"How To Apply": Disclaimer

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How To Apply
Disclaimer
We receive over 1,000 applications annually from prospective participants worldwide
across all of our film programs which makes attaining program acceptance HIGHLY
COMPETITIVE. As a result STRONGLY ENCOURAGE you to read this application
cheat sheet in grave detail as it will undoubtedly increase your chances of getting
accepted into the program(s) of your choice.
Application Process
Applications are submitted electronically online ONLY at:
Apply.TheCreativeMindGroup.com
To begin the application process you must do the following:
1. Visit apply.thecreativemindgroup.com
2. Create an account
3. After creating an account you will be emailed a link to formally begin the
application process
4. Your application submission CAN be used to apply for one or more programs of
your choice.
Application Requirements
Must be 18 years of age

Must be proficient in English, writing and speaking (additional languages
welcomed)
Must possess and convey a passion for the pursuit of a career in the entertainment
industry and/or creative fields
Application Form
The main content of the application that identifies who you are.
Personal Information:
o Name
o Address
o Contact Info
THE CREATIVE MIND GROUP
7095 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, SUITE 571 HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028
www.TheCreativeMindGroup.com

o Education Background
o How Did You Hear About The Program?
o Financial Aid Request (if applicable)
Essay Questions: A series of questions designed to gather a keen sense of your

personality and objectives for attending the program.
o TIP: Be honest and open! We cherish those who disclose their true
feelings, experiences, visions, and goals. We want to read your dreams!
Be bold, courageous, and manifest your destiny. Brevity is appreciated,
though we encourage detail. Help us. Help You. LIVE THE DREAM.
Introduction Video
Vimeo or Youtube link introducing yourself, telling us why youre applying to the
program.
2:00 minutes maximum time length
o TIP #1: Be yourself! This video is all about giving us a sense of your
personality, communication skills and knowledge of the entertainment.
Feel free to think outside your box.
o TIP #2: Please be advised that if you are applying for The Internship
Experience your intro video WILL be sent to potential Internship Host
Companies and factored into your hiring process.
o TIP #3: Relax. Be Yourself. Eye Contact.
Resume/CV
Standard resume detailing your experience, skills, education and knowledge of
multiple languages (if applicable).
o TIP #1: Formatting is everything! This is a fundamental point you should
focus on. Presentation is paramount, and if youre resume is cluttered,
hard-to-read, zigzag, and disorganized, the reader often grows frustrated
and uninterested. Remember you are persuading someone to learn about
you so be certain the formatting is clean, simple, and legible. This is not a
comic book or childrens novel; its a documentation of your professional
experience.
o TIP #2: Pertinence! Be certain every utterance on the page is entirely
appropriate in the context. Its lovely that you used to clean pools when
you were 16 years old, but only include this if you feel it is absolutely
relevant to your experience as a creative professional. Its okay if you
dont have any relevant entertainment experience (thats what we offer

you), but we do not need to see every single job youve ever held to get a
sense of your competence.
o TIP #3: Educational studies and university pride are admirable, but these
should not be the focus of your professional resume. Include these points,
but at the end of the day, a person looking at your resume is only
interested in one thing: EXPERIENCE. Paint a picture of what you have
DONE. If you havent done much, dont try to fill the space with clutter.
Leave the space. Its refreshing to see a clean, simple, honest resume that
breathes.
Headshot/Profile Picture
Standard Passport-Style photograph
Clear image, in-focus, looking straight into lens ideally from the shoulders up.
o TIP: This is photo we will use for your accreditation badge to the festival,
so it needs to be a clear version of how you currently look.
Letter of Recommendation
Standard recommendation letter drafted by someone who has experience with you
in a professional or academic setting.
o TIP: Ask someone you trust and respect to write this letter, someone who
knows you in a professional or educational setting, ideally a more senior
colleague or professor. Its better to have someone who believes in you
write this letter as opposed to someone who is just a name. We just want
to see a personal account of you from someone who knows you and cares
about your future.
Short Film Submission (Optional)
A sample of a film you worked on, short, feature, music video, or otherwise.
o TIP: Pick something that is recent, relevant, and what you consider to be
your best work. If you are in the Filmmaker Institute and want to be
selected as a director, submit a film you directed. This same principle
applies to any other position you wish to hold on the Filmmaker team;
submit work that is relevant to your current ambitions.
Creative Sample (Optional)
An alternate creative submission, ie. Screenplay, painting, photograph, poetry,
etc
o TIP: Relevance is key to this category. Be sure that you submit a work that
you feel is most representative of your current artistic self.

