30 days
to make
a film
Compete for$100K+in gear and prizes
$100K+in gear and prizes
MBC 25
Past Winner
Sypher Films
CreateYourMomentum
Start something. Finish something. Create real momentum and break through with Musicbed Challenge.
You have 30 days to make a film that fits into one of these categories: Documentary, Advertisment, or Narrative. Industry-leading judges will review every film and give personal feedback to category winners.
Get access to the starter kit for key information covering everything you need to know—deadlines, submission rules, scoring criteria, and more.
Be Seen
By industry-leading judges
Iqbal Ahmed
Director at Hungry Man
Nike, Adidas, Google, Pinterest, Microsoft, Snapchat, Spotify
Ian Liu
Freelance Creative Director
Ford, Oakley, NBA, MLB, MLS, adidas, Whoop, Nike
Roxanne Artesona
EP and Head of Sales at Durable Goods and Rodeo Show in LA
Callaway, Dolby, Fiat, Expedia, Instagram
Taylor Kavanaugh
Founder of Blue Ox Films
Nike, Jordan, Redbull, NBA, Samsung, Peloton, Whoop, Netflix, HBO
Jonathan Desir
Executive Producer at Whirlpool Wow Studios
JennAir, KitchenAid, JBL, McDonald's, Olive Garden
Sam Kolder
Director & Cinematographer at KOLD
OnePlus, Black Magic, DJI, Insta360, Four Seasons, Canon
Wes Whitener
Creative Director and Co-Founder at Guesthouse
Magic Spoon, Every Man Jack, Coca-Cola, Travelocity, Goodyear, Adult Swim
Brian Gonsar
SVP, Director of Production at Rise & Run
Bank of America, GE, PepsiCo, Dunkin', Cadillac, Ad Council, Novartis
Mark Bone
Director at The Art of Documentary, Inc.
Mercedes Benz, Nike, BMW and Sony.
Anita Grigore
Music Supervisor
Marvel, Amazon, FX/ Hulu, Spinmaster, Paramount, Lionsgate
Christian Zabala
Music Supervisor at Format Entertainment
Marvel Studios, ABC, Netflix, Warner Bros., The CW
Jesse Crowell
Executive Producer at Blue Chalk Media
Nike, Airbnb, The Washington Post, Food Network, Magnolia, Stanley Black & Decker
Compete for
$100K+In gear and prizes
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Categories
Narrative
Powerful fiction is built on a foundation of truth. Even the most fantastic stories benefit from grounded, universal themes. If you can reveal the inner lives of your characters and make their journey matter, then your path just might end in victory.
I called my dead friend...
Lies Ooms, Sammuel Nijhuis
Advertisment
Every ad has an angle. What’s yours? How will you break through the noise to connect with the customer? Showcase a brand or product with your unique perspective, and if the judges buy what you’re selling, the prize may be yours.
RIVIAN | Connection Fuels Compassion
Henry & Cook
Documentary
The best documentaries don’t simply tell a story. They tell the story. Shine a light on the struggles, strengths, and singular subjects that often go overlooked. In this category, keeping it real is the only way to win.
Spoken Recipes
Jason Tran, Vincent Tran, SUIKA Studios
AboutMusicbedChallenge
Musicbed Challenge is an annual filmmaking competition designed to give members of the filmmaking community a clear path to creative breakthrough. Brought to you by Musicbed: the standard in cinematic music licensing.
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