The Super Pitch - Applications Close September 6th
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 15:52

In Round 2 of QPIX's Express To Pitch Series: The Super Pitch, best pitch will WIN flights, registration to the 2010 SPAA Fringe Conference and a money-can’t-buy place on the Screen Development Australia Pitch!

Applications open Monday 2nd August but hurry as applications close 5pm, Monday 6th September. Click 'Read More' for details.

SDA Pitch winner Elise Taylor at 2009 SPAA Fringe Conference.

 

QPIX's Express To Pitch Series: Round 2: The Super Pitch

In QPIX’s The Super Pitch the best 20 long-form film and TV concepts will pitch against each other to win a money-can’t-buy place on the Screen Development Australia (SDA) Pitch at this year’s Screen Producers’ Association of Australia (SPAA) Fringe Conference.  Flights and registration will be covered by QPIX!

Industry heavyweights will form a panel to judge the best pitch and provide invaluable assessments of each project and pitching style. This will be a day of nerves, excitement, valuable networking and hugely insightful feedback that will elevate your concept and pitch performance to the next level.

It's a terrific opportunity to learn from watching others pitch and receive feedback from industry judges. The Super Pitch judges are Chris Fitchett (former Executive Director of Production, Support and Investment for the AFC and long-term acting CEO of Screen Australia during the merging of the 3 agencies) and David Franken (former Programmer with Network 7 and now independent TV producer and feature film screenwriter). The final exciting panel member will be announced in August!

This master class is by application only with the top 20 pitch applications selected to attend The Super Pitch.  Submission Requirements are detailed on the Application Form on page 3. Applications are now open so be sure to put your application together in time for the Monday 6th September deadline.

Event: The Super Pitch

Time: 10am – 5pm, Friday 17th September

Place: QPIX Ltd, 22 Warwick St, Annerley

Cost: $200 QPIX members, $250 non-members, free for winners of Round 1:The Pitch. NB: Payment will only be processed if your project is selected in the top 20.

Deadline: 5pm, Monday 6th September

Submit via: Post: QPIX Ltd. 22 Warwick St, Annerley, 4103, Brisbane

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Download the application form and requirements here!

http://www.qpix.org.au/docs/The_Super_Pitch_Form.pdf

For enquiries call Camilla at QPIX on 3848 8000 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 


The Super Pitch Panelists

Chris Fitchett
Specialty Experience: Feature Films
Former CEO of the Australian Film Commission
Chris Fitchett is an award winning writer/director (Blood Money) and producer (Queensland), as well as having many years experience as a development and production executive for state and federal government funding agencies including Project Manager/Deputy Director of Film Victoria, CEO of the Commercial Television Production Fund, and CEO of the Australian Film Commission (now Screen Australia). He script edited and co-produced the feature films Blurred and Under The Radar, and is currently producing A Heartbeat Away starring Sebastian Gregory, Isabel Lucas, William Zappa, Tammy MacIntosh and Colin Friels.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for new and emerging practitioners to develop the pitch for their project under expert guidance, then present it in a market-ready state to an industry panel."
Caterina De Nave
Specialty Experience: TV Drama and Comedy
Executive Producer of Drama and Comedy at SBS
Caterina has directed and produced across all genres but her great love is fiction of all kinds.  She started in the business as a writer on Play School directed and produced the series then moved into drama as a director and producer.  She is the founding producer of New Zealand's first 5 day a week serial; she was the EP of the most successful drama series ever made in New Zealand.  She has spearheaded a number of one off drama series and has produced features. Caterina is also a total comedy lover.  She has led animation, sketch and narrative series all of which were significantly innovative. Caterina is drawn to innovative ideas for a broad audience for all platforms.
David Franken
Specialty Experience: Factual TV
Former Programmer for Network 7
David Franken spent 25 years as a Programmer with the Seven Network, following eight years at the University of Queensland where he studied journalism, science and divinity. He was also engaged in the draft resistance movement against the Vietnam War.  Since leaving the Seven Network in 2003, he created a seven hour documentary series for the Network, and is now a pro bono television development consultant and screenwriter, writing his second original feature film.
“SPAA Fringe is one of the most important networking opportunities for emerging film and television creative talent in Australia. It is a superior prize for The Super Pitch.”