The Pixel Mill 2019/20– Now accepting applications
Date Posted: January 15, 2019
Northern Ireland Screen is inviting applications from companies to take part in The Pixel Mill’s 2019/20 programme.
Successful applicants will receive support to build their teams, market their capabilities and navigate third party relations.
KEY AIMS OF THE PIXEL MILL:
- Support a sustainable screen industry in Northern Ireland.
- Provide games business with the support to access external finance.
- Prepare teams for taking their concepts through to production and to release.
- Develop high quality teams and projects that are aligned to opportunities.
WHAT YOU GET:
- Up to 12 months free access to incubation space and facilities.
- Weekly coaching to address Business, Marketing, Operating and Partner milestones.
- Invitation to apply to the Northern Ireland Screen Fund to develop projects that support agreed business goals.
- Pitch for platform, tech and marketing support.
- Access to extensive user testing facilities to gather feedback for projects.
- Opportunity to pitch for production funding of £100k through the Assembler programme.
- Invitation to UK/EU market trade delegations.
Companies going through this programme will be encouraged to attract additional finance to their project either through revenue, crowd sourcing or investment.
APPLICATION
To support the development of application materials, Northern Ireland Screen is hosting a series of short pre-start taster sessions at The Ormeau Baths, 18 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HS, Northern Ireland, and applicants are strongly encouraged to attend.
| Date | Detail | Time |
| 31 January 2019 | Introduction to Working with Publishers | 10 am to noon |
| 4 February 2019 | Introduction to Commercial Game Development | 2:00pm to 4pm |
| 14 February 2019 | Introduction to Marketing for Games | 10 am to noon |
| 18 February 2019 | Introduction to Operations | 2:00pm to 4pm |
| 24 February 2019 | Closing deadline for receipt of applications | 5:00pm |
| 8 March 2019 | Successful applicants notified and contracted | |
| 8 April 2019 | 2019/20 cohort move and start date |
The deadline for receipt of applications to The Pixel Mill is Sunday 24 February at 5pm. For further information, including application details, please click here.
