The film independent episodic lab is supported by lead artist development funder the time warner. Shuo zhang, drama writer zhang was born in beijing and grew up in the. Brooklyn, ny april 24, 2017 the independent filmmaker project ifp announced today the projects selected for the third annual screen forward labs, ifps yearlong fellowship for content creators with storydriven, serialized projects. Film independent selects 2017 screenwriting lab participants. Sundance announces 2018 shorts, special events and new indie episodic lineups the 2018 edition introduces a new, dedicated indie episodic section showcasing independent. Episodic lab is a monthlong workshop where fellows gain the tools needed to revise and refine their pilots and navigate a changing industry landscape.
Today, the programmers of the 2018 sundance film festival unveiled a new section of the annual event called indie episodic, showcasing independent storytellers creating new work in the episodic format. Who we are macro is a leading authoritative media brand representing the voice and perspective of persons of color poc we create and finance film, television, digital content, technologies and brands which are driven by people of color that encompass universal themes to which all people can connect and relate. June 24, 2019 film independent member extended deadline. Congratulations to 2017s women in film black list episodic lab participants. Under the guidance of lead creative advisor robin swicord wakefield, curious case of benjamin button, fellows will workshop these projects over the course of the lab. 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. Ifp announces ten projects selected for 2017 ifp screen. With her dramedy pilot tilting, april has been selected into the 2017 sundance episodic story lab, as well as the inaugural film independent episodic lab. The sundance institute episodic lab is a sixday program at the sundance resort in utah that offers writers the opportunity to workshop an original pilot script, while developing their writing and pitching skills. Film independent selects participants for 2018 episodic lab alfred p.
Oct 04, 2017 sundance institute has selected 10 original independent pilots for holistic support at its fourth annual episodic lab. Oct 17, 2017 april was recently selected into the 2017 sundance episodic story lab, as well as the inaugural film independent episodic lab. Apr 24, 2017 ifp announces ten projects selected for 2017 ifp screen forward episodic labs. Film independent artist development promotes unique independent voices by helping filmmakers create and advance new work through its filmmaker labs directing, documentary, episodic. Customized attention is paid to preparing pitches, developing and securing financing, understanding the marketplace, creating marketing strategies and finding unique. The screenwriters lab is a fiveday writers workshop that gives independent screenwriters the opportunity to work intensively on their feature film scripts with the support of established writers in an environment that focuses on the art and craft of screenwriting and creative risk taking. Female filmmakers lab opportunities, including film and. Working with accomplished showrunners, nonwriting creative producers and executives, the fellows participate in oneonone story. With topics ranging from awkward family dynamics to the rippling effect 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 format. The black list, lena waithe and eva longoria team with macro to promote tv writers of color the macro episodic lab aims to help participants.
Read more about the 2017 film independent episodic lab here. 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. Their first release under this initiative was the 2017 film columbus. Sep 26, 2017 april is the winner of a tv academy foundation comedy writing internship and was recently a 2017 cape new writers fellow. Dec 16, 2016 sundance screenwriters lab unveils 15 writers it will support exclusive. Who we are macro is a leading authoritative media brand representing the voice and perspective of persons of color poc we create and finance film, television, digital content, technologies and brands which are driven by people of color that encompass universal. 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. We produce the film independent spirit awards, the film in. Alumni christopher abeel 18 film, stephanie adamssantos 09 writing, and rammy park 11 film were recently named the 2018 fellows with film independent s prestigious episodic lab 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. Film independent selects six participants for inaugural episodic lab alan poul, dawn prestwich, nicole yorkin, and more to participate as creative advisors and guest speakers news provided by. 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. 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.
Next to the sundance labs below, film independent s screenwriting lab may be the best opportunity available for indie screenwriters to hone their craft. Jahanis first short film, grey matter, won the 2017 islamic scholarship fund film grant, and as a 2018 film independent. Ro haber theythem is a writer and director whose work spans across the narrative, documentary, and vr spaces. Oct 17, 2017 shih was recently selected into the 2017 sundance episodic story lab, as well as the inaugural film independent episodic lab. Sep 26, 2017 film independent artist development promotes unique independent voices by helping filmmakers create and advance new work through its filmmaker labs directing, documentary, episodic, producing and. Theyll participate in an intensive writing workshop, oneonone creative story meetings, writers rooms, and group conversations about production, post. She was also a recipient of a sundance advancement grant. Jan 26, 2019 lena waithe, eva longoria, and representatives of macro and the black list have selected sahar jahani and k. Sundance screenwriters lab unveils 15 writers it will support exclusive. The black list, lena waithe and eva longoria team with. 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. Macro episodic lab powered by the black list reveals. Film independent is a nonprofit arts organization that supports independent films and filmmakers. Film independent selects seven writers for 2018 episodic lab.
