CFC Application

Slaight Music Residency

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Slaight Music Residency    
2022 Application Form 

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Mon. Oct. 31st @ 5 p.m. ET
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS - PLEASE READ
This application is comprised of two parts,the APPLICATION FORM and the SUBMISSION FEE PAYMENT. Applications are only accepted if both parts are complete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

1. APPLICATION FORM
Please complete each section of the five-page application form. Upon clicking "Submit Form," your application materials will be sent to the CFC. 

2. SUBMISSION FEE PAYMENT
Please note that there is a submission fee of $25.00 CAD for this application. After submitting the application form, you will be redirected to PayPal to complete the submission fee payment.
If the application fee is a barrier to applying, please contact programs@cfccreates.com. 

Due to the high volume of applicants, feedback will only be offered to shortlisted applicants.

For questions and clarification, please email programs@cfccreates.com.

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
CFC is committed to providing accessible practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process, or have any questions regarding appropriate accommodations, please access the CFC Accessible Customer Service Policy, or contact Deborah Fallows, Executive Lead, People and Culture, at dfallows@cfccreates.com. This ensures appropriate accommodations are in place before the program begins.
PRIVACY POLICY
CFC will collect your personal information to allow us to contact you, for statutory and identification purposes, and as part of our selection process. Your personal information is kept in a secure location: access to this information is restricted only to persons who require it to fulfill the above functions, and will be destroyed immediately after anonymization. For more information, please see the Privacy Policy.

APPLICANT INFORMATION (2/5)

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APPLICATION MATERIALS (3/5)

LETTER OF INTENT [MAX 1000 WORDS]

RESUMÉ / CURRICULUM VITAE [MAX TWO (2) PAGES] 
Your Resumé/Curriculum Vitae should contain an up-to-date account of your composing/songwriting experience, including education, training, live or recorded work, and onscreen credits or music placement.

YOUR ADVOCATES
Please provide us with contact information for up to two (2) people who are familiar with you, your work, your process, and/or your creative aspirations. We may reach out to your advocate(s) to arrange a phone or video call.




MUSIC DEMO REEL
If you have any additional notes regarding your application materials, please share them here: Composer reels should include completed scenes from feature or short films, television programs, web series, or commercials. Unless submitting a feature film, please keep the total running time under 15 minutes. 

Songwriter reels should include links to your original music that is accessible online. If applicable, please include any songs that have been placed in films, television or web series, commercials, video games or theatre. 

Please provide a titles and link to your demos.  Links can include SoundCould, YouTube, Vimeo, etc. 




VOLUNTARY SELF-IDENTIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE (4/5)

The CFC is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and encourages applications from filmmakers, creators, and entrepreneurs from all communities, identities, abilities, and intersections. In order to improve, evolve, and evaluate the CFC’s programs and recruitment efforts, better identify and support underrepresented communities, and ensure we consider the needs of potential residents, please consider responding to the following optional questions. This data is collected on a voluntary basis to help ensure a more equitable and representative screen-based industry. Please note that terminology used within is subject to change given the evolving nature of language and nomenclature for these important purposes.
PRIVACY POLICY
Information collected in the below Self-Identification Questionnaire is kept in a secure location: access to this information is restricted only to CFC personnel with valid reasons who require it – including but not limited to CFC Programs, Legal, IT, and Communications, and it will be destroyed after the CFC has analyzed the information and its subsequent anonymization (unless otherwise required by law).  You may withdraw your consent to the CFC’s continued use of the information provided in this Questionnaire at any time during the collection or over the period during which the information is held by the CFC prior to its anonymization.

For more information, please see the CFC Privacy Policy:
https://cfccreates.com/about/legal-policies/. 











CONSENT FORMS (5/5)

CANADIAN CITIZEN/ PERMANENT RESIDENT ELIGIBILITY
Applicants to CFC programs must be Canadian citizens (as defined by the Citizenship Act) or permanent residents of Canada (as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act). 

Applicants selected for an interview will be required to provide the CFC proof of Canadian citizenship/permanent residency (PR) status. Accepted documents proving PR/citizenship include a Canadian passport, Canadian birth certificate, or Canadian permanent resident (PR) card.
RESPECT IN THE WORKPLACE POLICY
The CFC has a zero tolerance policy in respect to discrimination and harassment in the workplace. All applicants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the CFC Respect in the Workplace Policy. and to direct any questions with respect to this policy to Deborah Fallows, CHRO, who can be reached at dfallows@cfccreates.com. All residents accepted into this program will be required to acknowledge and agree to this policy. 
COVID-19 POLICY
The Canadian Film Centre plans to deliver in-person programming, however, as the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic remain fluid, and as the health and safety of our staff, mentors/guests and residents is our top priority, the CFC has elected to maintain its COVID protocols until further notice. This includes screening for symptoms, masking, physical distancing and vaccination policy. Please do look at our Vaccination Policy here on our website: http://cfccreates.com/vaccine-policy, and should you have any questions or concerns, please direct them to Deborah Fallows, the Executive Lead, People and Culture at dfallows@cfccreates.com. 
STATEMENT OF TRUTH
CASL CONSENT
Canada's anti-spam legislation (CASL) requires that we obtain your consent in order for you to receive select electronic communications from the CFC. We would love to share information with you about CFC's exciting activities, events, programs, promotions, and alum. Please confirm your consent to receive CFC electronic communications. You may withdraw your consent at any time. For more information, please visit the CFC's Privacy Policy. All questions may be directed to the CFC at consent@cfccreates.com.
OUR SELECTION PROCESS
A pre-selection committee comprised of industry professionals and senior program staff will be assembled to create a shortlist of applications selected for a final interview, after a thorough review of your application materials. 

Shortlisted artists  are given a short film to review and create a few music cues for the film which is shared in advance of the interview. 

The interview itself is strutted as a conversation with each artist/applicant to get to know more about your work, your goals, and using the exercise as a way to get to know more about your process, and your goals. It is a key step in helping the committee determine their final decisions. 

All components of the interview and on-screen music exercise will take place online/virtually. 

Our pre-selection and final selection committees will reflect a cross-section of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and will include CFC alum/working professionals. We will share in advance who is on the final selection committee. 

Applications selected for the program will be contacted within two weeks after the interviews.  All applicants will be notified via email of their application status. Due to the high volume of applications, feedback will only be offered to shortlisted applicants. 


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