International Delegations: Talent Gateway Program (Australia)

The Talent Gateway program aims to attract US support, investment, and partnerships for Australian content and careers.

Screen Australia is committed to building diversity, equity and inclusion into its programs and into our engagement with the community. Authentic storytelling, from and about under-represented groups is a priority for Screen Australia.

Screen Australia therefore encourages applications from applicants from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences. In particular, the agency welcomes 4 applications from applicants who are First Nations, d/Deaf and disabled, culturally and linguistically diverse, LGBTQIA+, regionally based, or those from other underrepresented groups.

Funding Information 

• Up to six delegates will be selected to participate in the AiF / Screen Australia Talent Gateway program of roundtables, master-classes, introductions with key US based screen decision makers, and individualised 1:1 mentorships.
  • Each successful applicant will receive a grant of $20,000, to:
    • Actively participate in the bespoke five-month (part-time) online (virtual) program of roundtables and master-classes with key US based screen decision makers, as well as individualized 1:1 mentorship ($5000).
    • Based on and after feedback throughout the lab from mentors and US executives, work with their attached key creatives to quickly refine and develop creative concepts and materials on the projects on their slate that receive traction, as well as create any suggested marketing materials and other strategies (including travel) to successfully pitch projects and/ or the company to potential co-development and/ or marketplace partners ($15,000).

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for this program, applicants must:
  • Be Australian citizens or residents (individual applicants)
  • Otherwise, meet Screen Australia’s Terms of Trade
  • Have credits that evidence a strong creative voice and global recognition as a creator and screenwriter and/or director on completedlong form scripted episodic series and/or features, and at least one of which that has recently completed (last 4 years) and has:
    • Screened on broadcast television or streamed on a subscriptionbased platform, and was 1 of the top 10 most-watched shows on that platform at time of transmission. [It is noted that data is not always readily available, especially historically, and assessors will give benefit of the doubt based on press links and other media reactions about the title from time of release].
    • Streamed online on any reportable platform, with evidence of audiences/views in excess of 1 million or other evidence of trending on YouTube at time of release; or o premiered in official selection at Cannes, Toronto, Venice, Sundance, Berlin, SXSW, Series Mania festivals.
    • Been distributed and theatrically released in multiple major international territories; or o been a recipient of a significant international award such as awards from Cannes, Toronto, Venice, Sundance, Berlin, SXSW festivals or been nominated for Academy, BAFTA, or Emmy awards.
    • One or more market ready long form episodic scripted series and/or features well suited for US partnerships.
    • Some existing experience and interest from US industry.

 Ineligibility Criteria

• Applicants are not eligible for this program if they have:
  • A parent company with offices in Los Angeles.
  • Been selected for and completed other AIF/ Screen Australia programs such as Gateway LA, Global Producers Exchange, Mentor LA, Talent Gateway, or Talent USA: LA.

For more information, visit Screen Australia.