The NYU Production Lab is a storytelling incubator whose mission is to help the next generation design and launch thriving careers in creative industries. The Production Lab made its first film investments in fall 2014 and then opened its doors to NYU’s creative community in fall 2015. As a creative content incubator, the Lab serves as an experiential-learning bridge for students navigating the transition from an academic classroom to the professional creative industry. To date, the Production Lab has signed over thirty projects onto the Lab’s Slate which have premiered at film festivals such as Sundance, Tribeca, and Cannes, and reached audiences on Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu; pledged over $423,250 in film financing to the NYU creative community; hosted over 43,163 visits and over 2,272 auditions; supported 19 Writing Fellows developing feature-length scripts from 200-word ideas; held over 68 career-oriented events and panels; produced 24 podcast episodes with the support of NYU Abu Dhabi’s Music Technology & Sound Recording Group, and so much more. With innovative creative program opportunities — including the Creative Career Design Fellowship and the VICE Episodic Storytelling Workshop — the Production Lab is at the forefront of cultural entrepreneurship, preparing today’s emerging artists for the jobs of tomorrow.