WEBINAR AVAILABLE TO WATCH ON YOUTUBE

 

Q. What are some of the topics that Strength in Numbers will cover?

Curriculum: How to build a business 

• Business Structure: How to bring people together in a way that works for creative businesses. 
• Decision Making: How to make good decisions especially about the projects you back.  
• Content: What are you making? Rights and Interests, how they are shared. Financing.  
• Growth Strategies: How people grow creative businesses. 
• Business Planning: The story of your business, what you tell funders, partners and investors. 
• Pitching: How to pitch to win. 

Q. Is there funding to support travel for the in-person hubs? 

There is funding available to support travel to the hubs in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland.
Accommodation will also be provided for those travelling from outside regions.  

Q. Can more than one person from your business attend?
(We have 3x producers in our screen business and think this would be a fabulous opportunity for us all to be involved in.)

In fairness to all applicants we encourage the business to send in an application for one person. That person can then take the message home and work offline with their partners to develop the answers to the questions that are posed in the workshops. 

** Please see the question below for more information 

Q. What if your business is a partnership with 2 equal directors? (For a director to make strategic decisions in the moment would be against the value system of a business with 2 equal directors.)  

You won’t be making decisions in the moment. We’re really framing questions and helping you work towards your own solutions. You will take these questions back to consult with people; stakeholders not just partners, but maybe life partners or, sometimes even employees or an investor if you have one, you know, there’ll be lots of people who need to be brought into the discussion. 

**Additional information that was not part of the webinar:
Applications for businesses with multiple partners to attend will be considered on a case-by-case basis.  With limited places available, we would like to benefit as many businesses as possible.

Q. What are you are looking for in an applicant?

• We’re looking for people who are at certain stage in their business life where they have something they want to try and solve. 
  Applicants will need to be open to the learning and possibility of things changing, and open to learning from others. 
• Track record of delivering projects – this may be a new business venture for you but you have experience in other businesses. 
• Readiness. You have reached the point where you are questioning viability and sustainability for your business. 
• Ambition for yourself and your business. 

Q. A lot of film and TV business seem to get off the ground from either a commercial or critical success – for producers with funded projects and future ambitions but without a current regular cashflow is the course appropriate?

If you’ve had success with your business – this is a great stage to be in as it creates momentum to pick up more projects. 
The course is appropriate if you are ready to engage with the business questions, they matter to you enough and you see them as a serious set of questions to engage with. 

You have the ambition to build something. 

Q. Will there be any focus on obtaining funding for films, getting sponsorship for films and/or marketing films?

No. Strength in Numbers is about the business that sits beneath the projects. 

We are interested in the choices you’re making about what to make and how you’re making choices. Fundamentally, we’re interested in the day-to-day platform, the place where you conduct the making of the films. 

Q. In the overview it says “Ideal applicants will have a screen industry business (at least three years old) with a slate of projects” Is it possible for people who have had experience running previous screen businesses to apply with a new venture in mind, something that is just forming / brand new?

There is a little bit of ambiguity in that three year specification. We are looking for people with some experience in business, this can’t be your first (brand new) business venture. We’re looking for people who’ve got at least some experience under their belt.  

If your purpose is to come here and think about a new business altogether, then that’s absolutely in frame.  

Q. Will you be going over things like chain of title and contracts? 

The focus of Strength in Numbers is on the underlying business, not on the projects. Chain of title, production contracts and similar contracts will not be covered. Contracts relating to the underlying business may be addressed during the programme, depending on the needs of the group as a whole.  

Q. Is there a possibility that you would suggest someone apply for Rainmakers or Strength in Numbers based on their application if they applied for one and weren’t suitable but was suitable for the other?

Apply for both. Please be mindful both programmes have the same deadline. The applications will be going through separate selection processes with different selectors. 

Q. As someone who is interested in both Strength In Numbers and Rainmakers Aotearoa is it possible to be chosen for both programmes? 

It is it is possible to be chosen for both. If we genuinely think there’s a compelling reason being accepted for both programmes would be considered.  

