[PIGMI] From Concept to Pitch workshop next Friday

[Nick Lowe]

Hi *,

XMediaLab (XML) will be returning to Perth this year, and ScreenWest are running another pre-XML "From Concept to Pitch" workshop next Friday.

The basic idea behind the workshop is to help teams prepare submissions for XML. Teams are assigned mentors for the day, and the workshop process is meant to help rapidly refine ideas (and inform teams of grant requirements). It's free to sign-up and lunch and refreshments are provided on the day.

I wanted to let local game developers know that I'm going to be a mentor on the day, and also encourage people to sign up to the workshop and submit projects to XML. It's free to submit projects, and compelling projects may be able to attract scholarships to attend XML. Personally, I got a lot out of the experience (and follow-up) last year, and there is substantial interest in games development from practitioners in related industries.

At the end of XML, two projects will be awarded $20k grants for further development. Personally, I would like to see both of the winning projects be games (wholly or in part, or at least involving local game developers). So I encourage local game developers with ideas to bring them forward and have a go. The more the local game development community makes its presence felt, the harder it is for funding bodies to disregard us.

More information: http://screenwest.com.au/index.cfm?objectID=99D7273D-CB70-1600-756FEBB1F82127CF

Feel free to send me questions by replying to this thread. :)

Cheers,

- Nick