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Production and Release

Production and release can provide a maximum amount of $50,000 per project where a project is production-ready and its potential end user/target market and revenue streams can be confidently quantified.

Screen Tasmania will not provide more than 50 per cent of the development costs of the project (the value of in-kind services can be included in an applicant’s finance plan).

Screen Tasmania will recoup our support at a rate of 25 per cent of revenue until repaid in full with a 10 per cent premium.

However, the grant is only recoupable as sales of the completed and released game return money to the developer. If the game does not return money, Screen Tasmania does not recoup and does not seek any return from the project.

Any income received from sources other than sales of the finished game and additional content released for the finished game do not trigger recoupment of Screen Tasmania’s support. This includes crowd-funded donations or so-called ‘early access’ sales, but do include pre-orders of the finished game.

Larger projects, that seek in excess of $50,000 of support must apply through the Production Support program. In that program, support is provided as equity investment.

Depending on individual requirements, Screen Tasmania’s Business and Production Manager and Development Manager will provide assistance, advice and support to the applicant/team throughout the creative development, packaging and financing stages of the project to support it in advancing into production.

Please read the Games Development Guidelines before applying.

  • Eligibility criteria

    • Eligibility criteria

    The applicant must meet the eligibility criteria detailed in the General guidelines and Terms of Trades, and applicants must either:

    • be a Tasmanian resident development or production company (although the applicant may be co-developing with a non-Tasmanian partner), or
    • for conceptual design only, be a Tasmanian practitioner, as part of a Tasmanian-based team (this does not preclude a Tasmanian-based team working in conjunction with non- Tasmanians)

    Projects must:

    • be substantially produced in Tasmania or and/or co-developed by a Tasmanian-based studio, and
    • include at least one team member with a lead credit in a previously a published interactive screen project relevant to the application.
  • Assessment criteria

    • Assessment criteria

    Applications for Games Development will be assessed by the Screen Tasmania Expert Advisory Group, and the final funding decision will be made by Screen Tasmania, on the recommendation of the STEAG.

    In addition to the information detailed in the General guidelines and Terms of Trade, applications will be assessed on the following criteria:

    • The strength of any story elements and the quality of the writing; the strength of gameplay elements.
    • The professional record of the team, whose experience should be commensurate with the amount of funding requested.
    • The strength of an identified target audience, identifiable marketing and distribution opportunities, and the potential distribution platforms and revenue streams.
    • The scope of the project and the degree to which the concept is innovative, interactive and achievable.

    Priority will be given to projects that have marketplace attachment or financial support from other screen agencies.

    Additional criteria for Production and Release

    • Evidence of potential end user/target audience or evidence of marketplace interest or bona fide investors.
    • The relevance of the project to Tasmanian stories or whether the project promotes opportunities for cultural engagement or interaction with Tasmanian communities.
  • How do I apply?

    • How do I apply?

    These guidelines should be read in conjunction with our General guidelines and Terms of Trades.

    Applications will be considered at any closing date. Visit our Deadlines page for more information.

    Applicants must speak to Screen Tasmania staff to discuss their project before submitting an application. Please call Screen Tasmania to arrange a meeting on 03 6165 5070.

  • Eligibility criteria

    • Eligibility criteria

    The applicant must meet the eligibility criteria detailed in the General guidelines and Terms of Trades, and applicants must either:

    • be a Tasmanian resident development or production company (although the applicant may be co-developing with a non-Tasmanian partner), or
    • for conceptual design only, be a Tasmanian practitioner, as part of a Tasmanian-based team (this does not preclude a Tasmanian-based team working in conjunction with non- Tasmanians)

    Projects must:

    • be substantially produced in Tasmania or and/or co-developed by a Tasmanian-based studio, and
    • include at least one team member with a lead credit in a previously a published interactive screen project relevant to the application.
  • Assessment criteria

    • Assessment criteria

    Applications for Games Development will be assessed by the Screen Tasmania Expert Advisory Group, and the final funding decision will be made by Screen Tasmania, on the recommendation of the STEAG.

    In addition to the information detailed in the General guidelines and Terms of Trade, applications will be assessed on the following criteria:

    • The strength of any story elements and the quality of the writing; the strength of gameplay elements.
    • The professional record of the team, whose experience should be commensurate with the amount of funding requested.
    • The strength of an identified target audience, identifiable marketing and distribution opportunities, and the potential distribution platforms and revenue streams.
    • The scope of the project and the degree to which the concept is innovative, interactive and achievable.

    Priority will be given to projects that have marketplace attachment or financial support from other screen agencies.

    Additional criteria for Production and Release

    • Evidence of potential end user/target audience or evidence of marketplace interest or bona fide investors.
    • The relevance of the project to Tasmanian stories or whether the project promotes opportunities for cultural engagement or interaction with Tasmanian communities.
  • How do I apply?

    • How do I apply?

    These guidelines should be read in conjunction with our General guidelines and Terms of Trades.

    Applications will be considered at any closing date. Visit our Deadlines page for more information.

    Applicants must speak to Screen Tasmania staff to discuss their project before submitting an application. Please call Screen Tasmania to arrange a meeting on 03 6165 5070.

    Eligibility criteria

    Eligibility criteria

    The applicant must meet the eligibility criteria detailed in the General guidelines and Terms of Trades, and applicants must either:

    • be a Tasmanian resident development or production company (although the applicant may be co-developing with a non-Tasmanian partner), or
    • for conceptual design only, be a Tasmanian practitioner, as part of a Tasmanian-based team (this does not preclude a Tasmanian-based team working in conjunction with non- Tasmanians)

    Projects must:

    • be substantially produced in Tasmania or and/or co-developed by a Tasmanian-based studio, and
    • include at least one team member with a lead credit in a previously a published interactive screen project relevant to the application.

    Assessment criteria

    Assessment criteria

    Applications for Games Development will be assessed by the Screen Tasmania Expert Advisory Group, and the final funding decision will be made by Screen Tasmania, on the recommendation of the STEAG.

    In addition to the information detailed in the General guidelines and Terms of Trade, applications will be assessed on the following criteria:

    • The strength of any story elements and the quality of the writing; the strength of gameplay elements.
    • The professional record of the team, whose experience should be commensurate with the amount of funding requested.
    • The strength of an identified target audience, identifiable marketing and distribution opportunities, and the potential distribution platforms and revenue streams.
    • The scope of the project and the degree to which the concept is innovative, interactive and achievable.

    Priority will be given to projects that have marketplace attachment or financial support from other screen agencies.

    Additional criteria for Production and Release

    • Evidence of potential end user/target audience or evidence of marketplace interest or bona fide investors.
    • The relevance of the project to Tasmanian stories or whether the project promotes opportunities for cultural engagement or interaction with Tasmanian communities.

    How do I apply?

    How do I apply?

    These guidelines should be read in conjunction with our General guidelines and Terms of Trades.

    Applications will be considered at any closing date. Visit our Deadlines page for more information.

    Applicants must speak to Screen Tasmania staff to discuss their project before submitting an application. Please call Screen Tasmania to arrange a meeting on 03 6165 5070.