WFF Screenwriters Lab 2018 Application Form

WFF’s Screenwriters Lab is a narrative feature script development program that brings together up to six independent screenwriters from across Canada to work intensively with key film industry personnel in private, group and market-oriented sessions to develop their projects. To learn more visit whistlerfilmfestival.com

Script Title: *

Name of Applicant: *

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Writer Director Producer

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WFF values fair and just treatment of all community members through the creation of opportunities and the removal of barriers to address historical and current disadvantages for underrepresented and marginalized groups. Do you mind self Identifying? If so, please specify if any of the following apply

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Are you a member of any of the following organizations?

Writers Guild of Canada Directors Guild of Canada Canadian Media Production Association UBCP/ACTRA Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television

Project Logline and Synopsis (Please be sure to indicate genre and intended target audience): *

Letter of Intent (please list your short and long term projects goals):

Artist Statement (Why this project? Why now? What do you hope to say or contribute by telling this specific story?): *

Development History (Have you ever optioned your project? Has it ever received any funding or had any attachments?): *

Application Materials: *

CV and Bio Letter of Reference (optional) Copies of relevant rights/options of screenplay if applicable PDF copy of your screenplay $50 application fee (+ 5% GST)

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KEY DATES

January 28, 2021 - Call for Applications

March 15, 2021 - Application Deadline

May 31 - June 4, 2021 - Phase I Intensive

October 4 - 8, 2021 - Phase II Intensive

December 2021 - Whistler Film Festival + Content Summit

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Please read the following carefully and click "I Agree & Understand" to state your agreement to these terms.

$2,500 ($1,250 per phase) per selected participant (plus 5% GST). Due in two equal instalments. * Payment plan options available upon request. Program Value $8,000 per person. The fee is non-refundable.

Workshop fee includes program registration, accommodation, and ground travel from/to Vancouver. Participants are responsible for their own air travel to Vancouver. Participants are responsible for any incidentals outside of the program. A credit card will be required at hotel check-in. Assistance with this fee and travel expenses may be possible, please check with your provincial agency. WFF is able to provide letters of support.

WFF is not responsible for any copyright or legal issues pertaining to the project or the applicant.

WFF holds no rights to work produced by the applicant during the workshop. However, if selected, the participant grants to the Whistler Film Festival Society the right to utilize promotional materials related to the project for promotional purposes in all mediums, including broadcast, print and internet. WFF aims to support Lab participants throughout the production process and encourages participants to provide WFF with the right of first refusal for the World Premiere of the completed film.

Participation in the WFF Screenwriters Lab implies an understanding and acceptance of these regulations. The WFFS reserves the right to rule on cases not foreseen by these regulations.

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Screenwriters Lab Application Fee $ 52.50 CAD

WFF Screenwriters Lab 2021 Application Form