Fiscal Sponsorship Application

Thank you for your interest in FilmNorth’s Fiscal Sponsorship. Please complete and submit the following electronic application form. Note that applications take approximately 3 – 6 weeks to be assessed.

Once you click “submit,” the application will be considered final and no additional information will be accepted. If you do not click “submit,” the application will not be considered.

It is highly recommended that you save your Submission Requirements in a separate Word file before you begin. While doing so, please adhere to given character / word limits.

There is a $65 fee to submit this application.

For more information please contact Andrew Peterson ([email protected])

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APPLICANT INFORMATION

Name*

First Last

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone*

Email*

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Your Role*

Producer

Director

Writer

Project Director (Organizational applications)

Website

Your Biography*

(Limit: 500 words)

What is your gender identity?*

Man

Woman

Genderqueer or non-binary

Agender

Decline to state

Not Listed

Do you identify as transgender?*

or any other non-cisgender identity.

Yes

Decline to state

Do you think of yourself as*

Please select all that apply

Asexual

Bisexual

Decline to State

Gay

Heterosexual or straight

Lesbian

Not Listed

Pansexual

Queer

What is your racial or ethnic identity?*

Please select all that apply

Do you have a disability such as a physical, mental health, sensory, learning, cognitive or other disability that impacts daily living?*

You are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition.

Yes

Decline to state

Do you have a co-applicant?*

Yes

CO-APPLICANT INFORMATION

[Co-Applicant] Name*

First Last

[Co-Applicant] Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

[Co-Applicant] Phone*

[Co-Applicant] Email*

Enter Email Confirm Email

[Co-Applicant] Role*

Producer

Director

Writer

Project Director (Organizational applications)

[Co-Applicant] Website

[Co-Applicant] Biography*

(Limit: 500 words)

[Co-Applicant] What is your gender identity?*

Man

Woman

Genderqueer or non-binary

Agender

Decline to state

Not Listed

[Co-Applicant] Do you identify as transgender?*

or any other non-cisgender identity.

Yes

Decline to state

[Co-Applicant] Do you think of yourself as*

Please select all that apply

Asexual

Bisexual

Decline to State

Gay

Heterosexual or straight

Lesbian

Not Listed

Pansexual

Queer

[Co-Applicant] What is your racial or ethnic identity?*

Please select all that apply

[Co-Applicant] Do you have a disability such as a physical, mental health, sensory, learning, cognitive or other disability that impacts daily living?*

Yes

Decline to state

PROJECT DETAILS

What is the title of your project?*

If you have already formed one, what is the name of your LLC?

How much do you expect to raise via FilmNorth?*

Please choose the type of project you are applying with*

Narrative

Documentary

Organizational

Project Status*

What is the current status of your project?

Project Format*

Genre*

Check all that apply.

Logline*

Provide a brief, catchy summary of your story. Suggested Length: Approximately 1 to 2 sentences.

Story Summary / Synopsis*

What is your story and structure? Give an overview of your story, introducing the main characters and potential plot points. Describe the anticipated story structure and narrative trajectory, or potential character arcs for your project. (Limit: 500 words)

Topic Summary*

Describe the topic and themes you are exploring in your story. Things to consider: Why are you the best person to make a film about this? Why is this topic important to you? If applicable, how are the themes in your story timely or relevant? (Limit: 500 words)

Artistic Approach*

How are you going to tell this story? Describe your creative vision for the finished project – its visual look and feel. Explain your intended use of cinematic language or any particular artistic approach that informs the storytelling. If applicable, mention any creative elements and assets, interactive elements, new technologies or non-traditional mediums that you intend to utilize. Explain how these elements will enhance the experience and interaction between viewers and the world of the story. (Limit: 500 words)

Project Stage and Timeline*

Explain the current status of the project. Outline the projected production timeline from the project's current state to the anticipated completion date. Your timeline should cover both the creative and production processes and should detail major project activities, production schedules, and anticipated post-production and release dates. (Limit: 500 words)

AUTHENTICITY

Why you?*

Why is the core creative team uniquely positioned to make this film? (Limit: 500 words)

Connection*

What is the creative team’s connection to the story? What is your creative team’s personal connection to the specific communities your story is about? (Limit: 500 words)

Access*

Describe your access to the story and characters. Explain the collaboration with the protagonists and reflect on the film team’s engagement with the community. (Limit: 500 words)

AUDIENCE AND DISTRIBUTION

Distribution and Marketing Strategy*

Characterize the intended distribution life for your film. Specify plans for festival, theatrical, and/or community screenings, as well as your plans for securing broadcast and/or distribution. (Limit: 500 words)

Intended Audience*

Describe the anticipated audience for your project, including any underserved audiences. How do you plan to reach your target audience? How have you addressed the needs and interests of this audience in your film? What is your relationship and access to this community? (Limit: 500 words)

Audience Engagement and Social Impact*

Audience Engagement is a strategy designed to activate audiences and constituencies toward specific goals. Not all films are suited for social engagement, but if yours is, what actions do you hope for viewers to take after seeing your film? Potential activities could include organizational partnerships, educational guides, targeted stakeholder/community screenings, social media strategies, multi-platform activity, or social change campaigns. Do you have partnerships with organizations in your issue area already, and if so, how are these relationships informing your project development? (Limit: 500 words)

FUNDRAISING STRATEGY

Fundraising Strategy*

Describe the strategy for raising the funds necessary to complete the project. Be specific. (Limit: 700 words)

KEY CREATIVE PERSONNEL

Bios of Key Creative Personnel

Provide brief biographies for the director(s), and if attached, the producer(s), cinematographer, and/or editor. Include notable credits and/or major recognition or award information. For each key creative team member, include information about relevant expertise and the individual's role in the project. Bullet list names and titles of any attached advisors/consultants. (Limit: 200 words each)

Director

Producer

Screenwriter

Cinematographer

Editor

Cast

Additional/Other

Director Biography

Producer Biography

Screenwriter Biography

Cinematographer Biography

Editor Biography

Cast Biography(s)

Additional/Other Biography(s)

WORK SAMPLE/ROUGH CUT

A work sample of the current or previous work is strongly recommended. Briefly describe the sample you are submitting for consideration. What should reviewers be looking for in your sample? If relevant, explain what is present or absent in the sample, and how it will differ as a finished film. How is it representative of the intended story, style, subject, or another aspect of the project? If you submitted a rough cut, what changes or additional material are planned?

Work Sample/Rough Cut Title

Link

Password

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Selected Timecode

If you are submitting a longer work sample, please provide a specific timecode that should be reviewed.

Description

(Limit: 200 words)

FILE UPLOADS

Please upload the documents below. One file per field only. (Note: If you Save and Continue Later, you will have to select your files to upload again before submitting)

Comprehensive Line Item Expense Budget*

Please provide a breakdown of your project's projected expenses, from development through release, in U.S. dollars, including a budget total. Provide budget notes for any areas that may be viewed as out of the ordinary or which requires further explanation.