Are you an EMERGING filmmaker?

Want to get $$$ to make a short film?

We are looking for YOU!

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Little Ugly, Ghetto Film School, Vimeo and Dolby Institute present:

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EMERGE! 

Filmmaking Lab

 

Submit an application. Tell us about yourself. Share an idea.  

You will develop your idea into a script - then, you get to shoot it!  We'll help all along

the way. Three finalists will get:

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$5K production grant

 

Vimeo Pro Account

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One-on-one mentoring by award-winning director, Carlos Lopez Estrada (Blindspotting)

and producer Kimberly Stuckwisch, founders of Little Ugly, as well as other industry professionals

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A panel of industry judges will select ONE GRAND-PRIZE WINNER from the finalists.

Industry judges include:

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Producer Justin Springer (TRON: Legacy, Dumbo)

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UTA literary agent Amanda Hymson

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Dolby Institute Director Glenn Kiser

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The winner gets to come to LA for an Industry Day, meetings with agents, managers and companies, and a non-exclusive contract with production company Little Ugly for the creation of short-form content. 

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No professional experience is required to apply! All you need is an imaginative brain and good idea.

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APPLICATION IS NOW CLOSED

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Questions about EMERGE? Contact roster@ghettofilm.org 

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