Producers’ Lab
4-DAY IN-PERSON INTENSIVE
Develop Skills and Approaches to Produce Your Micro- or Low-Budget Feature Film
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Producers’ Lab: June 8 - 11, 2024
Designed for emerging producers looking to produce their first or second, micro-to-low budget ($25,000 - $1,500,000) feature film.
Program capped at 16 Participants. Producers’ Lab participants should demonstrate general knowledge of the industry, life or work experience suited to producing, and present a feature film project they intend to workshop at the Lab (project may be at very early stage).
GOALS + RESULTS
The goal of this intensive, four-day lab is to help participants develop creative vision, market knowledge, practical skills, and leave the lab with a concrete plan and action items to push the work forward.
FOUR DAYS INTENSIVES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Our intensive programs feature:
Direct access to working industry professionals, top in their fields
Opportunities to build knowledge, skills, and insights to navigate the film industry
A network of talented peers, vital in this collaborative art and business
One-on-one mentor consultations
Mentor roundtable discussions
Peer-to-Peer sessions
Workshop, roundtable, and social time
A beautiful setting to develop your craft
Topics Covered Cross The Value Chain:
Project selection
Creative Vision
Development
Financing
Practical skills
Leadership
Market knowledge
Sales and distribution
Pitching and packaging
“The Stowe Story Producing Lab was everything I hoped it would be and everything I didn’t know I needed.”
JENNY WALDO, Sugar Land, TX, 2022 Producers Lab
INVESTMENT
The fee for the Producers’ Lab is $2,650. Our lodging partners offer discounts (and some offer breakfast), and we provide other meals and receptions during the time together so expenses during the program are kept to a minimum.
Producers’ Lab mentors are drawn from across the value chain to inform the different stages of a producer’s journey with a project, and typically will include a sales agent, producers, and financiers.
The program will be integrated into Stowe’s anchor Narrative Lab.
MEET YOUR MENTORS
Specific program mentors are announced closer to Lab start date.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Applications are now open for our 2024 Narrative Labs, Producers’ Lab, Writers’ Retreats, and Financial Support. Apply now here. Early bird deadline is on November 1, 2023.
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There is no separate fellowship/scholarship application. If you indicate you are interested in financial aid on the application to the labs, you may also suggest a fellowship you think you are particularly well suited for, but it is not required. Learn more about available scholarships & fellowships here.
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A team of two may apply, and if admitted the team will share mentor meetings and peer group slots (not take separate meetings or seats), and will need to cover a room and board surcharge.
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Yes!
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Just email us at info@stowestorylabs.org.