Beginning with the lab, fellows will receive customized, ongoing creative and tactical support from episodic program staff, creative advisors and industry mentors, led by founding director of the sundance institute feature film program michelle satter and director of the episodic program jennifer goyne blake. Aug 29, 2017 film independent artist development promotes unique independent voices by helping filmmakers create and advance new work through its filmmaker labs directing, documentary, episodic, producing and. Congratulations to wif x black list episodic lab fellows danya jimenez and hannah mcmechan, who have been chosen for the january 2020 sundance institute screenwriters lab. Lena waithe, eva longoria, and representatives of macro and the black list have selected sahar jahani and k. Sundance institute unveils 2018 episodic story lab. Sundance institute names 2017 episodic lab fellows. Sundance announces 2018 indie episodic, shorts, special. Apr 24, 2017 2017 ifp screen forward episodic lab fellows. Sundance screenwriters lab unveils 15 writers it will support. 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. We asked 2017 film independent episodic lab fellow k.
Sundance institute names 2017 episodic lab fellows area. Our mission is to discover and empower episodic storytellers with the proper creative tools, resources, and access needed to help launch their careers. In 20 we teamed up with dove to commission a short film from an independent female filmmaker for their redefining beauty campaign. 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. Cbs names writers mentoring program participants for 201718. Sundance screenwriters lab unveils 15 writers it will. Lisa kjerulff is a brooklynbased independent film producer. The documentary creative producing lab and fellowship is a yearlong program designed to nurture emerging producers with projectspecific support through the creative producing lab, sundance film festival attendance, yearround mentorship from industry mentors, and. 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. Members submit by april 10 and nonmembers by april 3. The black listwomen in film episodic lab will take place on regular weekday nights over four weeks in october 2017, while the black listwomen in film feature lab will be a. The festival fosters valuable alliances and working relationships between independent artists and the film industry. The premiere independent film festival in north america will now champion the rapidly evolving world of independent episodic storytelling. Film independent selects participants for 2018 episodic lab.
The film independent episodic lab is supported by lead artist development funder the time warner foundation and founding sponsor netflix. Those selected will have the opportunity to develop their independent projects by immersing themselves in the creative process and working with the mentorship of creative. April is the winner of a tv academy foundation comedy writing internship and was recently a 2017 cape new writers fellow. Film independent s 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. With topics ranging from awkward family dynamics to the ripplingeffect of. Sundance institute announces 2018 episodic lab fellows. Returning to writing in 2017, april graduated in playwriting from cal state northridge and was soon selected by a whole pile of fellowships the cape new writers fellowship, sundance episodic story lab, the inaugural film independent episodic lab, and the cbs writers mentoring program. Women in film the black list episodic lab shortlist 2017. I applied to the lab because so many of the writers and filmmakers that i admire have come from film independents programs. Sundance announces new indie episodic section for the 2018.
Film independent selects seven participants for 2019 episodic lab alfred p. The sundance institute youtube new voices lab allows creators to work with an exciting group of other creators, showrunners and episodic producers to develop their stories in an environment that encourages risktaking and innovation. Congratulations to 2017 s women in film black list episodic lab participants. Cbs announces writers for 201718 mentoring program. Davila to tell us a little bit about her experience in the lab, and give a small taste of what she learned. Film preservation is an especially pressing need in independent cinema. The episodic project submitted to the lab is not necessarily. They are a graduate of nyu tisch school of the arts and have been a fellow in film independentnetflix episodic lab, outfests screenwriting lab, afis directing workshop for women, universals inaugural directing program, and the 2018 sundance momentum fellowship.
Film independent selects seven participants for 2019. The 2017 episodic lab participants and their projects. March 3, 2020 more information applications open directing lab 2020 nonmember deadline. Film independent selects six participants for inaugural. Sundance institute has selected 10 original independent pilots for holistic support at its fourth annual episodic lab. Macro episodic lab winners selected at sundance for. Women at sundance consistently seeks out and collaborates with corporate partners to generate career opportunities for sundance institute alumnae filmmakers. The ten selected projects all have completed pilots andor proof of concept shot. Scott as the winners of the macro episodic lab powered by the black list. July 8, 2019 more information applications currently closed. Please note, applicants can apply through either women in film or the black list, however instructions are different for each platform. Shuo zhang, drama writer shuo zhang was born in beijing and grew up. 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.
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