WEBINAR AVAILABLE TO WATCH ON YOUTUBE

 

Q. Can you give some examples of who mentors might be?  

Lined up for the podcast we currently have Rainmakers such as Helen Bowden (Producer), Chloe Rickard (Jungle Entertainment), Sue Maslin (Producer).  

We’re aiming big! Looking for Rainmakers as far up the tree we can get.  

Q. Reading the brief it sounds pretty open ended.

Yes. Deliberately so. We’re not wanting to be too determinative about who is an appropriate mentee; this goes for your goals and ambitions and what you would want from your mentorship as well. I think anyone who kind of finds themselves needing answers to questions. We don’t really mind where you come from. It’s about your needs. And you know, whether you fit this and whether we can answer questions for you.
The same with the mentors: we’re interested in the people who are highly productive, highly successful practitioners as mentors. They can be in any role whatsoever. They might be an entertainment lawyer. They might be working at a funding agency, they might be a casting agent. Anyone who is contributing to the productivity of the industry is from our perspective, eligible to be a mentor, and the same in terms of mentees and same in terms of you as applicants.  

Q. What does a co-designed approach look like? 

Each mentoring program will be co-designed between us and you, and you (the mentee) and the mentor, depending on your needs and goals. The outcomes and milestone of the mentorship will not be specified in advance by us, we will negotiate these between all parties prior to commencement. 

Q. Is the mentee able to choose their mentor?

You may suggest someone you think would be the right mentor, whether that person is available or interested is another question. We may take your suggestion into account when choosing your mentor. 

Mentors are given the option of accepting or not accepting a proposed mentee. We can’t guarantee that even if a person were one of the one of the mentors, that they would be available to you. 

You need to be open to the possibility that we might have a different idea of who would be the right mentor for you and obviously would discuss that with you too. 

Q. What do you most want to hear in the one paragraph biography about us as screen practitioners, considering it’s only up to 150 words, you’re asking about goals, work history separately.

We understand 150 words is short, but you may attach supplementary information to support your application. 

We want to get a sense of who you are.  

The application is broken into 4 parts.  

• Biography – Who you are (bio) – Why filmmaking? Why you do what you do– why this role, or current slate of projects? Why are you in the film industry, why have you chosen this as your career? 

• Why Rainmakers will benefit you – include goals, creative and or business ambitions. What do you want to achieve? Why are you ready?
  E.g. I want to be a successful producer, producing all NZ short films. I have xyz experience and I am ready for the next step. Opportunity will push me out of my comfort zone. This is where I see my future going. I’m excited to surround myself with a cohort of likeminded individuals 

• What will you get out of being mentored by a Rainmaker?
  E.g. I have worked on many independent projects up to this date so the opportunity to learn from and be guided by a Rainmaker would be beneficial. I want to implement new ways of working. I am implementing job-sharing in my current role and want to pursue this further.
• Additional attachment – Supplementary info about you, project links, Full C.V

Q. Is Rainmakers similar to the FilmUp programme?

Both programmes have mentorship at their heart. Rainmakers runs for a longer period, and may be career based, personal creative development, or project based, this programme is led by David Court, and the seminars will cover different topics, you may also be from any part of the industry. Please refer to the eligibility criteria.   

FilmUp is project based and only open to writers, directors and producers.   

Q. Given that Rainmakers is open to screen-affiliated applicants (e.g. entertainment lawyers, regional film officers, etc.), how does this affect the main focus around building innovative and new content systems? These people might want to create a different sort of screen-related business or system… 

We are all a part of the screen industry, yes we may use different systems but all parts of the wheel can work together and learn from each other. We’re interested in the question what does the screen content business of the future look like? The answers may come from anyone, not necessarily from producers or from writers. That’s why we’re throwing the thing open to reflect and recognise that, the sort of thinking we require to find innovative, workable new solutions to the changing environment we live in – might come from anyone. 

If you look at any knowledge industry, but this is particularly true for the film industry, what you’ll see is there’s a relatively small number of people who are highly productive, who produce and generate much of the work. We’re interested in those people, and we don’t really care what role they’re in.  

E.g. an entertainment lawyer, someone who’s, you know, advised on 100 projects. What’s relevant to you is that all of those people contribute to the success of the business, contribute to its output, continue to contribute to its productivity. So there’s no reason in my mind to distinguish between them.   

