Screenwest announces professional skills development opportunities on ‘Nautilus’ in QLD
Screenwest is supporting Moon Stories Australia to help further the careers of up to two Western Australian screen professionals through a skills development opportunity in QLD on adventure series Nautilus – starring Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood and Thierry Frémont – for Disney+.
The program aims to provide on the job training for Western Australian screen practitioners to further their career and skills by working with experienced industry professionals. The program will fund up to two mid-career below-the-line (BTL) WA screen practitioner attachments across the following departments:
- Electrics (LX)
- Grip
The attachments will work closely with a Head of Department for a period of up to six weeks from 26 September 2022 in the Gold Coast, QLD, with the attachment gaining valuable experience working on sound stages.
People living with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
About the series
Produced jointly by two British companies, Moonriver TV and Seven Stories, the series is based on Jules Verne’s classic novel “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea”. This epic ten-part live-action adventure series tells the origin story of Verne’s most iconic character, Captain Nemo, and his legendary submarine, the Nautilus.
Developed and co-produced by Moonriver TV’s Xavier Marchand and Seven Stories’ Anand Tucker, Nautilus is written and executive produced by James Dormer (Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands) and is executive produced by Johanna Devereaux and Chris Loveall for Disney+. Cameron Welsh (Foundation) is producing the series, and Michael Matthews (Love and Monsters, Five Fingers From Marseilles) will direct.
How to Apply
The application deadline is Monday, 12 September 2022 at 12:00pm AWST.
Applications are to be submitted by email to funding@screenwest.com.au.
The full guidelines, application materials and eligibility criteria are available on the Special Initiatives page of the Screenwest website.
Program Contact
For more information, please contact:
Gabrielle Cole, Production Attraction & Services Manager
Screenwest
T: +61 6169 2117
E: gabrielle.cole@screenwest.com.au