The Australian Broadcasting Corporation and RTÉ Television in Ireland have agreed to jointly finance the development of a documentary project, to the value of AUD $20,000 as part of the 2005 AIDC Pitch and Punt.
Representing the co-production networks is Stuart Menzies, Head of Documentaries ABC Television and Kevin Dawson, Commissioning Editor, Factual, RTÉ. Short listed candidates will pitch their projects during the 2005 AIDC.
The deadline for applications closed February 1st 2005.
The list of successful applicants selected to pitch at the 2005 AIDC is now available. The successful applicants are listed below
- Convicts Reunited - Artemis International
- The Voyage of the Catalpa - Essential Viewing
- Loitering With Intent - Rymer Bayly Watson
- Exporting Revolution - Michael Cordell Productions
- Treason - Orana Films
- The Irish Blues Brothers - Virus Media
The Brief
The ABC and RTÉ Ireland are calling for one-page History or Contemporary documentary outlines suitable for an Australian Irish co-production or co-financing.
Submissions can be either:
- a one-hour single documentary, or
- a prime-time series (up to 3 x one-hours)
These programs should target the ABC primetime Documentary slots and the RTÉ strands True Lives, Arts Lives and Hidden History in the RTÉ One Tuesday 10pm slot.
ABC and RTÉ are looking for innovative and highly engaging storytelling suitable for a prime time audience. Both historical and contemporary subjects will be considered. Compelling, gripping, perhaps controversial, or with a new slant on a historical event - the subject, style and approach is wide open. The stories must have content and relevance for both an Australian and Irish audience; in this respect RTÉ is likely to need a strong Irish element in any proposal.
For more information on ABC Documentary strands please visit http://www.abc.net.au/tv/documentaries/info
For more information on RTÉ, visit http://www.rte.ie/tv/factual.html
How to Apply
You must submit the following documents to ABC TV Documentaries:
- a one page concept document, and
- one page of production information
The deadline for applications is February 1st 2005. No late entries will be accepted.
Producers should submit their applications (preferably electronically) to:
Maria Chilcott
chilcott.maria@abc.net.au
Or via post:
Maria Chilcott
ABC TV Development
GPO Box 9994
Sydney NSW 2001
Notification of Successful Applicants
Proposals will be forwarded to RTÉ Ireland and ABC for short listing and up to six projects will be given the opportunity to take part in the 2005 ABC/RTÉ Pitch and Punt during the Australian International Documentary Conference.
The successful Pitch and Punt applicants will be announced on Friday 11 February and names will be posted on the AIDC website aidc.com.au
If Your Application is Successful
If short listed, you must be registered for the AIDC in order to pitch.
Short listed applicants are invited to attend an AIDC pitch training session on Sunday February 20th 2005.
Each pitch will be a maximum of 6 minutes, followed by 6 minutes of questions and discussion from the panel.