Hey, Iron Imager… Produce THIS!
• It’s that time of year again — Benztown has put out the call for entries for its 7th annual Iron Imager Contest, the international radio imaging competition where audio production pros vie for the prestigious title of “World’s Best Imager.” The first and only competition of its kind, the Iron Imager contest is now open for submissions — the Round 1 Submission Deadline is Monday, April 2, 2018 at 12noon PT. The Iron Imager Contest is open to all radio imaging, production and programming pros 18 and older, and will be judged by top producers and programmers from the U.S. and around the world.
Challengers will demonstrate their imaging skills using audio ingredients from Benztown’s production libraries, paired with contestants’ original scripts. Benztown has also committed additional resources to enhance challengers’ submissions, offering for free the voice talents of many of Benztown’s newest world-class voice talent, including DJ Felli Fel, Brad Hartz, Brian West, Ashley Cavaliere, Issa Lopez and Blaze Berdahl.
The contest will culminate in an exciting live final round on Thursday, May 3 between the winner of Round 1 and your reigning 2017 Iron Imager, Brad Leask (pictured), Network Imaging Producer for NOVA Entertainment in Sydney, Australia. The final throwdown will be held at the Worldwide Radio Summit at the W Hollywood Hotel and the winner will be crowned on Friday, May 4.
Benztown President Dave “Chachi” Denes said, “If you’ve had enough of talented, good-looking Aussies like Margot Robbie, Liam Hemsworth and Brad Leask getting all of Hollywood’s accolades, you need to submit your demo now!” Leask added, “Iron Imager is an incredible experience. I can’t wait to see who makes it through to take me on. Whoever it is, I’m ready for ya. Come and get it!”
To enter and/or for full contest rules, visit benztown.com/ironimager. Final imaging pieces must be submitted by 12noon PT on Monday, April 2. For more info, contact Chris Johansing at 818-842-4600 or cj@benztown.com.
