2011 PUBLIC MEDIA CONTENT FUND GUIDELINES
Deadline: June 6, 2011 5 PM
*this is not a postmark date - Packages must be received in house by June 6, 2011.
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| What is LPB's Public Media Content Fund? | |
The Public Media Content Fund is an open invitation to independent producers to submit proposals for a program, series or short web-based digital video (of no longer than 20 minutes) on any subject that relates to or is representative of Latino Americans that is appropriate for public television and/or one of its platforms. |
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| Producing for Public Media | |
Programs should bring new audiences to public media and have a recognizable impact on a broad range of viewers, presenting a range of subjects, viewpoints and forms from a variety of Latino producers across the country that complement and challenge existing public television offerings. |
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| Applicant Eligibility | |
An independent producer or production entity (a partnership or organization of the individual producer or producers), which is/are creating programs on the Latino experience is/are eligible. These programs must be independent of the support of a film studio or commercial broadcast or cable entity, whether on for hire, commission or employment basis. The producer or production entity must retain the copyright and have artistic, budgetary and editorial control over the proposed project. |
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| Not Eligible | |
We are especially interested in projects that provide thoughtful dialogue and impactful stories giving voice to those not normally heard or seen. While proposals can take creative risks, selected projects must ultimately appeal to a wide variety of television and public media audiences. Projects that reflect personal or individual experience should have universal appeal. |
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| Funding Categories and Requests | |
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LPB funding will average between $5,000 and $100,000 for programs of most genres, including drama, comedy, animation, documentary, mixed genre or new media. LPB will consider funding projects at any production stage. You may submit only one application, for one program or series, per review period. LPB Funding for each stage ranges as follows: Research and Development $5,000 - $20,000 Production $25,000 - $100,000 Post-Production $25,000 - $100,000 Community Engagement $10,000-$25,000 New Media $5,000 - $20,000 |
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| Funding Contract Terms | |
LPB funding is subject to terms and conditions mandated both by LPB as well as underlying requirements and conditions required of LPB by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. If your project is selected, the funding you receive shall be pursuant to a licensing agreement in which you grant LPB certain exclusive domestic public television distribution rights for a proscribed period and territory, the exclusive right to package and promote the program through LPB and/or public broadcasting outlets, and, for new media programming, the exclusive distribution rights over LPB and/or public broadcasting websites and social media sites. This includes among others, the exclusive right to premiere the program via public television broadcast stations in the U.S. and its territories, the right to cablecast on a noncommercial, sustaining basis on cable channels programmed by PBS, and certain distribution rights in connection with use of the programming in the educational and public television marketplace (including, school use of an off-air recording for one year from the date of each broadcast). Additionally, there can be no broadcast or cablecast of any LPB-funded program in Canada until ninety (90) days after the initial release by U.S. public television, nor shall there be any other distribution of any LPB-funded program in the U.S. and its territories prior to the initial release by U.S. public television. Any program for public television broadcast must be cleared for a minimum of six (6) releases during the four (4) year period commencing on the initial release of the program by LPB. The independent producer agrees to complete the program according to the proposed schedule, project description, and budget, and agrees to certain oversight rights and accountability obligations to LPB. The producer also agrees to royalty participation by LPB in a percentage of net revenues from ancillary distribution based on LPB’s total financial contribution to the program, as well as ongoing revenue reporting for a period of fifteen years following the completion of the program. Lastly, there are additional stipulations that accord LPB certain approval rights and reporting obligations, which are detailed in the agreement once grant negotiations begin. With respect to new media projects for initial distribution, any such project shall be cleared for distribution over the Internet, social media sites, and web-based and wireless platforms and shall be available for unlimited distribution by LPB exclusively for one year, and non-exclusively for two years thereafter.
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| Submission Deadline | |
June 6, 2011 5PM Applications must be received in the LPB office by 5:00 PM on Monday, June 6, 2011. LPB will not be responsible for postal service delays or late deliveries. Please mail all materials in one package to: Latino Public Broadcasting |
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| Review Process | |
LPB will convene a panel of professionals to evaluate each application using the following criteria:
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| Sample Work | |
Sample tapes are not reviewed in the first phase of this process. Please do not submit with the initial application. If your project moves forward to the second phase, applicants will be required to submit a sample tape of his/her previous or current work. Current work may be submitted as a work in progress. We recommend submitting a sample that is no longer than 5-minutes. The sample can be a full length rough cut, trailer, clips, scene selects, etc. Sample tape must be in DVD (NTSC) form and you may recommend a strong 5-minute segment you wish reviewed. Label the tape spine and case with the applicant's name and program title. A brief description (one-half page or less) of his/her role in the work provided and its content. Submit 1 copy. Make sure sample tape is a dub, not the original or master. Applicants requesting post-production funds MUST be pre-pared to submit a rough-cut if requested.LPB does not return tapes to applicants. |
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| Additional Do's and Dont's | |
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| Additional Budget Items | |
Regardless of LPB's contribution to the overall budget, or your determination of how LPB's monies would be allocated to any given line items within the budget, all applicants must include a comprehensive budget which covers the costs of complete broadcast deliverables, including:
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| Production Applications | |
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If applying for Research and Development, Production or Post-Production funds, please click HERE for Application Instructions. |
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| Community Engagement Applications | |
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If applying for COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, the Applicant is required to follow separate instructions pertaining specifically to the Project Community Engagement Plan. Please click HERE for Additional Community Engagement Application Instructions. |

