COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL 2016
IMPORTANT NEW PRESS APPLICATION POLICIES
Due to increasing demand for complimentary press badges and a limited
amount of badges available, Comic- Con International has revised the
guide-lines to qualify for a Comic -Con 2016 press badge.
Please be sure to read this entire PDF carefully before submitting
your application for consideration.
The Comic-Con 2016 press application period will open OCTOBER 7, 2015
.
The application deadline is DECEMBER 11, 2015. All applications and
supporting verification materials must be postmarked or emailed by this date.
Important Guidelines to Consider When Applying:
•
There will be no onsite registration for press.
•
Each press applicant must provide his or her own Member ID, application and verification materials.
Multiple applicants may not apply with the same Member ID.
• Tumblr accounts, social media sites, and community forums will NOT be considered for press badges.
• Information on how to update your outlet information can be found on page 2.
• Approved freelance applicants will only be valid for the year applying.
All press applicants fall into one of two categories:
First-Time Applicant
or
Returning Press.
To determine
your category, log in to your Comic-Con Member ID account at
https://secure2.comic-con.org/memberid/
If you are returning press, your member class will be “Press” and your press verification status will be “DUE” or
“NOT DUE.” If you are a first-time press applicant, no press verification status will be displayed.
FIRST TIME APPLICANTS
If you have never attended Comic-Con as a member of the press, or if you have attended under a different category but are now working as press, you are a first-time applicant. Before you apply as press, please read the press qualifications on page 3. Once you have confirmed that you meet the required qualifications, complete the “Comic-Con 2016 Application for Press” on page 6. Your application and verification materials must be postmarked or emailed by December 11, 2015. Applications sent after this date will not be considered. For information on verification material requirements, please see pages 4 and 5.
Once you have submitted your application and verification materials please allow eight to ten weeks for processing and review. You will be notified via email if you are approved or declined. If you do not receive a response from Comic-Con within eight to ten weeks, please contact [email protected] with your Member ID and the date your application and verification materials were submitted.
RETURNING PRESS
Those who have previously applied and were approved as press are considered returning press for Comic-Con 2016. All returning press fall under one of two categories: returning “DUE” and returning “NOT DUE.” To check your current press verification status, please log in to your Comic-Con Member ID account at https://secure2.comic-con.org/memberid/
Your press verification status will be displayed as “DUE” or “NOT DUE.”
RETURNING PRESS DUE & RETURNING PRESS NEEDING TO UPDATE COMPANY INFORMATION
Comic- Con requires that all press submit verification materials every two years, unless requested earlier by Comic Con International or if your company information needs to be updated. If your current press verification status is “DUE,” or you need to update your company information, you must complete the “Comic-Con 2016 Application for Press” on page 6. Your application and verification materials must be postmarked or emailed by December 11, 2015. Applications sent after this date will not be considered. For information on qualifying verification material requirements, please see pages 4 and 5. Once you have submitted your application and verification materials please allow eight to ten weeks for
How to Submit Your Application and Verification Materials
Email the press application and verification materials to: [email protected]. Please be sure to include your Member ID on your application or it will not be considered.
Or mail the application and verification materials to:
Attn: Press Registration Comic-Con International P.O. Box 128458
San Diego, CA 92112-8458
Comic-Con International strongly recommends that you email your press application and verification materials. Should you choose to mail your application and verification materials, we suggest that you send them via FedEx, USPS Certified mail, or any service which provides a delivery receipt. Comic-Con International is not responsible for lost applications and/or materials that were sent without tracking or delivery confirmation.
REMINDER:
If there are multiple staff members from your outlet applying, you must check
the “I am applying along with other members of an Outlet/Company” box on the
“Comic-Con 2016 Application for Press”. Additionally, all applications and verification materials
of those applying within your outlet must be submitted in one email or one post mail
package. Failure to submit all applications and verification materials from your outlet in
one package or email may delay the review of your outlet’s applications.
