(NOTE: applications for time-critical funding, ie applications that seek consideration outside the scheduled rounds, may only be submitted by invitation. Please do not apply without first contacting a Screen Australia Investment/Development Manager.)
DOCUMENTARY DEVELOPMENT
Please make sure you:
read Screen Australias guidelines for Documentary Development funding; see www.screenaustralia.gov.au/documentary
complete all questions on this application form
compile the supporting documentation specified on pages 1011.
This form must be completed using Microsoft Word. You can use the tab key to jump to the next field.
APPLICANT DETAILS Provide the name and contact details for the Key Principal listed in Section 3 who takes responsibility for the application; all official correspondence will be directed to this person. (Note, this may not be the person filling out this form.)
NAME
Mobile
COMPANY
if applicable
Role[select] Email
State of
residence
ABN
[select ]
ADDITIONAL CONTACT PERSON IF RELEVANT
All official correspondence will be sent to the person listed above. However, if you wish to nominate an additional contact person, who will be cced on email correspondence and listed as a backup for phone communications, please provide details here.
Name
Phone
PROJECT TITLE
One-off documentary
Series
AKA (list any former titles)
Amount requested
Email
Will funds be matched by a marketplace entity?
Up to $30,000 No
Yes
Name of entity:
Projects with an offer of cash development funding from a genuine arms length marketplace entity are encouraged. However, matched funding from Screen Australia is not automatic. If the project has already received Screen Australia development funding, matching marketplace funds are an eligibility requirement for any further development funding.
Broadcaster, if relevant (required for all series)
PREVIOUS SUBMISSIONS Please indicate whether this project been submitted previously (irrespective of whether the application was successful) to: the AFC Film Australia the FFC Screen Australia Not previously submitted
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1. ELIGIBILITY STATEMENT Please confirm your eligibility for this program as follows: I am a sole applicant with at least three eligible documentary credits in the role of producer, director or writer. Or, in the case of teams: the producer OR
director (tick at least one) has at least three eligible documentary credits
You will need to list your credits on page 3 of this form.
To be an eligible documentary credit under this program, a project must be at least a broadcast half hour, must not be more than 10 years old, and must have: been broadcast by a recognised broadcaster or channel; or had a commercial theatrical release; or been invited to screen at IDFA, Hot Docs or equivalent. Note that corporate, education or training programs are not acceptable credits for eligibility purposes. Applicants are not recipients of Screen Australia Enterprise Program funding Is the project a series?
No
Yes, and
domestic broadcaster letter of interest provided.
Has the project already received Screen Australia development funds?
place.
No
Yes, and
matched funding in
Applicants must also complete the section under General Eligibility on page 11.
2. PROJECT STATUS STAGE SUBMITTED
Current stage
(concept, proposal, outline, etc.)
Time required to deliver next stage:
months
Stage to be delivered
Anticipated delivery date
(If your application is successful, what will you deliver to Screen Australia at the end of the funding?)
PROPOSED PROJECT DETAILS
We understand that at early stages of development, the following information may only be an estimate.
Proposed format Shoot format/gauge
Proposed duration One-off documentary of
Distribution format/gauge
mins
OR
Series of episodes of mins each
Proposed production budget (estimated cost of completed production)
PROPOSED PRODUCTION FINANCING
Do you anticipate approaching Screen Australia in future for production investment in this project?
(Note: this does not lock you into anything; you can change your mind if your intentions change during development.)
