Film independent episodic lab

But as the career tract for upstart visual storytellers has evolved, so too are we now offering an exclusive, intensive fourweek workshop. The 2020 episodic lab will take place october 8, 2020, at the sundance mountain resort in utah. Directing lab is a fiveweek program for directors prepping independent feature films. Film independent announces 2019 directing lab fellows. The lab is an intensive eightweek program designed to. The applicant must possess the rights to the script with which they are applying. Offering one of the few training grounds for independent voices to develop an original series and pilot script, the. The independent filmmaker project ifp announced today twentysix feature projects and series selected to participate across three labs over the next month. Designed to support writers with original longform episodic projects, film independents episodic lab will accept a diverse group of 68 writers or. Sloan foundation film independent episodic lab grant.

To celebrate, were spotlighting some of our favorite short films to come out of the lab. Please note, applicants can apply through either women in film or the black list, however instructions are different for each platform. The lab, which will meet several nights a week, will accept a diverse group of 68 writers or writing teams and provide them with critical support and mentorship. Sep 24, 2018 sundance institute has selected nine original tv pilots for its fifth annual episodic lab, which runs from september 27october 2 at the sundance mountain resort in utah. The sundance institute composers lab, held every summer at the skywalker sound studio in marin county, california, aims to enhance the role of music in independent film. Amongst these are fellowships in film independent s episodic lab, outfests screenwriting lab, and also the american film institutes directing workshop for women that was created to expose emerging filmmakers to a larger studio audience. Mar 04, 2020 for the episodic story lab, sundance institute will choose writersfilmmakers with an original episodic pilot for a sixday fellowship. Sundance institute names 2017 episodic lab fellows webwire. The independent filmmaker project unveiled 26 feature and series projects. Claire sullivan, former ira operative, now a dedicated wife and mother, becomes reactivated when an old lover crashes her quiet suburban life and pits her against her allamerican police detective husband. To apply for the sloan episodic lab grant, apply to the episodic lab and provide a statement on how the project fulfills the mission of the alfred p. Dec 04, 2017 the sundance film festival supplemented its 2018 feature lineup by announcing its indie episodic, shorts and special events program, reminding that its mission to showcasing and supporting independ.

March 3, 2020 more information applications open directing lab 2020 nonmember deadline. Feb 20, 2020 film independents episodic lab will accept a diverse group of 68 writers or writing teams with original tv pilots and provide them with critical support and mentorship. As fellows, abeel, adamssantos, and park will be paired with a creative advisor who will mentor them as they continue to develop their tv pilot. Submit your original pilot to the 2020 episodic lab. Film independent selects seven participants for 2019 episodic lab alfred p. The festival fosters valuable alliances and working relationships between independent artists and the film industry. With topics ranging from awkward family dynamics to the ripplingeffect of. The film independent episodic lab is supported by lead artist development funder the time warner foundation and founding sponsor netflix.

Has anyone here participated in the film independent episodic lab. Film independent selects seven participants for 2019. October 22, 2019 film independent member extended deadline. By becoming a member, you take a stand for independent film and receive access to film independent resources and events yearround.

Film independent episodic lab amnews curtain raiser. Sundance institute announces 2019 episodic lab fellows. The episodic lab, for series projects in development for tv and digital. The ifp filmmaker labs documentary lab currently running through may 22 and narrative lab running june 15 19 for feature films by directors currently in postproduction on their debut features. Sundance institute unveils 2018 episodic story lab projects. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older at time of application. For over two decades, film independent s artist development programs have been nurturing emerging independent artists through a wide variety of filmmaker labs, fast track finance markets, grants and awards. Mikki crisostomo, billy luther, haitham dabbour, anya meksin, sontenish myers and andrew huang will all received story and career development from the nonprofit organizations annual program for their first fiction screenplays. Film independent selects seven participants for 2019 episodic lab. Rosie haber is an aesthetically minded writer and director whose work spans the documentary, narrative and vr spaces. Ive never been comfortable pitching before until i participated in the film independent episodic lab. As with last year, film independents episodic lab is a fiveweek program designed to give fellows the tools needed to refine their pilot projects and navigate a changing industry landscape with the help of experienced showrunners, creative producers and.

November 5, 2019 more information applications currently closed. Congratulations to 2017s women in film black list episodic lab participants. Oct 04, 2017 sundance institute has selected 10 original independent pilots for holistic support at its fourth annual episodic lab. Our mission is to discover and empower episodic storytellers with the proper creative tools, resources, and access needed to help launch their careers. Ifp is looking for 10 outstanding debut or breakthrough series creators working independently on fiction and nonfiction episodic projects in development created for tv and digital platforms. Offering one of the few training grounds for independent voices to develop an original series and pilot script, the sundance institute episodic program provides artists with the tools, training, and industry access to move their projects and careers forward. Additional support film independent selects seven participants for 2019 episodic lab. The intensive lab program seeks to further the careers of fellows by introducing them to. With topics that span genres from provocative reimaginings of the american dream to.

In partnership with emmy awardwinning writer lena waithe and actressproducerdirector eva longoria, macro aims to amplify fresh voices that are rooted in authenticity, creativity and excellence. They are a graduate of nyu tisch and have been a fellow of film independents episodic lab, outfests screenwriting lab, afis directing workshop for women and universals inaugural directing program. Film independent membership is open to anyone who believes in the importance of independent film and supports a community of artists who embody diversity, innovation and uniqueness of vision. Nine original independent pilots and their 14 creators, will benefit from holistic support and development at sundance institutes sixth annual episodic lab, taking place at sundance mountain. Aug 08, 2018 alumni christopher abeel 18 film, stephanie adamssantos 09 writing, and rammy park 11 film were recently named the 2018 fellows with film independents prestigious episodic lab. About ifp episodic lab this intensive, weeklong lab provides participants with the knowledge, resources and mentor support necessary for developing and pitching strong series. Film independents episodic lab will accept a diverse group of 68 writers or writing teams with original tv pilots and provide them with critical. Customized attention is paid to preparing pitches, developing and securing financing, understanding the marketplace, creating marketing strategies and finding unique. Film independent selects seven writers for 2018 episodic lab. The film independent episodic lab is supported by lead artist development funder the time warner. Six screenwriters selected for the 2019 film independent. He is a latinxmixed race writer whose work has been recognized by the sundance institute, and the austin film festival screenwriting competition. With topics ranging from awkward family dynamics to the ripplingeffect of crime on a community, the scope of this years projects, and the diverse backgrounds of their creators, speaks to the institutes broad and visionary support of the episodic.

Sep 26, 2017 the film independent episodic lab is supported by lead artist development funder the time warner foundation and founding sponsor netflix. To apply for the sloan episodic lab grant, apply to the episodic lab and provide a statement on how the project fulfills the mission of. Thats rightits time to announce the participants of our 2018 episodic lab. The film independent episodic lab is supported by founding sponsor netflix. Film independent announced today the six screenwriters selected for its 21st annual screenwriting lab. Independent filmmaker project labs going virtual for 2020. Episodic lab is a monthlong workshop where fellows gain the tools needed to revise and refine their pilots and navigate a changing industry landscape. The episodic project submitted to the lab is not necessarily. The project must be the applicants original creation or adapted from optioned source material. Project involve, film independent s signature diversity and mentorship program, is turning 25 this year. The episodic lab, for series projects in development for tv and digital platforms from new creators, will run june 15, and the narrative lab, for feature films by directors currently in post.