STOCKPORT MUSICIANS & FILM-MAKERS URGED TO ENTER ‘ROCK THE HOUSE’ COMPETITION

Stockport musicians and film makers are being urged to enter one of Parliament’s largest competitions, ‘Rock the House’ and ‘Film the House’.  

Both competitions offer the opportunity for Stockport’s creatives to have their work judged by the leading lights of industry and win prizes ranging from festival slots, studio time, equipment, and the opportunity to have your work premiered in London’s West End. 

Stockport MP Andrew Stunell said:

“I very much hope we can get more entries from Stockport, in this year.  There’s a brand new film competition as well, so I’m looking for all those producers of youtube clips to step forward as well this time. 

“Stockport missed out on the prizes last time, but win or lose it’s great fun, and could be just what gives a budding musician or film maker the boost they need to make the big breakthrough.”

Lisa Smart, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Hazel Grove, commented –

“I’ve seen firsthand how much talent is in Stockport, so this competition really is right up Stockport’s street!  I’d really encourage all the creative and talented people in Stockport to get involved with this – it’d be great to see a Stockport based musician or film producer showcasing their talent in Parliament!”

Rock legend and actor, Alice Cooper 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.”

Founded by Hon. Mike Weatherley MP, Rock The House, Film The House and House The House (‘The House Initiatives’) are Parliamentary competitions which raise awareness of the importance of protecting intellectual property rights among legislators and the general public.

Musicians and film makers enter their original material to their MP, who ultimately nominates one entrant per competition category. A panel of industry executives presides over choosing the finalists and winners, who go on to have their pieces played in Parliament and win an array of prizes, from equipment, festival slots, exposure, recording sessions, radio and TV airplay and more.

The competitions give Parliamentarians an opportunity to engage with a grass-roots creative demographic and provides the creative community with a vehicle through which to communicate their issues to legislators. In short, the House Initiatives provide a means for the UK creative industries to communicate the importance of protecting its intellectual property rights in a fun manner which gives a foundation for Parliamentarians to protect creative output.

Now the largest and most high-profile of Parliamentary competitions, The House initiatives will be extended to additional territories such as Australia / New Zealand (in partnership with Danger Mouse Productions), USA and Europe.

Patrons
Alice Cooper, Brian May, Young Guns, Ian Gillan, Rick Wakeman, Mark Hoppus, Charlie Simpson, Matt Tuck, Don Broco, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steel Panther, Scott Gorham, All Time Low, Bernie Marsden, Adam Perry, Bob Daisley.

For more information on how to enter Rock the House go to www.rockthehousehoc.com/apply.html  and for Film the House www.filmthehouse.com/apply.html