At the heart of this is a matching process. Sometimes those matches might be with someone within your normal worldview and your normal way of doing things. But actually, there might be a suggestion that someone outside of that might really unlock something for you. 

Q. How many people will you take into the Rainmakers Aotearoa program? 

6 

Q. Aside from the mentoring, it seems one of the key benefits of the programme will be the network that is built across the cohort here and in Australia. Is there any collaborative element within the programme (between the mentees) to further foster this network building? 

Yes, this will happen during the seminars, in person and online. When you come together with the other mentees and with some of the mentors from time to time in the program, there will be the opportunity to really connect with those people.  

Script to Screen also have a number of different programs, anyone that’s involved in our programs become part of the alumni community where there are other opportunities for support and connection with others.  

Q. I have a number of different roles in the film industry – actor, writer, director, producer.  Do I have to focus on one of these areas for my application or can I reference all of them? 

Mention them all 

Q. What do you mean by Connection in reference the characteristics of an ideal applicant?

A part of the programme is centred around building your connections in the industry with likeminded individuals, with the small number of people generating volumes of work. We want to see that you are either already connected or willing to make connections  with others. **** Expanded From Webinar

Q. Can you apply as a creative partnership?

You are welcome to apply as a creative partnership. If you can write a compelling case your application will still be considered for this programme. We cannot guarantee a mentor will accept as it could change the dynamic of the mentorship.

Q. What’s an example of a goal an applicant wants to work towards? 

The more specific you are, the easier it is for us to identify a mentor who can help you and for the mentor to engage with you. We understand that these goals might change and develop over time. 

Goals might be:  

• Starting a new business.  
• Adopting some new methodology. E.g. You’ve got a brilliant idea about how to finance films differently. You might want a mentor to help you develop that thinking.  

Q. Is there a possibility that you would suggest someone apply for Rainmakers or Strength in Numbers based on their application if they applied for one and weren’t suitable but was suitable for the other?

Apply for both. Please be mindful both programmes have the same deadline. The applications will be going through separate selection processes with different selectors. 

Q. Can you be matched with a mentor in either New Zealand or Australia? 

Yes  

Q. As someone who is interested in both Strength In Numbers and Rainmakers Aotearoa is it possible to be chosen for both programmes? 

It is it is possible to be chosen for both. If we genuinely think there’s a compelling reason being accepted for both programmes would be considered.  

Q. Is the focus on changing the way screen content is made?  Or is it about developing the careers of the mentees?  Or both?

The focus fundamentally is about developing the careers of the mentees. Alongside that the podcast series will focus on the current climate and question “if you were starting again now what would you do?”  **** Answer clarified from webinar.   

Q. Is there funding to support travel for the in-person seminars? 

There is funding available to support travel to the seminars in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland and Australia. 

“One of the most important experiences a filmmaker can have before making a film.”

– Matthew J. Saville (2024 participant)

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Story Camp Aotearoa is a residential feature film lab run by Script to Screen that cultivates writers and their projects by fostering voice, honing craft, clarifying vision and kaupapa through in-depth story sessions between international and local advisors and the selected filmmakers.

We welcome feature film projects (narrative or documentary) that are ready for an in-depth development process to apply. Selected writers or teams will participate in a rigorous four-day experience designed specifically to meet the development needs of their project. 

Alongside in-depth story sessions with advisors Script to Screen will tailor the lab to include exploration opportunities through various approaches like project-based group workshops; directorial vision work, workshopping with actors; and collaborative teamwork and decision-making.   

Since its inception Story Camp Aotearoa has been developed and guided expertly by Esther Cahill-Chiaroni. As she has now taken up a role at the NZFC, 2025 will see us take a new direction. Script to Screen Executive Director Dale Corlett will take over the leadership of Story Camp, bringing in various leading industry experts to help in the final development and delivery of the 2025 lab.  

All lab advisors are chosen based on the development needs of each selected writer and filmmaking team, these decisions will further influence the shape and structure of the lab in 2025. Past advisors have come from a range of mediums. Refer to our website for more info.

