Award winning WA producer Brooke Silcox of No Thing Productions is bringing Development Heaven to Backlot Cinemas for four practical days designed to demystify the development process and give WA filmmakers the tools to take their projects to the next level.
Across four days, Development Heaven covers what filmmakers need to know in development from rights and ethics to storytelling, audience, packaging, finance and funding applications.
Participants can register for the whole series or for particular days.
Thursday, 5 November
Before you create it, make sure you can make it. Explore chain of title, copyright, underlying works, life rights, access, contributor agreements, music and archive licensing, First Nations ICIP, cultural authority, consent and ethical filmmaking.
Friday, 6 November
The best productions are built around people, not just projects. This day tackles psychological safety, positive duty, sexual harassment, bullying, trauma-informed filmmaking, producer duty of care, mental health, insurance, risk management and what to do when things go wrong.
Thursday, 12 November
Turn the great idea into a project people can get behind. Dive into audience design, psychographics, public value and impact, then build the story package - from logline and synopsis to treatments and producer/director statements. The day also explores development planning, creative and market attachments, pitch decks, sizzles, visual references and mood boards.
Friday, 13 November
Turn your vision into a project the market can back. Get across business structures, SPVs, budgets, QAPE/QWAE, the Producer Offset, finance plans, recoupment, broadcasters, state and national finance, private investment, crowdfunding, sponsors and sales agents. The day finishes with a practical look at real applications - including what assessors are looking for and common mistakes to avoid.
With guest speakers from across the screen industry, practical examples and plenty of opportunity for questions and networking, Development Heaven is designed to give filmmakers a clearer roadmap from idea to application, finance and production.
