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Screen Tasmania

Production Support

This program provides a one-off grant or equity investment for the production of children’s and adults’ animation, feature films, television drama and documentary or factual projects. Please read the Production Support Guidelines before applying.

Projects eligible for investment include live action or animation:

  • feature film (drama or documentary)
  • television drama (series, miniseries and telemovies)
  • factual projects, including documentary (series and stand-alone one-offs)
  • narrative projects for online platforms, and
  • games and interactive projects seeking investment of $30,000 or more.

For production support for games and interactive projects under $50,000, please see Games development.

What is offered?

A minimum of $30,000 in support can be provided. If the amount is up to $50,000, it is provided as a non-recoupable grant; if $50,000 or more, it is provided as production investment on an equity basis pro-rata with all other investors.

Funds are competitive, with projects assessed on a case-by-case basis. Screen Tasmania cannot guarantee applicants will in every case receive the maximum funding available.

  • Eligibility
  • Eligibility

    The applicant must meet the eligibility criteria detailed in the General Guidelines and Terms of Trade, and must be a company incorporated in Australia, which is carrying on business in Australia and has its central management and control in Australia.
    To be successful, the applicant must be the producer and/or holder of the appropriate rights and licenses to produce the project. At the time of application, this can be warranted, but chain of title will need to be confirmed before drawdown of any funds.
    The application must meet at least one of the following:

    1. The applicant is a Tasmanian resident production company
    2. The applicant is in a financial partnership with a Tasmanian resident production company, or
    3. At least one of the credited key creatives (producer, writer and/or director) of the project is a Tasmanian resident or ex-patriate.

    For a short-form series project, however, the applicant must be a Tasmanian resident production company.

    1. In recognition of the program’s aim to increase production expenditure in the state, Screen Tasmania requires:
      For each project seeking less than $50,000 in funding, the majority of the budget to be spent on eligible Tasmanian goods, services and projects
    2. For projects seeking above $50,000 in support funding, minimum spends in Tasmania must be met depending on the format and genre:
      1. For live action scripted projects, a minimum spend-to-investment ratio of 4:1 must be met. For example, for a long-form comedy series seeking $250,000 of support, the project must incur at least $1 million of eligible Tasmanian expenditure
      2. For factual, interactive and animation projects, the minimum ratio is 3:1, so for a documentary seeking $100,000, the minimum eligible Tasmanian expenditure is $300,000.

    The project must satisfy the following:

    • The majority of finance must in place, with bona-fide finance partners and evidence of firm marketplace commitment, and a strong likelihood of securing remaining finance
    • Be an Australian project or an official Australian co-production (where possible you must document this by providing provisional co-production approval or Producer Offset provisional documentation from Screen Australia)
    • A substantial amount of production and/or post-production must be undertaken within the state.
    • Screen Tasmania will consider post-production investment in Tasmanian projects that are at rough-cut stage, but only if:
    • firm market commitment is demonstrated
    • best endeavours to complete the majority of work within Tasmania is demonstrated.

    Mandatory attachments must be engaged by the production company in accordance with the relevant industry award for a minimum of 20 days.

    Alternatively, for projects that require two mandatory attachments, a single key creative attachment for 40 days is also acceptable. These costs can be included in eligible Tasmanian expenditure.

    Funding for other (non-mandatory) attachment places or traineeships is available under Screen Tasmania’s Traineeships and Attachments program, except when a production uses attachments to make up a Tasmanian spend shortfall.

    If additional Tasmanian attachments are at the applicant’s cost (i.e. not through Screen Tasmania’s Traineeships and Attachments program), they will count double towards Tasmanian spend.

    Successful applicants will be required to conduct at least one casting session in Tasmania at their cost for Tasmanian actors to audition for a level of roles no less than that of minor speaking roles.

  • Assessment criteria
  • Assessment criteria

    Applications will be assessed against the following criteria.

    Applications for Production Support funding will be assessed by the Screen Tasmania Expert Advisory Group, and the final funding decision will be made by the Minister for the Arts.

    The primary considerations for assessment of an application are:

    • the extent to which production support provides economic benefits and job creation for the state, career development for Tasmanian cast and crew, and leverages investment from outside the state
    • IP benefits for Tasmanian companies and/ or Tasmanian key creatives
    • the extent to which the project is production-ready; demonstrated through the quality of the scripts and written documentation and a clear, comprehensive and concise finance and marketing strategy including a finance plan, level of commitment from financing partners and strength of market attachments
    • the talent and track record of the creative team, and the extent to which the project provides opportunities and access to a diverse creative cast and crew cohort
    • potential audience reach, particularly in reference to the recoupment potential of the project based on sales estimates and the exposure of Tasmania nationally and internationally
    • the relevance of the project to Tasmanian stories or place, or the extent to which the project promotes opportunities for cultural engagement or interaction with Tasmanian communities

    In addition to the criteria we use to assess applications as detailed in the General Guidelines and Terms of Trade, the primary criterion for assessment is the extent to which production investment provides economic benefits, job creation and career development for Tasmanian cast and crew.

  • How do I apply?
  • How do I apply?

