Sponsorships

Turn “what ifs” into “watch this.”

Your support helps emerging screenwriters develop their voices, sharpen their stories, and bring powerful new visions to life.

Where your support goes:

  • Your support provides:

    • Snacks and caffeine for attendees

    • AND contributes to our Teaching Artist Fund

    You’ll receive:

    • Name on our website

    • Shout-out in Instagram stories

    • A personal thank-you from the teaching team

  • Covers one attendee’s full experience: event ticket, merch, and 1:1 feedback session

    You receive:

    • All benefits from previous tiers, plus:

    • Logo or name in the program and on the website

    • Recognition in a featured social media post

    • Option to contribute a quote or writing tip to the official attendee notebook

    • Inclusion in logo block on all printed materials & digital communications

  • Covers one professional table read, including actors, audio support, and written script feedback.

    You receive:

    • All benefits from previous tiers, plus:

    • Logo placement on digital and printed materials, including event signage

    • Personal thank-you from the writer receiving the read

    • Reserved seat at Table Read

    • Optional: logo on attendee tote or notebook

  • Covers the full Teaching Artist Fund (all instructors paid for their time) and/or contributes to the PitchFest prize money.

    —> contributes to the overall event experience including volunteer meals, materials, and production costs

    You receive:

    • All benefits from previous tiers, plus:

    • Your logo featured on signage near all workshop spaces

    • Recognition during our opening and closing remarks

    • Two complimentary guest passes for the weekend

    • Optional: swag inclusion (e.g. branded item in attendee tote)

    • Featured “Producer Spotlight” in our post-event recap email

  • Underwrites the entire weekend: 5 creators, full teaching staff, volunteer meals, production costs, and more

    You receive:

    • All benefits from previous tiers, plus:

    • Premier “Presented by [Your Name]” placement on all materials

    • Logo on all signage, notebooks, and tote bags

    • Dedicated thank-you video from attendees

    • First right of refusal for next year’s sponsorship

We believe in paying artists for their time, honoring the labor of volunteers, and rewarding bold storytelling.

Every dollar goes first to our teachers and vibe keepers (volunteers), then toward our Pitchfest Prize—because we know real momentum needs more than applause.

3% Cover the Fee

All contributions go directly toward supporting Script Inkubator programming, including teaching artist fees, event operations, and creative development. Please note that IndigoInk is not a registered 501(c)(3) organization, and donations are not tax-deductible. Thank you for helping us bring bold new stories to life.

Need more info before deciding?

Shoot us an email.

When you sponsor IndigoLabs, you’re not just funding an event. You’re investing in storytellers, community, and a new wave of independent filmmaking.

Why Sponsor the Script Inkubator?

When you sponsor the Script Inkubator, you’re not just backing an event. You’re investing in a movement.

Your support fuels a space where bold new voices are nurtured, stories are sharpened, and meaningful connections are made. It’s about more than just writing a story. It’s about building a pipeline of fearless creatives who are ready to bring fresh narratives into the world.

Where Your Support Goes

Your sponsorship directly helps us:

  • Pay teaching artists and industry experts for their time and talents

  • Cover venue, equipment, and accessibility needs

  • Provide script coverage and materials for participants

  • Award prizes to PitchFest winners

  • Keep the event affordable and community-centered

  • Every dollar gets us closer to a more inclusive and impactful creative future.

NOT SURE HOW TO HELP?

NOT SURE HOW TO HELP?

Not sure what level makes sense for you?

Want to brainstorm a custom idea or chat about impact? Reach out anytime at thelab@indigoink.net.

We’d love to connect.

Other ways to give:

Not every contribution is financial, and we welcome that.

Whether you’d like to sponsor gear, provide food or drinks, host a panel, or donate swag items, we’re open to creative collaborations that feel authentic to your brand. Let’s co-create something special.

Your contribution helps provide scholarships, teacher pay, prize money, and access to industry mentors for rising creatives.

Turn “what ifs” into “watch this.”

August 8 - 10, 2025

THE AMERICAN UNDERGROUND

DURHAM, NC

thelab@indigoink.net

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