PictureNL will hire a consultant for a business development mission to Los Angeles, California to take place June 3rd to 7th, 2024. Seven producers from the four Atlantic Provinces, Newfoundland & Labrador (NL), Nova Scotia (NS) and Prince Edward Island (PEI) and New Brunswick (NB) will be selected to further enhance the promotion of joint-financing, distribution and development opportunities between screen industry producers in the Atlantic Provinces and those in the United States.
Advance Preparation
To help ensure producers are prepared for the trip, PictureNL will engage the services of a consultant for on-the-ground consulting services while in LA. Selected applicants will be notified of the consultant once they are selected in early April.
Selected candidates will be contacted by the consultant shortly thereafter to begin initial virtual discovery sessions in advance of the mission.
Application Process
In order to apply companies must complete the attached application form and provide supporting material by April 12th 2024. Below you will find the criteria for applications:
- Must have at least two producer credits on completed productions of the following nature:
- Television one-off production with a minimum broadcast length of 30 minutes
- Television series production
- Feature film that a) received financing from a Federal and/or Provincial funding agency (NL, NS, PEI, NB) b) and a budget of $250,000 or greater
- Participated in at least one international market or festival event (can include provincially led business development trips/trade missions)
- Must have multiple viable projects for international markets.
*If you feel you may not meet the criteria and are still interested in attending the mission, please contact Industry Development Manager, Jennifer Hawley.
YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE MUST BE SUBMITTED BY April 12, 2024.