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Tele-Navigator development initiative relaunched
Tele-Navigator is back! The scripted television development initiative is designed for writers, directors and/or producers with television concepts that can be produced in WA, with up to six WA creative teams or individuals selected to participate in a development workshop with leading Australian TV producers. Applications close Monday, 1 July at 5:00pm AWST.
Applications open for Gamescom 2024 travel support
Screenwest has opened a competitive travel round for Gamescom 2024, taking place in Cologne, Germany from 21 – 25 August 2024. Applications close Monday, 24 June at 5:00pm AWST.
WA producer Alzbeta Rekosh selected for skills development opportunity with Odin’s Eye Entertainment at Cannes
Working with international sales agent, distributor and production company Odin’s Eye Entertainment, the opportunity enables Alzbeta to gain hands-on experience at market events while liaising with filmmakers, distributors, sales agents and press on a global scale.
Art Department Attachment opportunity on TV series ‘Scrublands Season 2’
A paid Art Department Attachment is available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on upcoming TV series Scrublands Season 2. Applications close Thursday, 18 April 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
Screenwest wants YOU to join the WA screen industry
Screenwest has partnered with Screen Careers to bring two crew skills development workshops to Perth. Set Educated and the Location Manager Intensive are designed to equip you with the contacts and know how needed to either change departments or take that first leap into show business.
Two Edit Assistant Attachment opportunities on upcoming documentary series
Two paid Edit Assistant Attachments are available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on an upcoming documentary series, to be produced by Prospero Productions. Applications close Monday, 18 March 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
Applications open for skills development opportunity with Odin’s Eye Entertainment at Cannes Film Festival
Screenwest will contribute up to $5,000 to assist with travel costs to the Cannes Film Festival 2024 for a WA screen practitioner to further their career through a skills development opportunity with Odin’s Eye Entertainment. Applications close Monday, 26 February 2024 at 9:00am AWST.
Two attachment opportunities on upcoming documentary series
A paid 1st Assistant Editor Attachment and paid Production Assistant Attachment are available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on an upcoming documentary series, to be co-produced by WA production companies Periscope Pictures and Karla Hart Enterprises. Applications close Monday, 19 February 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
Editorial Assistant Attachment opportunity on upcoming feature ‘We Bury the Dead’
A paid Editorial Assistant Attachment is available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on upcoming feature film We Bury the Dead, based in Perth. Applications close Monday, 29 January 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
Applications open for Production Manager Accelerator Workshop 2024
Screenwest is pleased to announce the return of the successful Production Manager Accelerator Workshop for 2024. The workshop will provide a limited number of WA practitioners with an understanding of Production Management and the mechanics of taking a production from script to screen. Applications close Thursday, 4 January at 5:00pm AWST.
Applications open for travel funding to attend GDC 2024
Screenwest has announced a competitive travel round to provide a limited number of WA games studios and developers with funding support to attend the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2024, taking place in San Francisco from 18 – 22 March. Applications close Monday, 22 January 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
Applications open for travel funding to attend AIDC 2024
Screenwest has announced a competitive travel round to provide a limited number of WA screen practitioners with funding support to attend AIDC 2024, taking place in Melbourne from 3 – 6 March. Applications close Monday, 8 January 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
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Image credit: Cast and crew of Blueback on location in Bremer Bay, Western Australia © David Dare Parker