Screen NSW has announced a new Western Sydney Session to answer questions from local screen creatives about how investment works, and what opportunities are available in the state.
Screen NSW to host new in-person Q&A – quick links
What to know about the Screen NSW Western Sydney Sessions
On 7 October, Emelia Griggs and Rosie Braye, both Screen NSW Screen Investment Managers, will be available at the Arts & Cultural Exchange (ACE) in Parramatta, hosting Q&A sessions for all attendees who would benefit from their advice and insight.
As shared, the Western Sydney Sessions are ‘an opportunity for creative practitioners to connect face-to-face with the Screen NSW team’ and to ‘learn more about how to navigate Screen NSW funding programs and the support [it offers] to aid the creation of high calibre stories and cultural content.’
Both Griggs and Braye will be on-hand to ‘discuss development and production funding for feature films, feature documentaries, TV and factual series.’
The sessions will particularly benefit those developing new screen projects for these areas, with a focus on what sort of projects get funding, and what makes an appealing pitch. The session is open to everyone, of all experience levels, although those in the midst of a project or looking at funding support are most likely to benefit.
You will need to book a meeting to ensure availability of the Screen NSW team.
Those working on games projects are less likely to benefit from this latest session, although it’s worth noting it also takes place during Melbourne International Games Week, so the timing isn’t ideal for local creatives who may be travelling there to share more of their latest game projects anyway.
Screen NSW’s funding support for screen and games continues
As shared by the team, this latest session is part of Screen NSW’s continued commitment to supporting local screen creatives working on new projects.
As well as direct advice through its Q&A sessions, Screen NSW also provides an array of funding and networking opportunities throughout the year. Ahead of PAX Aus, it provided support for local game makers to travel to the event. It also offers an array of seed and mid-development funds for games programs, with this currently closed but expected to re-open in the new year.
Over on the screen side of things, multiple production funds are currently open for applications, including the Made in NSW – Local Fund, the general Production Fund and the Regional Filming Fund. The Short to Feature Fast Track Initiative is also currently open for applications, although it’s closing soon.
You can learn more about the funding support of Screen NSW on its website, and for those keen to learn more, the Western Sydney Sessions event is now open for booking.
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