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A space for emerging creators to build community created by ColorCreative. ColorCreative was founded by Issa Rae, Deniese Davis and Talitha Watkins to support and develop the voices of the future while enabling women and people-of-color creators to reach their greatest potential.
Find your People IS A training curriculum that provides SPECIALIZED RESOURCES, mentorship and guidance for seven ESSENTIAL disciplines in the filmmaking process.
FIND YOUR PEOPLE BEGINS IN
MAY 2024.
There will be several in person training sessions and networking events. At the end of this extensive process, participants will have the opportunity to pitch their short film project to a committee who could green light the funding.
THERE ARE
7
CREATIVE
DISCIPLINES
Applicants may only apply for one of the seven disciplines
DIRECTORS
PRODUCERS
EDITORS
COMPOSERS
PRODUCTION DESIGNERS
CINEMATOGRAPHERS
COSTUME DESIGNERS
FIND YOUR
PEOPLE PROGRAM
GIVES...
VISIBILITY
In every stage of the process, participants will encounter top professionals in the industry.
MENTORSHIP
each discipline will have opportunities to interact with leading talent and companies in their field
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Each discipline has hard and soft skills that will be discussed.
SUPPORT
All participants will receive contributions towards their craft through stipends and other perks.
GENERAL FAQ
We learned a lot in the first year of the program. We realized that many of the creatives who applied to the program were writer/directors who had to choose between the writer or director discipline. This year we decided to combine the two tracks and extend the program to include composers.
Anyone over the age of 18 who is eligible to work in the United States.
The most important thing to know is which discipline you are applying for. There are seven different disciplines and each one has unique application requirements.
All applicants will receive a timeline of the process in the email correspondence following their application.
The program is designed to be a year starting at the end of May and finishing the following year in May. All applicants must commit to attend all workshops, meetings and events which will be communicated ahead of your admission to the program.
The program does not cost money. However, those admitted will be required to be physically located in the Los Angeles area during key moments of the program without exception. Selected applicants will receive a stipend to help cover the cost associated with travel
No, but it is recommended. The application is conducted through Typeform. You can begin to fill out the application, close it, and return later and your answers will still be there. The only rule is that you have to be on the same browser and device (and not in Incognito or Private browsing mode). Your answers will be kept safely in your browser’s local storage for 15 days. When you open the typeform again, you’ll be taken to the start of the form, but will see your existing answers from your last visit. You can edit those answers and fill out the rest of the questions before submitting.
Please reference Typeform’s support articles if you encounter any technical issues with the program. If you continue to have issues, reach out to us at findyourpeopleprogram@colorcreative.com. We’re here to help!
To be fair to all applicants, there will not be a deadline extension. We suggest finishing your application and submitting it at least 72 hours before the deadline.
If chosen, you will receive training and guidance to prepare a pitch for your short film to a green light committee. If your film receives the green light, then yes you will be granted funding to produce your short film.
Find Your People is a hybrid program but there will be mandatory in-person moments throughout the program held in the Los Angeles area.