2008 SC Film Production Fund

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2008 SC Flim Production Fund

Trident Technical College’s South Carolina Film Production Fund application procedure is unique. This year TTC plans to increase the number of awards funded by reducing the length of the films and the amount of the awards. The college will only accept proposals for short, fictional narrative films. By limiting the length and scale of the collaborative productions, the college hopes to work with two separate filmmakers as well as fund an in house production. Please carefully read the information below so that you understand this year’s requirements and application process.

Introduction

TTC’s 2008 SC Film Production Fund Application Process:

Step 1: Submit Script

Step 2: Top Four Applicants Announced

Step 3: Top Four Applicants Develop Final Grant Proposals

Step 4: Trident Submits Top Four Applicant’s Final Grant Proposals to the SCFC

Quick Reference Timeline

Trident Technical College’s Partnership Criteria

Before submitting a script to Trident Technical College, please carefully read all the information on this website as well as the South Carolina Film Commission website at http://www.scfilmoffice.com/prodfund.html.

You must understand that a good script is only one component of the project’s application process. Applicants for the SC Film Production Fund who wish to partner with Trident Technical College must be able to answer YES to ALL of following questions:

Do you have the production expertise and a proven track record as a filmmaker or producer? If not, are you presently affiliated with a filmmaker or producer who does have the production expertise and a proven track record as a filmmaker or producer
Have you secured ALL the necessary rights and clearances to use the material prior to submitting your script?
Can you fully and correctly complete the SC Film Production Fund application package which includes an application, overview, personnel description, budget, timeline and script?
Do you have the necessary financial resources? The South Carolina Film Commission awards funds only after receipt of billing and proof of payment (cancelled check or paid invoice). This means that you must pay all your production expenses upfront and out of pocket before you submit a request for reimbursement with paid invoices attached so that you can be reimbursed.
Can you complete the project within one year from the date of the award and signing the contract?

The SC Film Commission Film Production Fund Review Panel will be assessing your business plan, timeline, budget and ability to complete the project using nationally recognized film professionals. So please be sure that you have ALL the resources and expertise necessary to successfully compete for this fund on the state level before you submit your script to Trident Technical College.

Important Notices:

Saturday and Sunday, August 16 and 17 – Producers's Workshop
Only one (1) script per applicant.
Script submission deadline for SC Film Production Fund applicants who wish to partner with Trident Technical College is
12:00 Noon, Wednesday, September 10, 2008.
The top four applicants are required to adhere to the following schedule:
- Mandatory meeting date for top four candidates Monday, October 20, 2008.
- Individual Fund Proposal Review date is Friday, November 7, 2008.
- Final Fund Proposal Due Date is 11:00 am Friday, December 5, 2008.

Printable Version: TTC 2008 SC Film Production Fund Process and Guidelines.pdf

If you have any questions, please email Pat Fox, Trident Technical College’s Dean of Film, Media and Visual Arts at pat.fox@tridenttech.edu.