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SCREENWRITERS/DIRECTOR SUBMISSION FORM via SCREENWEST
Thanks to a special partnership with your state screen agency, if you are a screenwriter, director or writer/director wanting to meet with producers to expand your contacts and interest producers in your work and skills, PostScript&Direct (PS&D) enables screenwriters, directors and writer/directors to meet with a selection of the Australia/NZ producers registered at MIFF 37ºSouth Market.
Background:
- MIFF 37ºSouth: PostScript & Direct, a special initiative at MIFF37ºSouth Market, enables selected emerging local screenwriters, directors and screenwriter/directors to meet, and pitch to, a range of experienced Australian/NZ producers, who are registered participants at MIFF37ºSouth Market, and interest them in their work in a series of one-to-one 15-minute meetings. Some projects might already have producers attached, but – as a team – you may have determined that you wish to seek an experienced Executive Producer from PS&D.
- MIFF 37ºSouth Market, which includes 37ºSouth: Bridging the Gap, 37ºSouth: Breakthru Screenings and 37ºSouth: Accelerator Express, brings together up to 70 Australian/NZ producers with invited international and local film financiers, studios, sales agents and distributors for scheduled meetings, roundtables, panel discussions, buyer screenings, emerging talent screenings and networking events in the opening days of MIFF. MIFF37ºSouth Market also includes 37ºSouth’s Books at MIFF (BaM), which promotes links and business between the publishing and film industries through case-study panel discussions of recent adaptations, public pitching by publishers to producers, scheduled meetings between producers and publishers and networking events.
- 37ºSouth: PostScript&Direct is an opportunity for screenwriters and/or directors to introduce themselves to MIFF37ºSouth Market participant producers in a series of one-to-one 15-minute meetings and thereby to hone their skills in pitching and to broaden their producer contact-base.
- In 2017, 37ºSouth:PostScript&Direct will occur from 1pm on Sunday 06AugustatMelbourne’s Forum Theatre in Flinders Street. Registration will be from 12 noonat the Forum. The meetings will occur from 1.30pm (sharp) at the Forum, followed by a networking event.
MIFF 37ºSouth:PostScript&Direct - Call for Submissions from SCREENWRITERS / DIRECTORS
- This submission form is for screenwriters or directors with credits/track record in feature film, TV Drama/Narrative Comedy, shorts, or TVCs/music videos.
- Screenwriters applying are expected to have a project they are pitching and should fill in theform on Page 2.
- Directors might not be pitching a specific project – but rather seeking to interest producers in their skills and track record – and if this is the case, please fill out form on Page 3.
- The event will provide for each of the selected applicants to have up to seven 15-minute one-to-one meetings with producers followed by a short networking event for everybody.
- Please fully complete the form below (to a maximum length of one page) and be sure to include any relevant credits in brackets after each person’s name on the form below. Please do so as follows: John Smith (GREAT FILM [s]) or Peter Brown (SUPERB FILM [f]), Jane Jones [EXCELLENT PROGRAM (t)]. NOTE: f=feature film; t=TV; s=short.
- Be aware that if you are selected, the information that you provide below will be published in a booklet and that by submitting this information you agree that it may be published.
- Each registration is for ONE person who will receive ONE photo lanyard entitling them for entry to PostScript&Direct meetings, events and functions. Extra members of the creative team are not eligible for entry to the market floor. If you wish to take your meetings with further members of your creative team, they will need to submit a separate registration form and fee.
- When filling out this form, please keep to the specified lengths and please ensure that the forms do not run over the pages. Also, the font has been set at Century Gothic 8 – please do not alter the font type or size.
Application Process:
1] Fully complete the application form below, with one form per person, and using Century Gothic 8 pt font in MS WORD format (NOT PDF), together with the signed payment page in PDF and a photo
2] Then follow the rest of the instructions on Page 4.
Questions? See the FAQ page at
SCREENWRITERS SUBMISSION FORM
*** Fill out EITHER this form (if you are applying as a screenwriter) OR the form on the next page (if you are applying as a director). DO NOT fill out both forms. ***
“(insert HERE one attention-grabbing sentence – a quote or logline)”SCRIPT TITLE
* Screenwriter / *Name and credits eg: Writer Name (F: WALKING ON WATER; TV: SECRET LIFE OF US)
* Producer(s) (if attached) / **Name and credits eg: Producer Name/s(F: WALKING ON WATER; TV: SECRET LIFE OF US)
* Director(s) (if attached) / **Name and credits eg: Director Name/s(F: WALKING ON WATER; TV: SECRET LIFE OF US)
Genre
Target Audience
Draft # / Draft Date / # of pages
Screenwriter’s home state of residence
LOGLINE/PITCH:(25 words max)
BRIEF SYNOPSIS: (150 words maximum)
SCREENWRITER PROFILE: (25 words maximum)
PRODUCER(S) PROFILE: (if applicable, 25 words maximum)
DEVELOPMENT FUNDING / Screenwriter/Producer Contacts
Organisation / Amount / Mobile:
$ / Email:
$ / Website:
$ / IMDB:
Total / $
PRODUCER’s meeting notes (Applicants DO NOT fill in this section)
* insert practitioner credits ( F= Feature Film; TV= Television) in brackets after name eg: Writer Name (F: WALKING ON WATER, TV: SECRET LIFE OF US)
THIS FORM MUST BE NO LONGER THAN ONE PAGE!SUMBIT THIS FORM IN WORD FORMAT ONLY!
DIRECTOR SUBMISSION FORM
*** Fill out EITHER this form (if you are applying as a director) OR the form on the previous page (if you are applying as a screenwriter). DO NOT fill out both forms. ***
DIRECTOR NAME:CONTACT EMAIL:
MOBILE PHONE:
IMDB:
CITY/STATE OF RESIDENCE:
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY (150 words):
DIRECTOR FILMOGRAPHY (150 words):[F: feature film; TV: drama/narrative comedy; S: shorts; TVC: commercials; MV: music video]
FURTHER NOTES/DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
* THIS FORM MUST BE NO LONGER THAN ONE PAGE[SUBMIT IN WORD FORMAT ONLY]
[SUBMIT THIS PAGE IN PDF FORMAT WITH SIGNATURES]
Submission Agreement(PLEASE TICK EACH BOX)
I agree that I have had the opportunity to have read the submission/registration conditions, and FAQs, and agree to abide by them, including the application eligibility criteria, the ONE person per registration provision and availability for full duration of the event.
I have provided complete information on the form & a jpeg photo of myself
SIGNATURE: ______DATE: ______
Linked Applications(if applicable):
If there is another writer/directorwho has also applied to be a part of this year’s MIFF 37South: PS&D and, if their application is successful, you wish to take your meetings with them, please indicate their name(s) below:
NAME # 1: ______NAME #2: ______
Participant Benefits
Your MIFF 37ºSouth: PostScript&Directregistration entitles you to:
- Sunday(afternoon) photo lanyard MIFF 37ºSouth: PostScript&Direct pass, which includes:
- Personal diary of meetings with producers
- Networking afternoon tea
- State of Play Panels
- Closing night Drinks
Application Process:
1)Fully completeeither the Page 2 or Page 3 submission forms in WORD format and attach to email
2)Complete, sign and scan as PDF the page 4 submission and payment agreement and attach to email
3)Email both the WORD form and PDF forms, along with a jpeg photo of applicant to Screenwest at:
4) All materials must reach Screenwest by Tuesday 6 June 2017
APPLICATION CHECKLIST:
Page 2 or Page 3 form submitted in word format
Payment page completed, signed and submitted in PDF format
Jpeg photo of applicantattached
Questions? See the FAQ page at