e.tv has put out a brief to independent producers and documentary makers for the submission of documentaries.
Here's everything you need to know if you'd like to submit a proposal:
e.tv invites independent producers from the Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape and North West provinces to tell a unique story about a dynamic person or group of people from your region.
ContentA unique story about a dynamic person or group of people from your region
The proposals must deal with a topical aspect of the lives of people residing or working in the relevant province. The topic chosen must hold appeal for a national audience.
Eligible ProvincesThis invitation is restricted to producers who operate in the following provinces:
Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape and North West.
SlotSunday @ 18:30.
Prime time but must be suitable for early prime time and daytime viewing.Target audienceMiddle to upper income viewers and must have broad appeal.
Language breakdownEnglish but at least 15% of the dialogue must be in languages other than English which are unique to the province.
SubtitlesYes.
Length23 (twenty three) minutes.
BudgetR150 000
Proposal requirements• A detailed treatment of the proposed documentary.
• A description of the locations where the documentary is to be.
Submission deadline
31 July 2011Physical address (JHB)e.tv
5 Summit Road
Dunkeld West
2146
Physical address (CPT)e.tv
Block B
Longkloof Studios
Darters Road
Gardens
Cape Town
8001
Physical address (DBN)e.tv
214 Ninth Avenue
Morningside
Durban
4001
Email addressdocumentaries@etv.co.zaFor the attention ofManager: Local Productions
Terms and conditionsSubmission of the proposals is based on the unconditional acceptance by the producer of:
• shot and the names of individuals to be interviewed;
• proposed name/s of the presenter or commentator, if any;
• production budget incorporating a detailed description on personnel, equipment and resource requirements;
Information which confirms that the key personnel working on the documentary are based in the province concerned.
Production company requirementse.tv will accept programme proposals only from South African production companies which have a registered business address in the province concerned.
All programme proposals from production companies must include the following information:
All proposals must contain the name, address and telephone numbers of person representing the company for purposes of the proposal.
• Name and registration number of production company;
• Names, race and gender of shareholders of production company;
• Names, race and gender of directors of production company;
• Names, race and gender of senior personnel at the production company and their positions; and,
Details of training initiatives engaged in by the production company over the past 12 months.
The terms and conditions in this invitatione.tv may, at any time prior to the closing date for the submission of the proposals, inform interested persons of an amendment to this document.
The documents requested and information sought (as set out above) must be provided. Failure to furnish all required information or documentation or the furnishing of any false or misleading statement or document may disqualify the proposal.
All costs incurred in the preparation and submission of the proposals must be carried by the producer concerned. e.tv will under no circumstances be liable for these costs.
e.tv’s decision concerning the commissioning of programme proposals is final.
e.tv is under no obligation to provide feedback on particular proposals and will not enter into any correspondence on the proposals.
Producers who supply material or tapes do so at their own risk. Owing to the administration involved, e.tv will not return to producers any material or tapes submitted to it in terms of this invitation.