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Blvd-Square and I have been working on a cartoon since February that is very important to us. We are nearing the end of the animation cycle and we've decided to open up the music to a contest!

This cartoon is going to be seen by a lot of important people who have worked with as many musicians as they have animators, and will be sent to scores of festivals across the USA and hopefully beyond - and your name could be on it. And i'm not just saying this, it's going to happen! This would be a great chance to have your music heard by more than just onlookers, playing next to an animated short with a lot of work and care.

If you'd like a shot at this, I only ask three things:
1. you must have samples of previous work
2. you must be reasonably available to make the track within the next month or two
3. please understand you will be composing a track loosely synced to events in an already animated cartoon. it will be about 4 minutes long.

Ready to enter? Here's how it works:
1. Here are 3 screenshots of the cartoon: 1 2 3 . With these 3 screenshots, you can do one of two things: send a 5 or 10 second clip of what you think a soundtrack to this would sound like, OR a song you've made in the past that you think fits.
2. Send your clip or link to lighthouse-music@rmcartoons.com, with some information about yourself, why you think you'd be best for the project, and some samples of previous work. You will receive an automated message if your submission was received. If you don't get one, feel free to PM your entry to me.

DEADLINE: September 28th, 2009(subject to change.)
TIP: we're looking for some lighthearted, adventure-y music. the original track we were going to use was this, which we have permission to use from Sega, but we'd prefer a more personal touch :).

Thanks to all of you! Jenna and I look forward to hearing from you.

NOTICE: we have chosen a winner and are no longer receiving submissions. winner will be announced soon.

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70 Comments

Sep. 14, 2009 | 4:04 PM MarcyVF says:

Wow, really nice graphics. It'd be cool joining, but I've got too much going on right now... Looking forward to see the result, you really fit into Blvd's style and it'll be nice seeing something new from you.

Sep. 14, 2009 | 5:30 PM rtil responds:

thank you

Sep. 14, 2009 | 4:05 PM Starogre says:

awesome, reminds me of winsor mccay

Sep. 14, 2009 | 4:12 PM EddyDTheDuck says:

I've got plenty of free time, and an entire sixth-form music-department at my disposal, so i'd be glad to put some samples together.

I've only got one of my tracks uploaded to the audio portal currently, but it's scored pretty highly.

http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/liste n/247616

It's not a good track for this game, but I thought you should hear some of my work.

I can have some samples ready by the end of the week if you'd like?

Sep. 14, 2009 | 5:32 PM rtil responds:

this is not a game, it is an animated short. if you'd like to join the contest, please send it to the e-mail or PM.

Sep. 14, 2009 | 4:22 PM RobHalford says:

dirty man. but you should put solid snake in it =_=.

l8s

Sep. 15, 2009 | 1:46 PM rtil responds:

ok bro i'll think about it peace outside =_=

Sep. 14, 2009 | 4:34 PM Kajenx says:

Pretty backgrounds! :3

I'd offer to help with the music, but I'm terribly unreliable.

Sep. 14, 2009 | 5:32 PM rtil responds:

haha ok well at least you're honest

Sep. 14, 2009 | 4:35 PM SeanJoystick says:

yes of course here is my main trackerz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnhr5W Mva6s

Sep. 14, 2009 | 4:44 PM VidGameDude says:

killer!

this scene looks incredible
can't wait to see the finished product!

also seems that some people (example: Rob) copyin my l8s nich lol...

l8s

Sep. 15, 2009 | 1:47 PM rtil responds:

l8s is sweeping tba like the next black plague

Sep. 14, 2009 | 4:44 PM Sairex says:

Bloody Hell, those graphics look intense o_O

Whoever wins the contest will be one lucky guy.

Sep. 14, 2009 | 4:47 PM RobHalford says:

spy's sappin my l8s

Sep. 14, 2009 | 4:51 PM Caesura says:

This has to be one of those few delayed cartoons that actually looks worth the wait. If i didn't know any better I'd of thought it was from some big movie judging by the pictures. Good luck with sending it to the festivals.

Sep. 14, 2009 | 5:26 PM rtil responds:

it has never been delayed. i've never said a release date

Sep. 14, 2009 | 4:58 PM K0Nx says:

Wow
Looking good
Good luck with it! :D

Sep. 14, 2009 | 4:58 PM UltraPitchFork says:

This make me want to animate!

