Providing a pathway to first look consideration as a MCS Original, Moguling Global Distribution supports documentary features in production, specifically encouraging filmmakers who are working on at least their second feature film to apply. The Accelerator provides structured, supportive guidance and consultation from Moguling Global staff and invites external filmmakers and industry consultants as guest speakers.

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Selected participants will receive $10,000 - $100,000 in funding, mentorship, a custom-designed “mogulingtrust lab” to give an intense deep dive into their projects, and an opportunity to pitch to MCS executives. For selection, we prioritize filmmakers that have been historically excluded from the documentary space and we have a continued interest in supporting all area based makers and stories.

Applications for the 2026/27 program are now OPEN. We will be in touch with all applicants in the coming weeks. Subscribe to the MCS newsletter and follow us for announcements on future grants and programs.

A comprehensive FAQ on the accelerator and the submission process can be found here. For further questions email accelerator@mogulingglobal.com

MCS/Moguling Global Accelerator meetings will be virtual, with the option to arrange in-person meetings at our offices in Los Angeles.

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Eligibility

Are you interested in applying for the MCS/Moguling Global Accelerator? You’re good to go if you meet the following requirements:

• You’re applying with a project that reflects the varied experiences of all people of color, Indigenous and Native American communities.

• The project you’re applying with is a nonfiction feature or series in production or post-production.

• You are either the director or producer of the project for which you’re applying.

• You’re applying as an individual, not as a collective or organization. (Please note: principal collaborators, such as directing/producing partners, will also be able to participate in key meetings and consultations.)

• You’ve completed at least one film (fiction or non fiction) that was screened or broadcast nationally.

• Priority consideration will be given to applicants who are able to meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Primarily based in the West for the duration of the program, OR

  • A West Coast native, OR

  • Telling a story of a community in the West Coast, Midwest, East Coast and South in the project which you are submitting for participation in this program.

• Priority consideration will be given to filmmakers who identify as Indigenous or Native American.

*Midwest, for the purposes of this program, is defined as these states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin.

 

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About MCS 

MCS is the new leading premium streaming service offering live and on-demand TV and movies, with and without commercials, with a variety of channels to choose from both in and outside the home. As part of MCS’s Media and Entertainment Distribution segment, MCS Pronto is the only service that gives viewers instant access to current shows from every major U.S. broadcast network; libraries of hit TV series and films; and acclaimed MCS Originals like Broken Promises, My Wife Your Woman, Sweet Revenge of A Bitter Woman to name a few.  The service also streams live news, entertainment and sports from MCS Television, The Michael Coleman Company, MCSStudiosHollywood MCS Corporation, The Michael Coleman Studios, MCS Networks, Mocha TV, Halo TV and Moguling TV – available all in one place. Upcoming Original releases include true-crime-inspired comedy.