Introducing The Reel Bible 2024 Scholarship!

OVERVIEW

The Reel Bible 2024 Scholarship is the first of its kind, offering 11 demo reels to under-recognized and under-resourced Actors in St. Louis, MO, and Kansas City, MO. Each scholarship fully covers the cost of editing by The Reel Bible, providing these actors with a professionally crafted demo reel, delivered with impact. This opportunity aims to increase their discoverability in the competitive acting industry, helping to advance their careers. By equipping under-resourced actors with this essential tool, we strengthen the entire Missouri acting community, positioning everyone to benefit from the Show MO Act film tax incentive signed in 2023.

A MAXIMUM OF 25 APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. If this number is reached before the deadline, the application will close and an announcement will be made on social media. The Reel Bible 2024 Scholarship is made possible by the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (“RAC”).

Deadline: 11:59 PM CST on Monday, December 16, 2024 (if maximum submission count not reached)

Scholarship Details:

Number of Scholarships Awarded: 11
Reel Genres Available: Comedy, Commercial, Drama
Reel Options: Speed Reel (up to 60 seconds) or Standard Reel (up to 2 minutes) as determined at the discretion of The Reel Bible

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for a scholarship each Applicant must:

Be at least 18 years old.
Reside in the St. Louis, MO. or Kansas City, MO metropolitan areas.
Be actively engaged in one of the following areas: on-camera work including film, industrial, or commercial.
Have not previously received a scholarship from The Reel Bible.
Have a household income below 400% of the federal poverty line, adjusted based on additional members of your household. Household = family members listed on your tax return, not roommates.

Required Materials:

Acting resume
Minimum of 3 scenes in your chosen genre
- via uploaded footage or Aircheck request
- lowest resolution allowed 680p

Video Submission Quantity: Maximum of 12 videos COMBINED (upload & Aircheck) per applicant. If selected, all submitted material may not be used in the final reel.

CLICK HERE to view additional details about the Scholarship Recipient's Responsibilities.

How To Apply:

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FAQs

The Reel Bible is an acting reel editing service with a social objective to enhance the discoverability of Black Actors worldwide. We also distinguish ourselves with inclusive AIRCHECK service with every reel package at one straightforward price!
No, we edit demo reels for all actors of various genres. We take pride in using our services to address inequities in the entertainment industry that prevent Black actors from booking on par with their counterparts.
An Aircheck is a recording of Broadcast content. This service is for any content that exists online (commercials, tv shows, and films), offered at a better price than Actors Access! We have a high success rate of accessing it, as long as you're solely planning to use it for your reel (fair use).
If your footage is available online, we’re confident we can get it for you. If you can’t find the project anywhere, more than likely we won’t be able find it either. Nonetheless, we are always willing to initiate a search!
Returning clients under 6 months of their reel delivery can include new footage in their reels at $27 per clip.
For returning clients beyond 6 months of their reel delivery, you will have to purchase a new reel package.
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