Sep. 14, 2009 | 5:08 PM lenkobiscuit says:

get burial to compose it

lighthouse girl : dirty flithy dubstep edition

Sep. 14, 2009 | 5:26 PM rtil responds:

lmfao

Sep. 14, 2009 | 5:15 PM Rucklo says:

you guys planning on submitting the completed work to NG as well?

Sep. 14, 2009 | 5:27 PM rtil responds:

maybe, although the final format will be video, so it will not be easy

Sep. 14, 2009 | 5:22 PM RainbowRiderAlpha says:

rmcartoons.com? How long has that been up? Nice portfolio either way. Btw you have a broken thumbnail in the still art section; the link's fine but the thumbnails broken.

And I know this undermines the entire competition but I think http://danman87.newgrounds.com/, and I'm sure you've heard of him, could make something that would fit this perfectly. Just in case you don't know who he is http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/liste n/197810

oka

Sep. 14, 2009 | 5:27 PM rtil responds:

i've had rmcartoons.com for almost a year now. thanks for the tips

Sep. 14, 2009 | 5:35 PM Fiziks says:

I am not a musician, therefore I do not have to pay attenxione.

But i will anyway. Consider it a donation.

Sep. 14, 2009 | 5:41 PM FrozenFire says:

This makes me want to skeet but I don't know where to aim.

Sep. 14, 2009 | 5:41 PM Caesura says:

Oh sorry my bad, good luck with it in the festivals all the same.

Sep. 14, 2009 | 6:02 PM rtil responds:

thank you

Sep. 14, 2009 | 6:09 PM Eammy says:

This looks amazing. Probably the best thing you've ever done. Even better than Freetown.

Sep. 14, 2009 | 6:21 PM rtil responds:

way better than freetown

Sep. 14, 2009 | 6:11 PM macjsus says:

I might be able to help I actually written some compositions but most them are either "WRITTEN" or in MIDI form. The only music program I have is noteworthy composer, and it saves as midi files. However I am getting a new laptop and a real music program, but I am not sure if I will make the deadline. If it is postponed however PM me. I will have my resources (instruments, software, hardware) by next week or so, but I just may not have much time to work on it now. There not really long, mostly loops, but I can work on them to make them 3-4 minutes.

How long do you want it exactly?

I compose a lot with strings and have experience playing on woodwind instruments so understand exactly what your looking for.

Sep. 14, 2009 | 6:22 PM rtil responds:

a sample doesn't have to be very long at all. just enough for us to get the idea. good luck on the new machine

Sep. 14, 2009 | 6:16 PM aquaticmole says:

those graphics are fucking beautiful, honestly some of the best I've seen. Makes me wish I was a musician, but im not.

Sep. 14, 2009 | 6:33 PM MrScriblam says:

ill set u up with sum phat trax

auto tune teh lighthouse

Sep. 15, 2009 | 1:47 PM rtil responds:

lighthouse ft. t-pain

Sep. 14, 2009 | 6:39 PM Waterflame says:

wow, this looks Amazing! incredible style. i would love to be a part of this. i will try to send a application asap.

Sep. 15, 2009 | 1:48 PM rtil responds:

sounds good

Sep. 14, 2009 | 6:40 PM Khawner says:

I can make buttons.

Sep. 14, 2009 | 6:41 PM cantflyman says:

Wow, that looks simply incredible. My eyes owe you many respects. :P

Sep. 14, 2009 | 6:42 PM Spikrodd says:

im considering popping into this

Sep. 14, 2009 | 6:46 PM TheUnknownEntity says:

Damn, I'm looking forward to this... it's been a while since you've used your amazing animation skills for something much... less-retarded

Sep. 14, 2009 | 6:55 PM Mrmilkcarton says:

I'm definitely interested. I'll have to see if I can make a style of music that can fit. More info in the e-mail if I do end up getting something.

One last thing...
As great as the offer sounds, is credit all you offer for composing the music? I realize it would look good on a resume but, some incentive never hurts.

