FILM & ART INCUBATION
A step by step system where we work with you on your project for three months, so you can get your shit made, and more importantly seen. Oh yea, and we help get it funded too.
*Now accepting applications for the Late 2019 term (Nov to Jan)*
Month One: Bootcamp
You work really intensely and closely with us to put out a new “prototype version” of your film every four days, while we raise funds with you.
Month Two: Blitzkrieg
Under our support, you create your project / art, or if it’s film then you film the entire feature the best you can. Yup, we told you it was intense.
Month Three: Breakdown
If you are making your first project, there are plenty of places you can go and we are more than happy to put you touch with some of them, but you’re not for us right now.
We are looking for the struggling filmmaker / artist. The filmmaker / artist who’s worked their ass off, and who’s just bursting with talent but doesn’t know what to do with it.
A PLACE TO WRITE AND CAST
indiefilmTO will never tell you what to do, or even expect you to do exactly as we say. We are here to serve your needs – not the other way around. So if you wanna make another corporate “product” for a “market”, we’re not for you.
NO.
We are independent artists and the independence of your art is something that should never be compromised. Else it’s propaganda.
Applications are being accepted for the Fall Incubation Round of 2019.
What is D Day?
Dinner and a Screening
Keynote and Speakers
Right now, we’re experimenting with a “pre-incubation” which is for anyone around the world. What that will consist of is two video chat meetings a week (45 minutes long) for one month, about your film / music / art, where we identify the challenges, and suggest strategies to overcome them.
For this you do not need to be in Toronto.
You don’t need a business plan or know how to market (although it would help). The business plan is not for us, it would be for people who invest in your project. If you get chosen, that means we really believe in your project, and we will help you come up with one.
What are you, racist? Oh, you meant in terms of their skill / budget?
Well the majority of artists that come to us need funding in the range of $50k – $250k. Our largest budget is $1M, and our smallest was $5k.
Generally they’ve done several short form projects and sometimes a feature or two.
Good question. The fact that you’re even thinking of doing a web series is really interesting to me personally.
Only because it’s mildly non-traditional (the traditional thing being, trying to create a feature), which shows me you’re willing to experiment.
As for the misc. art forms: Yes! At least apply. We’re experimenting with how to monetize different forms of art, and how to produce them efficiently so that it doesn’t drain you SOUL while you create!
Based on this, I kind of like you already. So apply. You might be eligible.
We don’t personally fund but if we believe in your film / piece of art then we will work with you to get financing for it (funding). We can’t promise anything, but honestly, if we believe in your project, we fight on your behalf.
Yes it’s 100% free.
Why? Because I’m amazing. Also because we are experimenting with our models and testing a shitload of things out.
It’s not fair to you to be a “beta” tester, if you will, and charge you. That’s the honest truth.
Sure, a few of the filmmakers that came us were already fully funded.
They just wanted to know how they could take their movie to that “next level,” that is, have people see their films, have it sold, and have it so their next project gets funding. Of course, we have to believe in your project in the first place.
Plus we give our material for free via our newsletter.
We don’t take ownership of your project at all – you retain all rights. Unless you do some separate deal with a distributor or investor, which is your choice, it’s all your art. In fact, you don’t even have to put our logo on your film! (I’m hoping you will, but you don’t have to)
If we’ve chosen you, it’s because we believe in you, and we just wanna make your art grow.
And yes you can apply at any stage of development. Generally though, we work with those who are very close to finishing the planning the stages (script) so that they’re still malleable to new ideas.