CALL FOR ANIMATION SLATE PROPOSALS
BACKGROUND
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is calling for proposals for an Animation Slate to the value of R7.5m over a period of 3 years. The slate is targeted at Tier 2 Production Companies with an aim of cultivating sustainability and viability.
Tier 2 Production Companies are defined in the NFVF Funding Policy as “Filmmakers with experience in the film industry, but who have developed and produced either 1-2 theatrical feature films, television fiction, documentaries, 2-3 short films and/or commercials seeking to venture into feature film or documentary development and production”. Companies or individuals with experience in media, commercial or advertising will also be considered. For the purpose of the animation slate, the NFVF will also consider companies that have been involved in the development and/or production of animated content as follows:
- Developed and/or produced a short animated film;
- Developed and/or produced animated television content; or
- Developed and/or produced animated commercial content
Over the period of 3 years the successful Animation Company must deliver polished pitch materials for one television series and for one feature film.
For Television Series:
Pitch bibles for a minimum of 3 concepts including a complete literary and visual bible and sell sheet;
For Feature Film:
Pitch bibles for a minimum of 2 concepts including a script, synopsis and concept art.
For Television Series:
Literary and visual bible and sell sheet and 2 minute teaser/pilot for greenlit concept;
For Feature Film:
Final script, character and set design for greenlit concept and 20 minute animatic.
For Television Series:
7 – 15 minute pilot, final revised pitch bible, sell sheet, literary and visual bible.
For Feature Film:
Final pitch bible with final script, character and set design, 80 – 90 minute animatic.
BUDGET
The Slate is valued at R7.5 million over 3 years allocated as follows:
WHO QUALIFIES TO APPLY?
Qualifying applications must be submitted by production companies which meet the following requirements:
WHO DOES NOT QUALIFY?
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
COMPULSORY APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
All applicants must submit the following compulsory documentation:
Failure to submit any one of the compulsory documentation will render the application incomplete and therefore disqualified for consideration.
For more information contact: production@nfvf.co.za
CLOSING DATE: 18 October 2016 by 17h00.
Applications may be submitted by email to production@nfvf.co.za by the closing date. Please ensure that the subject is titled: 2016 Animation Slate.