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The UK Film Council's Development Fund

 

The UK Film Council has a dedicated Development Fund, which aims to broaden the quality, range and ambition of UK film projects and talent being developed. More specifically, the aim is to raise the quality of screenplays produced in or from the UK through targeted development initiatives. Over time, the fund aims to build creatively focussed relationships with a breadth of talent, from "first timers" to experienced practitioners. The fund also seeks to help UK film companies to grow sustainable businesses.

 

www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/development

The UK Film Council's Development Fund is split into four parts:

 

First Feature Film Development Programme

 

This aims to identify and support emerging filmmakers: screenwriters, writer/directors and writer, director, producer teams who have not made a feature film or who have not yet had a feature film released theatrically or broadcast on UK television. Generally, awards of up to £25,000 will be offered to develop a feature film.

 

Click here for further information on the First Feature Film Development Programme, guidelines and an application form.

 

Feature Film Development Programme

 

A dedicated industry funding programme for producers, production companies and filmmakers, with a demonstrable track record of success in feature filmmaking or in production in the audio-visual arena. This programme will make awards to fund several stages of development up to and including pre-pre production of a project.

 

Click here for further information on the Feature Film Development Programme, guidelines and an application form.

 

Production Company Vision Awards

 

A scheme which enables dynamic producers to source and develop feature film projects with creative vision, in order to benefit UK filmmaking talent and assist them in operating successfully in the international marketplace.

 

For further information on the production Company Vision Awards information please click here.

 

Signature Awards

 

Designed to help further encourage ambitious and original filmmakers and projects, and as an additional measure to ensure a continual supply of good quality British films. discretionally,  the Development Fund may invite applications directly from filmmaking talent for Signature Awards, which is aimed at world-class writers and directors with their own distinctive unique style.

 

MEDIA 2007


The MEDIA 2007 programme has a budget of €755 million and spans 2007-2013. Based in Brussels, the programme covers training, development, distribution, promotion and festivals. The participating countries are:

 

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK, Croatia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway. Switzerland.

 
The UK MEDIA Desk offers guidance and person-to-person consultation on the various schemes and application processes from its London office base and is open Monday to Friday from 0930 to 1800.

 

For further information or to obtain an application form please contact:

 

c/o UK Film Council

10 Little Portland Street

LONDON W1W 7JG

 

T +44 (0)20 7861 7511

 

england@mediadeskuk.eu

 

www.mediadeskuk.eu

 

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