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AllState Insurance

Background

Even if they can fly, are powered by liquefied garbage and come standard with autopilot, twenty years from now, people will still own and operate personal vehicles. Thus, we will still need insurance from a reputable company with great customer service. That’s why Allstate is asking you to imagine life in the year 2030…what will you be eating, wearing, driving and, most pertinently, how will insurance work? How will we use and interact with insurance products, services and processes?  For example, in the film Minority Report, billboards scan people’s retinas and advertise to them based on who they are. Now imagine that not for billboards, but for insurance.

Project Details

This project will be worth a total of $15,000 and will consist of three phases so there’s a place for all of you to participate, regardless of your skill set.

IMPORTANT NOTE–ALLSTATE IS NOT LOOKING FOR ADS, THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CREATE ENGAGING SHORT FILMS AND INNOVATIVE IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE OF INSURANCE.

PHASE 1: IDEA
– In 140 characters or less, tell us your Idea for a futuristic function of insurance. Remember, this is not some elaborate blueprint, it is a simple creative insight into what insurance might be like 20 years from now. The goal here is to merge the practical with the fantastical and generate some brilliance. Winning Ideas will receive a 5% residual payment of every winning Story and Video they are used to generate.

PHASE 2: STORY –
In 500 characters or less, select one of the five winning ideas and incorporate it into the story of this sci-fi short. Again, this is not a detailed script, but a synopsis of the basic plot points the video should follow. Feel free to use David Mamet’s dramatic story paradigm for structure (i.e., Once upon a time…and then one day…and just when everything was going so well…when just at the last minute…and they all lived happily ever after. Read more here). Don’t get hung up on details, tell us big chunks of story. Winning Stories will receive a 5% residual payment of every winning Video they are used to generate.

PHASE 3: VIDEO – Select one of the 5 winning Stories and make a 30 to 90 second futuristic Science Fiction Short based upon it. You can, but do not have to literally interpret every element of the Story. Think of it as a framework that you should work within. THIS IS NOT AN ADVERTISEMENT. Be creative, capture the essence, know the goal, and have fun with it.
Requirements

1. Videos MUST not exceed 90 seconds in length.  Preferred format is HD 720p 16×9.  Acceptable file formats are .mov, .avi, .mp4, .wmv.  Acceptable codecs are H.264 (MP4), MPEG-4, H.263, MPGV, WMV, DivX.

2. All work must be your own and free of any copyrighted material.

3. Submissions cannot contain any profanity, offensive language, nudity or otherwise objectionable material, the determination of which is solely at the discretion of Allstate.

4. Submissions must not portray Allstate in a negative way, the determination of which will solely reside with Allstate.

5. Videos must be in the English language or subtitled.

6. Limit 3 submission(s) per member, per phase.

7. You must be at least thirteen (13) years or older to enter.

8. Minimum twenty (20) Videos or the contest will repost for seven (7) days.

9. See OFFICIAL RULES for additional contest information, terms and conditions.
Prizes
Phase 1 – Idea What is Idea? Ended: November 1, 2010 10:05PM
1st
Andy Cochrane

* $1,000+$7.50
* Andy Cochrane
* Secret Agent

1st

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Andy Cochrane
CA

$1,000+$7.50

Secret Agent

A woman having a heartfelt conversation with the driver of a crashed car. A robotic replacement car arrives, woman was a holographic agent.

* Discuss & Suggest

2nd
Brian Palatucci

* $500+$100
* Brian Palatucci
* Insurance 2.0

2nd

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Brian Palatucci
santa monica, CA

$500+$100

Insurance 2.0

Instant resolution. Cars wirelessly report accident details, insurance co analyzes, calculates, processes claim before a call is even made.

* Discuss & Suggest

3rd
LaRee Ottley

* $250+$30
* LaRee Ottley
* My Hero!

3rd

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LaRee Ottley
Escondido, CA

$250+$30

My Hero!

My Allstate agent will be a virtual co-pilot in my vehicle, and security guard in my house, preventing me from making errors in judgement.

* Discuss & Suggest

4th
Sean Dozier

* $150+$12.50
* Sean Dozier
* Homeowners Improvement

4th

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Sean Dozier

$150+$12.50

Homeowners Improvement

Homes built thru Allstate will have sensors thru out to alert u of termites, rodents and other pests. Will also locate areas of degradation.

