Are you an independent filmmaker? Do you want to make your films?

The Creative Accountability Group is an ongoing program for independent filmmakers who want connection, structure, and momentum from a supportive peer group. Members define their own goals and progress. This is a safe inclusive space for independent filmmakers to set and fulfill their goals, share their works in progress, get peer feedback, and support one another. There’s no judgement and no pressure and you don’t need a current project to participate. You can provide feedback for other people’s projects. We meet every 2nd Tuesday on Zoom between September and June (we have a summer hiatus) to view and discuss rough cuts, trailers, works in progress, pitch reels, posters, grant proposals, and everything for developing, producing, releasing, and distributing a film. It’s like having your own development department!

To participate, please email contact@filmhive.org with “Creative Group” in the subject heading. Please provide your name. We’ll add you to the list to receive links for upcoming meetings.

The Film Incubator

The Film Incubator in-person has wrapped. It provided screenwriters and filmmakers with an opportunity to network, meet key industry leaders, and get peer feedback on scripts and film roughcuts. FILMHIVE now participates in an ongoing virtual Creative Accountability Group for filmmakers.

Please read the guidelines before registering.

About the Inspired Film Incubator

For independent screenwriters and filmmakers who want to create their best work, the Inspired Film Incubator provides a positive, professional, creative environment to network, learn, and workshop scripts and film roughcuts. The script-to-screen format brings screenwriters and filmmakers together to connect and help one another. Each workshop will include networking and presenting scripts and film roughcuts followed by peer and mentor feedback. Most workshops will also include talks with industry experts, funders, or distributors to help participants create projects with their audiences and markets in mind. Participants agree to respect the copyright of presented projects.

Location: South Common Community Centre, 2233 South Millway, Mississauga

This is an accessible location with free parking and public transit.

Registration and submission guidelines:

Participants can submit one project but we encourage everyone to attend multiple workshops to network and help fellow artists. Space is limited. You must register to attend.

Participant eligibility:

The Inspired Film Incubator is for film, television, and digital screenwriters and filmmakers (emerging to established), of all genres, genders, and backgrounds who wish to have their independent projects workshopped or who can provide feedback for other artists’ projects. We welcome all experience levels: from emerging creators of one or a few projects to award-winning writers and director-producers. The common ground is that everyone has some knowledge of the screenwriting and/or filmmaking process so they can contribute to the conversations. We encourage voices from all communities and backgrounds. A mix of experiences and perspectives ensures innovative ideas and discussions.

• Participants must have some experience or training in film, television, or media and can be of any experience level from student/emerging to established.
• Participants can attend with or without a project to workshop. Those without a current project are encouraged to attend for networking, professional development, and to provide feedback to help their fellow artists.
• Participants agree to adhere to the incubator’s positive, constructive approach when receiving or giving feedback.
• Participants agree to respect the copyright and confidentiality of the workshopped projects.

Eligible screenplay submissions:

• We accept films (features, shorts), television, and digital (webseries, etc.) scripts, partial scripts, and treatments of any genre. We have time to workshop a limited number of projects in each session. Scripts will be accepted on a first come basis with priority given to scripts that are completed drafts. We will not pre-select for content except to reject any script that violates copyright, promotes hate, or violates any laws. The chances of a particular script being workshopped will depend on the volume and completeness of submissions.
• The script must be unproduced.
• One submission per participant.
• Script must be in PDF format. Script PDF filename should be formatted as: Name of Script by Author First Last Name.pdf — (example: My Awesome Script by Mary Writer.pdf)
• Scripts must be in English. Other languages can appear (lines of dialogue, for example) but an English speaker should be able to follow the story.
• Co-written scripts can be submitted as long as one of the writers participates.
• Submitted scripts must be original (no adaptations) and the sole property of the applicant(s). We cannot accept commercials, corporate, or other client projects.

Eligible film submissions

• We accept films (features, shorts) television, and digital (webseries, etc.) of any genre, including documentary. We have time to workshop a limited number of projects in each session. Films will be accepted on a first come basis with priority given to edited roughcuts. We will not pre-select for content except to reject any film that violates copyright, promotes hate, or violates any laws. The chances of a particular film being workshopped will depend on the volume and completeness of submissions.
• Films can be at any rough-cut stage.
• The film must be unreleased.
• One submission per participant.
• Co-directed films can be submitted as long as one of the directors participates.
• Submitted films must be original and the sole property of the applicant(s).
• Film file format for the workshop can be MP4 or .mov

Register now for the following workshop dates:

Workshop 1: Monday, October 28, 2019, 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Workshop 2: Monday, November 25, 2019, 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Workshop 3: Monday, January 27, 2020, 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Guest Speaker TBA

Workshop Speakers

The Inspired Film Incubator Team

The Inspired Film Incubator is provided with the generous support of the Mississauga Arts Council and Rama Amusements.