Emmy-winning producer leads free Screen Accelerator course for NZ creators

American producer Jon Kroll will take the Screen Accelerator programme in Wellington which helps producers pitch their ideas to global buyers.

Calling all aspiring Gisborne television producers ... the Screen Accelerator Project in Wellington is now open for registration.

Screen Accelerator Project, in its fifth year, aims to help bring productions into New Zealand, create opportunities and build international connections.

“We are appealing to screen producers, from emergent through to seasoned professionals, from across Aotearoa New Zealand,” says Melissa Conway of Tall Poppy Films.

“It’s important the regions are represented, so I want to get the word out.

“We have been delivering New Zealand pitches to global buyers and developing our producing talent for four years now and it is always great to see a new line-up of talent taking part in the programme.”

Emmy-award winning Hollywood producer Jon Kroll will work with producers to develop their ideas for unscripted content – specifically documentaries, docu-drama series or formatted TV shows, so they can pitch to genuine global buyers.

Kroll is an American producer, director and writer who won an Emmy (television) award for The Amazing Race in 2004.

Only 15 places are available, so people need to apply now.

The project is a six-week programme consisting of one in-person workshop in Wellington (two days), followed by five weeks of online mentoring from Kroll and the team from Tall Poppy Films.

The programme is supported by WellingtonNZ & Yoobee College of Creative Innovation.

SCREEN ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME

Registrations close on Monday, March 30.

Workshop dates: Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2.

Workshop venue: Yoobee College of Creative Innovation, Wellington Railway Station, 2 Bunny St.

Cost: Free with kai provided (participants will need to cover their travel and accommodation costs).

Online pitching: Wednesday, June 17.

Who can apply: Screen producers, emergent through to seasoned professionals, from across New Zealand

To find out more and register, go to tallpoppyfilms.co.nz/#courses