Pearl Magic is a General Entertainment Channel on DSTV Channel 161.

The Channel targets lower middle-class to middle-class Ugandans aged between 18-45 years.

Pearl Magic is committed to visual storytelling that communicates an authentic and relatable Ugandan experience. Its programming is community and family oriented. It is aspirational in a realistic and achievable way.

The language used on the Channel is authentic Ugandan English.

Pearl Magic is seeking to Commission an authentic Ugandan Family Drama (60x30min) targeting Ugandan middle class families. It should be original, authentic, simple, light hearted, unique, relevant and sensitive to Ugandan cultural and societal norms.

1. The brief

EDITORIAL GUIDE:

 Pearl Magic is seeking to commission an authentic Ugandan 60 x30 min TV Drama targeting Ugandan middle class families .Pearl Magic  audience would be intrigued by  either of the two below:

a)  Emotionally sweeping and engaging family drama capturing the typical family struggles as sparked by economic pressures, finances, children, extended family and infidelity and or family secrets.

b)  A high octane fast paced relationship drama.

 Built on a web of lies, money, insecurity, infidelity and societal pressures, where both parties push each other to breaking point.

Original concepts should be reflective of our audience’s daily lives and experiences while taking an exciting new angle with well plotted storylines and rounded characters. Concepts should be over-arching and not stand-alone episodes with a definitive ending. The tone should be edgy, gripping and entertaining. The story-lines and pace must have nail-biting tension that will keep the audience glued to the TV screen.

2. Proposal Requirements:

• A Pilot Episode

• Full Budget (with all Production Line items included)

• Show-reel of previous content produced (please include dates and broadcasting station,)

• List of previous productions you have participated in and your role in those productions.

• Names of 3 previous clients as referees.

3. Submission process

All pilots and pitch documents must be uploaded here.

Please note that no submissions emailed or dropped at our office will be accepted.

Technical and editorial standards required by Pearl Magic will be set out in the production agreement.

Pearl Magic will have the final editorial and creative control over all aspects of Commissioned Programming.

N.B: failure to submit any of the above documents will lead to disqualification

4. Evaluation/selection process

1. Receipt of proposals will be acknowledged by email notification

2. Proposals will then be evaluated by a panel of Judges selected by Channel Management

3. Pitching sessions for shortlisted proposals.

4. Selection and notification of winning proposal

 5. Contracting

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:  20^th May 2020