e.tv is on the hunt for new documentaries

24 June 2016 - 16:50 By TMG Entertainment
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e.tv is calling local and independent producers to create and submit documentaries that shed light on their regions.

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The free-to-air broadcaster revealed that it is interested in documentaries that tell a unique story about a dynamic person or group of people from the following regions; Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga or the North West.

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Sounds like something you might be interested in? Well, here's all that you need to know.

Theme: The documentary should tell the story of a dynamic and inspirational person or people from your region who are taking their future into their own hands and writing their own stories. The stories should be about people who are living and thinking out of the box, fire starters, and game changers. The topic chosen must hold appeal for a national audience.

Eligible Provinces: This invitation is restricted to producers who operate in the Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape or North West.

Slot: Sunday at 18h30 prime time but the documentary must be suitable for early prime time and daytime viewing too.

Language breakdown: English but at least 15% of the dialogue must be in languages other than English which are unique to the province.

Length: 23 (twenty three) minutes

Budget: R180 000

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Proposal requirements:

  • A detailed treatment of the proposed documentary;
  • A description of the locations where the documentary is to be shot and the names of individuals to be interviewed;
  • Proposed name/s of the presenter or commentator, if any;
  • Production budget incorporating a detailed description on personnel, equipment and resource requirements;
  • Information which confirms that the key personnel working on the documentary are based in the province concerned.

Production company requirements:

  • e.tv will accept programme proposals only from South African production companies which have a registered business address in the province concerned.
  • Production company must provide proof of previous productions completed.
  • All programme proposals from production companies must include the following information.
  • Name, address and telephone numbers of person representing the company for purposes of the proposal.
  • Name and registration number of production company.
  • Registered address of company.
  • Names, race and gender of shareholders of production company.
  • Names, race and gender of directors of production company.
  • Names, race and gender of senior personnel at the production company and their positions.
  • Details of training initiatives engaged in by the production company over the past 12 months
  • Showreel of previously produced content; and
  • A copy of the company’s BEE verification certificate.

You can send your proposal to: documentaries@etv.co.za before or on Monday, 27 June 2016.

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