* Discuss & Suggest

5th
Brent Walker

* $100
* Brent Walker
* Satellite Feed

5th

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Brent Walker
North Little Rock, AR

$100

Satellite Feed

In 20 years you will be able to take real time satellite feed of your accident and be able to send it to your insurance agent.

* Discuss & Suggest

View Complete Results
Phase 2 – Story What is Story? Ended: November 15, 2010 11:08PM
1st
Tony Lantry

* $1,900
* Tony Lantry
* Already Done!

1st

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Tony Lantry
Omaha, NE

$1,900

Already Done!

Woman has car accident not involving another car and no injuries. Calls insurance agent to report accident. Agent responds that he already knows. Surprised she says she thinks the damage is around $1000 but that she’ll need to get an estimate. Agent responds that the damage was $879 and non need for estimate. She then asks where she should have it repaired to which agent responds it’ll be dropped off about now. She looks out window and agent gets out of repaired car, waves and leaves. Wow!

Idea: Insurance 2.0
Instant resolution. Cars wirelessly report accident details, insurance co analyzes, calculates, processes claim before a call is even made.

* Discuss & Suggest

2nd
Ad Synaesthesia

* $475
* Ad Synaesthesia
* Date

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Ad Synaesthesia
New York, NY

$475

Date

Guy sprints from house to car. Palms the car door open as house locks & arms security system, toaster & other appliances power down: house “hibernates.” House & car are networked, know the routine. Car’s “risk meter” display panel changes based on speed, traffic, location-based accident stats, heart rate, etc. Man speeds, car says: “Slow down; just take this faster route.” Guy arrives, turns shirt button to adjust color, upgrades holo-shoe style, leaves car (it parks itself), meets date on time.

Idea: My Hero!
My Allstate agent will be a virtual co-pilot in my vehicle, and security guard in my house, preventing me from making errors in judgement.

* Discuss & Suggest

3rd
Mark Hoke

* $237.50
* Mark Hoke
* House with sass

3rd

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Mark Hoke
Vista, CA

$237.50

House with sass

A man comes into view looking very annoyed. His wife walks up to him and asks him what’s wrong. The man states there is a problem with the house. The wife asks if it’s the termites ,female voice says “That’s just the start of it!” Husband shows more annoyance and tells his wife that the problem with the house is that it is a bit TOO helpful in reminding him of the problems he must fix. House then tells the husband he should be fixing that faucet to prevent water damage instead of complaining.

Idea: Homeowners Improvement
Homes built thru Allstate will have sensors thru out to alert u of termites, rodents and other pests. Will also locate areas of degradation.

* Discuss & Suggest

4th
Jeff Radel

* $142.50
* Jeff Radel
* Holographic Harry

4th

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Jeff Radel
Kennebunk, ME

$142.50

Holographic Harry

Harry is an Allstate Holographic Agent. He touches peoples lives everyday. He’s a real person, but he can appear next to anyone when he is summoned by a client or when alerted to an insurance incident. Harry drops in when you have an auto accident, or when there is damage to your vehicle. Having Harry by your side is so comforting he sometimes gets calls from people just to talk/pal around. Funny how people forget it’s just his image next to them, he works remotely & projects his image and voice

Idea: Secret Agent
A woman having a heartfelt conversation with the driver of a crashed car. A robotic replacement car arrives, woman was a holographic agent.

* Discuss & Suggest

5th
Troy Opsal

* $95
* Troy Opsal
* Daddys angel

5th

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Troy Opsal
spokane valley, WA

$95

Daddys angel

A father and daughter leave the DMV. She just receives her drivers license.Dad is scared for his daughters first night out on the town with friends. Then he remembers about the onboard agent watch. A sigh of relief. He remembers that she will have help watching her speed,making sure seat belts are fastened. And Most importainly an update of her location and a friendly reminder for her that she should be heading home soon.She is glad to be without parents,but they are still there keeping her safe

Idea: My Hero!
My Allstate agent will be a virtual co-pilot in my vehicle, and security guard in my house, preventing me from making errors in judgement.

* Discuss & Suggest

View Complete Results
Phase 3 – Video What is Video? Submission Deadline: December 20, 2010 1:12PM
1st

* $5,000

2nd

* $2,500

3rd

* $1,250

4th

* $750

5th

* $500

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