e.tv has put out a call for production pitches for a new series that the channel wants to commission.
The brief: a series that focuses on the various and diverse townships that exist across South Africa.
The series has to capture the fact that each township has its own sub-culture (food, dress sense, language and icons etc) and needs to gives viewers insight into these.
Ideally the series should showcase a ”day in the life “ of the township, including a look at something that's unique to each township. The documentary should be stylized (almost formatted) in the approach to the content - the look and feel needs to be consistent across episodes.
AN OVERVIEW OF DETAILS:
Slot: To be confirmed
Start date: October 2014
Primary target audience: Lower to middle income (All ages)
Language: English, but at least 15% should include South Africa's other official languages
Episodes: 26
Duration: 24 minutes
Cost per episode : R60 000 ( Total budget for series R 1 560 000)
Submission deadline: Monday, 27 May 2013
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS:
- A detailed treatment of the proposed documentary series, including the names of the 26 townships and provinces to be included in the series.
- Running order of one episode.
- Names and short resumes of key personnel.
- Possible name/s for the series.
- Voice over driven - please suggest names.
PRODUCTION COMPANY REQUIREMENTS:
e.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.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
e.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.
Proposals must be marked for the attention of - Manager: Local Productions.
SUBMISSIONS CAN BE MADE TO:
Physical Address (Johannesburg)e.tv
5 Summit Road
Dunkeld West
2146
Physical Address (Cape Town)e.tv
Block B
Longkloof Studios
Darters Road
Gardens
Cape Town
8001
UNSOLICITED PRODUCER SUBMISSIONS
If you're a writer and you submit a completed script to a production company, without an agent or personal manager, this is called an “unsolicited producer submission”.
Should you wish to submit a proposal for the township series or have another programme suggestion for broadcast on e.tv, you need to read the submissions protocol before submitting your script - the protocol has been approved by Icasa.
Click here to read the protocol:
Protocol PDF 1.33 MB (right click to save).
Here are links to a
Cashflow,
TV Budget and
Cost Report template to work with.
A final link: to e.tv's
Technical Delivery Standards for SD and HD. (right click to save too).