The MTV/Optus One80Project Returns To Bring Another Australian Drama to Life The OPTUS ONE80PROJECT has again opened the door for two Australian aspiring TV makers by launching its fourth year of competition. Both winners will receive an amazing prize package including a share in $20,000 cash and a BlackBerry® Smartphone. In addition, the Judges Choice will get the opportunity to work with MTV production experts and an Executive Producer at MTVAustralia’s production facilities, valued at $250,000, to develop and shape their original pilot into a full-length multi-platform drama. The completed final episodes will be shown first on the Optus ZOO web and mobile portals and later shown on MTV Australia. The national television competition OPTUS ONE80PROJECT, is an opportunity for all local aspiring TV makers to turn their good idea into a big shot at the small screen. A 180 second pilot with an accompanying treatment can be uploaded onto the OPTUS ONE80PROJECT website, one80project.com.au from 12pm (AEDT), Monday November 16, 2009 until 5pm (AEDT), Friday February 12, 2010. Ten entries will then be short-listed by an industry panel of judges including David Gale who will also go on to select a judges’ choice winner. Previous OPTUS ONE80PROJECT judges have included Noah Taylor, Abbie Cornish, Emily Barclay, Neil Armfield, Teresa Palmer, Alex Dimitriades and Nash & Joel Edgerton. For more information go to http://one80project.com.au