Open callSeason 01

Ten spots.Make the cut.

We’re opening the doors to 10 new Friction Creators and putting their work in front of the whole audience, streaming on web, mobile, and TV. Send your best film, series pilot, or music video. Make us stop scrolling.

Applications open now / rolling review
Enter the searchWhat you win
10
Spots open
Any format
Films / series / music
Every screen
Web / mobile / TV

// The prize

What the ten get

This isn’t a contest for a gift card. The reward is exposure: your work on the platform, in front of a real audience, with the network actively promoting it. You become a Friction Creator.

On the platform

Your work goes live in the catalog and streams across web, mobile, and TV, in front of every subscriber.

Promoted by the network

Selected work gets featured in the homepage spotlight and the landing-page reel, so you're the first thing new visitors see.

See your numbers

A creator dashboard with real analytics on your titles: plays, watch time, and where viewers drop off.

// The bracket

How you make it

Enter

Drop your name, a short pitch, and a Google Drive link to your best work in the form below.

We watch

Every single submission gets watched by the editorial team. No algorithm, no shortcuts, no pay-to-win.

Ten advance

10 creators get the call, get onboarded, and get their work published on The Friction Network.

// Your entry

Send us your best

One shot, one link. Make it the thing you’re proudest of.

Set sharing to “anyone with the link can view”

Creator Termsv2026-07-17

Creator Disclaimer, Copyright & Release Terms

By uploading or distributing content through The Friction Network, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these terms.

Ownership & Rights. You represent and warrant that you own or have obtained all rights, licenses, permissions, and releases necessary for all submitted content.

Music & Copyright. You are solely responsible for securing all required licenses for music and copyrighted material used in your content.

DMCA Copyright Policy. The Friction Network complies with applicable copyright laws, including the DMCA. We may remove or disable access to allegedly infringing content upon receipt of a valid notice and may suspend or terminate repeat infringers.

Distribution License. You grant The Friction Network a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, stream, reproduce, distribute, display, and promote your submitted content and related marketing materials while it is available on the platform.

Creator Release. By submitting content, you authorize The Friction Network to use your content as permitted by this agreement. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you release and agree not to assert claims against The Friction Network, Friction Media Group LLC, or their affiliates for authorized uses of your content under this license. This release does not waive rights that cannot legally be waived or apply to uses outside the scope of this agreement.

Prohibited Content. Content may not be unlawful, defamatory, fraudulent, hateful, harmful, or infringe another person's rights.

Moderation. The Friction Network may review, restrict, demonetize, suspend, or remove content or accounts that violate these terms or applicable law.

Indemnification. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Friction Network, Friction Media Group LLC, and their officers, employees, affiliates, and partners from claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and reasonable legal fees arising from your content or breach of these terms.

Future Monetization. As we grow, you grow. Monetization coming soon! Eligibility requirements and payout terms will be announced when the program launches.

Typing your name is your electronic signature, dated when you submit.