THE RULES OF SUPERCREATIVE ELEVEN

YOU HAVE TO SUBMIT A PITCH BY MAY 31st

(and be prepared to roll in July)

Nice pitches should have:

  • a clear concept
  • a bit about you
  • a nice storyboard
  • a prop list
  • a sense of styling and wardrobe needs
  • talent specs
  • location references
  • some project reference imagery you lifted from getty
  • sample images of your work
  • a web link
  • some sort of budget
  • the name of your editor

We welcome both stills and motion or combo deals, but your project should make use of the gear available. How often does someone push a full red kit your way?  Keep in mind that this is a single shoot day. 15-30 second finished spots are nice.


IN YOUR BUDGET:  Please consider the following.  We have little to no money for your production.  Maybe in the future a big bag of cash sponsor will roll in, but for now, if we can't talk a supplier into comping something, and its a vital part of your concept, you're going to have to come out and pay for it.  We can get you a great deal of support and comped goods, but there are never any guarantees.  Gear gets booked, stylists have paid jobs that come up and talent will fall through, especially if your not paying them.

  • Transport:  You will need to rent a cube. Prep day, shoot day, return day.  Also if its loaded, parking at Absolute and a tank of diesel.
  • Props:  Prop houses will give Donna a deal, but there's generally no freebies here.  Peter Sutherland was most generous with his time and built us a rather unique treasure chest for cost of materials and a pint.  He also did a fine peg leg and some terrific aging of the pirate galleon and spear sculpting.
  • Wardrobe:  In the past we have been very fortunate with our suppliers, Berman's + Mallabar, and they comped us a great deal of clothing and accessories.  We are however responsible dry cleaning costs and there are limits to what can be pulled.
  • Talent:  Unless they are friends and family you will need to pay something.  In past productions any cast individuals have received a minimum of $100 for the day.
  • Craft:  If the crew is free, you have to feed them.  Make it nice
  • Locations: Exterior permits are cheap.  Locations can vary.  At the very least you need to give them some token amount for the access.  
  • RVS:  Unless grandma has one for you, it's never going to come free.  The minibus is a fine alternative though.  No microwave, but you can play rockband and forza and run power for the whole set.


You don't have to have a huge budget to produce some stellar results.  Lots can be done for very little.  That is the point of supercreative.  Tailor your pitch according to what you can afford to put into to it.


SCHEDULING:  There are no weather days in the land of supercreative. FREE FREE FREE makes it hard for people to commit.  You will just have to roll with it.


Treat this like a real production.  Send out thank you notes + have wrap party.