Development - Interactive Projects

Current call: 22/2011

Deadlines:

25 Nov 2011applications must be submitted by 11am UK time  expired
13 Apr 2012applications must be submitted by 11am UK time  expired

Interactive Projects Development funding is aimed at companies that have produced at least one previous interactive project which has been distributed recently, and that now wish to invest in the development of another interactive project which complements an audiovisual project.

The overall budget available for applications under this Call for Proposals is €2.5 million (approx €1.25 million per deadline). Grants of €10,000 - €150,000 per project are available.

Company eligibility

Applications are accepted from European independent audiovisual or interactive work production companies which at the time of applying:

  • Are working on an interactive project that complements an audiovisual work (in one of MEDIA's eligible categories)

  • Hold a minimum of 50% of the rights to develop the interactive project

  • Can demonstrate a previous track record (as detailed below).

There are no minimum requirements in terms of the company's turnover or profit, but the company must provide evidence of its financial capacity.

The company must be able to provide evidence that they have completed, as the majority producer / developer, a previous interactive work which fits MEDIA's definition. This work must have been commercially distributed between 1 January 2009 and the date of submission of the application.  

If the company lacks the above previous experience, then the individual track record of professionals who are linked to the company can be used even if they produced the previous work for other companies or worked on a freelance basis. In this case at the time of submission the individual must be one of the following:

  • Shareholder

  • CEO/MD of the company

  • A member of the development team attached to the submitted project. 

On a previous production they must have one of the following credits:

  • Producer/executive producer

  • Author/game(play) designer

  • Director/project leader/art director

  • Head/lead of computer graphics team

  • Head/lead of interactive programming team.

 

Project eligibility

Digital interactive content with strong narrative elements specifically developed for at least one of the following platforms:

  • Internet

  • PC

  • Console

  • Handheld device

  • Interactive television. 

Works in which the end-user navigates through existing content without the ability to affect it are not considered interactive.

The digital content must complement another audiovisual project in one of the eligible MEDIA categories.

Applicants must submit an electronic application form (e-form) with two embedded attachments. This must be done by 11am UK time on the day of the deadline. In addition, a print-out of the completed e-form and a set of required documents as per the checklist (see below) must be sent by post by the day of the deadline (the postmark will be used as a proof of timely sending).

For technical queries about the electronic application form please contact the IT Helpdesk in Brussels by email or by telephoning 0032 229 90705. They are open Monday to Thursday from 7.30am until 4.30pm, and on Fridays from 7.30am until 4pm (UK time). They are not open on Belgian public holidays.

Link to electronic application form (click and scroll down the page for MEDIA Development)

10 steps to making an application

1.      Read the guidelines, submission guide, operational and technical instructions

2.      Download the electronic application form and save it on your computer with a unique name

3.      Fill in the form and attach the two embedded attachments (description of project and budget). Please use these file names for your embedded attachments (entering your own company name):
 - Description of project: Devt_UK_company name_ProjDesc

 - Development budget: Devt_UK_company name_Budget

4.      Work through the form in page order because the information you put on the first page influences the rest of the form

5.      When you have completed the form, use the 'validate' button. This will result in the form automatically notifying you of any errors you have made

6.      You can work in stages, share the form with colleagues and send it for consultation with your local MEDIA Desk or Antenna

7.      Only when you are absolutely sure that all corrections have been made, press the 'submit' button. This must be done by 11am UK time on the day of the deadline. The system will automatically provide you with an email confirmation and a unique submission number

8.      Print the electronic application form (ensuring it includes the submission number)

9.      Collate all required documents in hard copy as per the checklist provided

10.    Send the printed electronic application form and documents by courier to the Executive Agency in Brussels, at the latest on the day of the deadline (date of postmark or courier receipt is evidence of timely sending).

How much money is available?

  • Up to 50% of the development budget submitted with the application is offered as a non-repayable grant
  • Matching funds (in cash) are the responsibility of the applicant.
     

What is the period of eligibility of costs? 
All costs are eligible from the date of submission of the application with the exception of costs that are related to acquisition of rights (these can be eligible for the 12 months prior to the date of submission).

Eligibility ends on the date of entry into production or on:

  • 30 June 2014 for projects submitted under the 25 November 2011 deadline
  • 30 November 2014 for projects submitted under the 13 April 2012 deadline

(whichever is the earlier).

Previous calls for this scheme

Call number Deadlines
17/2007 15 Nov 2007, 15 Apr 2008
25/2008 17 Nov 2008, 17 Apr 2009
21/2009 27 Nov 2009, 12 Apr 2010
26/2010 29 Nov 2010, 11 Apr 2011

Summary information

UK total: € 340,000
European total: € 1,212,000
UK % of European total: 28.05%

Previous recipients for this call

Deadline Recipient Film / project title Amount received (€)
13 Apr 2012 Either the results for this deadline have not been announced or there were no UK beneficiaries.
25 Nov 2011 Attractive Entertainment Bad Guy Bodyguard 150,000
25 Nov 2011 Rondo Media Lost on Infinity (Rockford) 190,000
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