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INDUSTRY ALERT

Deadline approaches: Screen Australia Market Travel Grant opportunities for MIPTV

Screen Australia is offering travel grants for producers travelling to the upcoming market MIPTV, 30 March – 3 April 2009. Note that MIPTV is occurring earlier in 2009 than in previous years.

More information about MIPTV can be found on the Screen Australia website: www.screenaustralia.gov.au/markets

Deadline for applications is Wednesday 11 February 2009.

Grants available are Type B for market-experienced producers and Type C for producers developing market experience.

To be eligible for a Type B grant, applicants must have previous producer credits and a current project or slate of projects in the final stages of financing. Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate that they have at least one project they are taking to the market that has secured more than 80 per cent of its budget.

To be eligible for a Type C grant, applicants must have previous producer credits and at least one project in development ready to pitch.

Producers can apply for up to $6000 towards their travel expenses.
The Marketing Travel Grant Guidelines and application form, outlining all eligibility criteria, are available to download from the Screen Australia website.

To discuss their application and eligibility, applicants should first contact Nicole Powell, Information Officer, Marketing Support and Promotion, on 02 8113 5835 or nicole.powell@screenaustralia.gov.au

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