Disney and The National Film And Television School launch $30,000 short film initiative

Disney and the National Film And Television School have partnered on a new short film incubator program where six up-and-coming writer/director teams will create a short project with a £25,000 ($30,000) production budget.

The initiative is titled Disney Imagine UK, and the partnering organizations today said the mission will be to build a “more inclusive film and television industry.”

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The NFTS The program received nearly 400 applications. The six final writers/director teams were: Alvin Yu, Charley Packham and Adam Pearson, Tom Levinge and Tom Levinge; Tom Dunn, Kevin Morosky; Milly Garnier, Charlotte Paradise; Laura Jayne Tunbridge, Danielle Goff; and Marcus Anthony Thomas, Jordi Morera.

Each duo will be tasked with developing a short based on a uniquely personal story centered on the theme of “Evolve.”

Six of the six final shorts will be eligible for premieres on Disney platforms. The films will then be submitted to international film festivals. All films have also been assessed against the BFI’s Diversity Standards.

Jon Wardle, Director of the National Film and Television School, said: “We are so excited to bring the diverse perspectives of these talented teams to the wider world. Their thought-provoking stories all have something original to say, and we are proud to be able to share their work on a larger scale via the once in a lifetime platform provided by Disney Imagine UK.”

The six shorts will be pre-produced in April 2023. Principal photography will start in May 2023. Throughout the production process, the selected teams will receive “creative support” from Disney executives and all equipment and facilities will be provided by the NFTS.

Lee Jury, Senior Vice President, Studios Marketing at Disney EMEA, added: “Telling stories is at the heart of what we do at Disney and it’s fantastic to be able to support these incredible UK filmmakers and to help them bring to life such a variety of dynamic films. We’re very proud of the Disney Imagine UK programme, which builds on our efforts in supporting and growing under-represented talent in our industry. We can’t wait to see the final films.”

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