Funded Breaks filmmakers announced at Metro Screen.
March 20th 2010 12:58
The Metro Screen Breaks film funding and support successful applicants have been announced. The Breaks programs are in partnership with Screen NSW and Screen Australia.
200 local filmmakers submitted applications to First Break, Breakout and Indigenous Breakthrough. A selection committee comprising industry professionals and representatives from state and national screen agencies rigorously assessed the suitability of each application.
The 14 Australian filmmakers below will now commence production with a delivery date set for the end of 2010.
“We are continually amazed and encouraged by the depth and talent of those who want to make their mark in the Australian screen industry.” David Opitz BREAKS Manager at Metro Screen.
Indigenous Breakthrough
Experienced filmmakers | Project up to 20 min | $22,000 cash budget
ROSE TATTOO - Alanna Rose [Writer/ Director], Isabelle Perez / Siren Pictures [Producer]
Breakout
Experienced filmmakers | Projects up to 15 min | $15,000 cash budget
SHELLING PEAS - Cath Moore [Writer/director], Diana Ward [Producer]
PURPLE FLOWERS - Julian Ryan [Writer/director], Drew Bailey [Producer]
First Break Indigenous
New filmmakers | Projects up to 8 min | $3,000 cash budget
DUST UP - Richard Jameson [Writer/ Director]
THE BIGGEST PORT - Elizabeth Wymarra [Writer/ Director]
AESOP’S WHICHWAY - Mitchell Stanley [Writer/ Director]
First Break Multicultural
New filmmakers | Projects up to 8 min | $3,000 cash budget
NAKED LADY - Cennet Serce [Writer/ Director]
HENRIETTE - Katrina Mandic [Writer/ Director]
THE TRAVELLER - Vijay Boothalingam [Writer/ Director]
SOMETHING FISHY - Kristy Best [Writer/ Director]
First Break General
New filmmakers | Projects up to 8 min | $3,000 cash budget
OLD MAN - Ben Brink [Writer/ Director]
ABBEY - Erin Good [Writer/ Director]
GONE - Josh Mawer [Writer/ Director]
THE BURNT CORK - Alexandra Edmondson [Writer/ Director]
For all first time filmmakers including Indigenous Australians and those with a non-English speaking background who want to write/direct a project. [Metro Screen identifies first time filmmakers as those without a screened writer/director credit on a project. ‘Screened’ means TV broadcast or festival/exhibition acceptance.
200 local filmmakers submitted applications to First Break, Breakout and Indigenous Breakthrough. A selection committee comprising industry professionals and representatives from state and national screen agencies rigorously assessed the suitability of each application.
FIRST BREAK PROVIDES
* a cash budget of $3,000 for production and crew fees.
* production equipment and post production facilities to the value of $1,000
* consultation services of a professional Script Editor
* an established Mentor/Supervising Producer
* one place in a tailored training course at Metro Screen.
* a joint cast and crew screening with other similarly funded Metro Screen projects within two months of the deliverables date.
* 12 months free membership with Metro Screen
JOIN LEARN HIRE MAKE | film, tv, online portable
For further information please contact Metro Screen at www.metroscreen.org.au
Source: MetroPR
200 local filmmakers submitted applications to First Break, Breakout and Indigenous Breakthrough. A selection committee comprising industry professionals and representatives from state and national screen agencies rigorously assessed the suitability of each application.
The 14 Australian filmmakers below will now commence production with a delivery date set for the end of 2010.
“We are continually amazed and encouraged by the depth and talent of those who want to make their mark in the Australian screen industry.” David Opitz BREAKS Manager at Metro Screen.
2009 firstbreak film 'Barton the Ghost Catcher' courtesy Metroscreen
Indigenous Breakthrough
Experienced filmmakers | Project up to 20 min | $22,000 cash budget
ROSE TATTOO - Alanna Rose [Writer/ Director], Isabelle Perez / Siren Pictures [Producer]
Breakout
Experienced filmmakers | Projects up to 15 min | $15,000 cash budget
PURPLE FLOWERS - Julian Ryan [Writer/director], Drew Bailey [Producer]
First Break Indigenous
New filmmakers | Projects up to 8 min | $3,000 cash budget
DUST UP - Richard Jameson [Writer/ Director]
THE BIGGEST PORT - Elizabeth Wymarra [Writer/ Director]
AESOP’S WHICHWAY - Mitchell Stanley [Writer/ Director]
First Break Multicultural
New filmmakers | Projects up to 8 min | $3,000 cash budget
NAKED LADY - Cennet Serce [Writer/ Director]
HENRIETTE - Katrina Mandic [Writer/ Director]
THE TRAVELLER - Vijay Boothalingam [Writer/ Director]
SOMETHING FISHY - Kristy Best [Writer/ Director]
First Break General
New filmmakers | Projects up to 8 min | $3,000 cash budget
OLD MAN - Ben Brink [Writer/ Director]
ABBEY - Erin Good [Writer/ Director]
GONE - Josh Mawer [Writer/ Director]
THE BURNT CORK - Alexandra Edmondson [Writer/ Director]
For all first time filmmakers including Indigenous Australians and those with a non-English speaking background who want to write/direct a project. [Metro Screen identifies first time filmmakers as those without a screened writer/director credit on a project. ‘Screened’ means TV broadcast or festival/exhibition acceptance.
200 local filmmakers submitted applications to First Break, Breakout and Indigenous Breakthrough. A selection committee comprising industry professionals and representatives from state and national screen agencies rigorously assessed the suitability of each application.
FIRST BREAK PROVIDES
* a cash budget of $3,000 for production and crew fees.
* production equipment and post production facilities to the value of $1,000
* consultation services of a professional Script Editor
* an established Mentor/Supervising Producer
* one place in a tailored training course at Metro Screen.
* a joint cast and crew screening with other similarly funded Metro Screen projects within two months of the deliverables date.
* 12 months free membership with Metro Screen
JOIN LEARN HIRE MAKE | film, tv, online portable
For further information please contact Metro Screen at www.metroscreen.org.au
Source: MetroPR
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