Fox Directors Lab Rules

Who Can Apply?

FDL is for experienced directors who have a strong command of their craft and who are deeply committed to pursuing or sustaining a professional television directing career. Directors who have directed more than one (1) episode of television for a series on a major network or streaming platform, or who have had pilots produced by a major studio, network, or streaming platform(ie. Netflix, Hulu), are not eligible to apply.

Application Requirements

To apply, you will need the following:
Two (2) Original Samples of work from the following categories:
- Narrative or Documentary Feature
- Narrative or Documentary Short
- Commercials/PSAs/Music Videos
Example- One Narrative Feature and one Doc Short or one Commercial and one Narrative Short.
You must upload both of these samples as one file 20 GB or less in size.
Two (2) letters of recommendation
Resume/CV
Bio
Personal Statment
Signed Submission Agreement

FDL Opportunities/Program Elements

6-7 Directors will be selected to participate in Fox Directors Lab.

All FDL directors will be placed on exclusive shadowing assignments on a Fox television show.
One-on-one mentorship opportunities with Fox television executives.
Exposure to showrunners, producers, and working directors.
Professional career coaching.
Small stipend to cover shadowing expenses.

Ineligibility

Failure to upload complete work samples by the deadline (May 21^st).
Failure to complete the application requirements.
Failure to sign the submission agreement, rights agreement, and privacy policy.
Directors who are not eligible to work in the US.
Directors who have had pilots produced by a major studio, network, or streaming platform.
Directors who have directed more than one (1) episode of television for a series on a major network or streaming platform(ie. Netflix, Hulu).

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