Fairfield - Ivanhoe

Victoria

About the club

Fairfield - Ivanhoe Screen Club is the very first club to be opened by Screen Clubs and is now taking registrations. Registrations are available to anyone between the age of 12 and 17 with an interest in filmmaking, writing, performing or storytelling of any kind. Towards the middle of 2026, opportunities will be available for parents and teenagers alike to make an impact and become a part of the first Fairfield - Ivanhoe Club Committee.

Registrations

By signing your teenager up for the Fairfield - Ivanhoe Screen Club, they will become a part of a new creative community in Melbourne and gain access to:

  • Pitching their own idea for a production

  • 10% discount on all school holiday workshops and advanced workshops for fully paid members

  • Access to all crew roles

  • Two productions per year - one per semester.

  • Induction Workshop and Safety Briefing (including child safety)

  • Access to professional equipment

  • A paid mentor who’s there every week to help oversee, troubleshoot and guide the production

  • Snacks/food on shoot days

Registrations close on the 28th of February 2026.

Registrations are now open!

Register for the club

Pitching

What you need to know

Pitching is a cornerstone of the industry. Whether you’re meeting with a distributer or applying for a grant, being skilled at selling your idea is paramount to having a successful career.

As a member of Screen Clubs, you get the chance to pitch your own ideas twice a year. This can be anything from a short film or podcast, to a sitcom, news program or something else entirely.

The ideas come from you.

Steps to pitching

  1. Decide on the idea (or ideas) you’d like to pitch.

  2. Fill in the pitch submission form to the best of your ability. The Club Committee is there to help you if you have questions or need guidance. Use them.

  3. You will be contacted by email with the details for your pitching session.

  4. You’ll pitch online to the Club Committee who will assess your pitch against the selection criteria.

  5. You will be notified of the outcome no matter the result. If you are green lit, you will be contacted to arrange an induction.

Tips for pitching

When you present your pitch to the Club Committee, they assess your pitch against the following criteria:

  1. Idea: Pitch an idea you’re passionate about and show the committee that you’re excited to make it. Would you want to watch what you’re pitching? Make sure you check what can and can’t be pitched by viewing our programming policy.

  2. Audience: Show that you’ve thought about who will watch your idea. Who are they?

  3. Impact: Who will benefit from your idea being made? Are you spotlighting a hidden figure? Are you elevating a member of the crew? Don’t let this point warp the DNA of your idea. The committee just wants to see how well you understand the impact of making this project.

  4. Scope: All pitches need to take into account what’s possible with the equipment, facilities and time available. Give an overview of how you plan to use them.

  5. Visuals: When pitching, you’re trying to excite someone into financing your idea. Make sure you look for ways to visually convey your idea in your submission. Using colour, stock photos, test footage, storyboards, etc, is encouraged. During the pitch session, present yourself nicely and respect the committee’s time - they’re all volunteers.

Good luck! Make sure you ask questions!