Due Dates

Part I – Production Delivery
To be completed by 6:00pm on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Part II – Post Production Delivery
To be completed by 6:00pm on Friday, May 1, 2026.

Part III – Film Festival Press Materials
To be completed by 6:00pm on Friday, May 1, 2026.

Part I – Production Delivery

Proposal DELIVER

• PDF file of the final project proposal

Locations

LOCATION INFO & RELEASES DELIVER

• Location information
• Location Photos
• Location Agreement
• Location Shooting Plans
• Location Hazard Assessment Checklist

LOCATION LIST DELIVER

• After all location information has been delivered for the show, navigate to the “My Shows” view of the Location board in FSUFILM Greenlight, select all the items for the show, and click Export. Then, deliver the exported Excel file of the Location List. (instructions)

Cast/Interviewees

CAST INFO & RELEASES DELIVER

• Depiction Releases for every person appearing on screen

CAST LIST DELIVER

• After all cast information has been delivered for the show, navigate to the “My Shows” view of the Cast board in FSUFILM Greenlight, select all the items for the show, and click Export. Then, deliver the exported Excel file of the Cast List. (instructions)

Crew

ASSIGNED CREW DELIVER

• Crew Deal Memos

ADDITIONAL CREW DELIVER

• Crew Information
• Crew Deal Memos

Resources DELIVER

• Submit a separate form for each notable resource that was utilized by the production. This may include equipment rentals, unusual vehicles, unique props, distinctive costumes, or hired services offered by vendors such as graphic designers, security firms, or portable toilet providers. Think of things that might help future students track down resources for their films.

Additional Releases DELIVER

• Deliver any additional releases needed for the production, which may include: Life Story Rights, Picture Vehicle Agreements, Refusal of Medical Aid, Trademark Use Agreement, or Work For Hire Agreement.

Correspondence DELIVER

• Include PDFs of all noteworthy correspondence about the production. This doesn’t need to include run-of-the-mill messages between cast and crew, but should include any documented messages with people like location owners, vendors, and the police. Think of it as “cover your ass” correspondence—so that, when the other party forgets what they had agreed to, there’s a record of what was discussed.
• At minimum, the delivery should include a letter of thanks to each interviewee.

Part II – Post-Production Delivery

Show Details Deliver

• Complete a form to deliver the following information about the show: total running time, tagline, logline, 25-word synopsis, 50-word synopsis, keywords, genre, content warnings, rating, aspect ratio, spoken languages, and subtitles.

Dialogue List Deliver

• PDF of a Dialogue List form

Interview Transcripts Deliver

• PDF of the final interview transcripts

Music Requirements

MUSIC CUES & RELEASES Deliver

• Enter a separate form for each piece of music used in the film, listing the timecode stamps and documenting the music rights.
• If there are no music cues, use this form instead.

MUSIC LIST Deliver

• After all music cues and releases have been delivered for the show, navigate to the “My Shows” view of the Music board in FSUFILM Greenlight, select all the items for the show, and click Export. Then, deliver the exported Excel file of the Music List.
• If there are no music cues, skip this step.

Image Releases Deliver

• If using a copyrighted image, you must include an Image Release signed by the copyright holder.
• If using a public domain and/or creative commons image, you must include a PDF verifying the image’s copyright status.

Stock Image Log Sheet Deliver

• Upload a PDF of the Stock Image Log Sheet, which lists the use of any video clips, still photographs, and/or artwork used in the finished film whose copyright is owned by someone other than the Film School. If no stock images were used in your film, upload a memo instead stating that “No stock images were used in the film.”

Credits & Title Cards Deliver

• A list of all credits and title cards as they appear on screen. This should be a typed list—not screenshots of the credits from the film. Double-check for accuracy!

Part III – Marketing Materials

Film Festival Strategy Deliver

• A PDF documenting the festival strategy for the film.

Thumbnail Images Deliver

• Horizontal Thumbnail – PSD file
• Horizontal Thumbnail – JPG file
• Vertical Thumbnail – PSD file
• Vertical Thumbnail – JPG file
• Custom fonts (if applicable)

Poster Deliver

• One-Sheet Poster – PSD file
• One-Sheet Poster – JPG file
• Custom fonts (if applicable)

04. Press Kit Deliver

• Press Kit – PDF file
• Press Kit – DOC file
• 25-word and 50-word synopses
• ATL bios and photos
• Five production stills
• Any other elements used in the press kit, including fonts, logos, graphics, etc.

Student ID Card Deliver

• A good, clear scanned copy of the Director’s student ID card