❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
📄 What kind of scripts can I submit?
We’re looking for original short scripts between 1 and 5 pages, featuring no more than 2 characters, and set in New York City at Night. Keep it raw, cinematic, and practical—something we can shoot fast and hard
🎭 Do I have to be a writer or director to submit?
Not at all. Whether you're an actor, composer, cinematographer, or any type of creative, you’re welcome to pitch a story. If it’s compelling, we’ll find collaborators to bring it to life.
📍 Do I need to live in NYC?
Yes—but you don’t have to live here full-time. You can be based anywhere, as long as you can work as a local in NYC. This is a hands-on, in-person project. You gotta show up to make it real.
🎬 What does the collective provide?
We bring the gear, crew, producers, post-production, and distribution—from YouTube drops to festival submissions, and even a feature-length anthology. You bring the story. We bring the hustle.
🎥 Do I own my work?
Absolutely. You retain creative credit and ownership. We just ask for the non-exclusive right to distribute your short as part of our collective catalog.
🗓️ How often do you release episodes?
Season 1 will feature 6 shorts, released bi-weekly. Season 2 is leveling up with 10 new stories, drawn from open submissions and future competitions.
🏆 Is this a competition?
Not yet—but it’s coming. We’re gearing up for a script competition, where the winner gets full production, plus some serious perks. Stay tuned.
📤 How do I submit?
Head to the Submit Your Story section on our site, fill out the form, upload your script, and you’re in. If it hits, we’ll hit you back.
🔥 What makes a script stand out?
Authenticity. Urgency. Real dialogue. Characters with something to lose. And a story that could only happen in NYC.
Our mission
To produce powerful, original short films that elevate the voices of NYC creators. We provide indie writers, actors, and directors with the platform, resources, and exposure they need to turn raw ideas into cinematic stories that resonate worldwide.
Our vision
To become the leading launchpad for independent storytelling in New York—building a community-driven catalog of bold, character-driven short films, and creating a new standard for what grassroots filmmaking can achieve on screen and on streaming platforms.
Stories
Creating cinematic magic from your unique scripts.
email us
nycstories@theindiefilmcollective.org
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