TV MiniLab for South Australia

July 13, 2010 11:57

The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) is delighted to announce an exciting new initiative with a particular focus on creative outcomes for television. TV MiniLab is an intensive workshop program designed to enhance the professional skills of South Australian writers, producers and directors with the overall aim of developing a sustainable television production industry for South Australia.

The laboratory style program will run from August 30 through to Friday 15 October with a two week development recess in the middle.

Announcing the program, CEO Richard Harris, said “The SAFC wants to seed the genesis for a sustainable, local television industry. Our interest is to extend the knowledge of TV amongst SA practitioners and generate a number of pitch documents for TV drama projects that can be produced in South Australia. Each television production based in the state develops creative practitioners, provides crew employment and boosts the local economy."

Upon completion of the TV MiniLab, all participating teams will ‘pitch’ their proposed TV program/series to an industry panel comprised of SAFC staff and industry professionals. The three best ‘pitched’ ideas will be funded by the SAFC to travel and present their successful pitches to selected national broadcasters and production companies, with the aim of securing a development deal.

TV MiniLab will develop up to 10 pitch projects in the first year with up to $8,000 in development funds to each project that generates significant broadcaster interest.

Final applications close Friday 6 August 2010. Visit www.safilm.com.au for more information.

Contact details:

Location: (SA)

Contact: South Australian Film Corporation

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