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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.

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Fiction or Documentary: In recent years, Sundance has conducted two labs, one for fiction film and one for documentary. For 2018 we will be running one lab that will bring together filmmakers in both areas. As the line between fiction and documentary has blurred in recent years, we feel that the community of artists will benefit from cross-pollination. Composers will apply to the program as a whole and once accepted will be assigned either a fiction or documentary project to work on during the Lab.

Sundance Institute Film Music And Sound Design Lab

Application	The application for this Lab is currently closed. We will be accepting applications for the 2019 Film Music and Sound Lab in January 2019.
Lab Dates	July 10-23, 2018
Size of Lab	8 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 Film Music and Sound Design Lab at Skywalker Sound was launched in 2013 and brings together both fiction and documentary filmmakers, emerging film composers, and sound designers.

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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).

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