The programme has been developed for mid-career to established screen practitioners who have an existing body of work and verified credits in feature film making or television production.

Applicants must have a strong track record or be highly accomplished across multiple longer form productions - some of which may be higher-budget - and have achieved critical and/or commercial success and significant audience reach. Generally, applicants will have more than five (5) years of experience in the industry.

Applications from companies whose principals or key staff are from underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply. For this programme, under-represented applicants (in line with the NZ Film Commission's He Ara Whakaurunga Kanorau Diversity and Inclusion Strategy) may include Māori, Pacific peoples, Asian communities, MELAA (Middle Eastern, Latin American, and African), women, gender diverse, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with a disability, regional communities (defined for the New Zealand screen sector as those outside of Auckland and Wellington), people below the age of 30 and people above the age of 60.

The programme has been designed for up to 12 participants from around New Zealand.

You must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, residing in New Zealand

You need at a minimum, one full producer credit on a theatrically released feature film or broadcast television program or series

You need 1-2 market-oriented projects in development that require international finance and/or sales representation and/or broadcast attachment

You need at least one project that can be pitched in-market

You must be able to commit to the interview dates and the full five-month programme. Full attendance is one of the terms and conditions of participation.

You must be able to commit to all elements of the full five-month programme in order to be eligible to participate. Full attendance is a critical term and condition of participation.

No - only industry practitioners with a full Producer credit are eligible, but if you're not sure about your specific circumstances get in contact with us for clarification.

Yes - each participant will be charged an NZD$2,000 plus GST contribution towards the cost of the programme.

Activator Screen Business will cover the costs of:

- All trainers and tutorers (both online and in person)

- All networking and events associated with the programme

- All lunches at training days held in NZ

- Return airfares to Sydney, London, and Los Angeles

- Group transfers in Sydney, London, and Los Angeles

- Hotel accommodation in Sydney, London, and Los Angeles

Other expenditure including but not limited to transport to and from your domestic airport; cost of passports or visas; travel insurance; meals and other incidental costs will be paid for by the participants.

Scholarships will cover the NZD$2,000 plus GST fee that participants must contribute towards the programme's costs. However, this does not include any additional expenses that participants are responsible for. See "Are there any costs involved in the programme" for more details.

We ask for financial statements to confirm that applicants are actively operating a business and are in a position to undertake the opportunities offered through the program.

Applicant’s Financial Statements will only be provided to 113 Partners and no applicant documents will be provided to the New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air, and Te Māngai Pāho, the Vista Foundation, Netflix, Grant Thornton, or Gallagher Insurance. Financial data will be treated with the utmost confidence.