Deadline: May 11, 2021 11:59pm PT
Application Form
Completed applications should be sent to emergingcreators@stellartickets.com
No cost to apply
Stellar’s Emerging Creators are a group of innovators seeking to develop new ways to present creative content in the streaming space. We are interested in hearing from you if you’re looking for a shot to break through to the next level as a creator and build an audience for your work. We’re especially interested in hearing from you if all of that is true and, for whatever reason, you haven’t yet gotten the shot that you need and deserve to prove what you can do.
While not requirements, the following are recommended for applicants:
Stellar’s Emerging Creators are a group of innovators seeking to develop new ways to present creative content in the streaming space. We are interested in hearing from you if you’re looking for a shot to break through to the next level as a creator and build an audience for your work. We’re especially interested in hearing from you if all of that is true and, for whatever reason, you haven’t yet gotten the shot that you need and deserve to prove what you can do.
While not requirements, the following are recommended for applicants:
- You are an experienced theatre maker or organization with the demonstrated skills to produce a live event.
- You have a fleshed-out concept, budget and basic plan for your online project.
- You’ve got a good working knowledge of the technologies related to filming and producing an online show.
- You have the rights to any material you’re proposing in your project.
- Legal resident of the 50 United States and at least the age of majority in your state of residence (19 in NE and AL, 18 everywhere else). You may apply on behalf of an event organization so long as you are able to submit a Delegation of Authority form completed by a member of your organization’s leadership team. Download that form with the application
- Chosen applicants will get up to $50,000 in recoupable production credits and financial support* to produce the project described in the application. Though the creator will be primarily responsible for creating, marketing and broadcasting the show, Stellar will lend its support wherever possible to help make the show a success. Stellar will promote the show in its social media and PR outlets and through its Goldstar partnership and will work with the award winner to make sure the technical requirements are met for a successful online show.
- If you are chosen you have to produce a show within an agreed-upon period of time, and of course, use any financial support or credits made available to you through this program solely for the production of that show. You are required to share financial and production information about the show with Stellar both during and after the run of the show. You have to work with us to communicate to the world about your show and your talents. This will be once you are chosen, during the time you’re producing the show and for a period of time after the show is done. The goal will be to get the word out about you, your show and the Stellar Emerging Creators Award program, and if you win, we’ll expect you to help us do that with a small commitment of time.
- The entries will be evaluated based on three things: the artistic merit of the proposed event concept as judged by us; the commercial potential as judged by us, particularly evaluating the potential revenue in light of the budget of the event; and finally the professional credibility of the applicant as being able to deliver the show described. We will have judges that are members of the Stellar team and outside participants who are professionals in the live entertainment industry as well. We will determine the amount awarded based on the budgetary needs of the show and the potential impact of additional funds.
- The Creator shall own the show and show content, subject to a worldwide, exclusive license to Stellar to digitally transmit and stream the show and show content live and on-demand for a full calendar year beginning on the date of Creator’s acceptance of the Production Budget. The Creator shall be responsible for obtaining and furnishing to Stellar appropriate signed consents, licenses, and other agreements necessary for the performance, reproduction, exhibition, and use of the show and show content in all media, which be described in the Creator’s Production Agreement with Stellar. The Production Agreement may provide for further obligations to Stellar related to the Creator’s exploitation of the show and show content after the expiration of the license to Stellar.
- The Creator will be responsible for producing the show, including sourcing and employing production services. Stellar will provide recommendations from its preferred partner network and will also help to promote the show to prospective ticket buyers.
- If you are the sole owner of your show concept, apply as yourself. If you will share ownership of the show concept with an organization, especially an organization that employs you, apply on behalf of the organization and make sure to submit the Delegation of Authority form with your application.
Feel free to ask us any clarifying questions at emergingcreators@stellartickets.com
*Stellar will award selected applicants financial support and production credits of up to $50,000. Some or all of this can be recoupable by Stellar through ticket sales, but regardless of the financial outcome, the award winner will not be obligated to pay any of the award back. After recoupment, all earnings from the show will also go to the award winner. Stellar will charge the “Essentials Plan” rate (or equivalent plan) for platform fees, designed to cover direct costs only (9.9% of ticket price). Any costs in the show above the award amount will be the creator’s responsibility, and if the creator does not create the show in an agreed time period, any financial support or credits given through the award would be owed by the creator to Stellar.