toast announces Go Viral script writing competition

toast are excited to announce the unveiling of their Go Viral 30 second script writing competition in association with IdeasTap.

Writers aged between 16 and 30 can send in their script via the IdeasTap application form to be judged by top industry professionals.

Among the judges are notorious viral director Stuart Fryer and Gravity London’s creative director Steve Long.

The winner will have their viral brought to life by toast, with Stuart Fryer and toast’s own producer Jeremy Dunn.

The chosen script will be filmed within the UK using the latest HD cameras, professional cast, crew and editing facilities.

Jeremy said: "The Go Viral script writing competition is all about bringing a young person's script to life, no strings attached.

“As an independent production company toast is all about producing beautiful commercials and corporate films, but we also believe that it's important to help and invest in the next generation of young ideas makers too.

“If we can have some fun along the way making it too, then bonus."

To enter for a chance to win this unique opportunity and for full terms and conditions visit the application form on IdeasTap.

Plus, keep an eye on the toast blog for top script writing tips over the coming weeks.

Email Vicky on vicky@toasttv.co.uk or call 0207 437 0506 for interview requests, quotes and further competition enquiries.

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Natural History Museum Evolution iPad app

The Natural History Museum Evolution iPad app features moving image assets edited by Toast and produced by Hotheads’ Josh Goode for his client, Authored Apps.

The 360° panoramic app animates the lives of over a thousand organisms in their natural habitats over a humungous timescale and is now available through iTunes.

Using the amazing Timeglobe feature you can locate where any creature used to live on our plant and where they live now.

From mass extinctions to the rise of homo sapiens, it takes you through major evolutionary events of the earth.

Plus, learn about all kinds of cutting edge evolutionary science from leading experts of evolutionary theory with video tutorials, audio commentaries and animation.

This footage is provided in HD with touch screen functionality built in, allowing you to explore every minor detail at your own speed.

The content brings to life meticulous research conducted over a hundred archaeological sites around the world.

It was researched and authored by science writer and lecturer, Douglas Palmer.

It is accredited, endorsed and supplemented by experts from the Natural History Museum’s world-renowned Palaeontology Department.

Contributors include Dr Paul Kenrick, Prof. Chris Stringer, Prof. Adrian Lister, Dr Jerry Hooker, Dr Martin Munt and Dr Angela Milner.

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Vicky interviewed for Job of the Week by IdeasTap.com

Thanks to IdeasTap for publishing this Job of the Week article about what I do at Toast. I'm very flattered!

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