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.
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)
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.
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:
- One paragraph biography about you as a screen practitioner (100-150 words )
- 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 - A statement about what you would like to get out of being mentored by a Rainmaker (200-400 words)
- 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.
