3rd Character: Call for composers
INTERNATIONAL MARKET FOR
FILM MUSIC COMPOSITION
THIRD CHARACTER
CALL FOR COMPOSERS
→ APPLY HERE ←
Registration opens on: December 16th, 2024
Deadline for submission: January 13th, 2025, at 11:59 pm.
Created in 2010 with the support of Sacem and then CNC and CNM, the International Market for Film Music Composition – 3rd character will be held on March 27-28, 2025 during the Festival International Music & Cinema Marseille (MCM) (March 24th – 29th, 2025). This market brings together producers, directors and composers around international projects – short films, features and TV series - all looking for a composer to create the original score of their film. It offers the best conditions for directors, producers and composers to associate original music to a cinematographic project.
Beforehand
The market is organized on the basis of a call for projects: short films, features and TV series, French and International, as well as an application dedicated to composers. The duo producer/director will choose a project – short film, feature or TV series – that they are assured to produce. Once month prior to the MCM, the script and the musical statement of intent will both be sent to the composers selected to participate to the market. The composers have three weeks to work on extracts that they will propose to the duo during the Festival.
Process
Meetings will be hold on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 of March 2025.
In the course of the Festival, producers and directors will meet with each composer over an individual interview and evaluate the artistic qualities of each of their musical project. Composers need to stand up for their creations and convince the duets to collaborate. At the end of these meetings, it is up to each duo to consider a future collaboration with one of the composers. Meetings will each last a maximum of 1h30.
How to apply as a composer:
Composers wishing to apply must prepare the following materials and submit them via our online platform:
- Your CV
- A portrait photo (JPEG, PNG)
- A brief cover letter
- A link to your recordings (SoundCloud, YouTube, Spotify, or other platforms)
- A short biography in French, no more than 400 characters (spaces included), in Word or Open Office format (PDFs not accepted)*
- A short biography in English, no more than 400 characters (spaces included), in Word or Open Office format (PDFs not accepted)*
The registration fee for the European Market is €10.
If selected, the professional accreditation is offered. In case of non-selection, the €10 fee will be credited as a professional accreditation (non-refundable).
*If the biographies do not comply with the character limits, your application will not be considered. If your application is accepted, you agree to attend the Festival International Music & Cinema Marseille on Thursday, March 27, and Friday, March 28, 2025, to participate in the 3rd Character meetings.
Pour tout renseignement supplémentaire, merci de contacter Cécilia Humez Kabadanian:
→ Apply here