>COMPLETE 2012 BREAKOUT APPLICATION HERE<

 

 

BREAKOUT

Breakout is a program for team applicants only. A minimum of two applicants must apply where one must be the producer and the second and third either the writer and/or director. 

 

Two projects of up to 15 minutes screen duration will be selected. Drama, doco, animation, series pilot, experimental, cross-platform will be considered.

Breakout is a program for all experienced filmmakers*.

* 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.

Breakout is generously supported by Screen NSW.

 

BREAKOUT PROVIDES;

• a cash budget of $15,000 for production and crew fees.
• production equipment and postproduction facilities to the value of $1,200.
• a Supervising Producer to support and advise your team
• one place in a Metro Screen short course of your choosing 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: 20 Jan 2012
• Successful applicants notified: 9 March 2012
• Production and post: April- October 2012
• Deliverables date: 19 October 2012

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT RESPONSIBILITIES;

Successful applicants MUST:

• Attend a pre production meeting at Metro Screen.
• Produce a finished film of up to 15 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 application form [one copy of the printed and signed confirmation email you will receive after completing the online application]
• A complete script - does not need to be at final draft stage
• A one-line AND one paragraph AND one page synopsis
• Marketing plan [one page max]
• Director’s Statement [half page max]
• Producer Statement [half page max]
• Bio / CV for producer, director, writer where relevant – clearly list crew role for past credits [one page each]
• Short bios of 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.
• Budget

  2012 Breaks Budget Template [166kb]

• 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]

• 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 BREAKOUT FILMMAKERS ARE:

'Treading Water' - Cathy Flannery [Producer], Melissa Anastasi [Writer/ Director]

Leila and her husband Theo struggle to piece together their lives after the death of their son.

'A Burning Thing' - Joe Weatherstone [Producer], Damien Power [Writer/ Director]

An affair between a pyromaniac and a volunteer rural fire fighter burns out of control.

2010 funded projects are:

2012 Breaks Writer's Agreement [31kb]

"> 'Shelling Peas '  Cath Moore [Writer/director], Diana Ward [Producer] 'Shelling Peas '  -Cath Moore [Writer/director], Diana Ward [Producer]

'Purple Flowers' - Julian Ryan [Writer/director], Drew Bailey [Producer] - Long Island Film Festival N.Y.-2011,NAFA Show-Fest International Film Festival-2011.

 

Watch our 2010 BREAKS filmmakers video journals here.

Check out photos from the 2011 screening on Facebook here

"In providing opportunities and support to new and emerging filmmakers from culturally diverse backgrounds, I think Metro Screen’s program represents a commitment to changing the monoculture and monolingual state of film in Australia.” 
Paula Abood filmmaker 'Of Middle Eastern Appearance'.

“We are continually amazed and encouraged by the depth and talent of those who want to make their mark in the Australian screen industry.”
David Opitz BREAKS Manager at Metro Screen