Audio Sample (Optional)
An audio sample submission, ie. Score, song, composition, sound design track,
soundscape, etc
o TIP: Feel free to show us any kind of work that shows us your aural
genius! Spoken word, podcasts, musical compositions, sound design, or
otherwise.
Application Fee
$55 per program applied to.
Thank you! Our application Review Committee takes very careful time to read
and review your applications, giving each one its due and proper process.
If you apply for more than one program per submission, you will be charged the
application fee multiplied by the number of programs applied for.
Application Timeline
Rolling Applications
We accept applications all year long for each program.
Each program has a respective application deadline (Early & General).
Every application will be sorted depending on the submission date to determine
for which program(s) each application is eligible.
If your application is submitted after the allotted deadline it will be considered for
the following years program.
For example: Any applications to Cannes submitted between January 13, 2014
January 12, 2015 would be considered for CMIC 2015; any application to
Cannes submitted between January 13, 2015 January 12, 2016 would be
considered for CMIC 2016.
o Please note:
The final date on the example reflects the general application
deadline for Cannes.
Each program has its unique timeline and submission deadlines.
Application Timelines
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2014 Creative Minds | Hollywood | Nov. 5 12
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APPLICANT TIMELINE
October 6, 2014 Applications Are Available
October 17, 2014 Deadline for General Applications
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2015 Creative Minds | SUNDANCE | Jan. 21 28
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EARLY DECISION APPLICANT TIMELINE

October 20, 2014 Deadline for Early Decision Applications
November 24, 2014 First Payment Installment is due
December 19, 2014 Second Payment Installment is due
GENERAL APPLICANT TIMELINE
November 17, 2014 Deadline for General Applications
December 19, 2014 Program Fee is due
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2015 Creative Minds | BERLIN | Feb. 4 11
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October 20, 2014 Deadline for Early Decision Applications
November 24, 2014 First Payment Installment is due
December 19, 2014 Second Payment Installment is due
November 17, 2014 Deadline for General Applications
December 19, 2014 Program Fee is due
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2015 Creative Minds | CANNES | May 11 25
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December 15, 2014 Deadline for Early Decision Applications
February 2015 First Payment Installment is due
March 2015 Second Payment Installment is due


January 12, 2014 Deadline for General Applications
March 2015 Full Amount of Program Fee Is Due
2015 Creative Minds | TORONTO | Sept. 2
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April 20, 2015 Deadline for Early Decision Applications
June 22, 2015 First Payment Installment is due
August 3, 2015 Second Payment Installment is due
June 29, 2015 Deadline for General Applications
August 3, 2015 Full Amount of Program Fee Is Due
Review Process
Our application review committee takes great care in selecting the candidates that best fit
each particular program. Each application is reviewed in its entirety, starting with the
essay questions, intro video, resume, letter of recommendation, and a bonus category of
the optional creative submissions. Our all-alumni staff of Program Coordinators,
Recruitment Managers, and select Consultants comprises our review committee. Once
each application deadline occurs, the committee reviews the applications within a threefour week period. All independent reviews factor into the overall decision of the
acceptance process.
Acceptance Process
Each applicant will be notified via email within a three to four week period after the
application deadline passes. Once accepted you will be notified of the steps to take
moving forward as it relates to the completion of mandatory program documents and
paying the program fee; You will be contacted by a Creative Minds Program Coordinator
who will assist you with this process and aid you in preparing for program participation.
Deferral Process
If an applicant is NOT accepted into the program, the alternative options below are
provided:
Wait List
o For the festival and program you applied for and in the case one of the
selected participants is unable to attend, their spot may be offered to you.
o In some cases, this may months or weeks before the program commences,
so there is no set timeline.
o If you select the wait list option, please be prepared to maintain a strong
level of patience with the process, since a spot could open at any time.
Deferral
o You can elect to have your application reconsidered for a different
program component within the festival that you applied for.
For example: if you apply for The Cannes Internship Experience,
but do not get accepted you can defer your application to be
reconsidered for: (a) Cannes Filmmaker Institute or (b) Cannes
Networking Connection. This same concept applies across all
programs.
o Each application can only be deferred one time. After this deferral, the
applicant must create an entirely new application submission to be
considered for additional festival programs.
Live The Dream

Thank you for your interest in The Creative Mind Group. Only through the collective
positive intentions of all our alumni, staff, present and future participants are we able to
help each other grow as creative beings. We encourage you to inherit the spirit of good
will and carry forth in all your endeavors with passion, dedication and love.


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C AN N ES T O RO N TO S UN DAN CE B ERLIN H O LLYW O O D

Must be 18 years of age

C AN N ES T O RO N TO S UN DAN CE B ERLIN H O LLYW O O D

Essay Questions: A series of questions designed to gather a keen sense of your

C AN N ES T O RO N TO S UN DAN CE B ERLIN H O LLYW O O D

C AN N ES T O RO N TO S UN DAN CE B ERLIN H O LLYW O O D

2014 Creative Minds | Hollywood | Nov. 5 12

THE CREATIVE MIND GROUP

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2015 Creative Minds | SUNDANCE | Jan. 21 28

EARLY DECISION APPLICANT TIMELINE

2015 Creative Minds | BERLIN | Feb. 4 11

EARLY DECISION APPLICANT TIMELINE

2015 Creative Minds | CANNES | May 11 25

EARLY DECISION APPLICANT TIMELINE

THE CREATIVE MIND GROUP

C AN N ES T O RO N TO S UN DAN CE B ERLIN H O LLYW O O D

EARLY DECISION APPLICANT TIMELINE

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Live The Dream

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