re you an aspiring filmmaker? If so, you've come to the right place! The World of Warcraft Rise to Power Movie Contest, sponsored by Alienware, is an excellent way for you to show off your talents. We're looking for players to produce movies set in Azeroth, focusing on the rise to power of your favorite villain, hero, or even yourself.

The content requirements for the movies are open-ended, as long as the movies are created in-game.

The Contest runs from December 22, 2009 to January 31, 2010. Four winners will receive a $2,400 gift credit towards an All Powerful Alienware desktop or laptop. You can read the official rules and regulations here.

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1. The Contest runs from December 22, 2009 to January 31, 2010. All entries must be received by the Deadline to be eligible to win a prize. . The winners will be announced on WoW-Europe.com by February to March, 2010. Four winners will win a prize consisting of one $2,400 gift credit that can be used to purchase an Alienware desktop or laptop.

2. Files:

• The movie file should be submitted in either .wmv, .avi or .mov format.
• Files must not exceed 100Mb in size nor shall they be longer than three (3) minutes in duration.

3. A maximum of five submissions per entrant will be allowed.

4. Digital animation tools that are unavailable through World of Warcraft may be used to create animations for the movie, but shall be limited to character facial expressions, poses, or gestures.

5. All lyrics or voice over tracks that may be incorporated into the movie shall be in the English language, and shall not feature explicit or obscene language.

6. All music featured in the movie must either be the entrant’s original musical composition and performance, or music from a Blizzard product.

7. Please check our full terms for this contest for more details.