Alumni of Story Camp who have progressed their films into production include Caterpillar (recently receiving NZFC production funding July 2024), Ms. Information, Cousins, The Justice of Bunny King, There Is No I In Threesome, Juniper and Nude Tuesday.   

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📸 Photo by Evie Mackay

It’s time for our annual update! Jamie, Olivia and Monique have now been a part of the Script to Screen team for over a year, a huge mihi to them all for their amazing work and support for the filmmakers and teams they have worked with.

This July has also been a busy time of change for us all with Jackie handing over the baton to Dale Corlett as the new Executive Director. Check out Dale’s message later in this post.

We thank Jackie for her huge amount of mahi and leadership over the past 7 years. We also acknowledge Esther Cahill-Chiaroni, Script to Screen’s Story Camp Aotearoa programme director who is moving on to take up her new role as development lead at NZFC. These two amazing women have given so much to Script to Screen over many years and we sincerely thank them on behalf of the thousands of filmmakers who have benefitted from their work and commitment.

We know you’ve all been eager to hear about the opportunities happening here at Script to Screen this year, with all these big changes we’re working hard to lock in our calendar.  This year we are introducing a new programme and bringing back a selection of our most popular programmes. Here’s an idea of when and what to expect:

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Although we are busy trying to rustle up some more funding for our programmes, at this time we acknowledge that due to funding decisions, we are not able to confirm our Talks and Kōpere Hou Fresh Shorts programmes as yet. Watch this space.

In 2023 we were able to provide career and project development for 20 participants over the Waitaha Canterbury Incubator and Southern Pilots development programmes. If you’re interested in working with Script to Screen and see an opportunity for a programme, talk, workshop, or development programme in a specific region we’d love to hear from you.

We want to remind you all that Script to Screen is a not for profit reliant on funding to provide you with these opportunities. Thank you to everyone who attended workshops or talks and had applied for our programmes last year!

We look forward to continuing to support you in your endeavours this coming year.

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Message from the incoming Executive Director:

“Tēnei te mihi nui ki te Poari o Te Tari Tuhi Kupu a Whakaahua ki te whakatau i te mahi nei – Huge thanks to the Script to Screen board for this invitation to take up this role.  

Having returned to Aotearoa 9 years ago to take up the role of Head of Talent Development at the NZ Film Commission, I have been fortunate to work closely with Script to Screen and the previous Executive Directors on various programmes and initiatives. I have always been inspired by the work that this leading NZ screen sector organisation delivers and the impact its programmes make for our screen storytellers.  

I want to send a big mihi to Dave Gibson, the then CEO of the NZFC, for providing me with an amazing opportunity to return to Aotearoa to take up the role at the NZFC. It has been a truly unique experience. I continue to be in awe of our filmmakers and their passion and commitment to tell their stories, our stories. It was a huge privilege to be able to fund and support you on your journey. I thank you for trusting me and our Talent Development team with your stories, your creativity and your unique world views.  

I loved my time with the NZFC, but I am very excited about this opportunity to return into the industry and to work more closely alongside our screen storytellers and filmmakers to support their journey.  

It is an honour to have been chosen by the board of Script to Screen to be the next Executive Director.  I send a huge mihi to Jackie for her amazing work over the past 7 years, and to Esther Cahill-Chiaroni previously, I look forward to continuing and elevating this important mahi for our screen sector.  

When I think about the significant transformational work and impact that Script to Screen makes in our screen sector, I am reminded of the Māori whakataukī:  

Mā te huruhuru, ka rere te manu
Adorn the bird in feathers, so it will fly 

I look forward to working with you all, and to continue to adorn feathers to our flying screen storytellers, enabling them to soar higher, for longer, and in their own unique styles and ways. 

Tēna koutou, tēna koutou, tēna koutou katoa”. 

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Picture of the STS Team at NZIFF Opening Night in Tāmaki Makaurau.
L-R: Monique Gilmour, Jamie Irvine, Olivia Mahood, Dale Corlett

Script to Screen, in partnership with Compton School, is proud to be once again delivering Strength in Numbers. Through this programme, practitioners will develop the tools they need to build a sustainable and profitable business in the screen industry. 

