Episode One Redux (Ep1R) is a capability-building initiative is the second iteration of the successful pilot programme of 2022-23. Geared towards emerging Pan-Asian practitioners who have the potential to develop and deliver a quality web series pilot for a local and/or international audience, Ep1R will once again provide tuition, development, and production funding for selected teams to accelerate their careers in the screen industry.
Shuchi Kothari, initiative designer of Episode One Redux - Web Series Pilot Programme, presents an hour-long live webinar for those interested in finding out more about the return of this groundbreaking development initiative.
The webinar will provide a glimpse of the programme structure, clarifications on eligibility, and speak to the Expression of Interest and application requirements to support strong applications. A Q&A from attendees will conclude the session.
For further information on Ep1R
Shuchi Kothari
Shuchi Kothari is a New Zealand-Indian writer, producer and academic. Many of her award-winning films (Kainga, Firaaq, Apron Strings, Coffee & Allah, etc) have screened at over 100 international film festivals including Venice, Cannes, Toronto, BFI, Busan, and Telluride. She co-devised and produced A Thousand Apologies, New Zealand’s first Asian prime-time television Asian show. She regularly contributes to writers’ rooms, mentors critically acclaimed filmmakers/projects, designs and convenes workshops and has served on juries of Film and Television awards and national funding bodies. As the co-founder of the Pan-Asian Screen Collective she advocates for equitable representation and increased access to means of production for Asian screen practitioners in Aotearoa New Zealand. She is an Associate Professor in Screen Production at the University of Auckland in New Zealand where she teaches screenwriting and creative producing. Shuchi is the recipient of WIFT’s “Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen Industry'' award.