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Creative Distribution InitiativeEmpowering filmmakers navigating the changing business of independent film.
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Creative ProducingAdvising and nurturing independent film's creative producers.
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Documentary Film ProgramSupporting nonfiction filmmakers world wide.
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IgniteExciting a new generation (ages 18-24) to the power of story.
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Episodic StorytellingOffering resources for writers developing episodic content.
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Feature Film ProgramProviding year-round support to a next generation of filmmakers.
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Film MusicConnecting composers and directors to nurture the development of music in film.
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Native ProgramEngaging and celebrating native and indigenous storytellers around the world.
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New FrontierFostering artists at the convergence of film, art, media, live performance, music & technology.
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Short FilmShowcasing the creativity of short films, and supporting those who make them.
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Theatre ProgramAdvancing the work of risk-taking theatre artists throughout their careers.
Film Music Program
About Film Music Program
Sundance Institute Film Music Program, led by Peter Golub connects composers and directors, giving them first-hand experience of the collaborative process, with the goal of nurturing the development of music in film. At the Sundance Film Festival, the Program raises the profile of music in film through a series of concerts, events and panels.
Labs
Each summer, Sundance Institute holds two Labs for composers, one focusing on feature film, the other on documentaries. Both Labs provide a group of talented composers with valuable first-hand experience composing for film. By pairing participating composers with emerging filmmakers supported by the Institute's Feature Film Program and Documentary Film Program, the two Labs aim to enhance the role of music in independent film. Each filmmaker/composer pair also works closely with an in-house Sound Designer from Skywalker Sound, where the Labs are held.
| Application | The application for the 2017 Music And Sound Design Lab is currently closed. |
| Lab Dates | July 7-20, 2017 |
| Size of Lab | 6 Fellows |
| Location | Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA |
| Eligibility | The Program is focused on supporting accomplished composers from a wide range of musical backgrounds, which may include composers with previous experience writing for film as well as accomplished composers working outside of film whose work is suitable for film scoring. |
| Description | The Music and Sound Design Lab at Skywalker Sound was launched in 2013 and brings together feature filmmakers, emerging film music composers, and Skywalker Sound affiliated sound designers. |
| Application | The application for the 2017 Music And Sound Design Lab is currently closed. |
| Lab Dates | July 22-30, 2017 |
| Size of Lab | 4 Fellows |
| Location | Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA |
| Eligibility | The Program is focused on supporting accomplished composers from a wide range of musical backgrounds, which may include composers with previous experience writing for film as well as accomplished composers working outside of film whose work is suitable for film scoring. |
| Description | The Music and Sound Design Lab in Skywalker Sound was launched in 2013 and brings together documentary filmmakers, emerging film music composers, and Skywalker Sound affiliated sound designers. |
Advice for Applicants
Instead of trying to second guess what the Selection Committee is looking for, make sure and send music that is uniquely yours, that represents your original voice. Don't be discouraged if you are not accepted on the first try; it is not uncommon for an applicant to be accepted after several attempts.
Support for the Film Music Program
The Sundance Institute Film Music Program is supported by Time Warner Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, BMI, Christophe Beck and Jane WangBeck, The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, The Film Music Foundation, and ASCAP (American Society of Composers Authors & Publishers).