PRESS QUALIFICATIONS
Each year Comic-Con International welcomes members of the press from all over the world. Although requirements vary, Comic-Con will consider applications from press in the comic book, book publishing, animation, film, television, gaming, and other pop culture related industries. All press applicants must be currently employed or on assignment by the outlet they are representing and each applicant and/or crew member must submit their own application and required verification materials.
In general, press applicants fall into one of five catego-ries: print, online, freelance, broadcast, and podcast/ blog. Tumblr accounts, social media sites, and communi-ty forums will not be considered for press badges. Doc-umentary crews do not qualify for complimentary press badges. However, each crew member may still submit the “Comic-Con 2016 Application for Press” and, if approved, will be given the option to purchase badges. To meet the press application requirements, please find your category on the following pages and submit the appropriate verifi-cation materials.
PRINT PRESS
(Periodicals, Newspapers, Weeklies & Magazines):
If you are applying as print press, you must be currently employed by the outlet you are representing and you are required to mail or email the following:
• At least THREE industry related bylined (credits your name) articles or photos published within the last 6 months. Please mail or email actual periodicals, newspapers, weeklies and/or magazines with your name highlighted. Unfortunately, we cannot issue press badges to printers, print brokers, or members of the print press who are not journalists.
OR
• A copy of your company’s current masthead, which clearly displays your name and editorial title.
ONLINE PRESS or FREELANCE JOURNALIST/PHOTO-GRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHER
(Print & Online)
If you are applying as online press or a freelance journalist/ photographer/videographer, you must be currently employed with/hired by the outlet you are representing and you are required to mail or email the following:
• At least THREE industry related bylined (credits your name) articles, photos and/or videos published within the last 6 months. Please email or mail the links of the entire articles, photos, and/or videos with your name highlighted.
AND
• A signed assignment letter (on company letterhead) from the editor stating your assignment and request to cover Comic-Con 2016 on their behalf.
PODCAST or BLOG
If you are applying with a podcast or blog, you must be currently established and continuously contributing to the outlet you are representing and you are required to submit the following:
• At least THREE industry related podcasts or blog entries from an established outlet within the last 6 months. Please email or mail the links of the podcast /blog entry crediting your name
AND
• A link to the outlet’s list of archives showing activity from the last 18 months along with a link to your own contributions. We consider the frequency and consistency of your site’s updates along with the frequency of your own contributions.
DOCUMENTARY
Script, outline, treatment and/or webpage of proposed documentary. Please be specific as to what you hope to record. Additionally, include crew size and equipment.
REMINDER: Documentary crews do not qualify for complimentary press badges. However, each crew member may still submit the Comic-Con 2016 Application for Press and, if approved, will be given the option to purchase badges. Please follow the submission guidelines for outlets/companies on page 3. Due to the volume of inquiries, not all documentary requests can be accommodated.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
As always, the issuance of a press badge is at the sole discretion of Comic-Con International. Please be respectful of all our attendees. A Comic-Con press badge is provided as a courtesy to cover the event. Comic-Con does not tolerate cov-erage that includes stunt type events, ambush interviewing or any sort of action that could make any of our attendees feel unsafe or uncomfortable.
PLEASE NOTE: Names, outlets, titles, and email addresses of approved and registered Comic-Con 2016 press will be made available to studios, exhibitors, programming participants, etc. prior to the convention (COMIC-CON 2016 PRESS LIST).
Before applying for a Comic-Con 2016 press badge please carefully review the Comic-Con Terms and Conditions at: www.comic-con.org/cci/press
For additional information and instructions we strongly encourage you to read our Frequently Asked Questions at: www.comic-con/cci/press-faq
VERIFICATION MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
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Important Verification Materials Information
• If the verification materials outlined below are not included with your completed “Comic-Con 2016 Application for Press”, your application will not be considered.
• Each press applicant must provide his or her own Member ID, application and verification materials. Multiple applicants may not apply with the same Member ID.
• If multiple staff members from your outlet/company are applying, all materials must be sent in one email or envelope.
• Please provide links when supplying bylined articles, photos, videos, podcasts and/or blog entries.
