Following are the instructions to assist you in filling out the program details form. Please read the entire document carefully and comply with all provided instructions.
Key Dates
1. Program RFP submission deadline August 15th, 2021
2. Decision communication deadline Oct 30th, 2021
3. Send Promotional Material upon request
Type of Program:
The primary language of the program should be Marathi. The type of program could be any one of the following categories.
Drama: E.g. One Act, Two Act, Musical, Street Play
Music: (by individual or group): E.g. Classical, Devotional (Bhajan, Kirtan etc.), Folk, Light/Natya Sangeet/Bhavgeet, Fusion, Group Singing, instrumental music, Band, Jugalbandi
Dance: E.g. Classical, Fusion, Folk, Bollywood, Flash mob dance, or other dance forms
Educational: E.g. Yoga, Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Health and Wellness, Food and Nutrition, Culinary Skills.
Other: E.g. Interviews, Standup Comedy, Kavya Vachan, Katha Kathan, Workshops (Saree Draping, Fashion, Henna, Makeup), Demonstrations, Hypnotism, Short Films (Max 30 mins) (Digital Media should be submitted).
Provide qualitative details of the program.
Program Concept:
Please elaborate on your program concept. Although not a selection criterion, if applicable, please include how it relates to the theme of the convention “Celebration of Life”, “ सोहळा अस्तित्वाचा “.
Program Unique Selling Point (USP): Please elaborate on Creativity, Entertainment Value, Uniqueness, Popularity, previous performance, and any other merit that makes your program suitable for the convention.
Duration:
As we anticipate a large program line-up, it is mandatory that you plan and complete your event within the prescribed time interval.
Run time guidelines:
- Music Program 60 to 120 mins
- Drama 30 to 150 mins
- Dance/Education/Other 30 to 90 mins
- Setup Time
- Intermission duration
- Take-down Time
Target Audience:
Tell us whether this program is targeted to either one or a combination of the following four categories: Kids\Youth\Adults\Seniors\All
Number of Participants:
Participant number should include both the front and backstage artistes with a separate count for each. Kindly specify the number of adults and children as well. (Please note that all participants need to be registered for the convention.)
Estimated Production Expense:
Specify estimated production cost of this program which may include set production, costumes, rehearsal room rentals, property etc. Please note that the Estimate of Production expense is required to understand the scale of the submission. Provide as many details as possible. The BMM team will further discuss the final terms during the confirmation process.
Program Related Material:
For proper evaluation it is necessary to submit additional material relevant for your program such as synopsis, script, presentation material, video recording, music tracks and review of the previous performances (if any) in its entirety. We may request additional material/details or ask for a partial/rough demonstration if necessary, after initial review by our selection committee. The proposals selected for the convention will be asked to submit promotional material such as videos, photographs, fliers upon request for use in the marketing campaigns.
Key Production Team:
Please let us know the key members of your production team. These could be Producer, Director, Writer, Choreographer, Music Director/Arranger, Key Performers (if known) and Key Back Stage Coordinators (if applicable).
Audio/Visual/Stage/Green Room Requirements:
Following list of items is a suggestion. If you have any other needs not mentioned below, please include them as well:
Requirements for:
Channel Mixers, Microphones (types and number)
Monitors etc.
- Video Screen requirements/recorded video backgrounds.
- Projectors, any special audio/video requirements.
Lighting needs.
Green Rooms needed.
Minimum stage area needed, special stage setup, stage risers, stage property needs, number of stage wings, backstage needs and curtains.
Recorded music – whether your program has recorded music
This information helps us to better coordinate with our Audio/Visual, Stage Setup and Back Stage teams.
Key Contact Person for Correspondence:
We need ONE contact person that we will correspond with regarding program review and follow-up. Please provide Name, phone no and email contact information.
WHERE TO SUBMIT YOUr PROPOSAL:
https://bmm2022.org/submit-program-proposal/
If you face any problem in submitting your proposal using the above page/link, or have any questions regarding this submission, please contact