Led by Australian screen business expert David Court the programme is delivered through a series of workshops held in Auckland, and online over 7 months. During this time, participants will delve into key aspects of their business, which include decision processes, finance, strategy, and business structures.  

Ideal applicants will have a screen industry business (at least three years old) with a slate of projects, be emerging to mid-career, and possess a proven track record demonstrating considerable talent and tenacity in their field. This opportunity is equivalent to a $10,000 investment in your business, and we anticipate up to 8 businesses will be supported.  

Past participants of Strength in Numbers have helped shape the screen industry and have become a part of New Zealand’s most loved and successful screen projects, from commercials to feature films.   

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2024 Application Dates: 

• Applications open: Tuesday 6th August 2024 
• Information Webinar: 5 PM, Monday 19th August
  

• Applications close: 1 PM, Monday 16th September

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Overview

The programme will be delivered in two, two-day intensive workshops and three half-day online sessions from November 2024 to May 2025. The programme comprises of a mix of instruction, interactive discussion, case studies, guest speakers, peer feedback and a personal one-on-one session with David Court. 

 

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Dates of delivery: 

• November 22 & 23 – all day workshops in Auckland 
• January 31 – 1/2 day online session 
• February 28 – 1/2 day online session 
• March 31 – 1/2 day online session 
• June 6 & 7 – all day workshop in Auckland 
• One-on-one meetings will be held between the last two workshops. 

Applicants need to be available for all dates of the programme. 

Travel and accommodation costs for participants who live outside Auckland will be covered as part of the programme. 

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Please read the application requirements before you apply. 

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Strength in Numbers is run by Script to Screen in partnership with Compton School.  

Strength in Numbers is possible thanks to generous support from Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga the New Zealand Film Commission. 

Kotahi kapua ki te rangi he marangai ki te whenua * 

one cloud from the heavens brings rain to the land                            nā tauira o Te Ataarangi  

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Script to Screen, in collaboration with Compton School, is excited to offer a new innovative mentorship programme that will continue to nourish the screen sector in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

Rainmakers Aotearoa will harness the knowledge of a generation of exceptional individuals and through a co-designed approach, enable the transferring of this knowledge to the next generation of screen sector changemakers. This knowledge and experience is critical information that is not typically written down or taught at universities. 

Research shows that mentoring delivers highly effective learning and outcomes. The best mentors ‘raise all boats’, increasing the output and creativity of everyone around them. Which is why we are proud to offer this opportunity to screen industry professionals in Aotearoa. 

Mentee candidates can be from above or below the line or from across the value chain of content production, for example but not limited to producers, filmmakers, actors, heads of department, post-production supervisors, agents, lawyers, insurers, accountants and film agency executives and many others. 

This NZ/Australian programme will see participants collaborating with their screen professionals’ counterparts from both countries. The programme will be led by David Court of Compton School, Australia’s first dedicated business school for creative people. It will be a mix of one-to-one mentoring, in-person seminars and online business clinics. 

NZ participants will attend an in-person seminar in Melbourne during MIFF 2025 and a final in-person seminar in Auckland in November 2025 to which participants in the Australian version of Rainmakers will be invited.    

An associated podcast series Rainmakers will also be produced interviewing leading screen professionals, who may be mentors in this programme and will be publicly available. 

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Key dates:  

• Applications open: Monday 5th August 2024 
• Information Webinar: 5 PM, Monday 19th August 
  
  
• Applications close: 1 PM, Monday 16th September 2024 
• Shortlist Interviews: Tuesday 22nd October (All Day)  

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Please read the programme overview and application requirements before you apply. 

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Rainmaker Aotearoa is run by Script to Screen in partnership with Compton School.  

Rainmaker Aotearoa is possible thanks to generous support from the Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission. 

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* This sentence is from a waiata composed by early members if Te Ataarangi in honour of Kāterina Mataira and the kaupapa of Te Ataarangi. It describes how a single person or kaupapa (kotahi kapua) can have great impact, just like one lifegiving rain shower on the parched land. 

 

Rainmakers Aotearoa is a brand new mentorship programme from Script to Screen. It will harness the knowledge of a generation of exceptional individuals and enable the transfer of this knowledge to the next generation of screen sector changemakers.

