We are looking for 3 different international filmmakers to shoot interviews with real PayPal customers based in London (UK), Berlin (DE), and Sydney (AU), based on story outlines and talent that we'll provide, all while coordinating with a campaign director who will supply storyboards and creative guidance for your shoot.
The cost-of-living crisis has changed how consumers worldwide spend their hard-earned money. To help show customers in the UK, Germany, and Australia how they can better use, move, and manage their money, PayPal is creating some digital content - based on an existing US series - that will feature real PayPal users being interviewed about how they use PayPal products. The brand has already brought on a campaign director to oversee this new content, but for this project, we are looking for THREE different filmmakers - one in the UK, one in Germany, and one in Australia - who can handle local physical production with real life PayPal customers in London, Berlin, and Sydney, respectively. Raw footage from these shoots will then be provided to the campaign director, who will handle ALL post-production and delivery.
Each filmmaker will need to shoot footage with four different PayPal customers. These customers are being sourced by PayPal, so you won't be responsible for casting, and we're hoping that we'll be able to shoot all four customers over the course of the same two or three day shoot between May 24 and June 4, but it's possible that we may need to split production to account for their schedules. You're NOT being asked to pitch a creative take here, as we'll be trying to closely match the format established by the existing US videos (which you can view in the Background). A key difference that we'll need to account for in these videos is that PayPal wants these new videos to take place in real world environments (e.g. a café, a home, a park bench, etc.), rather than in a studio.
Once selected, you'll work closely with the campaign director and their team, and they will be providing a pre-production guide, which will include a story outline and interview questions for each of the featured PayPal customers, as well as storyboards for you to follow when shooting. You will be responsible for working with talent to source and dress locations (if necessary), as well as handle wardrobe styling, and the talent's hair & makeup. The campaign director will be joining your shoot remotely on the days of production to provide feedback and ensure everything is aligning with their vision, and there may be also local PayPal representatives on set in person. After the shoot you will be asked to send proxy files to the campaign director digitally, as well as ship a hard drive to the UK with a copy of all raw footage.
Please note you do NOT need to be based in the UK, Australia, or Germany to pitch on this project, but there is no additional travel budget available. You can pitch on more than on territory, but you will need to submit one pitch per each territory to be considered. We're breaking down more details about the process, as well as some budgeting assumptions below. If you have any questions, ask away in the forum.
IF YOU ARE SELECTED:
FOR YOUR PITCH: Your pitch (and the Treatment, specifically) should primarily highlight:
BUDGETING ASSUMPTIONS:
DELIVERABLES: All raw footage.
TIMELINE: For the tentative production timeline please see the Assets section.
EXPOSURE: We anticipate content will be used on the platforms listed below, but please be sure your talent reviews the required Talent Release, as it is not limited to these platforms.
TONE: Positive, relatable, authentic, inclusive, optimistic, humble, clever - with a hint of charm and wit.
By participating in this project, creators acknowledge that the Sponsor is under no obligation to greenlight a submission. Though most projects on our platform do move forward, we will notify you in the event the Sponsor decides not to fund any submissions via the project forum. Regardless of the result, all submissions will be reviewed and evaluated by the Sponsor and the project team.
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Below is the existing style from the United States that we'll be following in terms of tone/framing. However, locations for this content will need to take place in real world environments, instead of a studio:
In order to be considered for this project, you must include the below materials in your pitch submission. For examples of effective pitches, check out this gallery.
The most compelling pitch will be greenlit, and the responsible creator will then receive an email from Tongal producers detailing next steps. All submitters will also receive an automated email notification that a selection has been announced. To ensure you’re receiving project updates, review your email settings to check that you haven’t unsubscribed.
Creators who’ve been selected will receive funding upon completing the Winner Affidavit and the IP Assignment. Payment of the pitch funds is subject to a payment schedule determined by Tongal. Please see the
PRE-PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS: Prior to shooting, filmmakers must receive the below approvals from the Sponsor.
For your convenience, we’ve provided some helpful templates to use at your discretion, but it's possible that the Campaign Director may work with a different document format in pre-production. This will be determined on your kick-off call. Otherwise, we have templates for creating a treatment, production budget, storyboards, shot list, call sheet, and a music cue sheet. Additionally, there are templates that will help you clearly present cast, location, and wardrobe options to the Sponsor. They can all be accessed here.
BUILDING YOUR TEAM: Tongal supports inclusivity in all of our productions and strongly encourages you to hire diverse talent for your team. To find staff & crew in your area, check out these resources and partners.
ASSET DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS & RESOURCES: You must also provide all raw footage and signed releases for talent, location and artwork (if needed) to the Campaign Director in order to receive final payment. You are responsible for the costs associated the hard drive and shipping.
To ensure a smoother delivery, please review the Export Presets, Specifications, and Project File Organization Tutorial in our Filmmaker Resource Portal.