ZUKU JOBS – UGANDANS – 2/25/2015 | - 2015

Zuku TV is looking to partner with local content producers to co-produce or commission a bold and original reality show.

We are looking for scripts or proposals that are unique, original, entertaining and bring fresh insight into the industry. The concept should also have a broad appeal and possess the ability to travel across the continent.

CONTENT

The series must be:

Unique, original and fresh
Must be exciting, dramatic and high end
Tell African stories in a memorable way
Appeal to a broad audience (International)
Exportable to other territories
Resonate with the African continent/viewers
Have strong, relatable African stories
Entertaining
Reflect diversity and current realities
Have a long shelf life
PROPOSAL

The proposal should be original and written in English, and must contain the following information:

A Synopsis

A Detailed treatment and approach

Episodic breakdown

Character Descriptions

Target Audience

Sponsorship opportunities

A preliminary budget

CO-PRODUCTION

Zuku Owns rights within Sub-Sahara Africa, co-producer owns rights for Rest of World with a revenue share agreement on all sales dependent on contribution.

COMMISSION

Zuku owns all rights in perpetuity

DELIVERY

In English

FILMING

East Africa as long as within budget

DURATION

13 x 30 min

TARGET AUDIENCE

Males and females 20-40

GENRE

Reality or scripted reality

Game show

Talent Show

LANGUAGE

English

Local dialect to be subtitled in English

DELIVERY FORMAT

• File delivery-via FTP or hard drive but files must be converted to IMX 30 Files

• Episode durations: 26’ episodes for half-hours

• Standard delivery in SD

• 16:9 aspect ratio

• Delivery to include separate M & E tracks and Dialogue scripts

BROADCAST SCHEDULE

To broadcast around the 3rd quarter of 2015

CREATIVE INFORMATION

Please supply detailed CV’s of key creative personnel who will be allocated to the project, i.e. Director, DOP, Producer, Script Writer(s)

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Location of registered Production Office
Facilities to be used – origination and post-production
Estimated Production Schedule

Any other information

Company registration, VAT Registration, Income Tax numbers/reference
Directors or members or partners of Company, CC or Partnership
TV Programs produced in the past % years
Reference (provide at least 2)
Closing date for submissions

15th March 2015. Submissions to be made to: reality@ke.wananchi.com

Final Decision Date

15th April 2015

Submission Details

Commissioning Editor,

Wananchi Programming Ltd,

Gateway Business Park, Block E Mombasa Road,

P.O. Box 10286-00100 Nairobi,

Kenya.