Screen Queensland (SQ), along with Australians in Film, the Queensland Writers Centre and FremantleMedia are thrilled to announce applications for the Greg Coote Scholarship.   This year’s Greg Coote Scholarship will create an opportunity for an experienced, Queensland screen industry creative with a passion for long-form broadcast drama to be placed in a FremantleMedia television production’s writers’ room based in London or Europe.

‘The foundation of this Scholarship is to honour Greg’s work in opening doors for Australians in international markets and give them the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge, as well as international connections by being a part of a successful international writers’ room.

The Greg Coote Scholarship is a competitive application process which offers a Queensland writer (or a talented producer, director or creative executive with a passion and track record in creating long-form broadcast drama), the once in a lifetime opportunity to be placed in an international writers’ room for a minimum of six to eight weeks valued at AU $25,000.  As sponsor of this year’s scholarship, the 2017 residency will take place in a London or European writers’ room with a FrementleMedia television production.

Applications for the Greg Coote Scholarship will be assessed by the Greg Coote Committee consisting of high level members of the US and Australian screen industry and senior Screen Queensland executives. The Greg Coote Scholarship will fund the costs of the placement, including travel and visas, and provide a small weekly wage to the recipient.

Applications are now open and close 5.00pm (AEST), Friday 13 January 2017.