The producers of What Goes Up are pleased to announce the opening of the What Goes Up “VIP Premiere Contest” to win two tickets to the theatrical premiere in Los Angeles on May 28.
Write a letter that shares why you are a fan of any cast member and what attending the premiere would mean to you in 100 words or less for your chance to win round trip airfare for two people from anywhere in the world, hotel accommodations for up to two nights in Los Angeles, transportation to and from the hotel to the Pacific Design Center, and an exclusive invitation to join the after party. The winner will also receive a prize pack that includes a DVD, CD, and poster, all signed by various members of the cast and crew. (Receivable when made commercially available to the public.)
The Contest. Write a letter that shares why you are a fan of any What Goes Up cast member and what attending the premiere would mean to you. Your letter must be limited to no more than 100 words.
How To Enter. E-mail your letter to whatgoesupinsider@gmail.com before May 18 and include " VIP Premiere Contest " in the subject header of the e-mail.
Prizes.
First Place. Trip for two to Los Angeles to attend the theatrical premiere and other prizes as noted above.
Second Place. Prize pack to include a DVD, CD, and poster, all signed by various members of the cast and crew. (Receivable when made commercially available to the public.)
Third – Tenth Place. A theatrical movie poster signed by the producers of the film.
Promotion Period The Promotion begins at 7 a.m. EST on May 11, 2009 and ends at 12:01 AM EST on May 18, 2009, when all entries must be received.
The official rules follow in the comment section of this post. Entering this contest does not preclude an individual from entering any other promotion.
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VIP Premiere Contest Official Rules.
ReplyDeleteBy entering this Promotion, entrants accept and agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Any violation of these rules may result in disqualification. All decisions of the judges regarding this Promotion are final and binding in all respects.
1. PROMOTION. This promotion is void where prohibited by law. Entries must be received before 12:01 a.m. EST on Mon., May 18.
2. ELIGIBILITY. This promotion is open to anyone who is at least 18 years old as of the date of entry, except officers, directors, members, and employees of the Sponsor, the judging organization (if applicable), or any other party associated with the development or administration of this Promotion, and the immediate family (i.e., parents, children, siblings, spouse), and persons residing in the same household, as such individuals. Entrants who are under the age of 18 may enter with expressed consent of a parent or guardian. In the event they should win the first place prize, they must be accompanies by a parent or guardian during the entire trip.
3. PRIZE DESCRIPTION. Because of the nature of the first place promotion, residents outside of the 50 United States and District of Columbia must have all necessary travel documents (Passport, VISA, etc.) in the event they should win the first place prize. Any residents who are unable to immediately claim the prize on notification will forfeit the prize with no other compensation, monetary or otherwise.
4. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION. All entries will be judged on or about May 18, 2009 (the "Judging Date") by a panel of judges comprised of producers with Safety Glass Productions, Ltd. (Sponsor).
5. PRIZE DESCRIPTION. There will be ten (10) winners. The first place prize is two (2) coach airfare ticket from the major commercial airport nearest winner's primary residence to Los Angeles, Calif., one (1) standard hotel room for two (2) nights, ground transportation, and a “prize pack.” The approximate retail value of the prize is $3,000, depending on exact itinerary. Actual value may vary based on fluctuations in price for airfare and/or accommodations, and distance between departure and destination. Meals, in-room or other personal charges at lodging (e.g., mini-bar, movies), telephone calls, gratuities, incidentals, and all other expenses are not included. Sponsor will attempt to accommodate winner's preferred itinerary, but all specifics thereof will be at Sponsor's sole discretion. Trip must be taken to attend the premiere. If winner is unable to travel, winner forfeits the prize and an alternate winner will be chosen. If, in the sole judgment of Sponsor, air travel is not required due to winner's proximity to prize location, ground transportation may be substituted for roundtrip air travel. The second place prize includes a DVD, CD, and poster, all signed by various members of the cast and crew. (Receivable when made commercially available to the public.) The third through tenth place prize is a theatrical movie poster signed by the producers of the film.