Please note: EMAIL and CERTIFIED MAIL ONLY ... NO FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: DECEMBER 11, 2015
You must include VERIFICATION MATERIALS with this application to be considered for a press badge. Email applications to: [email protected]
OR mail in applications via CERTIFIED MAIL to :
COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL • Attn: Press Reg • P.O. Box 128458 • San Diego, CA • 92112-8458
PLEASE NOTE: Failure to complete and meet all the requirements of this application may disqualify you from being approved as press.
Last Name:
First Name:
Member ID:
(REQUIRED)
Mailing Address:
City:
State:
Country:
Postal Code:
Email:
Phone:
OUTLET/COMPANY INFORMATION (REQUIRED)
Outlet/Company Name:
Additional Outlets:
(PLEASE NOTE: VERIFICATION MATERIALS MUST BE PROVIDED FOR EACH OUTLET LISTED)
Title:
Webpage URL:
(QUALIFYING JOB TITLE, POSITION, OR TYPE OF WORK)
State:
Postal Code:
Phone:
Address:
City:
Country:
Report to:
APPLICATION FOR PRESS
COMIC-CON 2016 PRESS CHECKLIST
We strongly recommend that you follow the checklist below when submitting your Comic-Con 2016 press application and verification materials. Failure to submit important documents could potentially disqualify your application.
FIRST TIME PRESS APPLICANTS
STEP 1: Register for a Comic-Con Member ID at https://secure2.comic-con.org/memberid/
STEP 2: Download the “Comic-Con 2016 Press Guidelines” PDF at http://www.comic-con.org/cci/press
STEP 3: Carefully read the required qualifications to apply for a press badge on pages 3 through 5 of the “Comic-Con 2016 Press Guidelines” PDF.
STEP 4: Complete the “Comic-Con 2016 Application for Press” on page 6 of the PDF.
STEP 5: Your application and verification materials must be postmarked or emailed by December 11, 2015. Applications and verification materials sent after this date will not be considered. Be sure to include your Member ID on your application!
STEP 6: Receive notice (via email) if your application has been approved or declined.
STEP 7: If you are approved, you will be notified via a second email before EPIC Online Press Registration opens in 2016 with detailed instructions on how to register for a Comic-Con 2016 press badge. To receive this email notifi-cation, please be sure to sign in to your Member ID account and confirm that you did not “opt-out” of email correspondence from Comic-Con International. This information is found in the “My Account” tab under the “OPT-OUTS” section once you have logged in.
RETURNING PRESS: VERIFICATION DUE & RETURNING PRESS NEEDING TO UPDATE COMPANY INFORMATION
STEP 1: Download the “Comic-Con 2016 Press Guidelines” PDF at http://www.comic-con.org/cci/press
STEP 2: Carefully read the required qualifications to apply for a press badge on pages 3 through 5 of the “Comic-Con 2016 Press Guidelines” PDF.
STEP 3: Complete the “Comic-Con 2016 Application for Press” on page 6 of the PDF.
STEP 4: Your application and verification materials must be postmarked or emailed by December 11, 2015. Applications and verification materials sent after this date will not be considered. Be sure to include your Member ID on your application!
STEP 5: Receive notice (via email) if your application has been approved or declined.
STEP 6: If you are approved, you will be notified via a second email before EPIC Online Press Registration opens in spring 2016 with detailed instructions on how to register for a Comic-Con 2016 press badge. To receive this email no-tification, please be sure to sign in to your Member ID account and confirm that you did not “opt-out” of email correspondence from Comic-Con International. This information is found in the “My Account” tab under the “OPT-OUTS” section once you have logged in.
RETURNING PRESS: VERIFICATION NOT DUE
If your 2016 press verification status is “NOT DUE,” you will be notified via email when EPIC Online Press Registration opens in 2016 with detailed instructions on how to register for a Comic-Con press badge. To receive this email notification, please be sure to sign in to your Member ID account and confirm that you did not opt-out of email cor- respondence from Comic-Con International. This information is found on the “My Account” tab under the “OPT- OUTS” section once you have logged in.
