BAFTA in Scotland New Talent Awards 2012: THE NEXT BIG THING

27 January 12

As part of the New Talent Awards 2012 BAFTA in Scotland invite YOU to become THE NEXT BIG THING...

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New Talent Awards 2012 After the worldwide success of shows such as Come Dine with Me, The Apprentice, TOWIE, The Million Pound Drop and X Factor, BAFTA in Scotland are looking for the talent who will deliver the next generation of global hit entertainment formats.

Entrants are invited to pitch via a taster tape on DVD. Content can be anything that illustrates your concept – all ideas are welcome - the only stipulation is a time limit of between 1 and 10 minutes in duration. The prize is a coveted place on TRC media’s Gen Up training programme for emerging digital creatives ( www.trcmedia.org ). This fantastic experience offers immersion weeks at Channel 4 and BBC Scotland combined with seminars and workshops led by some of the top practitioners in the business. It runs full-time for five weeks starting 6 June 2012.

The panel judging entries will be Paula Campion (Programme Director, Endemol Scotland), Sagina Shabaya (Daytime Commissioner, Channel 4) and Paul Murray (Head of Objective Scotland). The winner will be announced at The New Talent Awards Ceremony on 22 March 2012 at the Oran Mor in Glasgow’s beautiful West End.

Entries will be accepted between now and the deadline: 4pm on Friday 9 March 2012. Submit 5 DVD copies along with an entry form (available to download on our website). Packages should be clearly marked The Next Big Thing Competition and sent to BAFTA in Scotland, 249 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 4QE.

Please read full Terms and Conditions to ensure eligibility before entering.

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