So today I managed to get my EOI for a creative development submitted. This is #3 in a process of 4 that have needed to be submitted this month. The final one is due on Friday.
The thing I have noticed is that they seem to be easier to do as you go along. They are all a bit different, so it is not just a case of copy paste, but I think that you probably do all the hard work on the first, and the rest are just refining and specifying.
The other thing that has me wondering is that because all the deadlines are around the same time, you don't really get a chance to feel whether you are presenting your proposal effectively. If you are making a mistake, you just end up making it over and over, rather than having any opportunity or feedback to improve or refine your applications.
This is an important point, because whilst you may have an exciting and valid idea or project, and be an amazing creative artist, that does not necessarily translate to having any particular skill or experience with articulating your ideas and concepts in an effective way. And then there is the need to have your collaborating artists locked in up to a year before you even plan to present! What is that?????
Luckily, I do have one advantage. Having production managed for so long, I have a realistic concept of what is achievable and what it costs. It will be an interesting process to see if that helps or hinders thought ;)
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