iFeatures - an amazing response

by Caroline_Norbury on 09-Dec-09 11:21

So D Day has finally arrived and South West Screen's offices received the most ENORMOUS number of applications ever in the history of the world.  We don't yet have official figures, but we're definitely in the region of several hundred.  The amazingly organised Melissa Blackburn makes Miss Moneypenny look like an amateur - I'm certain she could run the NHS with the systems she has devised to process the phenomenal response we've had.  The office has been deluged all day with hard luck stories of dogs eating applications, distant relations arriving from Argentina and long lost brothers turning up unexpectedly - all leading to "delays" and late applications!  Ms Blackburn however has spoken - no excuses will wash I'm afraid.  Today's avalanche of applications is a credit to the team at South West Screen particularly Executive Producer Chris Moll who has traversed the country explaining the scheme to filmmakers everywhere and Development Coordinator Melissa who has displayed levels of patience last practiced by Mother Teresa.  The hard work starts now as we all begin the long march to the reading room.  Watch this space ...

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thebexter - said on Wed December 09, 2009, 12:10:23:

A note for everyone who's applied

Thank you to everyone who has applied. Entries are currently being logged so if you’ve submitted, you’ll receive an acknowledgement email as soon as possible. We'll be announcing the 12 projects/filmmaking teams in late January 2010 when the iFeatures website will relaunch with a whole host of new features. In the meantime, please do continue to use the site to connect with other filmmakers, to post comments in the communities section, and to keep up-to-date on other iFeatures' developments.

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