Island Life Productions '66 Prize

Regulations

Overall

• In order to be considered, applications will need to include applicants’ name(s) and the CVs of each applicant, title of the piece, email address, phone number and the piece of work that they would like to be considered by emailing fin@islandlifeproductions.com by April 28th 2023 at 23:59 GMT with the subject title ‘APPLICANT NAME 66 Prize 2023 Application’.

• Please submit ONE application per category per work you would like to showcase. We will not accept joint applications that straddle different categories. Please refer to the relevant category’s regulations for further detail on how to apply for this award.

• Ensure that if other people appear in your application that they have given permission for their face/voice/any other marker of their identity as part of your application.

• Each piece must be original (details on original with each category) and you must not have been paid EVER, AT ALL for your work in that field (excluding scholarships or grants). Anybody found to have received money (even informally) for the discipline they are applying for will be automatically disqualified. If one member of a joint application is found to be ineligible, the entire application will be null and voided.

• By submitting an application for this prize, you agree to abide by both the overall prize regulations and the regulations for your chosen discipline. If shortlisted, you also agree that Island Life Productions may use your work as part of publicity for the 2023 ’66 Prize or any future editions of the prize. If you win, you agree that Island Life Productions may use your work to promote the company in the future

• Island Life Productions will never claim credit for your work but will include your work as part of its activity in establishing and producing the 2023 ‘66 Prize.

Music

• Applications can be submitted either as audio files of tracks or as videos of live performances

• Applications can be submitted by singers, musicians, producers or bands

• Applications can be from any genre of music.

• Each application can consist of up to 12-minutes worth of music divided into as many tracks as desired.

• Each track must be an original piece of music. Covers and remixes of other songs will not be accepted and will null and void your application.

• The tracks must either be unpublished or have been published after April 1st 2022.

• If two separate applications are submitted for the same piece(s) of music, only one will be longlisted if successful. Joint applications are allowed as are applications from a band however the £66 prize money remains the same and will be split between all members listed on the application.

Theatre (Performance)

• Applications must be submitted as recordings of a performance

• Applications can be submitted by actors or directors

• Each application can consist of a scene or several scenes lasting up to 12 minutes.

• Each scene must be an original piece of writing. Performance of scenes from existing plays will not be accepted and will null and void your application.

• The piece must have either never been performed in public or have been performed after April 1st 2022.

• Pieces performed on Zoom or any other digital platforms ARE eligible.

• If two separate applications are submitted for the same piece(s) of theatre performance, only one will be longlisted if successful. Joint applications are allowed as are applications from a company however the £66 prize money remains the same and will be split between all members listed on the application.

Dance

• Applications must be submitted as recordings of a performance

• Applications can be submitted by performers or choreographers

• Each application can consist of a performance or series of performances lasting up to 12 minutes.

• Each routine must be original. Performance of existing routines will not be accepted and will null and void your application. The routine’s backing song does NOT have to be original

• The piece(s) must have either never been performed in public or have been performed after April 1st 2022.

• Pieces performed on Zoom or any other digital platforms ARE eligible.

• If two separate applications are submitted for the same piece(s) of dance, only one will be longlisted if successful. Joint applications are allowed as are applications from a company however the £66 prize money remains the same and will be split between all members listed on the application.

Film

• Applications must be submitted as a video file either sent via WeTransfer or through a private YouTube or Vimeo link.

• Applications can be submitted by the filmmaker/director.

• The film must be original and must NOT include any copyrighted music.

• The piece(s) must have either never been screened in public or have been screened after April 1st 2022.

• If two separate applications are submitted for the same film, only one will be longlisted if successful. Joint applications are allowed however the £66 prize money remains the same and will be split between all members listed on the application.

Painting/Sculpture/Drawing/Ceramic/Textiles/Printmaking/Photography

• Applications must be submitted as a series of images of the artwork that you would like to be showcased alongside a written description (maximum 400 words) of the pieces being showcased.

• Applications may consist of up to 10 images. These can be either of the same artwork or of different pieces within a series.

• Ensure you have the permission of anybody portrayed in your work. If longlisted, your work will be displayed in public online.

• The piece must have either never been exhibited in public or have been exhibited after April 1st 2022.

• If two separate applications are submitted for the same piece(s), only one will be longlisted if successful. Joint applications are allowed as are applications from a collective however the £66 prize money remains the same and will be split between all members listed on the application.

Poetry/Prose

• Applications must be submitted as a PDF document

• Applications may consist of up to 10 sides of A4.

• The piece must have either never been published or have been published after April 1st 2022

• If two separate applications are submitted for the same piece(s) of writing, only one will be longlisted if successful. Joint applications are allowed as are applications from a collective however the £66 prize money remains the same and will be split between all members listed on the application.

