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Media Lab Studios Contests

Media Lab Studios, an independent film studio focusing on web and on-air content development and financing, is offering development deals to the brightest and best filmmakers out there.

Media Lab Studios development executives will periodically call for pitches — in the form of either video submissions and/or written descriptions — in any number of genres, topics, and themes. The mission is to identify and finance great content by great new filmmakers, such as yourself.

IFC and Scion Media Lab Web Series Contest

The contest: Create a pilot for an original Web series that explores the question, What does individuality mean to you?

The prize: Win $10,000 to make your Web series idea a reality

Contest over. See who won.

Winners

Absolut World Filmmaking Challenge

The contest: Create a short film that highlights your vision of an Absolut world.

The prize: Win a trip to the AFI Film Festival

Contest over. See who won.

Winners

Back to Basics Documentary Challenge

The contest: Submit your three-minute documentary for a chance to win cash.

The prize: 1st place prize is $7500. 2nd place is $2500.

Contest over.

Winners

Media Lab Red Bull After Hours Challenge

Contest over. See who won. Winners

Show Us What You've Got!

  • Get Noticed, Get Financed, Get Work.
  • New challenges all the time.
  • Challenges include shorts, docs, webseries challenges and more.
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