Win a SING Movie Prize Pack

My kids have been wanting to go see SING since they saw its trailer when we saw THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS during the summer and it finally arrives at theaters on December 23rd! To share our family's excitement about the theatrical release of this new animated film from ILLUMINATION ENTERTAINMENT (the studio behind Despicable Me and The Secret Life of Pets) I'm co-hosting a SING themed giveaway valued at $60! What is included?

• Johnny Plush
• Buster Plush
• $25 Fandango Gift Card

Your kids will enjoy these plush toys and you can use the gift card to take the family to see SING!



About the film

Illumination Entertainment has captivated audiences all over the world with the beloved hits Despicable Me, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, Despicable Me 2 and Minions which is now the second-highest-grossing animated movie in history. Following the release of this summer’s comedy blockbuster The Secret Life of Pets, Illumination Entertainment presents SING this holiday season. With its highly relatable characters, heart and humor, the first collaboration between writer/director Garth Jennings (Son of Rambow, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) and Illumination's founder and CEO Chris Meledandri marks the sixth fully animated feature from the studio. SING stars Academy Award® winners Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon, alongside Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Taron Egerton and Grammy Award-nominated Tori Kelly. Set in a world like ours but entirely inhabited by animals, SING is the story of Buster Moon (McConaughey), a dapper koala who presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. Buster is an eternal—some might even say delusional—optimist who loves his theater above all and will do anything to preserve it. Now faced with the crumbling of his life’s ambition, he has one final chance to restore his fading jewel to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition.

SING hits theaters December 23rd!

Connect with Sing on Social Media:

 Official Website: http://www.singmovie.com/
 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SingMovie  
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SingMovie
 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SingMovie/
Tumblr: http://singmovie.tumblr.com/  
#SingMovie

Enter to win the SING prize pack using the form below. GOOD LUCK!

Entry-Form

SING - Real Talent from Real Life Contest - Enter Now!

Can you sing or dance? Here's your chance to shine and win a trip to California to participate in a "Next Rising Star" Digital Development Workshop at YouTube Space L.A. where you'll learn how to become a Top Content Creator on YouTube  Illumination Entertainment, Universal Pictures and YouTube have partnered to showcase REAL TALENT FROM REAL LIFE in support of the theatrical release of SING.

Watch this video featuring the new original song "FAITH" by Stevie Wonder featuring Ariana Grande from the upcoming movie SING.  Then create an original video showing yourself singing the song or dancing to it.



To enter, go to RealTalentFromRealLife.com and upload your video. Submissions must be received by November 30, 2016. Limit 1 submission per person / 1 prize per household.  Must be a US resident 13 years of age or older. Click HERE for a full listing of the official rules.

Happy Holidays from Sing -- Activity Sheets + Giveaway

This holiday season my kids are looking forward to the Christmas break from school, a visit from Santa Claus, and a family outing to the movie theater to see SING.  They've been excited about seeing this new animated film ever since I took them to The Secret Life of Pets during the summer and they saw the trailer for SING promoting its Christmas time release.  To share my son and daughter's excitement for this movie and provide some holiday cheer, A Geek Daddy has a fun video, some amusing activity sheets, and an exciting giveaway for you in anticipation of the December 21st theatrical release of SING.

Don't let fear stop you from doing the thing you love is the theme of the story portrayed in SING which features the vocal talents of Academy Award winners Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon alongside Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Taron Egerton and Grammy Award-nominated Tori Kelly.  Featuring an uplifting message and full of entertaining songs, SING is sure to put you in a cheerful mood.  Enjoy this video with a special message from Tori Kelly to put you in the holiday spirit:



Set in a world like ours but entirely inhabited by animals, Sing stars Buster Moon (McConaughey), a dapper koala who presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. Buster is an eternal—some might even say delusional—optimist who loves his theater above all and will do anything to preserve it.  Now faced with the crumbling of his life’s ambition, he has one final chance to restore his fading jewel to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition.

Five lead contestants emerge: Mike (MacFarlane), a mouse who croons as smoothly as he cons; Meena (Kelly), a timid teenage elephant with an enormous case of stage fright; Rosita (Witherspoon), an overtaxed mother run ragged tending a litter of 25 piglets; Johnny (Egerton), a young gangster gorilla looking to break free of his family’s felonies; and Ash (Johansson), a punk-rock porcupine struggling to shed her arrogant boyfriend and go solo.