Sep. 15, 2009 | 1:49 PM rtil responds:

we're not doing it for money so it would be coming out of our pockets. but if we won anything we would definitely share what we got

Sep. 14, 2009 | 6:57 PM TimFrommeyer says:

looks groundbreaking & fresh

Sep. 14, 2009 | 7:02 PM Sleaze says:

I can't believe that we're getting this opportunity, rtil. I've been trolling your stills lately in the Art Portal, glad that I stumbled into this post. I'm definitely going to enter!

Sep. 15, 2009 | 1:49 PM rtil responds:

thanks! glad you saw it

Sep. 14, 2009 | 7:04 PM Suffering says:

im itching my nuts

Sep. 14, 2009 | 7:09 PM Deflektor says:

It looks promising. I'm definatly interested. I will create some samples and put them on NG.

Sep. 15, 2009 | 1:49 PM rtil responds:

great!

Sep. 14, 2009 | 7:27 PM kibas-cool says:

seems like a good excuse for me to finally take a couple of weeks to touch up on some of the songs i've been working on and thinking of posting but deciding that they weren't finished yet.

Too bad by 2 weeks i'll most likely end up meaning 3-5 months depending on how busy i'll be, and you'll probably have someone by then, but at least its a reason to start working on getting those songs done ^_^.

Sep. 15, 2009 | 1:49 PM rtil responds:

haha

Sep. 14, 2009 | 7:52 PM AronKong says:

I'm a good musician. Pick Me Pick me.

Sep. 14, 2009 | 7:59 PM VidGameDude says:

@Rob

nice one dude

Sep. 14, 2009 | 8:15 PM MrAbnormal says:

I ken play de piano gewd!

Sep. 14, 2009 | 8:23 PM DROID-TRON says:

http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/liste n/234297

^don't ya think thats appropriate?^

Sep. 14, 2009 | 8:29 PM Ansel says:

i did som mario remixes if u r intreseted

Sep. 14, 2009 | 10:41 PM rtil responds:

it's a stone, luigi. you didn't make it

Sep. 14, 2009 | 8:46 PM ixintro says:

Tis beauteous.

Sep. 14, 2009 | 8:46 PM satanicgoomba says:

lol I'd do it 4 sure except 4 the fact that I don't have previous work. I think that I'll send u it anyways X3

Sep. 14, 2009 | 8:58 PM satanicgoomba says:

It would also be useful to know if you're using text or voices

Sep. 14, 2009 | 9:39 PM RayBradbury says:

Satanic Goomba is a thief
http://satanicgoomba.newgrounds.com/a rt/

SO dont use whatever he sends you since it will be copyright

Sep. 15, 2009 | 1:50 PM rtil responds:

O_________O

Sep. 14, 2009 | 10:55 PM SpikeVallentine says:

Beautiful pictures.

Hang on! I gotta finish something. I'll be back.
(This mission looks fun.)

Sep. 14, 2009 | 11:21 PM TomaMoto says:

Those backgrounds blow me awayyyyy!

Sep. 14, 2009 | 11:24 PM zappawadda says:

facebook friend denied :C

brilliant graphics

Sep. 14, 2009 | 11:26 PM shurikencluster says:

Holy JESUS I can't wait for this new animation! gonna be sweet

Sep. 15, 2009 | 12:39 AM OathKeeperRoxas says:

For some reason he reminds me of Kite from .hack except a cartoony version.

Sep. 15, 2009 | 1:51 PM rtil responds:

he's a she

Sep. 15, 2009 | 2:54 AM studio-nightbird says:

Hey there i would love to give this a shot. Not sure what Kind of music your after but I compose Piano Solos and Orchestrated pieces. Heres a quick demo of what I can create

Orchestrated: http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/liste n/230676
Piano Solo: http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/liste n/166894

Though I'm making a quick short song (demo like) to send to you of what I think would suite the animation

Sep. 15, 2009 | 1:51 PM rtil responds:

thanks! can't wait to hear it

Sep. 15, 2009 | 6:22 AM Wasim says:

use my beeboppin hip h0p trax

Sep. 15, 2009 | 6:42 AM k0mat0se says:

how do i send u music

Sep. 15, 2009 | 1:51 PM rtil responds:

fax or page

Sep. 15, 2009 | 6:48 AM Randomini says:

I wish I was able to make music so that I could get an advance screening of the movie, it looks great :D

Sep. 15, 2009 | 10:52 AM x-factor11 says:

lol, you actually got premission from sega to use a song from Skies of Arcadia? Thats a feat by itself..

