Cosplay event contest at Eastwood City's Sleepless Halloween Nights

Cosplay event contest at Eastwood City's Sleepless Halloween Nights
October 30, 2009
7pm - registration
8pm - cosplay stage presentation

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Eastwood City’s Halloween Cosplay Contest Rules

1. The contest will be limited to a maximum of 25 participants. Entries are for individuals only; no group of individuals. Participation in the cosplay is on a first come first served basis.
2. Participants could cosplay any character that they want, from any genre (anime, manga, games, comics, movies, western animation, visual kei, harajuku fashion, etc.)
3. Registration starts at 7:00 pm.
4. Fashion show and presentation will begin at 8:00 PM. There will be no holding area for cosplayers, so they must have a companion to safe keep their belongings.
5. Presentations and skits are limited to 50 seconds per cosplayer to allow time for other cosplayers.
6. A cosplayer with a skit needs to be introduced by the emcee. Please have your short description of your skit ready before registration for cosplayers or send it ahead of time.
7. If you plan to carry a weapon, you must consult with organizers of the contest. All kinds of costume props must be handled with utmost care and must not be harmful to fellow cosplayers and event attendees.
8. No flashpots or explosive devices. No liquids.
9. Props will have to be carried on and off the stage by the contestants.
10. We will not have dressing rooms. Please be prepared to participate in the street party when you arrive.
11. Costumes that are too revealing are prohibited. Scantly clad and/or sexy costumes are allowed but are not encouraged. No nudity allowed - no costume is no costume. We reserve the right to insist on modifications to costumes.
12. Eastwood City and its staff will not be held responsible for damage or injury resulting from mishandling and/or negligence of a cosplayer in his/her use of props/materials throughout the duration of the event.
13. There will be 4 winners with the following prizes:
1. Best Male – McDonald’s GC, Eastwood City Cinema Passes, 7,107 cruise GC, Frankie gift certificates, 1 bottle of wine and Azta Salon Gift Certificate
2. Best Female – McDonald’s GC, Eastwood City Cinema Passes, 7,107 cruise GC, Frankie gift certificates, 1 bottle of wine and Azta Salon Gift Certificate
3. Scariest Costume – McDonald’s GC, Eastwood City Cinema Passes, 7,107 cruise GC, Frankie gift certificates, 1 bottle of wine and Azta Salon Gift Certificate
4. Crowd Favorite – McDonald’s GC, Eastwood City Cinema Passes, 7,107 cruise GC, Frankie gift certificates, 1 bottle of wine and Azta Salon Gift Certificate
14. The judges’ decisions are final and cannot be appealed.
15. An adult must accompany all contestants under the age of 18.
16. Participating cosplayers must send a digital file of the picture of the character that they will be cosplaying
17. Eastwood City reserves the right to disqualify any cosplayer who ignores and/or violates any of the aforementioned guidelines.

Criteria for Judging:

Make up 25%
Costume 25%
Overall effect 40% (Representation of the character that you are portraying.)

Audience Impact 10%

Total of 100%