Call for WICKED Film Project Proposal Engaging Young People, Wicklow County Arts Office & County Wicklow Film Commission Closing Date: June 25th @ 12 NOON 2014
Wicklow County Arts Office and County Wicklow Film Commission would like to invite filmmaker/s working in any context to submit for a project opportunity to work with young people in County Wicklow. The successful filmmaker/s will propose a project model, which will work with young people either over a period of months or in a concentrated period of weeks within 2014. During this time the filmmaker/s will engage with young people in the experience of developing a film (group to be indicated in proposal) on their proposed project. The available budget for the opportunity is €8,000 to cover three components: fees, outcomes and materials. Please note that while we are seeking expressions of interest from either one filmmaker or a group of filmmakers in the case that there is a sole applicant filmmaker, that party should budget for an assistant producer / supervisor to be present at all stages of the project during the engagement of young people. Alternatively, the group proposed may be in a position to provide this support.
The project must realise a film initiative with young people (min 16 participants) in County Wicklow. The applicant filmmaker/s may propose where, when and how the project will take place. It is up to the applicant to propose a group of youth with which to work. This can be proposed in a school, community or youth setting. Alternatively, the project could be proposed as a summer school initiative.
Applicants must propose an idea for a script / storyboard and then propose how they would collaborate with the young people to develop a short or short film series over the course of the project.
Wicklow County Arts Office and County Wicklow Film Commission are open to the many ways in which the filmmaker/s may select to work with the young people during the course of the residency in documentary, animation, fiction etc. Through this application process we are asking applicants to complete the attached application form clearly outlining the following:
· What they aim to achieve during the project
· How they propose to work with young people, relative to their own practice
· What amount of contact time is proposed weekly/for the duration of the project
· Any outcomes envisaged
· How documentation will be managed
Background: About the Previous Wicked Film Programmes
Wicklow County Council and County Wicklow Film Commission have had a long history of working with young people through film. Following two film residency initiatives, the WICKED Young Filmmakers Training Programme was established. This model worked as a week long summer course where young people aged between 12 and 16 years learned how to write, direct, act shoot and edit a film and also produce animated shorts. The following are you-tube links to samples of the shorts created in the last number of years. http://www.pureproject.ie/what-we-do/pure-animation-movies/
What we would like to do in 2014, is to commission a project under this call which will give young people either, a film residency, project or summer school experience. It is intended that the young people will learn first hand how to develop material for film, to participate in its creation (including acting if relevant i.e. not in the case of animation) and assist in the editing process.
On Selecting a Group
Participants must be within the age range of between 12 – 16 years. A group can be made up of any combination of ages within that range (i.e. mixed age group or 13/14 year old group etc.)
Applicants may select to work with any of the following within Wicklow: · An arts organisation · An arts venue · A community group · A school (secondary) · A youth group · A youth project
Please note it is essential in the context of the application that you demonstrate that you have consulted with the group or organisation chosen and that the project is feasible in partnership with them. A letter of support is also required from the group / organisation proposed in support of your application.
1 Curriculum Vitae: An up to date CV detailing your filmmaking practice, and any relevant work/projects with young people Also the CV’s of any other persons working on the project.
2 Application Form/Outline Proposal: Please complete the application form defining your proposal for the project, including ideas how it would be approached. Not to exceed the word counts provided. This should include timeline/availability.
3 A BUDGET A budget outline for the available funds of €8,000.00 (see attached budget guidance sheet) to include all elements, fees, materials etc
4 Letter from the Group A confirmation letter of approval to proceed with the project and how it will be supported by the group / school / venue proposed
Proposal Support Material: Please include detailed examples of previous work in this area.
Supporting Documentation: Documentation can be in the form of images, Audio CD/DVD publications and any other relevant material (please note that these must not be as links within word documents and must be submitted via CD/DVD and/or memory stick)
Referees: Please name two referees who can be contacted should your proposal be selected
Timeline: Application Closing 25th June 2014 @ 12 noon
Interview Dates Late June / Early July
Notification by End July 2014
Commencement of Project any period from July - September 2014
*please note that this is the desired timeline and all proposals should reflect commitment to the project during a period within this timeline.
Selection Panel: Jenny Sherwin, Arts Officer Wicklow County Council
Vibeke Delahunt, County Wicklow Film Commission
An independent Arts Manager
Selection Criteria:
§ Artistic Merit
§ Response to the artistic and educational context
§ Ability to realise the project
§ Previous experience in working with young people in an filmmaking context
Appointment: Wicklow County Arts Office on behalf of Wicklow County Council will offer subject to acceptance under selection, a Contract for Services for the completion of the Residency. Payments will be made in instalments as per Contract. Due regard for the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005, Garda Vetting and other statutory issues will apply.
Please send application form and requested information to:
Jenny Sherwin (Filmmaker Project) Wicklow County Arts Office Wicklow County Council Station Road Wicklow Town County Wicklow
Please note late and or incomplete applications will not be accepted
Applications may only be received by post/hand in to Jenny Sherwin, Wicklow County Arts Office
