EPIX and Paramount’s ANCHORMAN 2 “Search for the Next Ron Burgundy” Contest Now Live

EPIX and Paramount Pictures have launched their nationwide search for the next Ron Burgundy.  One lucky winner will have the unique opportunity to act as news anchor for the EPIX network and report from the red carpet premiere of ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES in NYC on December 15, 2013.

To enter, visit the contest hub www.IAMRONBURGUNDY.com and upload a 15-second audition video via Instagram using the hashtag #IAmRonBurgundy.

Submissions will be accepted until 11:59am ET, November 30 and voting will continue until 11:59pm ET, December 1.  The entrant who receives the most votes by closing date December 1 will become one of ten finalists.  The remaining nine finalists will be selected from local promotions taking place Thanksgiving weekend across the country.

The Channel 4 News set will be on-site on Black Friday, November 29, for screen tests in the following locations:

• New York City – AMC Lincoln Square
• Los Angeles – Westfield Century City
• Dallas – Stonebriar Centre
• Seattle – Northgate Mall
• St. Louis – Chesterfield Mall

And on November 30, in the following locations:

• Atlanta – Mall of Georgia
• Denver – Cherry Creek Shopping Center
• Philadelphia/Cherry Hill, NJ– Cherry Hill Mall
• San Diego – UTC Westfield Shopping Center

Select cast and crew from ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES will personally choose the Grand Prize Winner, to be announced on December 7. The Grand Prize Winner and nine finalists will also receive a Sony Playstation 3 and a one-year digital subscription to EPIX.

For Official Rules, please visit www.IamRonBurgundy.com.

With the 70′s behind him, San Diego’s top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), returns to the news desk in ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES.

Also back for more are Ron’s co-anchor and wife, Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate), weather man Brick Tamland (Steve Carell), man on the street reporter Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd) and sports guy Champ Kind (David Koechner) – All of whom won’t make it easy to stay classy…while taking New York and the nation’s first 24-hour news channel by storm.  Produced by Judd Apatow, Will Ferrell and Adam McKay. Written by Will Ferrell & Adam McKay.  Directed by Adam McKay.

ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES opens in theaters everywhere December 20th, 2013.