SuperSizing Entertainment Formats 2025 - Application Form

SuperSizing Entertainment Formats is open to independent production companies based in Scotland.

To apply, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:
  • Be an established indie in Scotland for at least two years with a minimum of one UK Network “Scottish qualifying” commission or one BBC Scotland commission in unscripted content in the last two years. Whilst only single suppliers are invited to apply for this initial stage, it should be indicated if you are intending to participate, if applicable, in the paid development stage in a co-production partnership.
  • Have produced at least one entertainment series or pilot from your Scottish base in the past three years. These can be for broadcasters other than the BBC.
  • Have a minimum of two full time equivalent staff based in Scotland working across development and/or senior company management who are instrumental in winning business and who will attend throughout the programme.
  • Have a clear entertainment development strategy focused upon your Scottish base and slate of entertainment projects/formats in development within your Scotland-based team.
  • Have a demonstrable commitment to diversity/inclusion and sustainability
  • Must be able to demonstrate why the company is ready to participate in the programme and what long term benefits it will bring.

Participating companies will be selected based on their proven talent, a clearly stated commitment to the growth of their business and an ability to show how the opportunities of the programme match their strategic company ambitions. You will need to show an ambition to develop formats that celebrate talent from Scotland on screen and should consider how their shows will find an audience on iPlayer and what their social media presence will look like in terms of talkability.
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* 1. Main contact details 

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* 2. Company information

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* 3. How many people are based in your Scotland office?

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* 4. Please list the name and job title of all Senior Managers/Development Executives based in Scotland

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* 5. To be eligible for the programme, you must have a minimum of one UK Network “Scottish qualifying” commission or one BBC Scotland commission in unscripted content in the last 2 years. Please outline your most recent applicable credits:

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* 6. To be eligible for the programme, you must have produced at least one entertainment series or pilot from your Scottish base in the past three years. These can be for broadcasters other than the BBC. Please outline your latest entertainment credit:

Due to the bespoke nature of this consultancy programme, places are very limited. Please make sure to answer the following questions as fully as possible to support your application.

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* 7. Describe how your company would benefit from SuperSizing Entertainment Formats (e.g. outlining any gaps/areas for development in your entertainment strategy and how this programme will help to address them). Up to 500 words.

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* 8. How would you describe the current status of your entertainment development slate?

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* 9. Please summarise up to 3 projects in development, outlining any funding or development the project has received:

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* 10. Please provide a summary of your strategy for taking your entertainment slate into production over the next three years. Include details on any secured or potential funding partners, co-production agreements, broadcaster or platform interest and any international interest. Up to 500 words

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* 11. Which three entertainment format creators or producers (UK/International) do you admire most, and would love to learn from in a masterclass? Up to 350 words

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* 12. Please provide the name, job title and working location of the two team members from your company who will take part in the programme. The minimum requirement to apply is one staff member from development and one from senior management.

The available training dates are listed below. We'll confirm your company's allocated dates once we know the exact number of people taking part in the programme.

Please check and confirm that your team will be available to attend training on the following dates.

Tue 25th November (Creative Leadership) in person in Glasgow

Wed 26th November (Creative Facilitation) in person in Glasgow

Wed 10th December (Developing Ideas) in person or online TBC

Further sessions will take place across January, February and March 2026.

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* 13. I confirm that both participants will be available to take part in training on the above dates.

Please note the below sessions will be scheduled at a mutually agreeable time:

· Pitching Consultancy - February/March 2026 taking place in person at company offices. Exact date to be agreed between your company and the trainer.

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