Screen Australia, SBS and NITV Digital Originals

Digital Originals is a joint initiative of Screen Australia, SBS and NITV, aimed at developing exciting and innovative online scripted series for SBS and NITV.

Digital Originals is targeted at emerging creators working on exciting and risk-taking scripted projects. Following the success of Homecoming Queens, Robbie Hood, The Tailings, Iggy and Ace, A Beginner’s Guide to Grief, Latecomers, Appetite and Night Bloomers, this opportunity is aimed at episodic narrative series designed for SBS On Demand and NITV. Experience in writing for screen is not necessary.

Up to 10 teams will be selected to attend an exclusive workshop run by Screen Australia, SBS and NITV, featuring a range of industry guest presenters. From these 10 teams, up to five will be chosen to take their projects into further development, and from these, up to three will be chosen for production funding and commissioning with SBS, NITV and Screen Australia. Teams will have the support and resources of SBS, NITV and Screen Australia through the development process.

This initiative is designed to support screen creatives currently under-represented in the sector, including people who are culturally and linguistically diverse, First Nations Australians, people with disability, women and gender diverse people, LGBTIQ+ and those who are located in regional and remote areas.

Applicant teams must be made up of at least two key creatives (which must include at least one writer).

At least one writer must identify as one or more of the following: First Nations Australian; culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD); a person with disability; a woman or gender diverse person; LGBTIQ+; or located in a regional and remote area.

Applications close 15 August, 2024.