Yes; if so, through which program? (see www.screenaustralia.gov.au/documentary)
National Documentary Program General Documentary Program International Program Signature Documentary Program No Undecided
PROPOSED PRODUCTION SCHEDULE (provide details if known)
Start of pre-production
Start of production
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Start of post-production
Delivery
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3. CREATIVE TEAM
KEY PRINCIPALS Provide the information requested below for each Key Principal, including the Applicant from page 1. These are the key members of the creative team who are confirmed and integral to the funding requested at this stage the writer, producer, executive producer, and/or director, as relevant. This information will also be used to confirm eligibility. NAME
Gender:
[select]
Mobile:
Role Australian citizen/resident: Email:
[select] State of residence
[select]
[select ]
Relevant credits: Project title
Credited role
Type
Duration
Budget ($)
(one-off, series)
Release year
Release details (broadcast,
screening or festival info)
Role
[select]
NAME
Gender:
[select]
Mobile:
Australian citizen/resident: Email:
State of residence
[select]
[select ]
Relevant credits: Project title
Credited role
Type
Duration
Budget ($)
(one-off, series)
Release year
Release details (broadcast,
screening or festival info)
Role
[select]
NAME
Gender:
[select]
Mobile:
Australian citizen/resident: Email:
State of residence
[select]
[select ]
Relevant credits: Project title
Credited role
Type
Duration
Budget ($)
(one-off, series)
Release year
Release details (broadcast,
screening or festival info)
Role
[select]
NAME
Gender:
[select]
Mobile:
Australian citizen/resident: Email:
State of residence
[select]
[select ]
Relevant credits: Project title
Credited role
Type
Duration
Budget ($)
(one-off, series)
Release year
Release details (broadcast,
screening or festival info)
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Do the Key Principals include an Indigenous
writer
director
producer
no Indigenous principals
4. PROJECT CREATIVE DETAILS
SYNOPSIS (refer to Screen Australia handout What is a Synopsis? An Outline? A Treatment?) ONE-LINE SYNOPSIS (LOGLINE)
ONE-PARAGRAPH SYNOPSIS
KEY CREW, WHERE KNOWN
Role
Name
Confirmed?
Australian resident/ citizen?
[select]
[select]
[select]
[select]
[select]
[select]
[select]
[select]
[select]
[select]
[select]
[select]
[select]
[select]
[select]
[select]
[select]
[select]
[select]
INTENDED AUDIENCE PRIMARY AUDIENCE:
Age:
<14 years
1417 years
Skewed towards female
1824 years
Skewed towards male
2534 years
3549 years
50+ years
Gender neutral
Please indicate the proposed timeslots and/or program strands for your project, as well as strategies for release on digital platforms.
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5. COPYRIGHT AND CLEARANCES
The applicant must either hold the rights or have an appropriate option to acquire the rights necessary to produce the project. This includes, for example, the copyright in a treatment, outline or script, and the right to make the project if it is based on another work such as a book, unpublished manuscript, etc. If this application is approved, relevant chain of title documents must be provided before funds can be released. These are the documents that establish that the applicant holds appropriate rights to produce and exploit the film. Examples include option agreements, extension of option agreements, writers agreements, quitclaim deeds and co-development agreements. Note that Screen Australia may require the applicant to provide a solicitors opinion where the chain of title is particularly complex or Screen Australia considers there to be exceptional circumstances.
5.1(a) Please list all the works on which the project will be based and provide the requested information for each Type of work
[select]
Is it the Applicants own original work? [select]
If it is NOT the Applicants own original work:
Who is the rights owner?
What is the title of the work?
Who is the author or creator of the
work if not the rights owner?
Do you hold the necessary rights in this work to enable you to make the project ? [select] If NO, please complete section 5.1(b) below. If YES, under what kind of agreement? (eg, a writers agreement, option or assignment agreement)
If you have an option, what year was this acquired?
Type of work
[select]
Expiry date
Is it the Applicants own original work? [select]
If it is NOT the Applicants own original work:
Who is the rights owner?
What is the title of the work?
Who is the author or creator of the
work if not the rights owner?
Do you hold the necessary rights in this work to enable you to make the project ? [select] If NO, please complete section 5.1(b) below. If YES, under what kind of agreement? (eg, a writers agreement, option or assignment agreement)
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If you have an option, what year was this acquired?
Expiry date
5.1(b) If you currently DO NOT hold the all rights necessary to make the project, please describe the rights you need and how you intend to secure these rights:
5.2. Is the project partly or wholly based on a real life event or person? [select] If yes, please provide details, including whether releases or access agreements have been obtained.
5.3. Is the project dependent on obtaining releases or access agreements from individuals or bodies such as local councils, government or private organisations? [select] If yes, please detail the type of release/s or agreement/s required and whether you have a signed copy.
