THE SIMPSONS fans are in store for more tricks and treats than ever before as FOX launches the first-ever Treehouse Of Horror XVII: Slice-Dice-and-Win contest. The Treehouse Of Horror XVII Halloween trilogy airs Nov. 5, 2006, 8:00-8:30 pm on FOX.
From Oct. 16-Nov. 5, fans can take a stab at cutting their own SIMPSONS Treehouse Of Horror XVII promo spot using a unique web-based editing tool located on THE SIMPSONS micro-site: www.thesimpsons.com/treehouse.
This editing tool allows viewers to customize a promo, approximately 30 seconds in length, using a selection of Treehouse Of Horror XVII video clips, sounds, transitions and music cues. Title cards and text can also be added to the spots. SIMPSONS fans may enter the contest, or they can edit a promo for fun and send their creation to others via email.
The grandprize winner will be selected among entries submitted from now until 11:59 pm on Oct. 30. The judges will determine the best user-generated promo and award the winner a trip for two to THE SIMPSONS historic 400th episode party in Los Angeles on May 2007, plus a chance to have his or her promo air on FOX.
Fans may continue to submit SIMPSONS promos through Nov. 5. In this phase of the contest, one winner will receive a Treehouse Of Horror XVII giclee signed by creator/exec producer Matt Groening. Additionally, 20 contestants will win a framed limited-run Treehouse Of Horror XVII poster, and another 100 entrants will receive special SIMPSONS mini-posters.
Promos will be displayed and rotated daily on the micro-site, where visitors can view and rank their favorite spots and send them to fellow SIMPSONS fans.
Official rules are provided at www.thesimpsons.com/treehouse/rules. Fans may also access the contest at the official SIMPSONS MySpace profile (www.myspace.com/thesimpsons), where they can also see a sneak preview of the Treehouse Of Horror XVII episode.
THE SIMPSONS is a Gracie Films production in association with 20th Century Fox Television. James L. Brooks, Matt Groening and Al Jean are the exec producers. Film Roman is the animation house.
