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* PLEASE NOTE – It is the intent of the AFI Digital Content Lab to explore and create digital media concepts that get green-lit and go to market. While the jury that admits applicants considers many things, the overall likelihood that a project can go to market is a critical determining factor. Therefore, the jury strongly favors applications that already have a commitment to deploy, or that have a combination of experience, skills and relationships in place that make deployment likely.
1) Contact Information
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2) AFI DCL PROCESS FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING: Please choose:
	Concept Development (3 months) – Team creates an entirely new concept, regardless of whether a show, property, or assets of any kind already exist. Team deliverables are storyboards and a concept description as outlined by the AFI DCL. Prototyping (6 months) – Team builds a working prototype of a digital, interactive application for an existing show or assets. Deliverable is a working prototype that runs on the platform it is built for. In the case of a visionary prototype for which a platform does not yet exist, team deliverable is a video or PC-based demonstration of the experience. Business Planning (3 months) – Team addresses a selected number of key business issues that can shepherd an existing digital, interactive prototype or concept to market.
3) YOUR PROJECT & VISION
a) Name of Project, Property or Show:
	actual title
	working title
b) Describe the project, property or show you are applying with in detail.
c) Using as many specifics as possible, describe what you hope to explore or build in the AFI Digital Content Lab.
d) In order of priority, list up to three digital platforms you hope to explore in the AFI DCL (broadband, smart phone, set top box, game console, etc.)
e) Why is your project better suited to digital media than traditional media?
f) Why do you believe you and/or your team have the qualifications to create a successful outcome in the AFI DCL, and can take your project to market?
g) What is the current distribution of this project, property, or show?
	If currently available to consumers, please indicate distributor(s) as well as times, locations, ratings, or any other details that will help us understand the scope and success of your current distribution.
h) Is your project already shot, or do assets already exist for the screen?
i) Do you have a production budget to shoot or create assets for use in the AFI DCL? If so, please describe the extent of your budget (i.e., what it will allow you to create).
4) PARTNER INFORMATION
a) If not currently distributed, list up to five distributors who have committed to or expressed interest in your project and explain their level of commitment.
b) Please provide information on above partners so that we may follow-up and ask for references: Name: Title and Company: Phone number: Email:
c) Please list any other investors or collaborators that might contribute to your success or might be interested in working on this team with you:
5) BACKGROUND INFORMATION
a) What is your experience in digital media or interactive programming?
b) Please upload a resume (word document or PDF) for the primary participant(s):
c) Provide names, titles and brief bios of other members of your team who will be involved in this project: Indicate their level of participation using the following scale:
	(1) = regular and committed participant (2) = occasional participant (3) = can be available on an as-needed basis
d) Do you or any of the above individuals have the ability to greenlight the deployment of the concept you scope or build in the AFI DCL? If so, whom?
e) How did you hear about the AFI Digital Content Lab?
f) Please provide any names and email addresses of colleagues that want to receive information about AFI DCL news and events.
6) APPLICATION FEE: (Good for one year)
	Commercial Productions: $100 Public Broadcasting productions and Non-Profits: $50
	Note: If rejected, applicants are welcome to submit either the same or an updated application for the same project with no additional application fee required for a year from the application date. If the same applicant reapplies with a new project, the full application fee is due.
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	If you prefer to pay by check, please make check payable to AFI Digital Content Lab and mail to: AFI Digital Content Lab 2005/2006 Applications 2021 North Western Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90027 If you have further questions or concerns, please call 323.856.7816 or e-mail digitalcontent@AFI.com.
7) MEDIA
a) If it already exists, it is highly recommended that you submit examples of your programming on DVD, CD or tape. Please mail all media to the address above to arrive by the application deadline.
b) Please list any websites below that are pertinent to your application. You can also send links to Windows Media player clips of your content here.
8) IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE
	If accepted to the AFI Digital Content Lab (AFI DCL), you or your organization will be asked to sign and deliver to AFI within 30 days of the start of your production quarter a legal document that covers the parameters of your participation. Please be confident that you can grant these rights before submitting your application. The document assures that: a) If you are prototyping a concept for an existing property, you own or have the right to use the assets of the show or property for prototyping purposes in the Digital Content Lab. b) If you are prototyping, you will remain the exclusive owner of the prototype. c) In all participation processes, you will grant AFI the right to archive and demonstrate your completed work for three years following its delivery. d) If you are prototyping, you will grant our sponsors, the AFI Digital Content Lab financial underwriters, the right to archive and demonstrate your completed prototype for three years following its delivery.
9) SIGN-OFF
	If selected for the DCL, you will be required to act as a full participant with your production team. You must attend mandatory events. You will be required to join meetings and conference calls during the designated period of your participation, and you will be asked to dedicate a reasonable amount of time to the development of your project or prototype.
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I understand that there is no cost to the selected participants (except the application fee) to join the AFI DCL; however, depending on the production route chosen by the participant, additional production expenses may be incurred. AFI does not provide housing, meals or transportation.

Contact AFI Digital Content Lab at (323)-856-7886 or digitalcontent@AFI.com