Writers Guild South Africa (WGSA) is calling on writers to attend Story Expo 2015,
the world’s largest writer’s convention, as part of the organisation’s application to
the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Group Export Sector Specific
Assistance Scheme (SSAS). Though WGSA cannot guarantee that the DTI will
approve the group application, the advantage of the group scheme as opposed to
individual application, is that the DTI pays suppliers upfront for flights, transfers
and accommodation, including breakfast and dinner. It also pays for the group’s
stand at the market, the printing of brochures and the freighting of promotional
materials. The group scheme is aimed at emerging writers (60%), but a smaller
group of experienced writers will be accepted as well. Preference will be given to
previously disadvantaged applicants, especially those who have never attended an
international film and script market before.
The event, which is held in Los Angeles from 11 to 13 September, brings together
screenwriters, TV writers, novelists, filmmakers, gamers, journalists, graphic
novelists, actors, business people, comic as well as book writers, and covers all
aspects of story and writing – from craft to business to pitching to career
information. Over 110 world-renowned speakers, 100 classes and 30 exhibitors
feature at Story Expo. In addition, the Story Expo Pitching Room gives writers an
opportunity to deliver five-minute pitches to executives from over 70 major
companies, in one-one one meetings.
Applications
Electronic applications must reach WGSA by no later than 28 February 2015.
A non-refundable, application fee of R100 is payable upon submission of application,
and proof of payment must be submitted with the application.
A company profile, proof of company registration, a valid tax clearance certificate,
a logline, a comprehensive synopsis or treatment of a project, audited financial
statements or bank statements for at least three months and a valid passport copy
must be emailed with a duly completed and signed application form.
All applications with proof of payment must be emailed to
admin@writersguildsa.org
Read the full application details and requirements on the WGSA
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