McKee has become a household name in this part of the world, with over 2,200 Australian writers and members of the film and television industry attending Story Seminar since 2000. Local students include Ray Lawrence (Lantana), Rob Sitch (The Castle) Leigh Whannell(Saw 1,2 & 3) and Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy),Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo) and Adam Elliot (Harvey Krumpet) who wrote and directed their Oscar winning films.
Presented by Epiphany International Artists
33 hours over 3 days...
Sydney Story 20, 21 & 22 February 2009
9:30am - 8:30pm on each of the three days at
Ritchie Theatre, The John Niland Scientia Building,
UNSW Kensington Campus
Melbourne Story 27, 28 February & 1 March 2009
9:30am - 8:30pm on each of the three days at
Kino Cinema, Lower Collins Place, 45 Collins Street Melbourne
Full $693.00
Participating Industry/Student Concession $594.00
Early Bird (until 31 August 2008) $550.00
Repeaters* (contact Epiphany on 02 9572 7222) $440.00
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Local writing chance on NCIS
Film Victoria is offering a six week chance of a lifetime for a writer to shadow an episode of NCIS from research to shooting. There is $25,000 attached to the Fellowship.
The writer will need to have proven credits of 4 hours already produced on Aussie television. Upon returning to work in Victoria, the applicant will then be able to share the experience with local industry (in other words it isn't a shortcut to working in the US).
Applications close Monday 15 September.
Press Release:
Thanks to a deal we've struck with CBS Paramount in LA, one skilled Victorian screenwriter will spend six weeks shadowing writing staff on the acclaimed US television series ratings hit - NCIS.
We recognise that international learning and development opportunities are important for local practitioners, but that it can be very difficult to negotiate international placements like this. That's why we launched the Fellowship program last year to help local practitioners get great international experience.
The successful screenwriter will observe first-hand the development and production of an entire episode of the show's sixth season - from research, story outline development and shooting a draft to observing how the script adapts to the screen.
Upon return to work in Victoria, the Fellow will then be able to share the experience with local industry peers on local industry projects.
Applicants should be professional screenwriters with four hours of credits on a produced TV series.
It is important that you read our guidelines, check your eligibility and direct all your questions to us. Please don't try and contact CBS or members of the NCIS staff.
The application deadline date for this opportunity is Monday 15 September.
To access the guidlines, follow this link at Film Victoria
Accompanying image is courtesy of CBS. To check out more photos and view clips of these great characters in action, please follow this link http://www.cbs.com/primetime/ncis/
The writer will need to have proven credits of 4 hours already produced on Aussie television. Upon returning to work in Victoria, the applicant will then be able to share the experience with local industry (in other words it isn't a shortcut to working in the US).
Applications close Monday 15 September.
Press Release:
Thanks to a deal we've struck with CBS Paramount in LA, one skilled Victorian screenwriter will spend six weeks shadowing writing staff on the acclaimed US television series ratings hit - NCIS.
We recognise that international learning and development opportunities are important for local practitioners, but that it can be very difficult to negotiate international placements like this. That's why we launched the Fellowship program last year to help local practitioners get great international experience.
The successful screenwriter will observe first-hand the development and production of an entire episode of the show's sixth season - from research, story outline development and shooting a draft to observing how the script adapts to the screen.
Upon return to work in Victoria, the Fellow will then be able to share the experience with local industry peers on local industry projects.
Applicants should be professional screenwriters with four hours of credits on a produced TV series.
It is important that you read our guidelines, check your eligibility and direct all your questions to us. Please don't try and contact CBS or members of the NCIS staff.
The application deadline date for this opportunity is Monday 15 September.
To access the guidlines, follow this link at Film Victoria
Accompanying image is courtesy of CBS. To check out more photos and view clips of these great characters in action, please follow this link http://www.cbs.com/primetime/ncis/
To blog members
Dear Blog Members
You may notice that all members have been removed from this site - the reason being that every time I changed details/requested my password etc, the blogger.com company told me they had emailed you all with updates - rather boring for you all. But there's no need to be a member to view the site anyway.
cheers
Chelsea
You may notice that all members have been removed from this site - the reason being that every time I changed details/requested my password etc, the blogger.com company told me they had emailed you all with updates - rather boring for you all. But there's no need to be a member to view the site anyway.
cheers
Chelsea
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Film Vic Feature Writers Program
The New Feature Writers program supports writers to develop their craft skills and to work on a feature film script under the guidance of a professional script editor.
The New Feature Writers guidelines are now available to download from film.vic.gov.au
Deadline 8 September 2008
The New Feature Writers guidelines are now available to download from film.vic.gov.au
Deadline 8 September 2008
__NEW! INSITE COMPETITION FOR UNPRODUCED FEATURE SCREENPLAYS: CALL FOR
The Australian Writers' Guild (AWG) and the Adelaide Film Festival (AFF)
are calling for entries to the fourth biennial INSITE Competition for
Unproduced Feature Screenplays.
The winning screenplay will receive a rehearsed public reading during the
National Screenwriters’ Conference, to be held in conjunction with the
2009 Adelaide Film Festival. The winning writer will receive travel to
Adelaide to participate in rehearsals and a cash prize of $2,500. A
shortlist of screenplays will also be sent for to a number of Australian
producers and distribution companies.
The reading will be directed by a leading Australian director and cast
with professional actors. Directors in previous years have included Tony
Ayres (Home Song Stories) and Kriv Stenders (Boxing Day) and actors Aden
Young, Rhys Muldoon, Ernie Dingo and Leanna Walsman.
Entry to INSITE 2009 is open to all financial members of the AWG and
closes 5.00pm Friday 29 August 2008. New members are encouraged to enter
with reduced joining fees available for INSITE entrants.
Full information, entry forms and membership applications are available
at http://www.awg.com.au
are calling for entries to the fourth biennial INSITE Competition for
Unproduced Feature Screenplays.
The winning screenplay will receive a rehearsed public reading during the
National Screenwriters’ Conference, to be held in conjunction with the
2009 Adelaide Film Festival. The winning writer will receive travel to
Adelaide to participate in rehearsals and a cash prize of $2,500. A
shortlist of screenplays will also be sent for to a number of Australian
producers and distribution companies.
The reading will be directed by a leading Australian director and cast
with professional actors. Directors in previous years have included Tony
Ayres (Home Song Stories) and Kriv Stenders (Boxing Day) and actors Aden
Young, Rhys Muldoon, Ernie Dingo and Leanna Walsman.
Entry to INSITE 2009 is open to all financial members of the AWG and
closes 5.00pm Friday 29 August 2008. New members are encouraged to enter
with reduced joining fees available for INSITE entrants.
Full information, entry forms and membership applications are available
at http://www.awg.com.au
NEW! ZTUDIO WHAT IF? AWARD FOR BEST UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAY - DEADLINE
The ZTudio What IF? Award for Best Unproduced Screenplay aims to discover
a writer with enormous potential. Screenwriters who have been proactive in
developing their screenplay are encouraged to enter. The winner of the
ZTudio What IF? Award for Best Unproduced Screenplay will be flown to the
destination of their choice to meet key film industry personnel including
producers, creative execs and agents to pitch their script. Applicants for
the ZTudio What IF? Award for Best Unproduced Screenplay are required to
submit their feature film script, CV and an application form.
Submission deadline for the ZTudio What IF? Award for Best Unproduced
Screenplay has been extended to Friday 15 August.
For all details and downloadable entry form go to http://www.ifawards.com.au
a writer with enormous potential. Screenwriters who have been proactive in
developing their screenplay are encouraged to enter. The winner of the
ZTudio What IF? Award for Best Unproduced Screenplay will be flown to the
destination of their choice to meet key film industry personnel including
producers, creative execs and agents to pitch their script. Applicants for
the ZTudio What IF? Award for Best Unproduced Screenplay are required to
submit their feature film script, CV and an application form.
Submission deadline for the ZTudio What IF? Award for Best Unproduced
Screenplay has been extended to Friday 15 August.
For all details and downloadable entry form go to http://www.ifawards.com.au
SEARCH FOR OZ COMEDY GOLD
The Comedy Channel is once again be offering up to $25,000 towards the
development of a new TV comedy concept as part of the SPAA Conference on
November 13.
