Propeller: call for submissions
Propeller is the only ‘not for profit' UK TV channel dedicated to showcasing short films and promoting new film and TV talent to the UK and Europe on Sky TV. The Propeller channel works closely with Skillset.
Propeller is looking for short films (horror, experimental, comedy, romance, animations, documentaries, unsigned music videos, student films, "making of"s, film trailers, TV programmes and features!) The films can be any genre or length (between 2-30mins)!
If you are the rightsholder and your film is not currently on the festival circuit, please submit it on DVD to John Offord, Propeller TV, c/o Screen Yorkshire, 46 The Calls, Leeds, LS2 7EY.
You may submit as many films as you want to the channel, free of charge.
In keeping with Ofcom regulations Propeller cannot broadcast films without the relevant clearances. If your film is selected, Propeller will forward paperwork to you for you to complete and return - failure do so will mean your film will not be broadcast. Propeller asks for a non-exclusive 3 year licence agreement, which can be broken by the filmmaker at any time. You retain all rights to your film.
The benefits of submitting your work to Propeller are:
- Any financial surplus made from advertising or commercial revenue will be reinvested in new productions;
- A free European platform for filmmakers to showcase their work on Sky;
- A broadcast credit for new talent seeking to further their careers;
- Opportunities via the website for prospective buyers, sales agents, commissioning editors to contact filmmakers direct and to vote and rate films online.
Propeller can be found on sky channel 195 and is on air 7 days a week between 8pm and 1am. For more information go to Propeller
Filmmakers comments on Propeller:
"A Spanish feature film director (Jose Ramon Larraz) saw the film on Propeller TV through a friend. He then wanted to meet us. Jose immensely enjoyed the film and praised the story and acting. He was genuinly excited and impressed...the odd contact we now show the film to has been impressed just by the fact that we can say, 'We've had our film shown on Sky'. That alone carries more weight." Martin Laurence, director of Falcon
"Exposure on Propeller has helped us demonstrate the professionalism and marketability of our work, using our short as a stepping stone to make our first feature, a dark comedy called (Make me) Blush to be shot in 2007 in New York City on a budget of $2.1 million." Georgina Gajdosik, director of Loved Alone
