PREMIERE PATHWAYS APPLICATION FORM & CHECKLIST
CONTACT INFORMATION
Production company (if applicable):
Producer/s:
Address:
Phone:
Mobile:
Email:
Date of application:
Funding round deadline:
PROPOSED FEATURE FILM PROJECT
Title of project (including any former titles):
Project genre:
Writer:
Director:
Script consultant (if applicable):
Confirmed market partners if applicable (e.g. NZ distributor
or sales agent):
Logline (35 words max): NB: The logline encapsulates the premise
behind the project’s storyline.
Current stage of development: NB: 2nd draft minimum (drama) or
a developed treatment and any supporting footage (documentary)
SHORT-FORM MOVING IMAGE MATERIAL TO BE CREATED
Type of material to be created (e.g. short film, reel, trailer,
etc.):
Title of short film (if applicable):
Logline (35 words max): NB: The logline encapsulates the premise
behind the project’s storyline.
Proposed budget for creation of material:
Intended delivery date for material:
DECLARATION
I am/we are New Zealand citizen/s or permanent resident/s.
I/we have read and understood the Premiere Pathways Guidelines and have included all the necessary
documents in this application.
PREMIERE PATHWAYS APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Completed application coversheet
Creative material
One-page synopsis of the entire proposed feature project including the ending
A developed feature film screenplay (2nd draft minimum) if a dramatic feature OR a developed
treatment and any supporting footage if a feature documentary
Evidence of chain of title including, where appropriate, copies of any signed agreements and, if a
documentary, evidence of permission to film any and all subjects of the documentary
Notes on the director’s intentions for the proposed feature’s visual style and how the short-form
moving image material to be created will support this vision
Notes about the genre of the proposed feature (and short film, if funding is being sought for this)
An overview of the benefit of creating this material and how it will benefit the proposed feature
A statement outlining the career benefits of Premiere Pathways funding for the applicant
Key personnel
Details of key personnel attached to the proposed feature and to the short-form moving image
material, including one-page CVs and links to previous work
Details of any key cast attached to the proposed feature and the short-form moving image material, or
an outline of the plans to confirm any possible key cast
Audience engagement
An outline of the audience for the proposed feature and for the short-form moving image material
A statement about why and how the short-form moving image material to be created will play a key
role in helping convey the potential of the proposed feature to engage that audience
Budget
A production budget top-sheet and one copy of the full production budget for the short-form moving
image material to be created
A production schedule for all relevant stages leading up to and including delivery of the short-form
moving image material and when it will be used (e.g. a particular film market or related event)
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