6. TAXES. All federal, state and/or local income and other taxes in any applicable jurisdiction are the winner's sole responsibility. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, does not respond within 24 hours from the date the Sponsor first tries to notify him/her, and/or the prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, such potential winner forfeits all rights to win the Promotion or receive the prize, and an alternate potential winner may be selected.
7. OWNERSHIP AND LICENSE. All entry materials become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. The copyright in any Submission shall remain the property of the entrant, but entry into this Promotion constitutes entrant's irrevocable and perpetual permission and consent, without further compensation or attribution, to use, reproduce, print, publish, transmit, distribute, sell, perform, adapt, enhance, or display such Submission for any purpose, including but not limited to editorial, advertising, trade, commercial, and publicity purposes by the Sponsor and/or others authorized by the Sponsor, in any and all media now in existence or hereinafter created, throughout the world, for the duration or the copyright in the Submission. Sponsor and/or others authorized by the Sponsor shall have the right to edit, adapt, and modify the Submission.
8. NO PRIZE TRANSFER OR SUBSTITUTION. No prize or any portion thereof is transferable or redeemable for cash. Any portion of the prize that is not used is forfeited. No substitutions for prize except by Sponsor, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted.
9. RELEASE. By entering the Promotion, each entrant releases and discharges the Sponsor, judging organization (if applicable), and any other party associated with the development or administration of this Promotion, their parent, subsidiary, and affiliated entities, and each of their respective officers, directors, members, shareholders, employees, independent contractors, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, "Sponsor Entities"), from any and all liability whatsoever in connection with this Promotion, including without limitation legal claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages, demands or actions of any kind (including without limitation personal injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction or property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation, or portrayal in a false light)
10. DISCLAIMERS. (i)Entries that are lost, late, misdirected, incorrect, garbled, or incompletely received, for any reason, including by reason of hardware, software, browser, or network failure, malfunction, congestion, or incompatibility at Sponsor's servers or elsewhere, will not be eligible. (ii) Sponsor further reserves the right to cancel, terminate or modify the Promotion at any time for any reason, including, with limitation, if it is not capable of completion as planned, including by reason of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, force majeure or technical failures of any sort. (iii) The Sponsor is not responsible for errors in the administration or fulfillment of this Promotion, including without limitation mechanical, human, printing, distribution or production errors, and may modify or cancel this Promotion based upon such error at its sole discretion without liability.
11. APPLICABLE LAWS AND JURISDICTION. This Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Issues concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules shall be governed by the laws of California. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this agreement shall be resolved in the courts located in Los Angeles, California, and by entering the contest, all contestants submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objection of inconvenient forum.
12. WINNER LIST. All winners will be announced on the What Goes Up blog and contacted via the e-mail used to make the entry submission.
13. SPONSORSHIP. This Promotion is sponsored by Safety Glass Productions, Ltd., (individually and collectively, the "Sponsor").
14. PROMOTION PERIOD. Promotion begins at 7:00 a.m. EST on May 11, 2009 and ends at 12:01 PM EST May 18, 2009, when all entries must be received ("Promotion Period").
omggg!!!! unbelievable contest!!! sure i'll participate!
ReplyDeletethanks so much for promoting and making so many great contest!!!!!
I'm Italian :(
ReplyDeleteMary,
ReplyDeleteRead that again. As long as you are travel ready from Italy, you can enter.
Best,
Rich
This is amazing. I'm working on this right now. Thanks for posting!
ReplyDeletehell no im 16 xD...
ReplyDeleteT.T
ReplyDeleteI'm 17.... But.. if my mother write the letter.. xD
One Question... the letter.. in english ?
Because I'm Spanish.. Can I write in Spanish?
Javivi0605@msn.com
If anybody is underage, they can go with their parent! Im 18 so i can go alone muahaha!! :P Id be leaving from brazil! Claudio G
ReplyDeletei am from Brazil, must be in English?
