Founded by Mike Weatherley MP, the annual competitions offer the opportunity to put local musicians and film-makers in direct contact with the movers and shakers of the two industries, and to have the best of our talent take front and centre stage.
Judged by the leading lights of industry, with prizes ranging from festival slots, studio time, top-notch equipment, and your work premiered in London's West End, the Rock the House and Film the House competitions are a pioneering opportunity to showcase what Winchester & Chandler's Ford has to offer, while raising awareness about the importance of Intellectual property (IP) to our creative industries and country.
The 2015 competition also sees the expansion of the competition into the U.S. Congress, the Australian Parliament, and the European Parliament.
Steve Brine MP said: "I welcome the return of Parliament's most-hotly contested competitions, and would urge all local musicians and film-makers to enter Rock the House and Film the House. This is an excellent opportunity for us to celebrate our local talent and, as all nominations are judged by industry experts, there is no finer chance for our musicians and film-makers to gain exposure."
Rock the House is backed by Rock legend and actor, Alice Cooper, who said: "Rock the House is a great project which celebrates the fantastic diversity of the British music scene and gives musicians a vehicle through which to hold their legislators accountable about protecting the music industry's intellectual property."
The closing date for entries to MPs is 31st December, and MP will announce their constituency nominations on 1st February 2015, before the finals take place on 18th March.
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Local musicians and filmmakers interested in entering can contact Steve Brine via [email protected] and more information on how to apply for Rock the House here and Film the House here.