An annual award in the Kanbar Institute of Film & Television, this production award for $100,000 is given to a feature-length narrative project that portrays intellectually engaging, entertaining images of scientists/engineers, a scientific discovery, or technology.
Eligibility
- Alumni who graduated from the Kanbar Institute of Film & TV between 2002 and January 2008
- Current thesis students in the Kanbar Graduate Film Program
- Current juniors and seniors in Kanbar Undergraduate Film & TV
Selection Process
Applicants submit a 1-page synopsis/pitch and an on-line application (under "Related Links" to the right) to the faculty committee who will read them to select up to 12 quarter-finalists. The quarter-finalists hold development meetings with the committee and based on those meetings, revise their proposals and submit 5-page treatments and budgets which the committee reads to select 3 finalists.
Each of the 3 finalists receives a $5000 grant to write a first draft of their feature screenplay while consulting with a science/technology advisor to ensure the accuracy of their project. They submit that first draft and a budget. The recipient must go into production no later than October 31, 2009.
**The Entry deadline for this award has passed (April 7, 2008).**
2008 Time Line – Sloan Foundation Feature Film Award
March 12
- Kick-Off at 721 Broadway
Monday, April 7
- 1-page synopsis/pitch due
Tuesday, April 8 - Monday, April 28
- Committee reads synopses
Monday, April 28
- Committee selects up to 12 quarter-finalists
April 28 - May 12
- Quarter-finalists write step outlines
May 12
- Quarter-finalists submit step outlines
May 12 - May 26
- Committee reviews outlines
May 26
- Committee announces semi-finalists
- Week of: Committee holds development meetings with semi-finalists
June 2 - June 23
- Semi-finalists write 5-page treatments, draft budgets
June 23
-Semi-finalists submit 5-page treatments and budgets
June 23 - July 14
- Committee and Doron Weber from the Sloan Foundation select finalists
July 14
- Three finalists announced; each receive $5,000
July 14 - October 1
- Finalists write feature script, meet with advisors, create a budget
October 1
- Finalists submit first draft, budget
October 31
- Committee selects winner
- Winner must go into production within one year (October 31, 2009)
For more information contact:
Dara Feivelson, tel.: 212.998.1762
