To ignite and celebrate creativity, Thousands Of Years Media (ToYm) has kicked off not one but three exciting competitions, namely ToYm Microseries – Scriptwriting Competition; ToYm Shining Star Idol Competition, and ToYm Best Microseries Competition, providing a platform for aspiring creatives and performers to showcase their talent.
The ToYm Microseries – Scriptwriting Competition is seeking original 30-episode scripts on any theme at 2 minutes per runtime. Besides an opportunity to develop their scripts into production, winners will also take home RM30,000 and RM20,000 if they come in first and second place, respectively, or a RM5,000 consolation prize. Submissions are accepted until 4th May, followed by a finalists announcement on 23rd May and an award ceremony on 15th June.
With a RM220,000 prize pool, the ToYm Shining Star Idol Competition is a platform for talents aged 18 to 30 to showcase their talent in performing and more. Register online before 8th April as auditions take place on 12th and 13th April. From 19th to 24th April, those who passed will undergo training as an all-boys or all-girls group before a debut night in May. Winners get to score cash prizes, a talent contract and a limited edition trophy.
To put the spotlight on micro drama, the ToYm Best Micro Drama Competition is offering RM100,000 and RM50,000 in addition to five RM10,000 prizes for seven deserving 10-episode micro drama on any theme that runs between 1 to 2 minute each. Fulfil every criterion and submit your entries between 28th March and 15th May. Find out if you are among the Top 7 on 30th May, then proceed to the award ceremony on 15th June.
With these three major events, ToYm has put together a creativity fiesta aimed at driving the growth of the cultural and creative industry, encouraging creators to break the norm in the bold pursuit of their artistic dreams. As the competitions unfold, there have been widespread attention and participation from various quarters, generating high levels of anticipation along with countless moments of inspiration and surprise.
Committed to becoming a beacon of global creative culture, ToYm strives to bring together the most creative works and emerging talents every year, offering various competition formats and platforms to foster growth while inspiring creators to bring their dreams to life.
