The Chris Columbus/Richard Vague Film Production Fund in conjunction with the Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film and Television of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts supports annual awards totaling $175,000, given to alumni to direct their first feature film (either narrative or documentary). These awards are for alumni of the Graduate Film Program or the Undergraduate Department of Film and Television who graduated within five years of the current award year.
Alumni whose graduation date falls between 2002 and January, 2008 are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application requirements for the Chris Columbus/Richard Vague Film Production Fund are as follows:
- List the names of three current Kanbar Faculty who can attest to your
ability to complete the project.
- Narrative Projects - Screenplay; Documentary Projects - Outline
- Résumé
- Personal Statement of no more than 2 pages.
- Treatment of no more than 5 pages.
- Comprehensive Budget
- Production Schedule
- Cast & Crew List
Selection Process - The current full-time Kanbar faculty participate in the first round and select 15 - 17 finalists who submit a copy of previous work and meet with the Selection Committee to pitch their projects. The recipients are announced at an alumni reception later that same day.
To apply, follow the link under "Related Links" to the Chris Columbus/Richard Vague Application Page.
Applications and materials must be RECEIVED by 5pm on April 18, 2008.
For more information about this award, please contact Marcus Young, Office of Special Projects.
