Strength in Numbers is focused on building sustainable businesses in our screen industry. Selected filmmakers participate in a series of workshops led by David Court. The programme offers a unique opportunity for practitioners in the screen industry to work together on the building blocks of business models that will sustain their future and ultimately shape the industry itself. Selected participants will have a proven track record that demonstrates considerable talent and tenacity in their field and are the primary decision maker(s) of their screen industry business, that has been in active operation for at least three years.
2024 Application Dates:
- Applications open Monday 5th August 2024
- Information Webinar: 5 PM, Monday 19th August
Read application FAQs - Applications close: 1 PM, Monday 16th September
Applicants will be notified WE 14th October
Who is eligible?
- Screen practitioners with a slate of projects and a screen industry business that has been in operation for at least 3 years
- Producer, Director, Writer (Can be any combination)
- Emerging to mid-career experience level
- You must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident to apply.
- Applicants must be the primary business decision maker(s)
What you’ll need to submit:
- One paragraph biography about you as a screen practitioner (100-150 words)
- A statement about why the Strength in Numbers programme would be beneficial to you and your business at this time. Why are you and your business ready for growth and development now? (200-400 words)
- A statement about what you would like to get out of the programme. (200-400 words)
- A list of two to three projects you have in development, what stage they are at, along with a one-paragraph synopsis or logline for each project.
- Links to prior work (up to your two best)
- Your screen CV
Please copy and paste all answers from a separate document into the application form so you don’t lose your work.
Dates of delivery:
- November 22 & 23 – all day workshops in Auckland
- February 14 – 1/2 day online session
- March 21 – 1/2 day online session
- April 16 – 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 paid for as part of the programme.
