Screenwest and Stan Partner on New Development Initiative
Screenwest and Stan Partner on New Development Initiative to Boost Western Australian Productions...
Screenwest and Stan Partner on New Development Initiative to Boost Western Australian Productions
Screenwest is announcing a new development initiative with Stan. The core focus of the initiative is to foster local talent and spark the development of new series in WA.
Screenwest is excited to be working with Stan on this new development program. After a succession of popular Australian commissioned series on the streaming service with titles such as No Activity, Bloom, The Gloaming and The Other Guy, this special initiative is an exciting new opportunity for a Western Australian production to join the ranks with the help of a $20,000 development fund.
Screenwest Development and Production Executive Franziska Wagenfeld said, “Screenwest is committed to building a strong drama production industry in WA. We’re delighted to host an exclusive session with Stan, giving WA practitioners the opportunity to pitch to Stan’s commissioning editor with the aim of developing a home-grown WA series.”
Nick Forward, Stan’s Chief Content Officer, said of the new initiative, “We’re really looking forward to working with Screenwest to discover fresh local talent and ultimately bring new stories from WA creatives to life. We can’t wait to see what brilliant ideas come out of the program.”
Stage 1: Online Briefing Session
Hosted by Screenwest’s Development and Production Executive Franziska Wagenfeld, this session is aimed at interested practitioners and production companies that are developing high quality content and original ideas, backed up by a strong production background.
Stan’s Nick Forward will discuss what Stan is and isn’t looking for and what sparks their attention when being pitched new concepts.
Submit an Expression of Interest to Attend
Capacity to the session is limited and attendees will need to submit an expression of interest to attend.
You can find more information to express interest via the Screenwest SmartyGrants Portal.
Expressions of Interest close Monday, 15 February 2021 at 5:00pm AWST.
Teams must be available on Thursday, 18 March 2021 at 1:00pm AWST.
Confirmation of your invite to attend will be made via SmartyGrants by Thursday, 4 March 2021.
Stage 2: Pitch Submissions
In the week following the session, attendees will be invited to submit a one-pager detailing the projects they wish to pitch to Stan.
Submissions must be made through the Screenwest SmartyGrants Portal, closing Tuesday, 6 April 2021 at 5:00pm AWST. Submissions will only be accepted by attendees (or representatives of the attendees) of the session.
Stage 3: One-on-One Meetings
Stan will shortlist the submitted pitches, inviting a maximum of five teams for dedicated one-on-one online meetings from which a successful project may be selected for the $20,000 development funding, in conjunction with Screenwest and the Terms of Trade.
Timeline Summary
- Monday, 15 February 2021 at 5:00pm AWST: Deadline to submit EOIs for Online Briefing Session.
- Thursday, 4 March 2021: Participants notified and sent invitation to attend online briefing through Screenwest SmartyGrants Portal.
- Thursday, 18 March 2021 at 1:00pm AWST: Online Briefing Session with Stan.
- Week starting 22 March 2021: Pitch submissions open through Screenwest SmartyGrants Portal. Only available to online session attendees.
- Tuesday, 6 April 2021 at 5:00pm AWST: Deadline for pitch submissions.
- Date TBC: Pitches shortlisted and select teams invited for one-on-one meetings by Stan.
More Information
For more information about Screenwest’s Development Initiative with Stan, please contact:
Franziska Wagenfeld, Development and Production Executive
Screenwest
E: franziska.wagenfeld@screenwest.com.au
T: +61 8 6169 2110
About Stan
Stan is Australia’s leading local subscription video-on-demand streaming service provider and the unrivalled home of Australian original productions. Combined with their international studio partnerships, Stan offers unlimited access to thousands of hours of premium entertainment, with an outstanding line-up of feature movies and exclusive TV series premieres.
For more information, visit stan.com.au.
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