ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
September 29th 2009 20:28
Screen Australia today announced $9 million in support over three years for 12 production companies under its Enterprise Program.
The companies to be funded span features, television, documentary and interactive digital platforms, and include both experienced entrepreneurs and newer players. Their business plans incorporate strategies for development including diversification, new revenue streams, new alliances, innovative approaches to distribution, strategies for raising private equity, and expansion across states and into international markets.
Mentorship and opportunities for talent renewal are also represented.
The 12 successful companies are (in alphabetical order):
o Cordell Jigsaw Productions (Michael Cordell, Nick Murray)
o Essential Media & Entertainment (Chris Hilton, Ian Collie, Sonja
Armstrong, Carmel Travers)
o Goalpost Pictures Australia (Rosemary Blight, Kylie du Fresne, Ben
Grant, Cass O'Connor)
o Hoodlum (Tracey Robertson, Nathan Mayfield)
o Hopscotch Features (Troy Lum, Andrew Mason, John Collee, Frank Cox)
o Matchbox Pictures (Helen Bowden, Penny Chapman, Tony Ayres, Michael
McMahon, Helen Panckhurst)
o Prospero Productions (Ed Punchard, Julia Redwood)
o Renegade Films (Australia) (Joe Connor, Ken Connor)
o Roar Film (Stephen Thomas, Kath Symmons, Craig J Dow Sainter)
o Scarlett Pictures (Kath Shelper)
o Waking Dream Productions (Jan Chapman)
o Warp Films Australia (Anna McLeish, Mark Herbert, Robin Gutch)
"These are exciting proposals, involving some very skilled and talented people," said Screen Australia Chief Executive Ruth Harley. "They represent a diverse group of companies with diverse ambitions, but what they have in common is a strong vision of what they want to achieve, and clear, carefully considered and well documented plans for the next stage
of their development. The slates of projects already on the table are very promising but most importantly, this is about building capacity and ongoing business viability."
The companies were selected from a shortlist of 24 by a panel that included screen business development consultants Jonathan Olsberg and Ian Jones as well as Ruth Harley and Screen Australia's Senior Manager, State and Industry Partnerships, Chris Oliver. Applications were assessed against criteria relating to business plan, track record, slate of
projects and resources. In addition, the panel considered whether proposals would contribute to the Enterprise Program's aim of supporting a diverse range of companies, budget levels and production genres.
"The standard of applications was very high," added Dr Harley, "and we hope those companies we were unable to fund in this round will still be able to benefit from the thinking and analysis that went into their business plan proposals."
Funding for the inaugural Enterprise recipients will span three years, from 2009/10 to 2011/12. Further funds will be available for new intakes in 2010/11 and 2011/12. The timing for the next round will be announced early in the new year.
OTHER PROGRAM DEADLINES
Talent Escalator - Springboard: Short Film Initiative - 28 September
Talent Escalator - Screen Australia/Film4 Producer Internship - 23
October
Short Animation Production - 30 October
Special Documentary Fund - 2 October
Feature Production (deadline for December board meeting): 5 October
Television Drama Production - 16 October
Children's Television Drama Production - 16 October
Market Escalator (finance to stage workshops, masterclasses, seminars,
conferences or special events) - 30 October
Please note: many Screen Australia funding programs do not have deadlines
and are not assessed in rounds. Please check the website for application
details for specific programs.
Source: SCREEN AUSTRALIA
The companies to be funded span features, television, documentary and interactive digital platforms, and include both experienced entrepreneurs and newer players. Their business plans incorporate strategies for development including diversification, new revenue streams, new alliances, innovative approaches to distribution, strategies for raising private equity, and expansion across states and into international markets.
Mentorship and opportunities for talent renewal are also represented.
The 12 successful companies are (in alphabetical order):
o Cordell Jigsaw Productions (Michael Cordell, Nick Murray)
o Essential Media & Entertainment (Chris Hilton, Ian Collie, Sonja
Armstrong, Carmel Travers)
o Goalpost Pictures Australia (Rosemary Blight, Kylie du Fresne, Ben
Grant, Cass O'Connor)
o Hoodlum (Tracey Robertson, Nathan Mayfield)
o Hopscotch Features (Troy Lum, Andrew Mason, John Collee, Frank Cox)
o Matchbox Pictures (Helen Bowden, Penny Chapman, Tony Ayres, Michael
McMahon, Helen Panckhurst)
o Prospero Productions (Ed Punchard, Julia Redwood)
o Renegade Films (Australia) (Joe Connor, Ken Connor)
o Roar Film (Stephen Thomas, Kath Symmons, Craig J Dow Sainter)
o Scarlett Pictures (Kath Shelper)
o Waking Dream Productions (Jan Chapman)
o Warp Films Australia (Anna McLeish, Mark Herbert, Robin Gutch)
"These are exciting proposals, involving some very skilled and talented people," said Screen Australia Chief Executive Ruth Harley. "They represent a diverse group of companies with diverse ambitions, but what they have in common is a strong vision of what they want to achieve, and clear, carefully considered and well documented plans for the next stage
The companies were selected from a shortlist of 24 by a panel that included screen business development consultants Jonathan Olsberg and Ian Jones as well as Ruth Harley and Screen Australia's Senior Manager, State and Industry Partnerships, Chris Oliver. Applications were assessed against criteria relating to business plan, track record, slate of
projects and resources. In addition, the panel considered whether proposals would contribute to the Enterprise Program's aim of supporting a diverse range of companies, budget levels and production genres.
"The standard of applications was very high," added Dr Harley, "and we hope those companies we were unable to fund in this round will still be able to benefit from the thinking and analysis that went into their business plan proposals."
Funding for the inaugural Enterprise recipients will span three years, from 2009/10 to 2011/12. Further funds will be available for new intakes in 2010/11 and 2011/12. The timing for the next round will be announced early in the new year.
OTHER PROGRAM DEADLINES
Talent Escalator - Springboard: Short Film Initiative - 28 September
Talent Escalator - Screen Australia/Film4 Producer Internship - 23
October
Short Animation Production - 30 October
Special Documentary Fund - 2 October
Feature Production (deadline for December board meeting): 5 October
Television Drama Production - 16 October
Children's Television Drama Production - 16 October
Market Escalator (finance to stage workshops, masterclasses, seminars,
conferences or special events) - 30 October
Please note: many Screen Australia funding programs do not have deadlines
and are not assessed in rounds. Please check the website for application
details for specific programs.
Source: SCREEN AUSTRALIA
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