By Iminza Keboge
Published February 24, 2021
African film professionals with experience in story development–story and script consultants, creative producers, commissioning editors–or working for a funding body across Africa have till March 7, 2021 to apply for an executive traineeship opportunity.
“The purpose of this traineeship,” say co-organisers Realness Institute and Netflix, “is to foster this integral role and expand this expertise across the continent. Creative development is a skill that broadens opportunities for film professionals to work with national film bodies, film commissions, funders, story consultants and critics.”
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The co-organisers of the training dubbed Development Executive Traineeship (DET) say Episodic Lab shall offer ‘the six selected trainees a monthly stipend of US$2000 for three months to fully immerse themselves in the experience, accompanying the development of six potential Netflix African Original series.’
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To be eligible for DET, applicants will need:
● Development experience, as a story consultant, creative producer, commissioning editor, reader for a funding body, or a writer interested in becoming a consultant (either in Film or television)
● Open to holders of an African passport.
Apply online at realness.institute/DET
– 1 paragraph bio (max. 200 words)
– CV
– Note of Motivation
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– How your work would benefit from participating in this program and how your personality would fit with working with writers (max. 500 words)
– Max. 2 professional recommendations
– List of projects that you have worked on as a development consultant (if applicable)
– List of projects that you have worked on as a development consultant (if applicable)
– Proof of payment for 30 Euro Application Fee (ZAR550 Wire Transfer fee for South African applicants).
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February 28, 2021 was the initial deadline for application to the training that is scheduled for June 1 – August 31, 2021 but it has been extended by a week to March 7, 2021.
Any enquiry on this training that was piloted in 2020 in conjunction with the Realness African Screenwriters’ Residency is be sent to submissions@realness.institute/.
