FIND’s 2005 Directors Lab
Postmark Submission Deadline: Monday, December 19, 2005

Film Independent is now accepting submissions for its 2005 Directors Lab. A maximum of ten directors will be chosen for this intensive seven-week program, designed to help directors working in independent film to improve their craft. Under the guidance of the Lab instructor, participants select short scenes from their feature scripts and go through a mini-production. Film Independent provides camera and sound packages to the participants, and helps partner them with cast and crew. Lab participants also have one-on-one meetings with professional advisors – established producers, directors, and other industry professionals. The filmmakers also receive a complimentary pass to Film Independent's annual Director Series, which runs concurrently.

Past Lab Instructors include Allison Anders (Things Behind the Sun), Rodrigo Garcia (Nine Lives), Tony Drazan (Hurlyburly), Charlie Herman-Wurmfeld (Kissing Jessica Stein), Nicole Holofcener (Lovely and Amazing), and Michael Steinberg (Wicked).

The Film Independent Filmmaker Labs are the incubators for the next generation of independent filmmakers. Committed to cultivating writers, directors, and producers with strong, original voices, the Labs provide filmmakers with the opportunity to develop their new work in a nurturing yet challenging creative environment.


If you would like to view our FAQ’s or download an application, please visit: http://filmindependent.org/program.html

For more information on any of the Filmmaker Labs, please contact Filmmaker Labs Manager, Josh Welsh at 31.432.1219 or email FilmmakerLabs@findfilm.org.