Platform X - The Multiplatform Storytelling Competition
14 May, 2015
A unique opportunity for Australian writers to expand their skills in interactive and multiplatform storytelling
The Prize· Eight writers from NSW and the ACT will be selected to take part in an intensive two-day
weekend master class run by Head of Story Development for Portal Entertainment Mike Jones, focusing on project development and cross platform writing skills.· A post-master class
concept review with Mike Jones and award-winning producer Ester Harding followed by
pitching session to an audience of designers, technologists, producers & writers at the
Storycode Meet Up.
What we are looking for· Engaging storyworlds that have the potential to span across traditional, new and interactive platforms.· A narrative concept that can drive experiences beyond a single plot or a single platform and encapsulate a clear role for the audience to participate or play.· Creators with a strong sense of audience, engagement and genre as well as projects that will compel audiences to immerse themselves and become active within a rich experience.·
You do not have to be a technology expert. We are looking for writers with vision and ideas for constructing narratives across media platforms.How to applyFor competition rules and
entry form click here!Applications must be received or posted by Monday 18 May, 2015 COMPETITION GUIDELINES
To be eligible you need to be a current financial Full or Associate member of the AWG and own all the rights to the project.
Applicants must be NSW or ACT residents.New members are required to join for 12 months.
Students can upgrade to Associate membership to enter. Please contact the office for details.
The AWG is also offering a special membership discount by waiving the joining fee for new members entering the competition. Whether becoming a writer for screen, stage, interactive or multi-platform productions is a reality or an aspiration, being a member of the Guild is the best investment you can make in your career.
Call us on 1300 552 228 or 02 9319 0339.
Judging Process:
An industry panel will judge the competition. The judges will select a shortlist by assessing the summary for:
- The potential for the project to be developed for multiplatform and/or interactive execution.
- Freshness of the project and its awareness of audience and genre.
- Clarity of expression in the creator's ideas.
Application Process:
Applicants are asked to submit a 3-page (max) summary of their Storyworld Concept that contains 3 components:
- Short Summary of the storyworld (what, where, when)
- Characters and Communities that live in that storyworld (who)
- Conflicts and Dramatic Problems that affect that storyworld and are the engine of ongoing narratives.
IMPORTANT: We are not looking for a feature film plot outline or a single medium narrative, we’re looking for an idea that has possibilities across a number of forms. You don’t even need to specify what those forms are yet, the judges want to see a story-engine that has the potential for an ongoing narrative from multiple perspectives.
Make sure to fill out the
entry form here! 
