Microwave Scheme

Microwave Scheme

The Microwave Scheme invest into lowest budget films. To fit into this category, the film must cost under £100,000 to fully publish. The process goes as follows:

1. The production team submits the proposal for a film script
2. A panel judge the proposal
3. A shortlist is drawn up of all possible candidates
4. The successful bidders spend 3 days with mentors who help them expand and publish their ideas and improve there range of skills
5. A presentation is made by each shortlisted team
6. A winner is chosen

Shifty

• A successful example of the Microwave scheme is Shifty. There production team were awarded £50,000 and had to fund another £50,000 from seperate investors.
• They spent 18 days filming.
• It was released on 53 screens
• They were awarded £156,000 from UKFC distribution fund.