    • These guidelines should be read in conjunction with Screen Tasmania's General Guidelines and Terms of Trades.
    • For specific closing dates please go to the Deadlines page. Note that at our sole discretion, in urgent circumstances and where practicable, Screen Tasmania can consider an application outside scheduled Screen Tasmania Expert Advisory Group meetings.
    • Applicants must speak to Screen Tasmania’s Production Support Manager to discuss their projects before submitting applications. Please call Screen Tasmania to arrange an appointment on  03 6165 5070

    Screen Tasmania applications must be lodged through the Applications Portal, which will outline the information that must be provided in order to apply.

  • Eligibility
  • Eligibility

    The applicant must meet the eligibility criteria detailed in the General Guidelines and Terms of Trade, and must be a company incorporated in Australia, which is carrying on business in Australia and has its central management and control in Australia.
    To be successful, the applicant must be the producer and/or holder of the appropriate rights and licenses to produce the project. At the time of application, this can be warranted, but chain of title will need to be confirmed before drawdown of any funds.
    The application must meet at least one of the following:

    1. The applicant is a Tasmanian resident production company
    2. The applicant is in a financial partnership with a Tasmanian resident production company, or
    3. At least one of the credited key creatives (producer, writer and/or director) of the project is a Tasmanian resident or ex-patriate.

    For a short-form series project, however, the applicant must be a Tasmanian resident production company.

    1. In recognition of the program’s aim to increase production expenditure in the state, Screen Tasmania requires:
      For each project seeking less than $50,000 in funding, the majority of the budget to be spent on eligible Tasmanian goods, services and projects
    2. For projects seeking above $50,000 in support funding, minimum spends in Tasmania must be met depending on the format and genre:
      1. For live action scripted projects, a minimum spend-to-investment ratio of 4:1 must be met. For example, for a long-form comedy series seeking $250,000 of support, the project must incur at least $1 million of eligible Tasmanian expenditure
      2. For factual, interactive and animation projects, the minimum ratio is 3:1, so for a documentary seeking $100,000, the minimum eligible Tasmanian expenditure is $300,000.

    The project must satisfy the following:

    • The majority of finance must in place, with bona-fide finance partners and evidence of firm marketplace commitment, and a strong likelihood of securing remaining finance
    • Be an Australian project or an official Australian co-production (where possible you must document this by providing provisional co-production approval or Producer Offset provisional documentation from Screen Australia)
    • A substantial amount of production and/or post-production must be undertaken within the state.
    • Screen Tasmania will consider post-production investment in Tasmanian projects that are at rough-cut stage, but only if:
    • firm market commitment is demonstrated
    • best endeavours to complete the majority of work within Tasmania is demonstrated.

    Mandatory attachments must be engaged by the production company in accordance with the relevant industry award for a minimum of 20 days.

    Alternatively, for projects that require two mandatory attachments, a single key creative attachment for 40 days is also acceptable. These costs can be included in eligible Tasmanian expenditure.

    Funding for other (non-mandatory) attachment places or traineeships is available under Screen Tasmania’s Traineeships and Attachments program, except when a production uses attachments to make up a Tasmanian spend shortfall.

    If additional Tasmanian attachments are at the applicant’s cost (i.e. not through Screen Tasmania’s Traineeships and Attachments program), they will count double towards Tasmanian spend.

    Successful applicants will be required to conduct at least one casting session in Tasmania at their cost for Tasmanian actors to audition for a level of roles no less than that of minor speaking roles.

  • Assessment criteria
  • Assessment criteria

    Applications will be assessed against the following criteria.

    Applications for Production Support funding will be assessed by the Screen Tasmania Expert Advisory Group, and the final funding decision will be made by the Minister for the Arts.

    The primary considerations for assessment of an application are:

    • the extent to which production support provides economic benefits and job creation for the state, career development for Tasmanian cast and crew, and leverages investment from outside the state
    • IP benefits for Tasmanian companies and/ or Tasmanian key creatives
    • the extent to which the project is production-ready; demonstrated through the quality of the scripts and written documentation and a clear, comprehensive and concise finance and marketing strategy including a finance plan, level of commitment from financing partners and strength of market attachments
    • the talent and track record of the creative team, and the extent to which the project provides opportunities and access to a diverse creative cast and crew cohort
    • potential audience reach, particularly in reference to the recoupment potential of the project based on sales estimates and the exposure of Tasmania nationally and internationally
    • the relevance of the project to Tasmanian stories or place, or the extent to which the project promotes opportunities for cultural engagement or interaction with Tasmanian communities

    In addition to the criteria we use to assess applications as detailed in the General Guidelines and Terms of Trade, the primary criterion for assessment is the extent to which production investment provides economic benefits, job creation and career development for Tasmanian cast and crew.

  • How do I apply?
  • How do I apply?

