Hi all,

So Radiolab is doing something a little different for our next episode and it involves… involvement. The concept is pretty simple but the deadline is super soon. So jump in with both feet if you're so inspired.

Here's the scoop:

We’ve put up the “stems” of 8 Radiolab segments… just the raw elements we used to mix those stories… onto a website called "Indaba." The idea is that you, or someone you love, would download any of the stems you want to use and construct something new out of them.

You can remix a single story. You can take elements from multiple stories and mash them up together. You can use outside elements as well as what we’ve provided. Anything goes.

In the end, our top two favorites are going to become part of the next episode. Plus, our ABSOLUTE favorite gets money. 

Here’s the catch: you only have a week from today to do it.

The web-site, with lots more details, is here: http://www.indabamusic.com/opportunities/wnyc-radiolab-remix-contest

– Dynamic interaction among a network of talented peers.

– Direct exchange with visiting artists and industry experts.

– A structured environment for research and experimentation.

– Mentoring on the production of original work and regular group critique.

– Exhibition opportunities for the year's collaborative project.

The CoLAB represents a new and alternative fellowship model, offering residency and visa support for six participants coming from abroad and an equal number of spots for local, non-resident participants. It is designed to be affordable and, although participants are asked to make the UDC their primary creative focus, the schedule does accommodate full-time or freelance work. Rather than applying with a project proposal or rough cut, all participants are selected on the basis of previous work and enter the program at square one, open to discovery and fresh connections. The CoLAB has presenting original work at premiere venues such as MoMA’s Documentary Fortnight, the Harvard Film Archive, the Visible Evidence Conference, Camden International Film Festival, Hot Docs, and Direktorenhaus, Berlin, among other venues. We expect a very competitive group of applicants, representing some of the most exciting emerging talents in documentary.

http://www.uniondocs.org/uniondocs-collaborative/