The NZFC has selected three executive producer groups to manage the development and production of short films for the 2003/2004 financial year.
The NZFC has selected three executive producer groups to manage the development and production of short films for the 2003/2004 financial year.

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LITTLE JAB PICTURES (Karl Zohrab & Angela Littlejohn) Little Jab is looking for original New Zealand stories, with a strong focus on narrative and storytelling. We will fund three short films, with individual budgets in the range of $70,000. The ambition will be to shoot and deliver on 35mm. Applications will first be considered on submission of a script and completed application form. Scripts must have a producer attached at initial submission stage. Application forms and information on how to find a suitable producer can be found on our website.

DEADLINES

Deadlines for Submissions 01 August 2003
Shortlist Announced 01 September 2003
Funding Announcement 01 October 2003
CONTACT
Little Jab Pictures Ltd Angela Littlejohn/Karl Zohrab
PO Box 41152 email: info@littlejab.co.nz
Eastbourne, Wellington

METHOD FILMS (Matthew Metcalfe and Jesse Warn) Method Films will be seeking projects with strong narrative story lines, based upon original and creative ideas. Method Films believes strongly in the benefits and necessity of strong director/producer teams that are committed to a feature film career. The producer and director will preferably have a body of work that includes at least one significant short film and/or considerable work in a field such as television drama or advertising. Method Films will fund three short films with approximate budgets of $70,000 each.
DEADLINES
Deadline for submissions 15 August 2003
Shortlisted Films 01 October 2003
Shortlist Meetings 15-30 October 2003
Final Decision 05 November 2003
CONTACT: Method Films - Short Film Submissions Matthew Metcalfe. P.O Box 6649, Wellesley Street, Auckland. (09) 360-9506 or mcmetca@attglobal.net

PICKPOCKET FILMS (Vanessa Alexander)
PICKPOCKET FILMS is committed to developing and strengthening writer/director/producer teams by working collaboratively through all stages of production. In keeping with developing teams, all submissions are required to have a producer and director attached (guidelines on how to find a producer are available on the website). PICKPOCKET FILMS aims to identify the specific needs of each project, and ensure these needs are met through access to appropriate mentoring. PICKPOCKET FILMS is seeking to fund three short films with budgets of around $70,000 to finish on 35mm.
DEADLINES

Deadline for Submissions 20 August 2003 .
Short List Announced 01 October 2003
Selection of final 3 projects 22 October 2003
CONTACT
Pickpocket Films Vanessa Alexander
PO Box 91-814 Phone: (09) 846 7252. AMC, Auckland Email: Vanessa@pickpocketfilms.co.nz