Call for Entries: Unscripted International Producer Placement
Joint initiative offers mid-career NSW-based doco makers an opportunity to work alongside BBC Studios.
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Create NSW, BBC Studios Australia and the Australian International Documentary Conference have teamed up to launch the Unscripted International Producer Placement initiative, to provide $50,000 to support a mid-career NSW-based documentary maker.
The successful applicant will work alongside the BBC Studios documentary team in the UK for up to six months, placed with a team that suits their experience and area of interest.
In addition, the six shortlisted applicants will receive travel, accommodation and discounted entry to the Melbourne-based AIDC conference from 3-6 March next year.
Executive Director for Create Investment and Engagement, Elizabeth W. Scott said, “This placement is an incredible and a genuinely once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and we’re thrilled to be able to make it happen with our partners. Crafting internationally-supported career development opportunities like this for NSW creatives will help drive the sector forward and I have no doubt that this will be a fascinating ride for our recipient.”
BBC Studios ANZ Director of Production, Kylie Washington, said, “As we launch our new production arm in Australia, we’re proud to be able to support the rich talent base in NSW with this documentary placement at BBC Studios in the UK. This is the first step on our journey to work closely with the local production industry and we are so grateful to Create NSW and the AIDC for helping to make this happen.”
AIDC CEO & Conference Director, Alice Burgin, said, “Thinking big and getting inspired is our focus for AIDC 2019, and this incredible opportunity will provide one talented mid-career practitioner the chance to do just that! This attachment will be career-defining, so we are incredibly happy to be collaborating with BBC Studios and Create NSW to bring it to life.”