APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED
Round 1:
Tyler Perry Studios’ Dream Collective’s call for submissions will be taking place from Thursday, April 17 – Thursday, May 1. One thousand submissions of past work and accompanying materials that best articulate the filmmaker’s vision will be accepted via TylerPerryStudiosDreamCollective.com. Through the submissions process, 100 preliminary finalists will be selected and notified in May 2025.
Round 2:
One hundred Finalists will next participate in virtual sessions. The four-week virtual sessions are designed to educate, inspire and cultivate a lasting community. The sessions will include an opportunity to meet with a director and creative collaborators covering topics that include career origin, the art of collaboration and case studies of trials and triumphs on and off set.
Round 3:
The 100 Finalists will be invited to submit their Short Film scripts and accompanying materials that best articulate the filmmaker’s vision. After evaluation of the Short Film submissions, 10 winners will be selected and announced in July 2025.
Round 4:
The 10 Winners then begin an immersive, 10-day hands-on training workshop which includes Short Film prep at Tyler Perry Studios in July/August 2025. Participants will have the opportunity to experiment with their script scenes, focus on collaboration with department heads, work with actors, and develop their directing skills in the context of the world-class Tyler Perry Studios.
The 10 Winners will be invited to pitch their Short Film vision and articulate their plans to bring their stories to life. After evaluation of the pitches, five Grand Prize Winners will be selected and notified in August.
Round 5:
Five Grand Prize Winners will be announced in August. Grand Prize Winners will each be awarded production funding of $30,000 from Tyler Perry Studios to make their Short Film this Fall in the greater Atlanta area. This will include access to local below-the-line crew, the studio’s production resources and mentorship from Tyler Perry Studios and industry professionals.
The Tyler Perry Studios Dream Collective program is designed to identify, cultivate, and elevate the next wave of dynamic filmmakers, with an eye on historically underrepresented, underrecognized voices.
Copyright © 2025 Dream Collective, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use