Sep. 15, 2009 | 1:45 PM rtil responds:

they were actually pretty cool about it. i physically sent them a letter and to my surprise i got one back

Sep. 15, 2009 | 11:40 AM SHADOWFOX2 says:

Oooooh this has gotten me so excited!!
I'll send you something as soon as I can

Sep. 15, 2009 | 1:52 PM rtil responds:

`,:¬)

Sep. 15, 2009 | 1:39 PM AlmightyHans says:

looks like a more colorful/ less polygon version of the game 'freakout'.

Sep. 15, 2009 | 1:52 PM rtil responds:

alrighty then

Sep. 15, 2009 | 1:49 PM AlmightyHans says:

and thats not a bad thing.

Sep. 15, 2009 | 9:18 PM rtil responds:

cool

Sep. 15, 2009 | 6:48 PM Luis says:

well, i hope it aint like broken saints where its not really animated just slideshowww

Sep. 15, 2009 | 9:18 PM rtil responds:

uh no it's not a slideshow

Sep. 15, 2009 | 7:21 PM daedraslayer229 says:

Wow, why're you acting so nice all of a sudden?
Where's you're smartass attitude? Well, looking forward to the cartoon.

Sep. 16, 2009 | 4:12 AM ArtistGamerGal says:

Oh my god your project is turning out to be more amazing then I imagined. I really liked image 3 of the previews, although I liked them all. I absolutely can't wait to see this done. Wtg Ryan :)

Sep. 17, 2009 | 2:30 AM rtil responds:

that scene is a cool panning shot. we can't wait to see it done either, it's been a long road. thanks laura!

Sep. 17, 2009 | 4:31 AM SpikeVallentine says:

Hi Ruh Till!

Sep. 17, 2009 | 11:36 AM Zerod says:

Looking forward to that animation, the backdrop looks simply drop dead beautiful. Pretty sure there was plenty to work with the world you made.

And the character? Amazingly original and good looking :)

Sep. 17, 2009 | 9:57 PM rtil responds:

thank you

Sep. 17, 2009 | 9:09 PM TenshiLurodi says:

Lol I look up to you and some one else (also a extremely great artist on newgrounds) in art.I do so greatly.And I've been trying to see if I can get ahold of you to work togeter in a animation.....or with leaf worthy

Sep. 17, 2009 | 9:57 PM rtil responds:

i don't often work together with other people, and when i do it's usually because i know them in person. it's difficult to collaborate online

Sep. 17, 2009 | 11:43 PM dante224 says:

yummy piece of candy in my mouth

thats what that picture says to me

Sep. 17, 2009 | 11:46 PM dante224 says:

and the last comment was saying that that is what your delicate artistic attempt says to me.

wonderfully drawn, colored, and detailed

it really does send a good impression.

Sep. 18, 2009 | 2:33 AM TenshiLurodi says:

Well I just learned my printer has a scanner so I'll see what I can show you.

Sep. 18, 2009 | 2:34 AM TenshiLurodi says:

By the way!Been drawing for 10 years now

Sep. 18, 2009 | 4:54 AM PowerRangerYELLOW says:

Just a suggestion rtil but i think you could submit your finished short to troma dance because there is no entrance fee.

and if you were to attend to see the audiences reaction to your work than you don't even need to pay attendance either.

Sep. 18, 2009 | 1:18 PM rtil responds:

never heard of it. i'll look in to it

Sep. 19, 2009 | 5:49 PM zrb says:

Love the atmosphere and composition you got there, the soft shading makes it look so good.
Can't wait to see it !

Sep. 19, 2009 | 10:23 PM Bonehead93 says:

That's straight up amazing, and it definitely gonna' be the next Metropolis Circuit of your flash career. I absolutely CANNOT wait, but take as much time as you need!

And here is the best compliment I can possibly dish out to ya'. Are you ready for this one? Here it goes...

This, right here, looks like Hayao Miyazaki's work.

THAT is about the biggest compliment you could ever get.

Sep. 19, 2009 | 11:09 PM FrozenFire says:

thank you

Oct. 4, 2009 | 5:51 PM Deflektor says:

So, have you selected someone for the music ?