April 8

Application deadline.

May 1

Final producers & projects invited & announced (up to 6).

May 5-16

Selected producers receive feedback on their package and a proposed strategy is discussed so they can revise package if need be.

May 26

Deadline for producers to resubmit revised materials that are sent off to consultants/guests to prep.

June 15-19

Week long (5 day) Lab takes place in Whistler, BC.

July-December

Check-ins with the producers to see what has happened with their plan of action.

December 08

Producers attend 2008 Whistler Film Festival as potential success stories of the Lab – participate in an info session about the lab at Whistler, etc. and will all receive a complimentary industry pass to attend.