    • These guidelines should be read in conjunction with Screen Tasmania's General Guidelines and Terms of Trades.
    • For specific closing dates please go to the Deadlines page. Note that at our sole discretion, in urgent circumstances and where practicable, Screen Tasmania can consider an application outside scheduled Screen Tasmania Expert Advisory Group meetings.
    • Applicants must speak to Screen Tasmania’s Production Support Manager to discuss their projects before submitting applications. Please call Screen Tasmania to arrange an appointment on  03 6165 5070

    Screen Tasmania applications must be lodged through the Applications Portal, which will outline the information that must be provided in order to apply.

    Eligibility

    Eligibility

    The applicant must meet the eligibility criteria detailed in the General Guidelines and Terms of Trade, and must be a company incorporated in Australia, which is carrying on business in Australia and has its central management and control in Australia.
    To be successful, the applicant must be the producer and/or holder of the appropriate rights and licenses to produce the project. At the time of application, this can be warranted, but chain of title will need to be confirmed before drawdown of any funds.
    The application must meet at least one of the following:

    1. The applicant is a Tasmanian resident production company
    2. The applicant is in a financial partnership with a Tasmanian resident production company, or
    3. At least one of the credited key creatives (producer, writer and/or director) of the project is a Tasmanian resident or ex-patriate.

    For a short-form series project, however, the applicant must be a Tasmanian resident production company.

    1. In recognition of the program’s aim to increase production expenditure in the state, Screen Tasmania requires:
      For each project seeking less than $50,000 in funding, the majority of the budget to be spent on eligible Tasmanian goods, services and projects
    2. For projects seeking above $50,000 in support funding, minimum spends in Tasmania must be met depending on the format and genre:
      1. For live action scripted projects, a minimum spend-to-investment ratio of 4:1 must be met. For example, for a long-form comedy series seeking $250,000 of support, the project must incur at least $1 million of eligible Tasmanian expenditure
      2. For factual, interactive and animation projects, the minimum ratio is 3:1, so for a documentary seeking $100,000, the minimum eligible Tasmanian expenditure is $300,000.

    The project must satisfy the following:

    • The majority of finance must in place, with bona-fide finance partners and evidence of firm marketplace commitment, and a strong likelihood of securing remaining finance
    • Be an Australian project or an official Australian co-production (where possible you must document this by providing provisional co-production approval or Producer Offset provisional documentation from Screen Australia)
    • A substantial amount of production and/or post-production must be undertaken within the state.
    • Screen Tasmania will consider post-production investment in Tasmanian projects that are at rough-cut stage, but only if:
    • firm market commitment is demonstrated
    • best endeavours to complete the majority of work within Tasmania is demonstrated.

    Mandatory attachments must be engaged by the production company in accordance with the relevant industry award for a minimum of 20 days.

    Alternatively, for projects that require two mandatory attachments, a single key creative attachment for 40 days is also acceptable. These costs can be included in eligible Tasmanian expenditure.

    Funding for other (non-mandatory) attachment places or traineeships is available under Screen Tasmania’s Traineeships and Attachments program, except when a production uses attachments to make up a Tasmanian spend shortfall.

    If additional Tasmanian attachments are at the applicant’s cost (i.e. not through Screen Tasmania’s Traineeships and Attachments program), they will count double towards Tasmanian spend.

    Successful applicants will be required to conduct at least one casting session in Tasmania at their cost for Tasmanian actors to audition for a level of roles no less than that of minor speaking roles.

    Assessment criteria

    Assessment criteria

    Applications will be assessed against the following criteria.

    Applications for Production Support funding will be assessed by the Screen Tasmania Expert Advisory Group, and the final funding decision will be made by the Minister for the Arts.

    The primary considerations for assessment of an application are:

    • the extent to which production support provides economic benefits and job creation for the state, career development for Tasmanian cast and crew, and leverages investment from outside the state
    • IP benefits for Tasmanian companies and/ or Tasmanian key creatives
    • the extent to which the project is production-ready; demonstrated through the quality of the scripts and written documentation and a clear, comprehensive and concise finance and marketing strategy including a finance plan, level of commitment from financing partners and strength of market attachments
    • the talent and track record of the creative team, and the extent to which the project provides opportunities and access to a diverse creative cast and crew cohort
    • potential audience reach, particularly in reference to the recoupment potential of the project based on sales estimates and the exposure of Tasmania nationally and internationally
    • the relevance of the project to Tasmanian stories or place, or the extent to which the project promotes opportunities for cultural engagement or interaction with Tasmanian communities

    In addition to the criteria we use to assess applications as detailed in the General Guidelines and Terms of Trade, the primary criterion for assessment is the extent to which production investment provides economic benefits, job creation and career development for Tasmanian cast and crew.

    How do I apply?

    How do I apply?

    • These guidelines should be read in conjunction with Screen Tasmania's General Guidelines and Terms of Trades.
    • For specific closing dates please go to the Deadlines page. Note that at our sole discretion, in urgent circumstances and where practicable, Screen Tasmania can consider an application outside scheduled Screen Tasmania Expert Advisory Group meetings.
    • Applicants must speak to Screen Tasmania’s Production Support Manager to discuss their projects before submitting applications. Please call Screen Tasmania to arrange an appointment on  03 6165 5070

    Screen Tasmania applications must be lodged through the Applications Portal, which will outline the information that must be provided in order to apply.