Overview
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC /Radio-Canada) are partnering on an exciting new initiative to collaborate in the development and potential commission of a world class, creatively ambitious animation series.
Kindred Judging Update
The initiative received an incredible response to the callout and the judging process is progressing.
Successful shortlist applicants will be notified by mid-August.
Please send enquiries to kindred@abc.net.au
Kindred ABC/CBC Animation Collaboration
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC/Radio-Canada) are looking for world class, unique, creatively ambitious animation ideas for a fully funded development opportunity with a potential future co-commission.
Building on the long tradition of co-production and creative collaboration between Australia and Canada, this initiative is designed to encourage Australian and Canadian animation professionals to develop and produce an animated series for the ABC / CBC.
We’re looking for submissions from Australian / Canadian teams – professionals over the age of 18 years, sole creators, collectives, animation studios, production companies, and artists from aligned disciplines. We imagine projects will be submitted by Australian / Canadian teams who have long-standing professional and creative relationships, and we also encourage individual Australian or Canadian teams and sole creators (unfamiliar with partners in the reciprocal territory) who we can support to find a production partner.
Shortlisted ideas will receive development funding for an initial stage of development. Projects beyond Stage 1 will be eligible for further development from the ABC and CBC to be confirmed at that time.
For more information view the initiative Guidelines.
Submit your Kindred application here.