IGEA Presents: The Return of Jason Della Rocca

IGEA is delighted to welcome back Jason Della Rocca for another round of webinars and mentorship opportunities, all thanks to the generous support of Screen Queensland, Film Victoria, Creative Victoria, the SAFC, the SA Department for Trade and Investment, Screenwest, and the WA Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.

The impact of the coronavirus (COVID 19) has led to an unprecedented demand for content and with the incoming federal Digital Games Tax Offset the future of games in Australia is looking bright. To ensure that local studios can take advantage of these opportunities, Jason will be covering three core topics for success:

• Keys to Success: Business Strategies for the Win
• Pitching + Funding Refresher
• Landscape and Competitive Analysis

These topics will be held as webinars, they are free and open to all members of the Australian games industry.

In addition, 10 studios will get the exclusive chance of receiving 1:1 personal business-development mentorship from Jason, including introductions to his personal network of investors and publishers.

Thanks to the generous support of their respective state governments, there will be mentorship slots for:

• Two developers from Queensland, thanks to the support of Screen Queensland
• Four developers from Victoria, thanks to the support of Film Victoria and Creative Victoria
• Two developers from South Australia, thanks to the support of the South Australian Film Corporation and the SA Department for Trade and Investment
• Two developers from Western Australia, thanks to the support of Screenwest and Western Australian Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

Webinar Details:

When:

• 23rd of June: Keys to Success: Business Strategies for the Win
  10 am (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne time)
  9:30 am (Adelaide time)
  8 am (WA time)
• 30th of June: Pitching + Funding Refresher
  10 am (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne time)
  9:30 am (Adelaide time)
  8 am (WA time)
• 7th of July: Landscape and Competitive Analysis
  10 am (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne time)
  9:30 am (Adelaide time)
  8 am (WA time)

How:

To attend the webinars, please register using the following links:

• Keys to Success: Business Strategies for the Win
• Pitching + Funding Refresher
• Landscape and Competitive Analysis

You will be supplied with details on how to join 24 hours before the event.

Mentorship Applications:

To learn more about the program, apply for a mentorship, and learn about the selection process please visit: Jason Della Rocca Mentorship Selection Process. The selection process will be merit-based, finalists will be selected based on the likelihood of their game achieving commercial success along with the degree to which the mentorship and business development support will have an impact in this respect.

Moreover, 50% of the Victorian and Queensland-based companies that are offered mentoring must be led by personnel from traditionally under-represented cohorts.

For each studio interested in mentorship it is a requirement to attend each seminar.

*Please note* The deadline for applications is the 11th of July.