Mentee candidates can be from above or below the line or from across the value chain of content production, for example but not limited to producers, filmmakers, actors, heads of department, post-production supervisors, agents, lawyers, insurers, accountants and film agency executives and many others.

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Key dates:  

• Applications open: Monday 5th August 2024 
• Information Webinar: 5 PM, Monday 19th August
  
  Read application FAQs 
• Applications close: 1 PM, Monday 16th September 2024 
• Shortlist Interviews: Tuesday 22nd October (All Day)  

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Programme Overview:  

• Mentoring will be customised for each participant and overseen by Compton School. 
• Each mentorship will comprise a series of one-to-one sessions over one year, adding up to a full day of one-to-one engagement.  
• Sessions with additional mentors may be scheduled.  
• Progress will be reviewed at a midway point and changes negotiated, as necessary.  

Dates of delivery: 

• November until October 2025 – One-on-one sessions with your mentor 
• 14 March – In-person seminar, Auckland, NZ * *(Date confirmed as of 27 August 2024) 
• Between March and August 2025 (dates to be confirmed) – 3x 90min online sessions  
• August 2025 (During MIFF 2025) – In-person seminar, Melbourne, Australia  
• Between October and November (date to be confirmed) – 1x 90min online session 
• One-on-one meetings, with David Court will be held before the final seminar 

All applicants need to be available for all dates of this programme.  

NOTE: A travel and accommodation allowance will be provided for the in-person workshops in NZ and Australia. Participants may need to contribute to some of these costs.  

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Eligibility:  

• You must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident to apply. 
• Emerging to Mid-career 

Mentee candidates can be from above or below the line or from across the value chain of content production, for example but not limited to:  

• Producers 
• Filmmakers 
• Writers 
• Actors 
• Cinematographers 
• Heads of department 
• Post-production supervisors 
• Agents 
• Lawyers 
• Insurers 
• Accountants 
• Film/ screen agency executives  
• Composers  

What you’ll need to submit: 

1. One paragraph biography about you as a screen practitioner  (100-150 words )
2. A statement about why being part of the Rainmaker Aotearoa programme would benefit you (200-400 words)
   Could include:
   Your creative and business ambitions
   Short, medium and long-term career goals
   An explanation of why you are ready for this opportunity
3. A statement about what you would like to get out of being mentored by a Rainmaker (200-400 words)
4. Your relevant experience/screen CV
   Could include:
   Links to prior work (up to your two best) if applicable
   Evidence of your previous work in the screen sector
   List of projects in development 

Shortlisted individuals will then have a 20-minute interview before the final selection is made. 

What/who we’re looking for:
Ideal candidates will display the below characteristics 

• High energy 
• Productive 
• Connection 
• Ambition 
• Smart 
• Innovative 
• Good collaborator 
• Make things happen 
• Willing to participate alongside a cohort of likeminded individuals from NZ and Australia. 

Applications open: Tuesday 20th August 2024 

Applications close: 1 PM, Monday 23rd September 2024 

We will notify shortlisted applicants at the end of October.  Selected applicants will be contacted in early December and announced soon after.

The residential development lab will take place in Auckland from 24-28 February 2025
Travel costs for participants who live outside Auckland will be covered as part of the programme. 

Story Camp Aotearoa is a residential feature film development lab run by Script to Screen that fosters screenwriting craft, voice and vision through a rigorous interrogation of story. The lab is designed to meet the development needs of each selected writer, filmmaking team and project. Selected screenwriters, filmmakers and creative teams workshop their projects with exceptional international and local advisors through a bespoke developmental process designed specifically to meet the development needs of their feature film project. Story Camp supports the development of feature films, both narrative and documentaries. 

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WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Stage of Development
Although we recognise the development process for feature films is as individual as the stories they are telling, Story Camp is designed to deep dive into the development process. Therefore, scripts or projects that are early in their journey may not benefit as much as others from this process. So, although we are not prescriptive about what draft your project should be at, we highlight that it is unlikely a first or early draft script or project would be selected.