Scriptwriting

• Applications must be submitted as a PDF document

• Applications may consist of up to 10 sides of A4.

• The piece must have either never been performed in public or have been performed after April 1st 2022.

• If two separate applications are submitted for the same piece(s) of theatre performance, only one will be longlisted if successful. Joint applications are allowed as are applications from a company however the £66 prize money remains the same and will be split between all members listed on the application.

Storytelling

• Applications must be submitted as recordings of a storytelling session

• Applications must be submitted from the storytellers

• Each story can last up to 12 minutes.

• Each story must be an original piece of writing. Storytelling of published stories by other authors will not be accepted and will null and void your application.

• The piece must have either never been performed in public or have been performed after April 1st 2022.

• Pieces performed on Zoom or any other digital platforms ARE eligible.

• If two separate applications are submitted for the same piece(s) of theatre performance, only one will be longlisted if successful. Joint applications are allowed as are applications from a company however the £66 prize money remains the same and will be split between all members listed on the application.

Circus Arts

• Applications must be submitted as recordings of a performance

• Applications must be submitted from the performer

• Each performance can last up to 12 minutes.

• Each routine must be original. Performance of existing routines will not be accepted and will null and void your application. The routine’s backing song does NOT have to be original

• The piece must have either never been performed in public or have been performed after April 1st 2022.

• Pieces performed on Zoom or any other digital platforms ARE eligible.

• If two separate applications are submitted for the same piece(s) of circus arts, only one will be longlisted if successful. Joint applications are allowed as are applications from a company however the £66 prize money remains the same and will be split between all members listed on the application.

Graphic Design

• Applications must be submitted as a series of images of the artwork that you would like to be showcased alongside a written description (maximum 400 words) of the pieces being showcased.

• Applications may consist of up to 10 images. These can be either of the same artwork or of different pieces within a series.

• Ensure you have the permission of any organisations or people portrayed in your work. If longlisted, your work will be displayed in public online.

• The piece must have either never been exhibited in public or have been exhibited after April 1st 2022.

• If two separate applications are submitted for the same piece(s), only one will be longlisted if successful. Joint applications are allowed as are applications from a collective however the £66 prize money remains the same and will be split between all members listed on the application.

Set Design/Prop Design/Costume Design/Lighting Design

• Applications must be submitted as a series of images of the artwork that you would like to be showcased alongside a written description (maximum 400 words) of the work being showcased.

• Applications may consist of up to 10 images. These can be either of the same artwork or of different pieces within a series.

• Applications may either consist of initial design images or in-performance images or both as you believe best showcases your work.

• If these designs were for a show that you part of, ensure that you have the permission of the producing company and that said show was either never performed in public or performed after April 1st 2022.

• Whilst it is not mandatory for the showcased performance you designed for to be original, it is mandatory that your designs are original.

• If two separate applications are submitted for the same piece(s), only one will be longlisted if successful. Joint applications are allowed as are applications from a collective or company however the £66 prize money remains the same and will be split between all members listed on the application.

Sound Design

• Applications must be submitted as audio files of tracks.

• Each application can consist of up to 12-minutes worth of sound divided into as many tracks as desired.

• Each track must be an original piece of sound-design. Covers and remixes of music or use of copyrighted material in your work will not be accepted and will null and void your application.

• The soundscape must either be unpublished or have been published after April 1st 2022.

• If two separate applications are submitted for the same piece(s) of sound design, only one will be longlisted if successful. Joint applications are allowed as are applications from a band however the £66 prize money remains the same and will be split between all members listed on the application.

Fiction Podcasting

• Applications must be submitted as audio files of tracks.

• Each application can consist of up to 12-minutes worth of podcast divided into as many tracks as desired.

• Applications must be submitted by directors

• Each track must be an original piece of fiction podcasting. Use of copyrighted material in your work will not be accepted and will null and void your application.

• The fiction podcast must either be unpublished or have been published after April 1st 2022.

• If two separate applications are submitted for the same piece(s) of podcasting, only one will be longlisted if successful. Joint applications are allowed as are applications from a company however the £66 prize money remains the same and will be split between all members listed on the application.

Not seeing your art form listed? Get in touch at fin@islandlifeproductions.com to get bespoke guidelines for your art form.

We are not experts at putting together an award and as emerging artists ourselves we are still learning about the best practices of organising awards like this one. If there is a regulation that doesn’t make sense in the context of your field of that you would like to be clarified, just send an email to fin@islandlifeproductions.com and we would be more than happy to discuss and respond to queries.