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Crossover Kids

30 November-5 December 2008

A unique opportunity to invent future media for children

Crossover Kids is an extraordinary ‘creative lab’ for experienced and talented creative professionals from a diverse range of backgrounds: tv and film producers, game developers, web designers, animators, theatre practitioners and toy creators. It will explore the future of children’s media and develop original ideas for cross-platform projects.

Children have always loved TV, but the days when passive viewing was their only option are well and truly over. Kids are finding other forms of entertainment and seeking out new platforms to access it. They're media literate and demanding more sophisticated, interactive content which is fragmenting the market.

So what does this mean for content creators? A decline in traditional TV commissioning? Falling budgets? Or an opportunity for innovation and collaboration?

By 'crossing over' and meshing media - TV, games, online, interactive toys - new types of entertainment can be created and different market opportunities emerge.

Practical and dynamic, focused on outcome as much as process, Crossover Kids is:

*a source of innovative ideas for cross-platform content and services;

* a framework for establishing new interdisciplinary collaborations;

* a journey to the heart of the new media ecology.

Application deadline is October 27th 2008

  10. Location

    Applications are welcome from all regions of the UK. Some regions will be represented in higher numbers according the sources of funding for the Crossover Labs.

    Please choose which region you live in (you are still eligible if you select the final option):

  11. Industry

    Applications are welcome from all industry sectors - the number or participants from each sector will be represented based on funding sources.

    Please select the option that is most relevant for you. You are still eligible if you select Other.

Please answer all of the questions below to complete your application

  1. Please give us a short bio of yourself

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  2. Why do you want to participate in Crossover? What is it about being part of a cross platform lab that excites you?

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  3. What special skills, sensibilities, qualities, and experience would you bring to the mix of the laboratory? Please give examples wherever possible.

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    Tell us something about work you've already done that would make you a good candidate for Crossover. Please mention your own OR collaborative projects. If you work in both film/video and new media, feel free to discuss both fields.

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    If you've received recognition for your work, please provide a few highlights (fellowships, grants, major events, awards, press coverage, "best of" etc.) It's not a disqualifier if you don't have a long list - we're looking for a mix of experienced and emerging talent.

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    Tell us about a specific project you worked on of which you are especially proud and your role in it.

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    If possible, please provide URLs for selected websites that contain work you've conceived, created and/or collaborated on. Please be sure to describe the specific role you played and explain what it is that we're looking at.

    No word limit.