Soulscape 2026: Cinema Lab Pre-Mixer — Day 0 Ignition (AI Artists Only)
🚨 CRITICAL LOCATION NOTICE: THIS DAY 0 PRE-MIXER HAPPENS AT FRONTIER TOWER, SAN FRANCISCO! (Do NOT go to the main KQED venue today).
Before the 48-hour clock begins, your very first mission is to check in at our Day 0 Pre-Mixer. Attendance is highly recommended and critical to your success. This is where you will pick up your VIP badges, speed-date to find your missing team members (prompters, editors, sound designers), meet the tech founders, and—most importantly—this is where the Secret Prompt will be revealed live. If you do not check in here, you will miss the critical head start and the opening brief.
(Note: You MUST RSVP on this page right now so we can clear your name for Frontier Tower building security. No RSVP, no entry.)
⏳ DAY 0 SCHEDULE: THE IGNITION (April 9th)
14:00 - 17:00 | Check-in & Team Assembly: Pick up your badges. Solo creators will participate in speed-dating to form alliances (find your prompters/screenwriters, editors, and sound designers).
17:00 - 17:45 | Pre-Mixer & Tool Onboarding: Grab a drink, meet the tech founders, and ensure your Arsenal tools are active.
17:45 - 18:45 | Opening Ceremony & The Reveal: The Secret Prompt drops. The exact judging rubrics are revealed.
18:45 | 🚀 THE 48-HOUR CLOCK STARTS.
🎬 WHAT YOU ARE GEARING UP FOR THIS WEEKEND
Create: An extreme 48-hour immersive sprint supported by professional production infrastructure.
The Arsenal: To ensure a powerful and fair production environment, you will have premium access to canvas tools (Tapnow, YouArt, ElevenLabs, Pixero, Minimax) and a designated pool of elite models (Kling, Minimax, Gemini, Sora 2, etc.).
Learn: Hands-on mentorship from Oscar-winning/shortlisted producers, Pixar, Netflix & Disney veterans, and AI tech wizards.
The Stage: The Lab culminates in a Black-Tie Red Carpet Grand Premiere at a historic San Francisco theater, where finalists' works debut on the silver screen.
Lock in your RSVP now to secure your building access. See you at the starting line.