Sundance/Sloan Commissioning Grant & Fellowship
Sundance Institute is happy to announce our call for submissions for the 2014 Sloan Commissioning Grant & Lab Fellowship. Both opportunities provide a cash grant of up to $25,000 that will be awarded specifically to support the development of a science or technology-themed screenplay.
The deadline to apply is September 13, 2013.
2014 SUNDANCE/SLOAN COMMISSIONING GRANT
Established in 2005 to support the development of screenplays with science or technology themes, Sundance Institute and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation provides two different opportunities for screenwriters through a Commissioning Grant or a Fellowship. Both provide a cash award to support further development of a screenplay and to retain science advisors, along with overall creative and strategic feedback throughout development. Only one of each is awarded each year.
Eligibility
- Project must be a feature length narrative (no documentaries).
- Screenwriter(s) can be at any stage of their career, with no prior produced work or many produced works. However, only emerging screenwriters (those with less than two produced screenplays) will be considered for the Fellowship.
- Project must be live action.
- Project must be English language, although the screenwriter does not need to reside in the US.
- Status of project may range from detailed treatment to full screenplay form. However, only full screenplays will be considered for the Fellowship.
- If based on other material, the screenwriter (or submitting party) must have an option or ownership of the source material.
The Commissioning Grant recipient will receive the following:
- A cash grant of up to $20,000 to provide support during the writing period
- A stipend of up to $5,000 for a science advisor and research
- Creative support during the writing process from a Creative Advisor
- The possibility of a Fellowship to a Lab
- Creative and strategic support from the Feature Film Program staff
The Fellowship recipient will receive the following:
- Attendance as a Fellow at a Screenwriters Lab, Directors Lab, Creative Producing Lab, Creative Producing Summit, or Sundance Film Festival
- A stipend of up to $5,000 for a science advisor
- A cash grant of up to $10,000 to provide support during the development of the project
- Creative and strategic support from the Feature Film Program staff
The online application and further information can be found at: