Metro Screen, in partnership with Screen NSW, offers three experienced filmmakers of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders decent, the opportunity to develop their film and storytelling skills through the production of a short work.

Apply by: 03 Sep 2010
Patron: Aboriginal elder Lester Bostock

Out-There and Deadly is for those who want to make a high quality short film to showcase their storytelling and filmmaking talent. Three projects of up to 10 minutes screen duration will be selected. Drama, documentary, animation, experimental, cross-platform will be considered.

Applicants must be experienced filmmakers, and identify as an Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander who resides in NSW outside of the Greater Sydney Region.

The applicant must have at least one produced screen credit in their respective roles that has been released, broadcast or screened at a recognised film festival. Applicants with feature or substantial television drama experience are not eligible.

For details on what is considered outside the Greater Sydney Region contact David Opitz

Looking for filmmakers with drive, ambition and the commitment to produce a short screen project.

Out-There and Deadly production funding and support is generously supported by Screen NSW.

“We are very excited to be able to provide the resources of Metro Screen to filmmakers in regional NSW with this fabulous new scheme."David Opitz Projects and Productions Manager at Metro Screen.
OUT-THERE AND DEADLY PROVIDES

• A cash budget of $13 000 for production and crew fees.
• Metro Screen production equipment and postproduction facilities to the value of $2000
• The consultation services of a professional Script Editor
• An industry professional mentor throughout the production period
• Three Masterclasses held at Metro Screen in Sydney [travel and accommodation is provided]
• A special cast and crew theatrical screening event of all three Out-There and Deadly films
• 12 months complimentary membership with Metro Screen

TIMELINE/SCHEDULE FOR SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS
Deadline for applications:               Sep 03, 2010
Successful applicants notified:      Sep 30, 2010
Masterclass                                    Oct 29, 2010
Masterclass                                    Jan 14, 2011
Masterclass                                    Apr 22, 2011
Deliverables date:                          Jun 30, 2011


SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT RESPONSIBILITIES
Successful applicants MUST:

• Attend three, one day Masterclasses held at Metro Screen in Sydney [travel and accommodation is provided]
• Produce a finished film of up to 10 minutes by the deliverables date

APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED

• A completed application form
• The completed script
• A one line AND one paragraph AND one page synopsis
• Director’s Statement [half page max]
• Producer Statement where relevant [half page max]
• Bio/CV of applicant [one page max]
• Short bio of key crew if known [half page max]
• A DVD containing at least one screened work made by the applicant.
• Budget - must use template provided
• Marketing plan [one page max]
• Name and contact details of two industry referees

Before you send in your application, please:

• Complete all questions on this application form.
• Collate your materials, but do not bind or staple.
• SUBMIT THREE COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE APPLICATION FORM, WITH NO BINDING, STAPLES ETC

Download application form
Download a detailed explanation of the below materials

ASSESSMENT
Applications are assessed by Metro Screen’s Projects and Productions Manager and a panel of industry representatives.

“Aboriginal people have been master story tellers since the dreamtime, the chance to tell our stories on film is just an extension of our oral story telling history." Melissa Abrahams made 11:11