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SP*RK - national script hothouse
What is SP*RK?
SP*RK is an intensive week long hothouse script lab based on international models such as the American Sundance Script Lab and the French eQuinoxe script workshop. SP*RK is all about experienced writers with well-developed scripts who are looking to test their ideas and have long-held views challenged. It is NOT about teaching scriptwriting. SP*RK provides a space for scriptwriters to be inspired and fly with new ideas in an intense but supportive environment.
SP*RK advisors have included Robert Towne (Chinatown), Greg Widen (Backdraft), Geoff Stier (Sense and Sensibility), Fred Schepisi (Last Orders), Ana Kokkinos (Head On) and John Collee (Master and Commander).
Completed projects developed through SP*RK include:Noise (w/d: Matthew Saville, p: Trevor Blainey) Released May 2007, screened at Sundance, Newport, Seattle, Karlovy Vary & Buenos Aires festivals. Won the 2006 Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Screenwriting. Won Best Sound at both AFI and IF Awards 2007, and Best Editing IF Award. The Home Song Stories (w/d: Tony Ayres, p: Michael McMahon) Released August 2007, screened at Berlin, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane Film Festivals. Won the 2007 NSW Premier's Literary Award for Screenwriting, and Best Screenplay 2007 AWGIES. Won 8 AFI Awards and 5 IF Awards 2007, including Best Direction at both.
The SP*RK workshop will take place in June 2008. If selected, the writer must be available to attend for 6-7 days at this time.
Deadline
22 February 2008
The workshop
Writers selected for SP*RK will dissect their scripts with leading local and international advisors during a 6-7 day residential script lab. They will receive detailed feedback through informal one-on-one sessions with advisors. Writers will be joined by their director and producer for the workshop's final days.
Writers are required to deliver a draft script after the workshop which will be read by two of the workshop advisors, who will provide written feedback.
Teams attending the workshop must deliver:
- A revised one-line AND one-paragraph AND one-page synopsis.
- A revised script draft.
- A report on the future plans for the project.
Eligibility
All applicants and projects must meet the general eligibility criteria in the Film Development Drama Funding Guidelines in addition to the following specific eligibility requirements:
- Only teams (at least a writer and producer) may apply.
- At least one member of the team must have a produced and released feature film credit in their respective role. Other team members must also have either a released feature film or appropriate television drama credit in their respective role.
- Scripts must be beyond a first draft. Preference will be given to more developed projects.
For full details on how to apply applicants must read the Film Development Drama Funding Guidelines, and Sp*rk Script Lab application form available as downloads below.
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 Film Development Drama Funding Guidelines 2008
 SP*RK Script Lab Application Form
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Joan Chen stars in The Home Song Stories, developed as part of the Sp*rk program.
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Brendan Cowell in the Sp*rk developed feature, Noise .
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SPARK Workshop 2004
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