6. ABORIGINAL AND/OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CONTENT OR PARTICIPATION
Does the project involve Indigenous content or the participation of Indigenous people? For example, does the project focus on Indigenous issues, or an Indigenous person or community? Or use Indigenous communities or land as locations? Or draw on or refer to Indigenous culture and heritage in any form? Even if you think the Indigenous elements are incidental, please outline them here. No
Yes if Yes, please describe the nature of the involvement the role Indigenous content or participation plays in the project
Particular requirements for consultation and consent apply where Indigenous content or participation is involved, and the quality of your consultation plan will be taken into account in Screen Australias funding decisions. As per the supporting documentation checklist, you will need to provide a statement setting out how you are approaching the Indigenous content or participation with regard to appropriate protocols, even if the content is not specific to a particular community or individual. You must be able to demonstrate that you have a plan and are following it. We would expect this statement to be based on the checklists for the relevant stage of production available in Screen Australias guide Pathways & Protocols: a filmmakers guide to working with Indigenous people, culture and concepts available on the Screen Australia website. Has consultation been initiated? No (your plan should explain why not and when this will occur) Yes (please provide signed evidence of this) Will the project involve particular communities or individuals? No Yes (please provide signed letters of consent confirming their willingness to participate). Please provide names and contact details below for any Indigenous advisers you have consulted to date. Name
Company (if applicable)
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Phone
Email
What did they advise
you about?
Name
Company (if applicable)
Phone
Email
What did they advise
you about?
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Mobile
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7. PREVIOUS FUNDING Please indicate any previous development or other funding provided to this project: 1. By Screen Australia or its predecessor agencies (for Enterprise Program companies, this should include any development funds allocated to this project from Enterprise funds) Agency/ Funder
Year
Description
Amount
TOTAL (this will form part of Screen Australias total investment in the project)
2. By other entities, including State and Federal government agencies, broadcasters or other third-party investors. Agency/ Funder
Year
Description
TOTAL
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Amount
8. BUDGET BREAKDOWN ((for this development stage only)
Please provide a budget summary for this development stage.
It is not necessary to complete all classifications, only those relevant to your project and its particular stage of development. Use the blank lines for additional categories if required. If this budget is inadequate, please attach a budget. Screen Australia reserves the right to negotiate amendments to the budget as a condition of funding. Note that Screen Australia does not fund retrospectively. Screen Australia requires the applicant to have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and register for GST. However, please do NOT include GST in your figures. SCREEN AUSTRALIA FUNDING
APPLICANT CONTRIBUTION
OTHER FUNDING (please list sources of this funding on the following page)
DEFERRED PAYMENTS
Writers fees
Research
Producers fee
Directors fee
Consultants fees
Flights
Accommodation
Per diems
Cars, fuel, parking, etc
Crew
Equipment hire &/or film/tape stock
Editor
Edit facilities
Audio post facilities
Insurance
Office costs
Legal costs
Marketing costs
SCRIPT COSTS
FEES
TRAVEL
SHOOT/EDIT
OFFICE/OTHER
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TOTALS
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9. SOURCES OF OTHER FUNDING IF APPLICABLE ((for this development stage only)
If you are using funds from parties other than yourself or Screen Australia for this development stage, please list these sources of other funding here. The total here should match the total of the Other funding column in the Budget Breakdown on the previous page. Source of funding
Status [applied for/proposed/confirmed]
Type Amount
[select]
[select]
[select]
$ $
TOTAL
10. CONTRACTING INFORMATION
Please provide the requested information for the individual or company with whom Screen Australia will contract if this application is successful. Please provide street address; PO box is not acceptable for contracting purposes. IF THE CONTRACT WILL BE WITH AN INDIVIDUAL: Name
ABN
Please use full name, including trading name if relevant, eg Joe Bloggs trading as Bloggs Productions
Street address
State
Country if not Australia
IF THE CONTRACT WILL BE WITH A COMPANY:
Company name
Postcode
Existing company (provide details below)
ABN
Not yet established
Please use full company name, including Pty Ltd and trading name if relevant, eg Lettuce Films Pty Ltd trading as Lettuce Salad
Street address
Phone
Contact name if applicable
State
Email
Postcode
You may nominate an additional person from your company who will be the contact person for contracting purposes
Is this company an SPV?
