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The QPIX LABORATORIES were initiated in 2000 in order to intensively develop product, and refine professional skills. They run annually, and remain unique in Australia. QPIX’s Laboratories continue to evolve. They are now also the primary method QPIX uses in the programs it delivers for Screen Queensland. More exciting changes are expected in the future.
QPIX Laboratories take many forms:
Producer’s Laboratories (drama, TV & documentary)
QPIX runs three Producers Lab's in Types I, II amd III:
Type I - produce a short film for QPIX and attend professional development intensives.
Type II - Intensive development of a slate of a minimum of three projects, with a supervising Executive Producer, targetting national broadcasters for pre-sales, and film agencies for support to attend international markets.
Type III - Post market visit debreif and strategy development. Screenwriter's Laboratories (drama, TV & documentary) QPIX runs writing laboratories in short-form drama, features, TV content, mobile content, and documentary (treatments).
Labs designed ready to roll include:
- Director's Laboratory
- Designer's Laboratory
- Composer's Laboratory
QPIX Laboratories are number dependent and will not be run without sufficient number of participants.
The RECORD
To date, THE LABORATORIES and the related systems have developed over 140 drama scripts and 40 documentary treatments/scripts, produced 60 short dramas, 1 television hour documentary in a partnership between Channel 9, TVF (UK), and the Pacific Film & Television Commission, and a series of 15 x 5 min ultra-short documentaries for the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 26 of the 60 dramas have secured screenings or won awards, both nationally and internationally, 2 of them have sold to QANTAS In-Flight Entertainment, and 2 have sold to SBS TV.
The Type II Producers Laboratory 2006 worked with 5 producers. Of these 4 secured immeadiate pre-sales. 3 secured assistance to the Canne International MIP Markets, and 1 secured assistance to the Berlin International Markets
Many of QPIX’s productions have screened at, screen competitively at, or received awards from, a wide range of film festivals.
The Festivals include:
United States
- Palm Springs International Film Festival
- New York Independent Film Festival
- Malibu International Film Festival
- Dahlonega International Film Festival
- Tribeca Film Festival Hollywood Film Festival
- Horror & Sci Fi Film Festival (Phoenix, Arizona)
- Asian American International Film Festival (NY) LA Shorts Film Festival
- Indianapolis Fringe Film Festival
Australia
- Flickerfest
- Queensland New Filmmakers Awards
- Brisbane International Film Festival
- St Kilda Film Festival
- Woodford Film Festival
- Bondi Film Festival
United Kingdom and Europe
- Commonwealth Film Festival (Manchester)
- Sci Fi London Film Festival
- 48th Brno 16 International Film Festival (Czech)
- London Australian Film Festival
- Cannes International MIP Market
Japan
Applications
Applicants to drama need to apply with the full script in the standard industry format and layout - see www.afc.gov.au/downloads/pubs/sugg_script.pdf
Applicants to documentary need to apply with a personal CV and a minimum slate of 3 projects with the following information for each project in that slate:
- A one page treatment
- CV of Key Personnel
- Summary Budget
- Statement of market potentials
- An A4 coloured pitching flyer - optional
These are an exceptional opportunity to advance your business. For More Information Contact QPIX on (07) 3392 2633. |
