Demystifying Artist Labs and Programs with Tribeca Studios Bryce Norbitz

Published: Nov. 10, 2023, 2:31 p.m.

Have you considered submitting an application for a development program or a writer\u2019s lab, but you don\u2019t know where to start? You\u2019re unsure what you should include in your application, and you don\u2019t know what to expect if you do get accepted.\xa0\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, No Film School\u2019s GG Hawkins speaks with the Director of Artist Programs at Tribeca Studios, Bryce Norbitz, to discuss:\n\nArtist development programs and how they help new filmmakers\n\nWhat Bryce focuses on when she first reads an application\xa0\n\nThe benefit of applying to a program even if you don\u2019t get accepted\n\nWhat the jury has to consider when deciding on a program winner\n\nThe credibility that comes with being a program finalist\n\nWhat it looks like to work with a brand partnership on your film\n\nWhen you should avoid submitting your story to a lab or program\n\nWhat applicants should include in their submissions\n\nAttending small, community-driven festivals in order to network\n\nPowerful reasons to attend film festivals as an emerging filmmaker\n\n\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cNobody goes into any brand funding without knowing what the brand\u2019s goals are.\u201d [27:35]\n\n\u201cKnowing exactly what you are putting yourself up for will save you energy.\u201d [32:13]\n\n\u201cPeople need to feel more comfortable shouting themselves out.\u201d [32:38]\n\n\u201cYour career as a filmmaker will likely not be consistent. It will be ever changing.\u201d [35:12]\n\n\u201cMy scene was cut, and I never acted again.\u201d [39:06]\n\n\n\nResources:\nGetting accepted into the Sundance Labs on the 5th attempt\n\nNew Orleans Film Festival\xa0\n\nBlackstar Film Festival\n\nConnect with Bryce: untoldstories@tribecafilm.com\n\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\nOn the Web\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\n\nFacebook\xa0\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\nTwitter\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\nYouTube\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\n\nInstagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\nSend us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices