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Disney, Marvel Studios, Dolby Laboratories, Visa Signature and Raspberry Pi® Unite to Create MARVEL'S ANT-MAN MICRO-TECH CHALLENGE
Disney (News - Alert), Marvel Studios, Dolby Laboratories, Visa Signature and Raspberry
Pi® are proud to unite to sponsor a nationwide MARVEL'S ANT-MAN
MICRO-TECH CHALLENGE in conjunction with the July 17th release of
Marvel's Ant-Man, starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Corey
Stoll, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Tip "T.I." Harris, Wood Harris,
Judy Greer, David Dastmalchian and Michael Douglas as Dr. Hank Pym.
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Building on the success of the Ultimate Mentor Adventure, Guardians of
the Galaxy: Guardians of Good, Marvel is launching, ANT-MAN MICRO-TECH
CHALLENGE with Raspberry Pi. The challenge invites girls nationwide,
ages 14 - 18, in grades 9-12, to design and build a DIY project using at
least one readily available micro-technology component, which can enable
tinkerers, makers, builders and future Imagineers to execute big ideas
with a board that fits in their pocket and costs less than a video game.
The projects can be utilitarian, artistic or just plain fun.
After completing a project, applicants will be asked to submit a short
video demonstrating the project and explaining how it will inspire other
girls to pursue interests in science, technology, engineering, or math.
The five winners will each receive: Two round-trip tickets to Southern
California, including hotel accommodations, from June 28 through June
30, 2015, to be on the red carpet at the World Premiere of Marvel's Ant-Man
at the Dolby Theatre® in Dolby Atmos® on June
29, 2015; attend a special "The Evolution of Technology" workshop on
June 30 at The Disneyland® Resort where they will meet Walt Disney
Imagineers who will introduce them to the broader scope of technology
and how innovation is inspired during a behind-the-scenes tour of The
Disneyland® Resort; and receive a tour of the Walt Disney Studios in
Burbank, California.
Upon completion of the challenge, a STEM-based girls program in each
winner's hometown will be selected to receive "re-create" instructions
for each project. Each winner will have the opportunity to lead a
workshop in building her project with the girls in the selected program
in her community. By sharing their work, the winners will accomplish big
things from small beginnings by inspiring other young girls to follow
their interests in computing, technology, and engineering.
Entries will be accepted from May 21, 2015 through June 11, 2015. For
application forms, eligibility requirements, official contest rules and
more information about MARVEL'S ANT-MAN MICRO-TECH CHALLENGE, please
visit www.Ant-ManChallenge.com
About the Contest:
No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Contest commences on or
about 9AM PT on May 21, 2015 and ends at 11:59 PM PT on June 11, 2015.
Open only to girls who are 14-18 years of age on May 20, 2015 and legal
residents of the 50 United States or the Distrct of Columbia and not
employees of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Marvel, Dolby
Laboratories, Visa Signature and Raspberry Pi, or any of their parent,
related or affiliated companies nor members of their households or
immediate families. Limit one (1) entry per person. Winners must be able
to travel on June 28, 2015. See Official Rules at www.Ant-ManChallenge.com
for full eligibility and entry requirements, prize description,
conditions and limitations. The official contest sponsor is Walt Disney
Studios Motion Pictures.
About Marvel's Ant-Man
The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding
member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel
Studios' Ant-Man. Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in
scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his
inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind
his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats.
Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and
pull off a heist that will save the world.
Marvel's Ant-Man stars Paul Rudd as Scott Lang aka Ant-Man,
Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne, Corey Stoll as Darren Cross aka
Yellowjacket, Bobby Cannavale as Paxton, Michael Peña as Luis, Tip
"T.I." Harris as Dave, Wood Harris as Gale, Judy Greer as Maggie, David
Dastmalchian as Kurt, and Michael Douglas as Hank Pym.
Peyton Reed directs Marvel's Ant-Man with Kevin Feige, p.g.a.
producing and Louis D'Esposito, Alan Fine, Victoria Alonso, Michael
Grillo, Stan Lee and Edgar Wright serving as executive producers. The
story is by Edgar Wright & Joe Cornish and the screenplay is by Edgar
Wright & Joe Cornish and Adam McKay & Paul Rudd. Marvel's Ant-Man
delivers a high-stakes, tension-filled adventure on July 17, 2015.
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney
Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based
entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000
characters featured in a variety of media over seventy-five years.
Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and
publishing. For more information visit marvel.com. © 2015 MARVEL
About Dolby Atmos:
Dolby Atmos delivers moving audio-sound that can be precisely placed and
moved anywhere in three-dimensional space, including overhead. It brings
entertainment alive all around the audience in a powerfully immersive
and emotive experience.
Since its introduction in the cinema in 2012, Dolby Atmos has been
embraced by all the major Hollywood studios, 14 Academy Award® winning
directors, and 27 Academy Award winning sound mixers, among others.
To learn more about Dolby Atmos, visit dolby.com/Atmos.
About Dolby Laboratories (News - Alert):
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) creates audio, video, and voice
technologies that transform entertainment and communications in mobile
devices, at the cinema, at home, and at work. For nearly 50 years, sight
and sound experiences have become more vibrant, clear, and powerful in
Dolby®. For more information, please visit www.dolby.com.
About Visa Signature:
Visa Signature is a proud sponsor of the theatrical release of Marvel's
"Ant-Man". Visa Signature cardholders get access to movie ticket offers
to movies like Marvel's "Ant-Man" www.Fandango.com/VisaSignature.
Visa Signature is a premium consumer payment card bringing cardholders
benefits and perks that are important to them, and provide everyday
value to enhance cardholder experiences. Benefits include complimentary
24-hour Visa Signature Concierge service, travel perks from the Visa
Signature Luxury Hotel Collection, special fine wine and food
experiences, and discounts at premium retailers. For more information,
visit www.visa.com/signature.
About Raspberry Pi:
The Raspberry Pi is a low cost, credit-card sized computer that plugs
into a computer monitor or TV, and uses a standard keyboard and mouse.
It is a capable little device that enables people of all ages to explore
computing, and to learn how to program in languages like Scratch and
Python. It's capable of doing everything you'd expect a desktop computer
to do, from browsing the internet and playing high-definition video, to
making spreadsheets, word-processing, and playing games.
What's more, the Raspberry Pi has the ability to interact with the
outside world, and has been used in a wide array of digital maker
projects, from music machines and parent detectors to weather stations
and tweeting birdhouses with infra-red cameras. We want to see the
Raspberry Pi being used by kids all over the world to learn to program
and understand how computers work. Raspberry Pi is a trademark of the
Raspberry Pi Foundation.
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