FIND's 2005 Directors Lab
Postmark Submission Deadline: Monday, December 19, 2005

Film Independent is now accepting submissions for its 2005 Directors
Lab. A maximum of ten directors will be chosen for this intensive
seven-week program designed to help directors working in independent
film to improve their craft. Under the guidance of the Lab
instructor, participants select short scenes from their feature
scripts and go through a mini-production. Film Independent provides
camera and sound packages to the participants, and helps partner them
with cast and crew. Lab participants also have one-on-one meetings
with professional advisors ? established producers, directors, and
other industry professionals. The filmmakers also receive a
complimentary pass to Film Independent's annual Director Series, which
runs concurrently.

Past Lab Instructors include Allison Anders (Things Behind the Sun),
Rodrigo Garcia (Nine Lives), Tony Drazan (Hurlyburly), Charlie
Herman-Wurmfeld (Kissing Jessica Stein), Nicole Holofcener (Lovely and
Amazing), and Michael Steinberg (Wicked).

The Film Independent Filmmaker Labs are the incubators for the next
generation of independent filmmakers. Committed to cultivating
writers, directors, and producers with strong, original voices, the
Labs provide filmmakers with the opportunity to develop their new work
in a nurturing yet challenging creative environment.

If you would like to view our FAQ's or download an application, please
visit: http://filmindependent.org/program.html

For more information on any of the Filmmaker Labs, please contact
Filmmaker Labs Manager, Josh Welsh at 31.432.1219 or email
FilmmakerLabs?findfilm.org.