CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: PODCAST DEVELOPMENT LAB
In partnership with Inspirit Foundation
Together with Inspirit Foundation, Hot Docs is thrilled to announce the launch of a new year-round Podcast Development Lab serving BIPOC creators based in Canada.
The lab will offer five fellowships for emerging BIPOC storytellers with non-fiction series ideas in early development. Fellows will have the opportunity to develop their podcast ideas and create a proof-of-concept sample that will help take their work to the next level.
Throughout the fellowship, participants will meet as a group and one-on-one with seasoned audio creators and mentors to develop their project ideas, hone their skills, and navigate pathways to success in the podcast industry. Each project will also receive a $1,000 creator grant to support the development of their work.
ELIGIBILITY
Podcast Development Lab fellows will be selected via an open application process. Applicants to the program must:
- Be of at least one of the following priority groups: Black, Indigenous, a person of colour
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
- An emerging or sophomore storyteller (please see below for more information)
- NOT be currently enrolled as a student
- Be able to participate in a bi-weekly virtual lab taking place on Wednesday evenings 5:00pm – 6:30pm (EST) between July and September 2021
- Have a non-fiction limited podcast series idea in early development. Please see Project section below for more information.
Application Deadline: May 13, 11:59pm EST. There is no fee to apply. For full guidelines and to submit your application, please click here.