Question 1

Problems Logging In from Magic Link

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UPDATE 26 MAR 2024

We've changed the way that our login system works. Now when you register or login to SMASH, a six-digit code will be sent to your email address. Simply copy and paste this code into the login screen to get in. This should remove any login issues, but if you still face problems, do contact us through the chat box below.

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Some users have reported problems logging in to SMASH from the ‘Magic Link’ email; the login page is blank or displays a ‘404 Page Not Found’ error. This could occur when you first sign-up or when logging in again. If you experience this problem, here are a few things to try:

If you are using your company/corporate email or laptop, you could try signing up again with your personal email and/or on your personal laptop. We’ve had a few cases where the security settings on corporate email services or devices prevent the magic sign-up links from working.
The magic links are single-use only, so possibly the first time you clicked on it, the page might not have launched or loaded correctly, and when you clicked it again, it displayed the error page. If so, try logging in again to receive a fresh magic link email.
The magic links also expire after 30 minutes. If so, try logging in again to receive a fresh magic link email.
Try logging in or signing-up again in your browser’s ‘incognito’ mode:
Open up an 'incognito' tab on your browser, and go to https://app.mysmash.media and sign-up

Question 2

Submitting your Project to a Call-out

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Discover Call Outs on SMASH

Are you happy with your project and ready to get it discovered?

Q: Problems Logging In from Magic Link

UPDATE 26 MAR 2024 We've changed the way that our login system works. Now when you <a href="https://app.mysmash.media">register or login</a> to SMASH, a six-digit code will be sent to your email address. Simply copy and paste this code into the login screen to get in. This should remove any login issues, but if you still face problems, do contact us through the chat box below. DEPRECATED Some users have reported problems logging in to SMASH from the ‘Magic Link’ email; the login page is blank or displays a ‘404 Page Not Found’ error. This could occur when you first sign-up or when logging in again. If you experience this problem, here are a few things to try: <ul> <li>If you are using your company/corporate email or laptop, you could try signing up again with your personal email and/or on your personal laptop. We’ve had a few cases where the security settings on corporate email services or devices prevent the magic sign-up links from working.</li> <li>The magic links are single-use only, so possibly the first time you clicked on it, the page might not have launched or loaded correctly, and when you clicked it again, it displayed the error page. If so, try logging in again to receive a fresh magic link email.</li> <li>The magic links also expire after 30 minutes. If so, try logging in again to receive a fresh magic link email.</li> <li>Try logging in or signing-up again in your browser’s ‘incognito’ mode:</li> <li>Open up an 'incognito' tab on your browser, and go to https://app.mysmash.media and sign-up </li> </ul>

We've now made it a whole lot easier to find Call Outs and submit your project directly to Discoverers waiting to find talent and ideas!

Watch this video to see how, or follow these instructions:

Log in to SMASH, and click on your profile icon in the top-right of the screen. Select 'Call Outs'.
Look at the Call Outs on offer, click through for more details and select the one most relevant to your project.
Click on the 'Submit to Call Out' button. Select your Project, then select the relevant Snapshot. Finally, click 'Submit'!

Your Project Snapshot is now on it's way to both the SMASH Cupid as well as Discoverer. Cupid may get in touch if they have any comments or recommendations to improve your projects chances.

You'll receive feedback or any change to the status of your submission (e.g. 'tracking', 'rejected', 'let's talk' etc) by email.

Contact us if you have any questions!

Question 3

Frequently Asked Questions - CREATORS

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Frequently Asked Questions - CREATORS

Who is SMASH for?

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Question 4

All about the Getty Images x SMASH partnership

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Getty Images x SMASH

Getty Images is offering all SMASH accounts usage of content from the world’s largest collection of photos and video for pitching purposes.

You can download high-resolution non-watermarked clips from the BBC, NBC, Discovery, ITN and more to make your sizzle come to life. Choose from over 280 million editorial, archival and creative stills to create powerful mood boards and to make your treatments sing!

Get started

Log in to SMASH or create a new account if you don't have one
Go to the 'Artwork' section in your Project
Follow the prompts and submit your details to Getty Images
You will be contacted by Getty Images within two working days, and asked to agree to the terms of the programme
Once agreed, you will be supplied with a special Getty Images x SMASH account
Back in your Project, log in with your new Getty Images x SMASH account and take your project to the next level!

Please note

Usage of the Getty Library is free only for pitching purposes; please refer to the full terms included in the email you’ll receive when signing up
To enjoy this offer, you must log in to Getty Images with your special Getty Images x SMASH account
At the moment, you can only add photos to your project; videos are coming soon!

For more information

Licensing Content from Getty Images: Once your project is greenlit you can start exploring Getty’s library even further with access to an even wider ran

Question 5

How to create your project

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**From our website SMASH you can access our beta platform which will take you to the sign up page. If you are a content creator please follow the below: **

Content creator sign up page

**Once you've signed in, you can start building your pitch. **

Registration page

**After the registration you can start building your Pitch Presentation using our Pitch Builder which will take you through various sections. **

**Only fill in the relevant sections for your project however the more information you include the better it is for decision-makers. **

Please note this is optimised for short and feature films - other templates with additional design to follow very soon - however meanwhile feel free to use this.

Start building your pitch

**This gives you an overview of the Pitch Builder and information you will need from your log line to your creative team to your cast (if it's a fiction) to your budget and finance plan. **

**Feel free to chose a template: currently it's dark or light but more to follow very soon! **

**Please note if you request a feature film sales estimates in addition to all the sections you will also need to a

Question 6

Building your Finance Plan - common terms and definitions

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Building your Finance Plan - common terms and definitions

SMASH makes it easy to put together a top-line finance plan for your creative project. But the world of film and TV financing is a complex one, unfortunately! Here's a handy cheat sheet of common concepts that you are likely to encounter as you navigate your project from inception all the way to green light.

Development funding

Funds received by a private investor or organisation that needs to be paid back on the first day of filming. Development money is the financial sum that you need to invest in your idea, until it is in a form suitable for presenting to investors and capable of attracting production financing. Development money is used, for example, to pay the writer, while the script is being written or re-written, as well as the producer’s travel expenses to film markets to arrange pre-sales financing from investors, as well as location scouting and camera tests. It also covers the cost of administration and overheads until the film is officially in pre-production. Development finance can be very expensive and financiers who put up development money typically expect a return of their original investment with a premium.

Co-production finance

A co-production is defined as a co-operation between 2 or more companies, that jointly produce, manage the production and own the rights and the physical material of the film.

Pre-sales from a distributor or OTT

Before or during production, a producer may g

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