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The Pursuit of Love filmed on location in Bristol, Bath and Paris, France
The aristocratic comedy about love and friendship by Nancy Mitford has been adapted into a 3 x 60 minute drama for the BBC. The series was one of the first high-end dramas to begin filming after lockdown and shot in…
Jason Statham’s Killer Elite doubles Australia for UK, Oman and Paris
Jason Statham’s latest action thriller, Killer Elite, is set in places like the UK, Oman, Dubai and Paris, but filmed mostly in the Australian state of Victoria. More extensive shooting was considered in places like the UK, but keeping prices…
A Savage Christmas filming now in Queensland
Australian feature A Savage Christmas is currently filming in Queensland. With support from the Queensland government through Screen Queensland’s Screen Finance Programme and principal production investment from Screen Australia, this project will be the debut form production company Roaring Entertainment…
Screen Queensland announces winners of PFV Placement Programme
Five up and coming screen practitioners have been chosen to receive the benefits of the Screen Queensland Post, Digital and Visual Effcets (PDV) professional development programme. This programme, which allows participants to receive training and mentorship, is in partnership with…
Ad agency The Monkeys takes consumers to Un-Australia
Australian advertising agency The Monkeys capture the consequences of being labelled as Un-Australian in their newest campaign for Australian Lamb. However, finding a sense of community in their exile with a few pieced of barbecued lamb, Un-Australia shows that a…
The unexpected international cartoon success of Bluey
Bluey, a cartoon dog, has entered the homes and hearts of many across the world. The Screen Australia and Screen Queensland financed animated series has gone on to win a series of Awards, highlighted thought provoking conversations through a childlike…
The Glass Onion theatrical sneak preview raises questions on release strategy
With its special week long preview event that started on 23 November, Glass Onion, A Knives Out Tale with approximate USD 13.3million made over five days. Starring cast return Daniel Craig, and welcoming Janelle Monae, Kate Hudson and many more…
Queensland Screen Sector is continuing to thrive
Screen Australia’s drama Report 2021-2022 is just the confirmation needed for the shining state of the Queensland screen industry. Released today, the report shows the flourishing production activity in the region, from international projects, to a staggering AUD 465 million…
Netflix takes a turn for the better with 2.41 million Q3 subscriber growth
Following two years of subscriber losses, Netflix is back on the rise. After reporting their third quarter subscriber increase by 2.41 million, the streaming platform is optimistic for their Q4 finish to the year. Amidst the development of…
Screen Queensland announces Courtney Gibson as new CEO
Screen Queensland announced the appointment of Courtney Gibson as the organisation’s newest Chief Executive Officer on 13 October 2022. Gibson will be bringing a wealth of knowledge from her experience as CEO for two other agencies and industry leadership roles.…
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Australia
Australia saw production soar during the pandemic as the country was deemed a safe destination for filming. Recent productions include Thor: Love and Thunder, Baz Luhrmann's Elvis, Blacklight starring Liam Neeson and Escape from Spiderhead. Australia has enjoyed a boom…
China
International production companies appear to be more interested in Chinese locations as a way of accessing its lucrative domestic market, rather than being driven by an interest in exotic filming locations. China is not thought of as being a particularly…
Fiji
The Fiji islands offer a growing film production industry and breathtaking film locations that can double for many other countries. Visiting film crews can take advantage of turquoise waters, white sandy beaches, tropical rainforests, lakes, rivers and waterfalls. Fiji has…
Hawaii
Hawaii’s variety of tropical settings from lush landscapes to arid volcanic geology, sea cliffs, dense jungle, idyllic beaches, world class resorts and unique blend of architecture attracts everything from advertising work to high-end feature films and long-running TV series. A…
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Tasmania: Television Development Fund
Tasmania: Feature Film Fund
Tasmania: Factual and Light Entertainment Fund
Tasmania: Production Investment Fund
South Australia: Production Incentive
ABC TV ARTS Documentary Feature Fund Initiative
Regional Filming Fund (RFF)
The Regional Filming Fund offsets costs associated with shooting in regional areas of NSW. Regional NSW is defined as all areas in NSW outside the Sydney Metro area (excluding the ACT).
Screen NSW: Production Finance
An interstate production company must spend at least 80% of the total budget in NSW. International co-productions with an interstate production company must spend at least 80% of the total Australian budget in NSW. The 50/80% requirement will be relaxed…
Screen NSW: Slate Development Loan
The Slate Development Loan program offers interest free loans for slate development to NSW production companies. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Screen NSW: Advanced Development Fund
Advanced Development contributes towards later stage draft and non-draft costs to complete financing where a strong interest has already been established in the marketplace.