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Landmark Documentary Development Call
01 Aug 2014 : Deirdre Molumby
Northern Ireland Screen seeks applications to develop landmark documentaries with a view to supporting one of those development projects within the Landmark Documentary Production Scheme 2015-2016. The successful projects will deliver unique visions and voices on universal stories from Northern Ireland resident filmmakers.

Only Northern Ireland based production companies are eligible to apply. For the avoidance of doubt, ‘Northern Ireland based production companies’ in this context means a company with an existing substantive production base within Northern Ireland. This is a development call, so projects that are already in production are not eligible.

There is no prescribed duration and although Northern Ireland Screen’s preference is a broadcast hour, feature length projects will be considered too as will, if the rational is compelling, two-parters or mini-series. Priority will be given to applications that can provide an expression of interest from a national or international broadcaster or sales agent, and to projects that have international distribution interest rather than projects picked up for only the UK and Ireland.

Northern Ireland Screen will be cautious about supporting projects that are likely to have a production budget of more than £200k due to a concern that at the end of the development period the producers will not be able to finance the production. As a guide the Landmark Documentary Production Scheme will invest up to £100k in the successful documentary project. Northern Ireland Screen may award up to 50% of the development budget up to £5,000. Match funding for the development may be entirely in-kind.

Up to four projects will be selected to be developed between October 2014 and April 2015 with the intention of selecting one for further development and, hopefully, production between May 2015 and November 2015. While the Landmark Documentary Production Scheme intends to fund one production each year, Northern Ireland Screen may choose to fund or not fund production at its sole discretion.

Pre-application meetings are strongly encouraged, as is early application. For further information please email Head of Production, Andrew Reid, at andrew@northernirelandscreen.co.uk, or call 028 90 232 444.

Applicants should:

  • Complete the online Lottery application form and submit the requested supporting documentation as outlined on the application form
  • Please also submit an electronic copy of their treatment in a standard industry format in Courier 12 point font
  • The treatment cover page MUST have the project title, the company’s name and full contact details including email address clearly on it
  • Provide a 1 page (in Courier 12 point font) synopsis of the project
  • Provide a company biography and CVs of the creative team
  • Provide evidence of national or international broadcast or distributor interest if applicable

Applications should be submitted online. Please contact Marian Clark de Monreal at marian@northernirelandscreen.co.uk to request the link to the online application and a copy of the Landmark Documentary Development guidelines.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 5pm on Friday 12th September 2014.





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