CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
ANIMATION IRELAND & SCREEN IRELAND
with the support of Immersive Technologies Skillnet & Eirmersive
ANIMATION INNOVATION AND
IMMERSIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND 2022
Supporting New and Innovative IP Development and Storytelling
Following the first iteration of this initiative in 2021, Screen Ireland / Fís Éireann and Animation Ireland, with the support of Immersive Technologies Skillnet & Eirmersive has provided a second allocation of €350,000 in funding that will be invested in new innovative, high concept development and immersive storytelling opportunities within the Animation and Immersive Storytelling sector. Screen Ireland is committed in their ambition to highlight Ireland as a centre of excellence in Animation and investing in a diverse and broad cross pollination of skills, talent, genres and stories that are fuelled by powerful creative artistry and world building.
Animation Innovation & Immersive Development can include the preparation of new hybrid formats, introduction of new storytelling workflows, extending genre ambitions outside the current workflow and targeting new areas of artistic and creative endeavour (such as Gaming & Immersive Technologies) which the investment allows.
Producers and Industry Creatives can apply for a project investment of up to a maximum of €50,000 in total.
The deliverables will be the proof of concept which will include a short treatment, visual pitch and prototype / teaser (as appropriate) which highlights the new concept and the innovative path which the applicant is intending to explore.
Submission details and further information (FAQ’s) will be facilitated via the Animation Ireland and Screen Ireland websites www.screenireland.ie / www.animationireland.com. All submissions must be sent to the Animation Ireland email below.
As security for its funding Screen Ireland shall take an assignment of 10% of the copyright in the development material created. When Screen Ireland’s development funding is repaid Screen Ireland shall reassign this percentage of copyright in the development material back to the producer. If the project goes into production the amount received in development funding should be a line item in the budget and repaid to Screen Ireland.
APPLICATION DETAIL
- A short biography of the applicant to include work produced (1 Page)
- A short synopsis of the intended project / plan (1 Page)
- A detailed outline of the concept development work to be undertaken including a budget – template development budget is available on our websites
- An outline of the market and audience potential for the work carried out (1 Page)
- Any other supporting notes or materials
- An outline of ownership of the idea / concept
Applications should be made via the application form to applications@animationireland.com
Further details for submission (FAQ’s and an application form template) will be available via the Animation Ireland and Screen Ireland website.
Closing date is 1pm, Wednesday 16TH of MARCH 2022
Subject line should state “ANIMATION INNOVATION & IMMERSIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND APPLICATION 2022”.
No late applications will be accepted.
CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT
- Clarity of Vision: 25%
- Quality of Proposal: 25%
- Broader Innovation: 30%
- Market Awareness & Appeal: 20%