Yes No If yes, please provide details of parent companies below: Parent company name
ABN
Please use full company name, including Pty Ltd and trading name if relevant, eg Lettuce Films Pty Ltd trading as Lettuce Salad
Address: Street
City
State
Phone
Email
Parent company name
Postcode
ABN
Please use full company name, including Pty Ltd and trading name if relevant, eg Lettuce Films Pty Ltd trading as Lettuce Salad
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Telephone
Address: Street
City
State
Phone
Email
Email
Postcode
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10. SUBMISSION MATERIALS CHECKLIST
YOU MUST PROVIDE:
TWO PAPER COPIES of ALL MATERIALS (supporting documentation and application form). (THREE COPIES if there is Indigenous content or participation). o Please supply paper materials in loose leaf form, ie in ring binders or clipped; NOT bound or stapled or in plastic sleeves (except for disks).
A COMPLETE SOFT COPY of ALL MATERIALS (supporting documentation and application form) on CD, DVD or USB FLASH DRIVE, with each document clearly named as specified.. o Do NOT combine materials into a single PDF. Do NOT place documents in multiple folders/directories.
NOTE: We need all specified materials by the deadline date in order to properly process your application. We wont be able to assess it if anything weve asked for is missing, which means well have to reject your application as ineligible. Please contact our Program Operations team before the deadline on 1800 507 901 if you are concerned that you will be unable to meet this requirement. Check the box to indicate that required documents have been provided, or select not applicable where relevant
Application form. filename: application form [project name].doc or .docx
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION APPLICANT DETAILS 23 page CVs for all applicants and other key team members focusing on recent work (see Sample CV Layout on the Screen Australia website). filename: CV [name] [project name].doc or .docx. or .pdf A short biography (max 200 words) of each key creative team member. filename: bio [name] [project name].doc or .docx Examples of the directors previous work. Please submit complete films, not extracts, compiled on one reel if possible.
Not applicable
PROJECT CREATIVE DETAILS
A three-page proposal describing the project. filename: proposal [project name].doc or .docx An outline or treatment if available (see the Screen Australia publication What is a Synopsis? An Outline? A Treatment?). filename: outline [project name].doc or .docx OR treatment [project name].doc or .docx Detailed notes describing the stage and intended materials to be developed, together with a rationale for these materials particularly if preliminary shooting is intended. filename: notes [project name].doc or .docx If the project has previously been unsuccessful in applying for Screen Australia, AFC or Film Australia funding, a summary of the changes made since the previous application. filename: changes [project name].doc or .docx Not applicable Details of all approaches made to broadcasters and their responses. Where available, include written expressions of interest or commitment from broadcasters, distributors or other sources of finance. For series this is an essential requirement. For series with substantial Australian content, the expression of interest should be from an Australian broadcaster. filename: market interest [project name].doc or .docx Not applicable
COPYRIGHT AND CLEARANCES
Written confirmation of the willingness of key subject(s) to participate in filming, including copies of any relevant releases or access agreements. filename: subject [name] [project name].pdf If the project involves Indigenous content or participation:
Not applicable
A statement setting out how you are approaching the Indigenous content or participation with regard to appropriate protocols, even if the content is not specific to a particular community or individual. You must be able to demonstrate that you have a plan and are following it. The statement should be based on the checklists for the relevant stage of production available in Screen Australias guide Pathways & Protocols: a filmmakers guide to working with Indigenous people, culture and concepts. filename: Indigenous content statement [project name].pdf Signed evidence of consultation to date filename: Indigenous consultation [project name].pdf If the project will involve particular Indigenous individuals or communities, signed letters of consent confirming their willingness to participate. filename: Indigenous consent [project name].pdf
Not yet initiated
None identified to date
Copies of any other relevant releases or access agreements.
