Blue Sky initiative to uncover new drama projects
FremantleMedia is on the hunt for ambitious ideas and people for new dramas, outside the traditional marketplace.
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A new initiative to uncover original Australian drama has been put in place by FremantleMedia Australia and Screen Australia.
The Blue Sky Drama Initiative is calling for ambitious ideas and people for the development of original and compelling dramas, by Australians for audiences and platforms outside the traditional marketplace.
Blue Sky will provide Australian writers with a unique opportunity to explore from an embryonic stage projects that lend themselves to global exploitation.
The scheme will encourage local writing talent to stretch their imaginations and work practices as they work alongside an international script mentor who will challenge and stimulate their thinking and provide an international filter for their work. Where projects are not writer led, i.e. the creator is a director or creative producer, FMA will work with the creator to attach a writer to the project. The successful applicants will be further rewarded with ongoing financial and creative participation in any successful project.
The Initiative will develop and test ambitious ideas for the screen and create materials (bibles and first draft scripts) ready for international exploitation. Two successful applicants in round 1 will participate in:
1. 5 day development workshop with an International Script Mentor.
2. Consultation and guidance from FMA drama executives and the International Script Mentor as the projects are developed to a bible and then first draft script stage ready for commissioning.
Where the successful applicants are not based in NSW, FMA will provide flights and accommodation accordingly.
For applications visit
Applications close 9am Monday May 4th, 2015.
5 Responses
Of course l meant ‘owning’ not ‘ownering’ !
I thought you meant “pwning”!
And agree with everyone, definitely a case of ‘caveat scriptor’.
These initiatives always favour the production company in terms of ownering rights. Creatives beware – get advice before you sign anything!
Interesting use of language … “Lend themselves to global exploitation”… “as they work alongside an international script mentor” … Wow sounds like a great idea for a creative who wants to give their idea away for free and then have it sold internationally … and cleverly conceived because if it is developed ‘with the Producer’ they won’t be able to claim it was their ‘original idea’…
Very problematic in every way.