Showmax Commissioning Movie Brief

Closing date 15/01/2023

What we are looking for:

Showmax is welcoming exciting movie proposals from Kenyan producers for a Kenyan blockbuster – a movie with huge creative & commercial appeal. Concepts that will transport the audience into a world of adventure, thrills and enthralling characters. Whilst the primary audience is Kenyan, movies with an East-African edge are also be welcomed.

We are accepting proposals for a feature movie that will be 90-100 minutes in duration in English & Swahili.

Proposal Requirements

• Logline: summary of the story (no more than 30 words).
• Plotline (A sequence of the key plot points from the beginning to the end)
• Character bios of main key characters – not more than 4 characters. (Their goals, needs, desires and weaknesses)
• Mood-board: Picture collage that gives us a glimpse on how you plan to execute the film, in terms of cinematography, production design, mood, and tone.
• Company profile &Team: Who are the filmmakers behind the project? What have you done previously? Who will be doing what?
• Preliminary Budget: How much will it cost to produce the movie at each stage?
• Showreel: A link to your showreel or sample of your work, no longer than 3 minutes.
• References: Please include contact details for three references. References cannot include M-Net personnel.

Any complete scripts will only be requested from shortlisted filmmakers.

The presentation must not be more than 15 slides.

Technical and editorial standards required will be set out in the production agreement. Showmax will have the final editorial and creative control over all aspects of the Commissioned Movie.

The Evaluation/Selection Process

Receipt of proposals will be acknowledged by email notification. Only shortlisted applications will be invited for pitches.

Our selection process will take roughly 6 weeks. If you don’t hear from us within this time after submissions deadline, consider your application unsuccessful.

Deadline for Submissions: 15 January 2023.