filename: releases [project name].pdf
Not applicable
Details of any claims against any partys ownership or control of copyright relevant to this project, if applicable. filename: copyright claims [project name].pdf
Not applicable
FINANCIAL DETAILS A proposed finance strategy and description of how the materials created in this development phase will be used to secure further development or production finance or support. filename: finance strategy [project name].pdf If development funds will be matched by a marketplace entity, proof of third-party genuine arms-length relationship with this entity. filename: matched funding arms length evidence [project name].pdf
Not applicable
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IN ADDITION: IF YOUR APPLICATION INCLUDES SHOOTING STRATEGIC MATERIAL, you must include: A comprehensive rationale identifying why shooting the footage at this stage is vital to the realisation of the film. filename: shooting rationale [project name].pdf A proposed shooting plan incorporating your intended thematic and stylistic approach to the project. filename: shooting plan [project name].pdf A production schedule (for pre-production, shooting and editing of the material). filename: shooting schedule [project name].pdf
PLUS, IF YOUR APPLICATION IS FOR TIME-CRITICAL FUNDING (IE OUTSIDE A SCHEDULED ROUND) you must include: A comprehensive rationale setting out what the time-critical funding is to be used for, why the expenditure is vital to the realisation of the film and why the timing is critical. filename: time critical rationale [project name].pdf
11. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY
Does the Applicant or related parties have any outstanding debts (eg, debts under P & A loan agreements, gross proceeds not paid as required or GDI repayments not made) to Screen Australia or its predecessors? No
Yes, to
Screen Australia
AFC
FFC
Film Australia
If YES, please provide details:
Does the Applicant or related parties have any other outstanding contractual obligations to Screen Australia or its predecessors on another project (eg outstanding delivery items, audits, cost reports, recoupment reports)? No
Yes, to
Screen Australia
AFC
FFC
Film Australia
If YES, please provide details:
Please tick to confirm that the Applicant:
is an Australian citizen or resident, is not a full-time tertiary film student, is not an employee of a broadcaster, related body corporate, or company jointly owned by one or more broadcasters. will always act in good faith in all their dealings with Screen Australia has the capacity and resources to carry out the project that is the subject of the application has the right to carry out the project that is the subject of the application (including any relevant copyright and clearances) has meaningful creative control of the project that is the subject of the application. If the Applicant is a Company: the Company is incorporated in Australia, carries on business in Australia, and has its central management and control in Australia the Company is not a broadcaster, a related body corporate of a broadcaster, or a company jointly owned by one or more broadcasters.
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12. DECLARATION Applicants must provide accurate information to Screen Australia at all times. A person or company that makes a false or misleading statement to Screen Australia in an application may face criminal or civil liability including liability for an offence under the Criminal Code Act 1995. In submitting this application, I declare that: (a) the information provided herein and in the supporting documentation submitted with this application is complete and accurate; and (b) I have read and agreed to the Screen Australia Terms of Trade and the relevant funding guidelines; and (c) I acknowledge that this application form contains personal information and that Screen Australia will manage this information in accordance with the Screen Australia Privacy Policy and the Privacy Act 1988. I have read and understand Screen Australias Privacy Policy. I have obtained the consent of all individuals named in this form to provide Screen Australia with the personal information about them in the form, and confirm that I have made them aware that this information will be managed in accordance with Screen Australias Privacy Policy and the Privacy Act 1988. DATE:
DAY
MON
YEAR
13. SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Applications should be sent or delivered to the address listed below. Do not email your application. Screen Australia may request further information or material in relation to an application. However, this should not be taken as an indication that Screen Australia will approve the application. Screen Australia will retain one copy of all core paper-based application material for our records. Application materials will not be returned. All paper-based and audiovisual material will be destroyed by secure document destruction.
SCREEN AUSTRALIA CONTACT DETAILS
Applications can be mailed to: Screen Australia Program Operations GPO Box 3984, SYDNEY NSW 2001 or delivered to: Screen Australia Program Operations Level 7, 45 Jones Street ULTIMO NSW 2007
OR
Screen Australia Program Operations Ground Floor, 290 Coventry St SOUTH MELBOURNE VIC 3205
Screen Australia will respond to email enquiries on questions of Screen Australia funding but please do not forward applications by email. Application forms, guidelines and handouts may be accessed at www.screenaustralia.gov.au/documentary
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