ReplyDeletei love hilary duff forever x3
ReplyDeleteHey everyone,
ReplyDeleteWe noticed a common question about the entry. Must the email be in English? No. However, given the number of submissions, we will likely be using a translation program. So, if you can write in English, it might convey your thoughts better than the translated version.
However, we will likely be looking at the "spirit" of the letter than great writing skills.
All our best,
The Insider Team
uhh U___U uhhh... T__T Okay then IM listen to hilarys song Sweet Sixteen xD Yeah... She sang that for me xD
ReplyDeletewhat does "expressed consent" mean for those under 18?
ReplyDeleteThis film is observed very amazing in addition works one of the wanted people more in the nobler world and Hilary Duff there as it wanted that they brought this film to Colombia
ReplyDeleteHow many entries do you have so far?
ReplyDeleteHi everyone,
ReplyDeleteWe have 100 entries for this contest to date. To answer some of the questions we've been reading ...
@Anon "expressed consent" means your parents know that you are entering the contest and at least one of them will be willing to travel with you.
@Columbia The international release of the film will be dependent on many factors. Currently, Colombia are still available for sale. What that means if the U.S. is a success, the producers can consider it as one of the countries they may be directly involved with. So we will know more as we roll into the release after May 29.
@Anon We have 100 entries for this contest from all over the world, and there are new entries being submitted all the time!
We hope this answers all your questions to date. Please help us keep the buzz up about this film ...
The Insider Team
"’What Goes Up’ is a 2009 sleeper, a complete original, and definitely not your typical teen comedy. It’s a darkly funny, wonderfully twisted story that marches to its own surprising beat. The entire cast is superb. Steve Coogan is perfect. Hilary Duff’s seductive presence proves she’s an actress to watch. Olivia Thirlby is a real find.” — Pete Hammond,
Hollywood.com
Hi there
ReplyDeleteI'm a lil confuse here how many does the first prize is ?
Only 1 Winner but will get 2 tickets to the premiere right?
and is it possible for people who live outside USA can win this contest?
Thank you so much
Andy
HEY I WANTED TO KNOW IF I NEED TO WRITE MY HOME ADDRESS ON THE EMAIL FOR THIS CONTENT! ANSWER BACK SOON PLEASE! :)
ReplyDeleteHEY ITS ME AGAIN HEHE, I WAS WONDERING IF THE EMAIL IS LIMITED TO 100 WORDS??
ReplyDeleteHi Claudio,
ReplyDeleteNo, you do not need to include your home address unless you win.
And yes, this contest is limited to 100 words. We do have other contests that are more open ended.
Good luck!
Rich
@Andy
ReplyDeleteI missed your question earlier. The winner of the contest receives two tickets, one for them and one for their guest (who will be a parent or guardian in the event someone under 18 wins).
Best,
Rich
Have any winners been announced yet??
ReplyDeleteIm anxious hehe.. :p
Anon,
ReplyDeleteNot yet. But will post the winners after we have made contact with them. Of course, we still have to finish reading them.
It might be Tues. or Wed. before we can post the winners.
Best,
The Insider Team
gooood !! today or tomorrow...
ReplyDeletecan i be more nervous?? loool
thank you VERY MUCH for giving this worldwide opportunity... i'd never seen this before!
thanks for working so hard for the promotion and for the fans!
Hey, have you contacted any of the 10 winners??
ReplyDeleteEVERYONE GO SEE WHAT GOES UP, IN SELECT THEATERS MAY 29 TH!!
We have not contacted the winners yet. We still have one judge outstanding on their entries. :)
ReplyDeleteThe Insider Team
Will you post the winner answer on the website too ?
ReplyDeleteThanks
@Andy
ReplyDeleteYes. :)
The Insider Team
No winners yet?? HEHE :)
ReplyDeletegod... this waiting is hopeless... here in spain it's already 0.10 so i have to get some sleep! lool
ReplyDeletei'll check tomorrow once i wake up :)
OMG this's Nerve Wrecking for me I keep checking my email every 10 mins hahahaahaha =)
ReplyDeleteMe to, Andy!