We are keen to hear from writers, writer/directors, and filmmaking teams who have a feature film in development that they are ready to go deeper into their development process. These could be in the story development phase, the structural re-drafting phase or even at an advanced stage and getting close to production ready. We are happy to discuss the stage you are at and whether this is an appropriate route for you and your project prior to applying. Please contact info@script-to-screen.co.nz to arrange a time to have a kōrero.  

Your voice
Story Camp Aotearoa is all about supporting unique screen stories from Aotearoa. We are open to all genres. We are passionate about supporting stories that reflect who we are and the rich diversity of our communities and country. We encourage applications with scripts in Te Reo Māori, and those from our Pacific Island, Asian and other culturally diverse communities. We also encourage applications from other underrepresented communities like, but not limited to, those who identify as LGBTQi, *gender diverse, *disabled or neurodivergent.  

If you have any access support needs to help you apply, please get in touch so we can help.  info@script-to-screen.co.nz 

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Please apply via our online form: https://form.jotform.com/Script_to_Screen_NZ/story-camp-2025-application-form 

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Eligibility:  

• You must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident to apply 
• Copyright ownership. When you apply for Story Camp one of your team will need to own the copyright of the project you apply with. This chain of title may be requested. If you need more information about what chain of title is, please use this NZFC link https://www.filmnz.com/resources/chain-title-information-sheet  
• All submissions need to be for feature film or feature documentary projects only 
• Participants must agree to attend all dates of Story Camp 

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Provide the following via this form: 

• Applicant Contact details (the writer and or rights holder must be the lead applicant). 
• List of team members and their roles 
• A link to your prior work – film or other art form (please choose one link to a piece of work that you think best represents you as an artist) 

Upload 

• Full script (scriptment/story treatment if documentary) 

Please provide one submission PDF document (no more than 10 pages) with the following:
Please ensure ALL uploaded attachments are page-numbered and include a header with the applicant’s name and the project title. 

• Film Logline (50 words or less) 
• Film Synopsis  (500-750 words) 

The following  statements: 

• Why you want to tell this story 
• Where the project is in its development journey, including any finance and key team and/or talent secured (if appropriate) 
• What do you think that you, your team and the project need from Story Camp 
• A short biography of you and attached key creatives (½ a page per person – not a list of credits) 

If you are applying with a feature documentary, please also provide (if you have it) a link to some footage from/about the documentary you are applying with 

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Application Fee
We have a nominal application fee of $25. If this is a barrier to you applying, please get in touch with us.  

Please make your payment of the $25 application fee by midnight on Monday 23rd September 2024.  

Account Name: Script to Screen Te Tari Kupu A Whakaahua 

Account Number: 03 0255 0178775 00 

Reference: StoryCamp – Applicant Name

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*Gender diverse is the umbrella term for the variation of gender identities in the gender spectrum (i.e. it encompasses gender identities such as transgender, agender and non-binary). 

*A disability is defined as a long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment which in interaction with various barriers may hinder full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.
This definition comes from Article 1 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 

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📸 Photograph captured by Evie Mackay

Script to Screen welcomes eight new filmmakers who have been selected for the tenth South Shorts Mentorship Programme!  

Over the next six months, the participants will embark on an incredible journey of development once again led by acclaimed screenwriter and director Briar Grace-Smith (Rūrangi, Cousins, Waru).  

During this time, the participants will take part in five group workshops that will include script read-throughs, group discussions, writing exercises, and insightful sessions with guest filmmakers. By the end of the Programme, the filmmakers will have produced a polished script.  

Filmmakers who go through South Shorts leave better equipped to take the next steps towards production. The sense of community and support that comes from being a part of South Shorts is a big part of the Programme and the Script to Screen team look forward to supporting them every step of the way.  

The success of South Shorts alumni demonstrates the power of mentorship and the boundless potential in the South Auckland community. 

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Congratulations to these eight selected filmmakers:
(pictured left to right) 

• Claire Patolo 
• Feenuu Lefono 
• Jayde Hudson 
• Joe Tangata  
• Luke Orbell 
• Michel Mulipola 
• Shaan Kesha 
• Tulia Thompson  

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The South Shorts Mentorship Programme is made possible thanks to generous support from Foundation North.