>COMPLETE 2012 BREAKTHROUGH APPLICATION HERE<

 

BREAKTHROUGH

Breakthrough is for experienced filmmakers who identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islander Australians*.

One project of up to 20 minute screen duration will be selected. Drama, doco, animation, series pilot, experimental, cross-platform will be considered.

Breakthrough is for sole person applications only however Metro Screen encourages applicants with established Director /Producer and Director/Screenwriter relationships to apply.

*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.

Breakthrough is generously supported by Screen Australia.

 

INDIGENOUS BREAKTHROUGH PROVIDES;

• a cash budget of $22,000 for production and crew fees.
• Metro Screen production equipment and postproduction facilities to the value of $3,500
• the consultation services of a professional Script Editor
• one place in a short course at Metro Screen to the value of $600
• 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

TIMELINE/SCHEDULE FOR SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS

• Deadline for applications: 24 Feb [extended]
• Successful applicants notified: 9th March
• Production and post: April-Oct.
• Deliverables date: 19th October

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT RESPONSIBILITIES;

Successful applicants MUST:

• Attend a pre production meeting at Metro Screen.
• Produce a finished film of up to 20 minutes within the deliverables date.

APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED

To complete the online application you will need to prepare the documents listed below. All application documents should be saved as PDF files.

 

[For a detailed explanation of the below materials please consult our Breaks Application Assistance page]

• Completed online application form
• [one copy of the printed and signed confirmation email you will receive after completing the online application]
• A completed script [does not need to be at final draft]
• A one-line AND one paragraph AND one page synopsis
• Marketing plan [one page max]
• Director’s Statement [one page max]
• Producer Statement where relevant [one page max]
• Bio / CV for director and bios for producer and writer if already attached to the project – clearly list crew role for past credits [one page each]
• Short bio of other key crew if known [one page max]
• An example of screened works from both the producer and the director OR a joint project. To be provided as a link to either a Youtube URL or a password protected Vimeo URL.
• A signed Writers Agreement assigning all rights to the script to be developed and produced to the producer from the screenwriter

  2012 Breaks Writer's Agreement [31kb]

• Budget

  2012 Breaks Budget Template [166kb]

• Name and contact details of two industry referees

ASSESSMENT

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

 

Enquiries: Metro Screen’s Productions and Projects Manager David Opitz – 02 9356 1818 or d.opitz@metroscreen.org.au

2011 INDIGENOUS BREAKTHROUGH FILMMAKER IS:

'Silent Scream' - Lee Willis-Ardler [Writer/Director]

The torment of mental illness outlined in a 4 scene story by an Aboriginal man who struggles to survive day to day.

2010 FUNDED PROJECT WAS:

'The Rose Tattoo' - Alanna Rose [Writer/ Director], Julian Galea of Galea Pictures [Producer]

Selected to screen at the WOW Film Festival tour 2011.

Information on Alanna Rose, Julian Galea and the film here
Watch our 2010 BREAKS filmmakers video journals here.
Check out photos from the 2011 screening on Facebook here