Reminder: Hothouse 6 – Deadline for Submissions is Feb. 19th

Hothouse is about making animation faster and more flexible, embracing animation’s many possibilities while maintaining creative and technical excellence. We’re [NFB] looking for six new talents who are willing and able to jump head-first into this intensive, immersive experience.

Deadline: February 19, 2010
Program Dates: April 05 – June 25, 2010
Theme: “Inside Out”

About the 12-week paid apprenticeship:

The National Film Board of Canada seeks submissions from emerging filmmakers (young and not-so-young), and artists intrigued by animation art, for the 6th edition of Hothouse, a 12-week paid apprenticeship in full-on, all-inclusive, real-world animation filmmaking.

A new dimension this year — and a giant experiment — Hothouse 6 will be produced in stereoscopic 3D!. No need to dust off your red and blue glasses or script elaborate face-poking scenes; this is about using space as an essential story device and expressive tool (intimacy, fantasy, paradox, etc).

Submission Criteria:

Submissions must be received by 5pm (Montreal time) on Friday February 19 and must be sent via email or post. The six successful candidates will be notified on Friday February 26.

For more details regarding submissions, including requirements, selection criteria, eligibility, how to submit, and other tips visit: HotHouse 6 post on the NFB site.