Apr 3, 2007
PITCHING SESSION
$15,000 MPG Annual Subsidy Fund

Warm up your powers of persuasion and pitch for production support OR be an audience member and decide who wins.

WHAT
Metro Screen members have the opportunity to access filmmaking equipment or facilities through the $15,000 MPG annual subsidy fund.

All you need to do is pitch your filmmaking project to the group and persuade them to support your vision! Pitchers must have attended at least one MPG meeting and be a current financial Metro Screen member.

HOW
Potential pitchers must submit pitching documents by Friday 30th March at 5pm. The sessions are limited to four pitchers.

CRITERIA
Pitches will be assessed on the quality of the story and feasibility of the project. We’ll also have a panel on hand to give feedback and offer advice to those pitching.

AUDIENCE
Audience members will also be given an opportunity to ask questions of the pitchers, meet the judging panel and vote on how much each pitch will receive through a secret ballot. If you are thinking of pitching in the coming year, this is a great chance to witness the process first hand and get an idea of what’s required.

As always at an MPG meeting, there will be opportunities to network and meet other members or announce calls for crew and cast for your next production.

CONTACT Michael, the MPG Coordinator on mpg@metroscreen.org.au for pitching documents and terms and conditions.

WHEN Tues April 3, 6.30pm – 8pm
WHERE Metro Screen, Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd, Paddington
COST Free for Metro Screen members / $10 non-members

Bookings Essential: contact metro@metroscreen.org.au or 9361 5318 to request a booking form and secure your place as an audience member. Members please quote your membership number.

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Mar 6, 2007
THE FUNDING APPLICATION – INDUSTRY PANEL
What Can Make Your Application Successful
For many filmmakers the thought of facing a funding application can seem overwhelming and for those who have been unsuccessful the question they are left with is WHY?

The below Panel shed light on that question and broke down the funding application into easily managed parts. With a Q&A included.

Valerie Allerton | NSW Film & Television Office, Mark Lazarus | Australian Film Commission, Kath Shelper | Film & TV Producer

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Feb 6, 2007
The MPG SUBSIDY – PITCHING SESSIONS
Metro Screen supports the development of MPG projects through an annual $15,000 Production Subsidy for equipment and/or facilities. Four times a year, MPG members are given the opportunity to pitch their ideas at formal pitching sessions. In a truly democratic fashion, the MPG group votes to decide how much support the pitched projects receive.

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Contact the MPG Coordinator
The MPG has an email group to keep MPG people connected between meetings.

Please phone the MPG Coordinator Michael Chrisoulakis on Tuesdays 02 9361 5318 or email mpg@metroscreen.org.au if you have any questions.

If you’re not yet a member, but want to check out an MPG meeting, it’s just $10 - by the second you’re bound to want to join!
To become a Metro Screen member, phone reception on 02 9361 5318 or email metro@metroscreen.org.au

TEMPLATES + FORMS
Metro Screen encourages all filmmakers to ensure that they obtain all the necessary releases prior to and during production.

Below is a range of production documentation including a sample production schedule and a range of release and contractual forms. All these documents are generic and may be downloaded and adapted for the purposes of your particular project. If you require an example of a budget, please email us.

If you have any questions regarding the proper use of these forms please contact David Opitz, Projects Manager d.opitz@metroscreen.org.au

DOWNLOAD FORMS
	Production Schedule
	Release: Actors
	Release: Photographic material
	Release: Writers
	Release: Music and composition
	Location agreement
	Crew Contract
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	Metro Screen Logo
If you need to include the Metro Screen logo in your credits, you can download it as a .tiff file here.