Eight emerging writers and directors have been selected to work on animation projects for Bogan Entertainment Solutions as part of a development initiative funded through Screen Australia’s Enterprise Stories program.
The initiative was designed to build Australian talent in the animation industry and to help gifted Australian writers and directors reach their full potential.
The chosen writers are Shane Luther, Michael Drake, Maik Hempel, Jessica Hopcraft and writing partners Michael Dockery and Tyson Gaunt. The directors are Sasha Mutch and Martin Cormier.
Bruce Kane, Executive Producer at BES Animation, said were over 100 applicants for the writing and director positions.
"It was amazing to see so much creative potential within Australia," he said.
"We hope to be able to engage with the broader talent pool moving forward.”
The goal of partnership is to create content and to develop talent in the Australian animation sector.
The animation writers and directors will work on projects from BES Animation’s development slate to produce scripts and teasers throughout 2015.
They will also be mentored by internationally acclaimed writer Mike de Seve and animation director Tony Craig together with BES creatives to provide the best possible creative learning environment and be given every opportunity to grow and succeed.