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''THX'' is an American visual and audio company based in San Francisco, California, and founded in 1983 by George Lucas. It's logo/trailer (as well as the "Deep Note") has become a staple of the company and a part of popular culture.
''THX'' is an American visual and audio company based in San Francisco, California, and founded in 1983 by George Lucas. It's logo/trailer (as well as the "Deep Note") has become a staple of the company and a part of popular culture.


In 2006, THX operated a contest for fans to create a trailer. Winners of the contest would get their trailer featured on the THX website and recieve a THX Director's Chair. Many entries were submitted, but ten were chosen and won, and as of 2017, only seven are easily watchable on YouTube (with one of the six also being on Vimeo).
In 2006, THX operated a contest for fans to create a trailer. Winners of the contest would get their trailer featured on the THX website and receive a THX Director's Chair. Many entries were submitted, but ten were chosen and won, and as of 2017, only seven are easily watchable on YouTube (with one of the six also being on Vimeo).


==Missing Trailers==
==Missing Trailers==
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==References==
==References==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060425112431/http://www.thx.com/trailerContest/index.html THX "Make Your Own Trailer" Contest Announcement]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060425112431/http://www.thx.com/trailerContest/index.html THX "Make Your Own Trailer" Contest Announcement]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070928160957/http://www.thx.com/trailerContest/winners.html THX "Make Your Own Trailer" Contest Results]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070928160957/http://www.thx.com/trailerContest/winners.html THX "Make Your Own Trailer" Contest Results]


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The THX director's chair awarded to winner of the contest.

Status: Partially Lost

THX is an American visual and audio company based in San Francisco, California, and founded in 1983 by George Lucas. It's logo/trailer (as well as the "Deep Note") has become a staple of the company and a part of popular culture.

In 2006, THX operated a contest for fans to create a trailer. Winners of the contest would get their trailer featured on the THX website and receive a THX Director's Chair. Many entries were submitted, but ten were chosen and won, and as of 2017, only seven are easily watchable on YouTube (with one of the six also being on Vimeo).

Missing Trailers

The following trailer entries are missing:

  • "Big Sound" by Sarah Char
  • "Horror Sound" by Mathieu Provost
  • "Luminous" by Michael Swindler
  • "Shards" by Javier Ariel Garza

Found Entries

Paul Simon Gordon's entry, "A Good Idea"

Aaron Dennis's entry, "Audience"

Wes Jones's entry, "Beyond Imagination"

Jason Jobe's entry, "Jobe"

Michael Rohlfing's entry, "Whoa!"

Jake Thomas McCook's entry, "THXphobia: Fear of Digital Audio"

References