GoComics Contest Submissions Closed; Cast Your Vote

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 28, 2018)—Submissions are now closed for the 2018 GoComics Short Shorts Animation Contest, sponsored by Andrews McMeel Universal.

The contest invited experienced and aspiring animators to submit one original short-form animated video for a chance to win $25,000. Ten semi-finalists will be chosen by a panel of judges, three finalists will be chosen by an online public vote which runs 8/20-9/7, and one Grand Prize winner will be chosen by a second panel of judges in October. A prize of $25,000 will be awarded to the winning entry.

Contest entry opened at 12:00 p.m. (EST) on May 29, 2018 and closed at 11:59 p.m. (EST) on July 27, 2018. For official rules, guidelines, judging criteria, and information, and to cast your vote, please visit www.gocomics.com/shortshorts.

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