Eurovision 2023: BBC seeks for the postcards production company

• BBC, the host broadcaster of the 67th Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, is running a tender for the production of the postcards. 

  BBC is in full steam progessing preparations for the next Eurovision Song Contest the hosting of which lays in the British broadcasters hands.One of the significant elements of the competition are the postcards that feature the live shows.

   

   

   

  What are the postcards

  Postcards are the small clips that are shown between the songs during the contest and helps us to know the performer of each country and showcase the local beauties of the host nation, but also to give the organizers the necessary time to prepare the stage for the next contestant. 

  You can get an idea of how the postcards look like by checking out the host nation's postcard of this year (Italy 2022): 

   

  The BBC is in search of the appropriate company that will be assigned with creating the concept of the Eurovision 2023 postcards and the production of them for each one of the 37 participating countries.

  Specifially the BBC is seeking for the following:

  A company to come up with a concept for the postcards and then produce them. They will need to fit with the overall creative ambition of Eurovision 2023.

  Further information will be provided to the indies who are shortlisted to submit creative ideas for the postcards.

  The successful indie will need to deliver 37 postcards in HD 16:9, colour-corrected and audio post produced and at an exact length of 40 seconds. They need to be identical in shape but still be bespoke for each country.

  The successful indie will manage all the logistics of the shoots and work closely with the BBC commissioner on storyboards and edits for each film.

  They will need to deliver a pilot postcard to set the style before embarking on the filming process.

  They will need to be prepared to work closely with the team at BBC Studios who are delivering the arena coverage to ensure the smooth transition in and out of the postcards.

   

  Conditions and terms for applying

  BBC elaborates in their press release on the criteria a company should fulfill in order to apply: 

  • Must have three BBC Network credits in the last two years or one BBC credit and two from other major UK networks or streamers.
  • Must have the infrastructure to deliver the complex production needs of the postcards and be able to begin filming by mid-January 2023. This could include shoots overseas and managing complex workstreams with a number of stakeholders. The initial email application must therefore evidence the depth of the company’s production support that could be made available in this short timeframe.
  • Must have experience of working with and directing talent.
  • The ideal company will be able to demonstrate recognition for their creative flair and be able to evidence examples of innovation in their work in the past three years.
  • The ideal company may well have produced commercials or short-form branded content.
  • The ideal company will be able to evidence examples of similar work in their submission.
  • The ideal company will have a strong track record of encouraging diversity both on and off-screen.

   

  Interested companies should send an email to  [email protected] using POSTCARDS in the subject line and provide answers to the above seven questions. Responses should be no more than 1500 words and can include up to five links to previous examples of relevant work.

  The applicant should  also indicate where the company’s substantive bases are and key directing talent that would be/are employed to direct these postcards.

  The closing date for email responses is 3 November at 7pm.

   

  The decision

  From all proposals received BBC will shortlist companies which will then receive the full brief on 9 November and be invited to an online webinar briefing on 11 November. These shortlisted companies will then be required to submit their response to the brief by 30 November at midnight.

  The final assessment of the ideas will be completed by 13 December, with production commencing in January. The bulk of filming will need to take place in March and April 2023. The content will need to be delivered by early May 2023.

   

  News Source: BBC

  Image: rightmove.co.uk

   

   

AUTHORS

Angelos D.
Loyal follower of the Eurovision Song Contest since 1987, I've made the competition one of the stories of my life. After attending as accredited press the event for 13 consecutive years along with the 2017-2024 JESC editions, I also enjoy the last three years sharing more Eurovision music through the Eurofans radio's project.