrior Alucior returns to the kingdom and the goblin race is overthrown.