ReplyDeleteI was hoping id see the list of winners here or an email in my inbox from what goes up.. guess ill keep waiting.........
ReplyDeleteme tooo email, facebook, the blog..... LOL
ReplyDeletestill nothing?? :S:S
ReplyDeleteseems like nothing yet... i'm getting really really nervous
ReplyDeleteI can't wait either! So exciting!!
ReplyDeleteWhen will the winners be announced?
ReplyDeleteI CAN NOT WAIT. *-*
HURRY UP PRODUCERS!! we are anxious!!!
ReplyDeleteanyone got email from the team yet????????????
ReplyDeleteOMG this's killing me ALIVE
im thinking it'll be thursday until we see the winners... :(
ReplyDelete250 entries are a lot to sort them out and choose only one person to get the BIG BIG prize :D
ReplyDeleteWe're still working on it. :) Keep in mind that we have to notify and confirm the number one winner. Yes, this might spill over into Thursday.
ReplyDeleteThe Insider Team
WEll WE CAN WAIT :) AT LEAST YOU ARE GIVING US A HEADS UP!!
ReplyDeleteomg i'm now checking email like 1 time per 3 mins hahaahah
ReplyDeleteSo have the team contact the number one winner yet ?????
ReplyDeleteI got my VISA to the USA now hahaaha after joining the Contest
ReplyDeletehehe i'm ready to go yeahhh
Has the email gone out, though?!
ReplyDeleteI think so, and if you don't have an email by now, yoú haven't won...
ReplyDeleteSo sad!!
OMG really? they already emailed the winner?????
ReplyDeleteI didn't get one so I suppose I didn't win =( how sad =(
They havent emailed anyone yet!! That guy or girl who said he had gotten his VISA is just playing.. He doesnt know whether or not he won..
ReplyDeleteIm just saying that if they had announced the winners already, Id be one of the first to get an email!! HEHE :P
Lets keep waiting people!!
Fingers Crossed!!
Claudio you just gave me a hope again =)
ReplyDeleteHehe.. :) Anonymous..
ReplyDeleteLets hope they dont take too long to tell us though..
I got an email telling me I am one of the 10 winners, but not THE winner.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, are you serious??? Please tell the truth.. and what does the email exactly say if they did send you..
ReplyDeleteHow many people here are getting email from them ???? and who's the winner for first price?????
ReplyDeletedon't trust this anonymous commments.. i'm sure they'll post the winners here on the blog too :)
ReplyDeletecan't wait... i'm soo excited :D
It says I am one of 10 winners and asks for my address. They are going to post my name and city/state. They also said they will replace the 1st place winner if they do not respond within 24 hours.
ReplyDeleteThey are going to post all the winners' names and address soon.
ReplyDeletei doubt that they post online the winners address loool
ReplyDeleteI didn't mean their whole address, just the city they're from.
ReplyDeleteGuys Im kinda not believing the comments by Anonymus, but Im also kinda worried!! what if I dont even win one of the 10 prizes!! :(
ReplyDelete(im still waiting for their email...)
they're suspicious.. i agree... i can't concentrate in what i'm doing.. i keep updating my mail and the blog every 2 min U_U'
ReplyDeleteWould you believe me if I identified myself? I got an email.
ReplyDeleteGEEZ I HAVE TO GO and i won't be able to check the mail nor the blog in quite a while
ReplyDeletethey posted on their twitter that they have already sent the emails out to the ten who won. (so, it wasn't me..)
ReplyDeleteWhats their twitter page?
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/WhatGoesUpTeam
ReplyDeleteIts true they have emailed the winners.. :(:S
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! Yes, we emailed the winners and have posted the results. Thanks so much for sharing your excitement. http://tinyurl.com/olyzcc
ReplyDeleteWe'd love to do something again like this very soon. And there are other contests to consider.
All our best,
The Insider Team