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5-5-07 Midway
Midway Announces Stranglehold(TM)'s True to John Woo Short Film Contest on
MySpace
$25,000 Grand Prize Winner to be Selected by Acclaimed Director John Woo and
Planned to Premiere on Spike TV This Summer
CHICAGO --(Business Wire)-- Apr. 24, 2007 Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a
leading interactive entertainment publisher and developer today announced a
groundbreaking video submission contest in association with John Woo and his
video game production company, Tiger Hill Entertainment, Spike TV and Fox
Interactive Media: Stranglehold's True to John Woo Short Film Contest. Hosted
exclusively on MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/strangleholdgame), and promoted
across other Fox Interactive Media properties including IGN Entertainment
(http://ign.com/stranglehold), this unique contest is scheduled to launch April
30th and encourages contestants to create the most authentic John Woo-style
short film. Contest ends June 25, 2007. No purchase necessary.
The grand prize winner will receive $25,000, a trip for two to Midway's Chicago
studios to meet developers and tape an interview for Spike TV, the chance to
personally premiere the short film on Spike TV, an authentic "Hard Boiled" movie
poster autographed by John Woo, an Amp'd mobile phone with six months' service,
and a copy of Stranglehold.(a)
"Stranglehold's cinematic action is directly inspired by John Woo's acclaimed
action films and their unique style," said Mona Hamilton, vice president of
marketing, Midway Amusement Games, LLC. "We've created a premier collaboration
with Spike TV and Fox Interactive Media's MySpace and IGN Entertainment sites
that gives fans the opportunity to put their creativity to the test with a short
film judged by John Woo himself."
"Young filmmakers need encouragement to grow; it is an aspect of my profession
which I cherish deeply," said action director John Woo. "I know the Stranglehold
Short Film Contest will find new talent and with it, new possibilities."
In addition to the premiere on Spike TV expected this summer, both the game
release and short film winner will be a featured segment on "Game Head," Spike
TV's weekly series dedicated to everything that is happening in the world of
video games, giving viewers an uncompromised look at the culture of video games.
Additionally, the films of ten finalists are expected to be posted on MySpace,
with user voting determining a second "audience choice" winner, who will receive
prizes including $1000, an Amp'd mobile phone with six months' service, an
authentic "Hard Boiled" movie poster autographed by John Woo and a copy of
Stranglehold.(a) Fans will also be able to learn more about the game, the
contest and the art of John Woo's filmmaking by visiting both the Stranglehold
contest profile on MySpace, and an exclusive IGN micro site dedicated to the
game (http://www.ign.com/stranglehold).
Entries to Stranglehold's short film contest must be no longer than two minutes
and thirty seconds in length and will be judged using three specific criteria:
-- Overall Quality - 40% - includes cinematography, editing, sound, image
quality and technical production
-- Strength of John Woo Homage - 40% - includes extent of homage, quality of
homage and use of Woo signature techniques
-- Creativity - 20% - includes screenplay, acting and overall impression
For more about Stranglehold's short film contest, including official rules and
regulations visit: http://www.myspace.com/strangleholdgame
(a) Stranglehold's True to John Woo Video Contest prizes are subject to change.
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