Each arrives under Buster’s marquee believing that this is their shot to change the course of their life.  And as Buster coaches each of his contestants closer and closer to the grand finale, he starts to learn that maybe the theater isn’t the only thing that is in need of saving.

To help you pass the time while waiting for SING to arrive, there are some FREE activity sheets you can download that include coloring pages, finger puppets and word puzzles featuring the animals from the movie. Just visit singmovie.com/printables to print them out.

Also one lucky A Geek Daddy blog reader or social media follower will have the opportunity to go see the movie courtesy of Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment.  The prize pack I'm giving away includes a SING Stationary set and pencil with topper, pair of SING headphones and a Fandango gift code redeemable for two tickets to see SING in theaters.  The Fandango code can be redeemed for 2 movie tickets ($40 maximum value -- one time use only) redeemable through Fandango.com expiring on 1/31/2017.

Buy movie tickets in advance, find movie times, watch trailers, read movie reviews, and more at Fandango.com.  For your chance to win a Fandango coder for a pair of movie tickets plus the SING swag mentioned above, follow @Geekdad248 on Twitter and retweet our original contest tweet embedded below before November 22, 2016 @ 11:59 pm EST. Must be a US resident over the age of 18 to participate.

RT & Follow @Geekdad248 before 11/23/16 for chance to win @singmovie prize pack courtesy of @Fandango - #SingMovie in theaters Dec 21st #ad pic.twitter.com/bks5MQzBJm

— A Geek Daddy (@GeekDad248) November 18, 2016

For more information about SING, please visit singmovie.com or follow @singmovie on Twitter.  Look for show times for SING at a movie theater near you on Fandango.com when it arrives at theaters across the USA on December 21, 2016.

A Geek Daddy has not been financially compensated for hosting the giveaway but has received the same prize pack being awarded for personal use.  The prize is provided by Illumination Entertainment and A Geek Daddy is hosting the promotion as a benefit to our readers. Must be a US  resident over the age of 18 to participate.  One entry per person and winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries. Illumination Entertainment is responsible for delivery of the prize to the randomly selected winner of this promotion. By participating in this promotion you waive any liability of any kind against the publisher of this blog.

Enjoy a Family Outing to See a Free Movie on SING SATURDAY at AMC Theatres

After stuffing your belly with food on Thursday and spending all your money shopping on Friday, head to your local AMC theater on Saturday for a FREE movie during your Thanksgiving Weekend.  Illumination Entertainment, the studio behind Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, Despicable Me 2 and Minions, in partnership with AMC Theatres is making November 26, 2016 #SINGSATURDAY by providing free passes to an advance showing of its newest animated feature film at locations across the United States. Tickets for these SING screenings are available on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 200 moviegoers in line at participating AMC Theatres on SING SATURDAY (9 a.m. local time).  For a listing of participating locations around the country and more information regarding the event, please visit singsaturday.com



Set in a world like ours but entirely inhabited by animals, SING stars Buster Moon Matthew McConaughey), a dapper koala who presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. Buster is an eternal—some might even say delusional—optimist who loves his theater above all and will do anything to preserve it. Now faced with the crumbling of his life’s ambition, he has one final chance to restore his fading jewel to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition.

Five lead contestants emerge: Mike (Seth MacFarlane), a mouse who croons as smoothly as he cons; Meena (Tori Kelly), a timid teenage elephant with an enormous case of stage fright; Rosita (Reese Witherspoon), an overtaxed mother run ragged tending a litter of 25 piglets; Johnny (Taron Egerton), a young gangster gorilla looking to break free of his family’s felonies; and Ash (Scarlett Johansson), a punk-rock porcupine struggling to shed her arrogant boyfriend and go solo.

Each arrives under Buster’s marquee believing that this is their shot to change the course of their life. And as Buster coaches each of his contestants closer and closer to the grand finale, he starts to learn that maybe the theater isn’t the only thing that is in need of saving.

Featuring more than 65 hit songs, Sing is produced by Chris Meledandri and his longtime collaborator Janet Healy.  Together, they have produced all of Illumination’s films since the studio’s inception.  Released by Universal Pictures, SING arrives in theaters on December 21, 2016.