Australian writers, performers and producers are invited to submit
programme ideas for a 13 part half-hour comedy series. Finalists selected
will have the opportunity to pitch their comedy concept directly to a
panel of judges including Brian Walsh, Executive Director of Television
and Marketing, Foxtel and Graham Burrells, Head of Entertainment, Foxtel.
For those considering submitting a proposal, Comedy Gold 2007 will have a
special encore screening on Sunday August 3 at 6.30pm on The Comedy
Channel. This behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to sell your idea
and the tricks and pitfalls encountered by last year’s finalists is
compulsory viewing.
Producers are invited to submit a proposal of no more than three pages in
length. The proposal must be accompanied by video footage which helps to
illustrate the proposal.
Entries close Friday 19 September at 5pm. Full terms and conditions
available on the website.
development of a new TV comedy concept as part of the SPAA Conference on
November 13.
Australian writers, performers and producers are invited to submit
programme ideas for a 13 part half-hour comedy series. Finalists selected
will have the opportunity to pitch their comedy concept directly to a
panel of judges including Brian Walsh, Executive Director of Television
and Marketing, Foxtel and Graham Burrells, Head of Entertainment, Foxtel.
For those considering submitting a proposal, Comedy Gold 2007 will have a
special encore screening on Sunday August 3 at 6.30pm on The Comedy
Channel. This behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to sell your idea
and the tricks and pitfalls encountered by last year’s finalists is
compulsory viewing.
Producers are invited to submit a proposal of no more than three pages in
length. The proposal must be accompanied by video footage which helps to
illustrate the proposal.
Entries close Friday 19 September at 5pm. Full terms and conditions
available on the website.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Warner Bros. Television Comedy Writers Workshop
The 2008 Warner Bros. Television Comedy Writers Workshop runs October 21 - February 17 2009, meeting on the Warner Bros. lot in Los Angeles, California every Wednesday from 7pm to 10pm.
The Workshop is open for submissions May 1 - July 25, 2008.
The Workshop is open for submissions May 1 - July 25, 2008.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
John Jameson Productions want short scripts
Come up with a great 3 minute short film idea with an unexpected ending.
200 words and the winning entries will be produced. Click on header above for info.
200 words and the winning entries will be produced. Click on header above for info.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Inscription Competition
Is there another Lantana or Muriel’s Wedding out there on someone’s laptop just waiting to be discovered? Could the next David Williamson be sitting on his version of The Removalists? INSCRIPTION wants to find them, reward them and get them on the stage and screen. On Australia Day, INSCRIPTION launches one of the country’s richest prize pools for film, television and play scripts to support the next generation of talented Australian writers.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Clarke & Michael
A great new US webisode about two guys trying to sell their script in Hollywood.
http://www.clarkandmichael.com
(More webisodes in the right hand column)
http://www.clarkandmichael.com
(More webisodes in the right hand column)
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Monday, October 29, 2007
Monday, July 16, 2007
Director seeking scripts
Jon C. Scheide
… is a Californian based director who is looking for short scripts to direct in the states. It’s a fairly open brief but sounds like the weirder the better, the sexier the better…”
Click on the header above for contact info.
… is a Californian based director who is looking for short scripts to direct in the states. It’s a fairly open brief but sounds like the weirder the better, the sexier the better…”
Click on the header above for contact info.
Monday, May 7, 2007
Feature scripts wanted
NOVA INTERNATIONAL is Australia’s first international low-budget feature development and production program offered by a screen development centre and a major distributor.
QPIX and MAGNA PACIFIC believe this program will uncover breakthrough material for worldmarkets, and develop the best new Australian and international talent.
Click Here to Download the GUIDELINES
Click Here to Download the APPLICATION FORM
Or for further information contact QPIX
Ph. 07 3392 2633
International Phone: +61 7 3392 2633
* You will notice their first deadline has passed but they may still be accepting scripts.
QPIX and MAGNA PACIFIC believe this program will uncover breakthrough material for worldmarkets, and develop the best new Australian and international talent.
Click Here to Download the GUIDELINES
Click Here to Download the APPLICATION FORM
Or for further information contact QPIX
Ph. 07 3392 2633
International Phone: +61 7 3392 2633
* You will notice their first deadline has passed but they may still be accepting scripts.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
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