Cosgrove Hall Films Archive and CIT Accepting Applications for 3 Commissions
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CIT (Creative Industries Trafford) is now accepting applications from animators, artists using animation, writers and character designers based in the UK to collaborate on an exciting new animation project. This call out is part of our Puppet Masters Animation Programme, supported by Arts Council England.
The Opportunity
CIT and the Cosgrove Hall Film Archive at Waterside are excited to provide three short film commissions for artists, writers and makers working in animation. This project seeks to develop the Cosgrove Hall Films Archive as a ‘living archive’ that inspires new work from animators. We’re seeking proposals for new short films with original characters and storylines that respond to techniques and materials from within the Archive.
What’s On Offer
- Three commissions of £2000 each to creative partnerships that feature a collaboration between artists such as animators, artists & makers using animation, writers and character designers (your project doesn’t need to include all these disciplines but it does need to feature a creative collaboration).
- Free places at masterclasses on animation, direction and character design as part of our Puppet Masters Animation Programme
- One-to-one advice from top directors, characer designers and animators.
- Mentoring support from our lead artist.
- Exclusive access to the Cosgrove Hall Films Archive and advice sessions with our Archive Manager
- Successful productions will be screened at Waterside as part of our Puppet Masters Animation Programme events.
To Apply
If you are a writer, artist working with animation or animator, please submit a brief concept for a short film. If you are a character designer, please submit designs for a new character. We do not need detailed treatments, shot lists or scripts at this stage, only a brief concept and initial designs.
You must include details of your creative partnership to go with your proposal. The lead applicant should complete this form and provide brief details of their collaborators below. Please fill out the form before Friday 21st June, midday.
Send your character designs and any questions about the commission opportunity to animation.waterside@gmail.com, including your name and project title.