What is Media Lab Studios?

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.

Media Lab Studios also offers a multi-platform distribution network, leveraging the IFC channel, IFC.com, Media Lab, IFC Free (On Demand) and a host of TV network and web affiliates.

contests: enter for a chance to win your own production deal!

PLAY.CREATE.SHARE SHORT FILM CHALLENGE

PLAY.CREATE.SHARE SHORT FILM CHALLENGE

The contest: Create a short film that pushes your creativity to the limit, in the spirit of the new video game LittleBigPlanet.

The prize: Win $5,000 and have your film run on IFC.

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Rooftop Films Short Film Showcase

IFC and scion media lab web series contest

The contest: Create a video trailer or 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

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Absolute World Filmmaking Challenge

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

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Back to Basics Documentary Challenge

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.

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Red Bull After Hours Web Series Challenge

Media Lab Red Bull After Hours Challenge

Contest over. See who won.

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