CinÉireann / March 2018 9
Galway Film Centre has announced the appointment of Sarah Dillon as the Development Manager of The WRAP Fund. The Western Regional Audiovisual Producer’s Fund (The WRAP Fund) is an initiative of Galway Film Centre and the Western Development Commission in association with the local authorities of Clare, Donegal, Galway City, Galway County, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo and Údarás na Gaeltachta set up to support film, television, animation and gaming industries in the region.
Having worked as part of the core creative team with the Irish Film Board/Bord Scannán na hÉireann for over ten years, Dillon has gained an in-depth knowledge of the Irish and international audiovisual industries. She brings with her a complete understanding of the process of development, financing, production and distribution as well as an extremely diverse network of contacts from local and international content producers to financiers, sales agents and distributors.
The role will include the promotion of the WRAP Fund to identify suitable
projects, evaluating applications for funding, and supporting local producers and talent to grow and advance their projects within the audio-visual sector.
"We are delighted that we can announce that someone of Sarah’s calibre has taken up this new position. She has a wealth of experience across feature film, television drama and animation and has been involved in multiple projects from script to screen, and we see her appointment as an important step forward in the development of the creative industries in the West."
Celine Curtin, Chair – Galway Film Centre
"We knew from when we first started exploring the idea of a regional support fund with Galway Film Centre that it was crucial that we find the right individual to take the helm. Sarah has a very broad skill set from assessing scripts to complex contracting, and has many existing strong relationships in the audio-
visual industry which will serve her well in her new role. We wish her all the best and are very pleased that we can now say that the WRAP Fund is officially open for business."
Ian Brannigan, Chief Executive – Western Development Commission
Dillon will take up her new appointment at the beginning of April and the first call for applications to The WRAP Fund will be announced in the coming months.
For more on the WRAP Fund see www.galwayfilmcentre.ie.
Northern Ireland Screen intends to provide funding through the Screen Fund to develop feature documentaries that will deliver unique visions and voices on universal stories from Northern Ireland resident filmmakers.
Northern Ireland based production companies can apply for up to a maximum of £7,500 based on a budget of £10,000.
All applications including supporting documentation must be received by Friday 6th April 2018. All applications will be assessed with decisions intended to be made in late April 2018.
Key terms of the Feature Documentary Call:
There is no prescribed duration. Northern Ireland Screen will consider a broadcast hour, feature length projects and may, if the rational is compelling, consider two-parters or mini-series. Nothing will be automatically excluded on duration.
This is a development call; projects that are already in production are not eligible.
Successful applicants are expected to deliver a taster tape at the end of the development period.
The intention is for supported projects to submit completed taster tapes to Hot Docs, IDFA and other leading documentary festivals.
Priority will be given to:
Projects that can demonstrate serious interest from a national or international broadcaster or sales agent. Priority will be given to projects that have international distribution interest rather than projects picked up for only the UK and Ireland.
Key assessment criteria:
The quality of the proposed story and treatment
The quality of the director’s previous film(s)
The track record of the creative team
The level of interest from potential international distribution partners and the potential international appeal of the project
APPLICATION
Pre-application meetings with Head of Production, Andrew Reid are strongly encouraged, as is early application. To arrange a pre-application meeting or to request a link to the online application form email Funding Assistant, Nicky Walshe, or call 028 90 232 444.
All applicants must complete an online application form. Please ensure that all supporting documentation is submitted either online with your application or via email. Failure to provide the requested supporting documentation will result in your application being eliminated.
In addition to the general required supporting documentation as listed on the online application applicants should submit:
A one page synopsis of the project
A treatment submitted electronically that includes:
Names of confirmed contributors that are attached to the project
A letter of serious interest from a national or international broadcaster or sales agent if applicable. Please note that priority will be given to projects that can demonstrate serious interest from a national or international broadcaster or sales agent.
Letters from broadcasters should reference the project, potential audience, potential channel and if applicable the specific strand that the project would fit within;
Letters from sales agents should reference the project, details of potential sales and key territories.