Call for Entries: Long Story Short (iview)
ABC is calling for scripted proposals in Drama, Comedy or even Sci-fi aimed at 18-35 year olds, to play on iview.
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ABC is calling for scripted proposals in Drama, Comedy or even Sci-fi aimed at 18-35 year olds, to air on iview.
Long Story Short, is a digital initiative with Screen Australia to develop and produce five major projects with funding of up to $300,000 each available, plus industry support in writing and production.
ABC Managing Director, Mark Scott said: “As the national broadcaster we are committed to delivering content for all Australians and in particular scripted content is vital for telling our distinct and diverse Australian stories. Long Story Short is an exciting initiative which will see unique Australian content developed in partnership with Screen Australia, targeting younger, digital first audiences, and given a platform on Australia’s favourite video on demand service.”
Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason said: “Screen Australia is proud to partner with the ABC on Long Story Short. We have seen incredible talent come through our digital and multiplatform initiatives, and Long Story Short will provide new tools and invaluable industry development for creative teams who are creating content for younger audiences. We are looking forward to seeing what the teams come up with.”
ABC iview is Australia’s most popular Video on Demand service, accounting for over 50% of total minutes viewed across the TV Video Players (Seven, Nine, Ten, SBS & Foxtel Go). It has become a destination of choice for younger Australians with its diverse offering of digital first content. Titles launching exclusively on iview in 2016 include series 2 of The Katering Show, ‘alternative media’ parody DAFUQ?, Indigenous factual series Black As, and the curious entertainment series You Can’t Ask That.