MIDPOINT General
MIDPOINT is a training and networking platform for script and project development operating under the auspices of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. It is aimed at creative teams of writers, directors and producers from Central and Eastern Europe. MIDPOINT operates as a year-long center that organizes a wide range of programs.
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MIDPOINT Feature Launch
A unique training platform for emerging talents from Central and Eastern Europe who are developing their first or second feature films, working with teams of writers, directors and producers. The 9 feature film projects go through an intensive 4-module program that enables them to work closely on the script and project development, and provides them with financing and co-production opportunities. During the creative process 4 selected script consultant trainees join them.
Accepting:
> PROJECTS – teams of writers, directors and producers (first or second feature films)
> SCRIPT CONSULTANT TRAINEES
Awards:
> KVIFF & MIDPOINT Development Award (10.000 EUR)
> Connecting Cottbus Award
> Rotterdam Lab Award
> Art Department Masterclass Award
Tags: first or second feature film, creative teams (writer, director, producer), script consultant training
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFO HERE
Deadline: September 21, 2018
MIDPOINT TV Launch
This “idea-to-market” project development program is the only residential, project-based program targeting and tailoring its content for emerging television professionals – both creative teams and development executives - coming from the Central and Eastern European region. It is the only project-based program of this kind accepting mini- and web/digital series, as well as ongoing series projects.
Accepting:
> PROJECTS – teams of writers and producers (ongoing, mini-series, web/digital series)
> SINGLE DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE PARTICIPANTS
Awards:
> HBO Europe Award (5.000 USD)
> C21 Media Award
> Art Department Masterclass Award
Tags: ongoing television series, mini-series, web/digital series, creative teams (writer, producer), development executive training
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFO HERE, HERE and HERE
Deadline: September 21, 2018
MIDPOINT Shorts
The MIDPOINT Shorts is a training platform intended for young and emerging talents with projects of professional or graduation short films. It selects 4 teams of writers, directors and producers mainly from the Central and Eastern European region to go through two intensive residential workshops dedicated to script and project development.
> PROJECTS – teams of writers, directors and producers
Tags: short films, creative teams (writer, director, producer)
Deadline: September 21, 2018