Finally, we have a broader choice in the NSW Film Industry for film production space. Callan 201 is fully operational and at present inhabited with Blackfella Films and their successful, Logie award winning TV series, Redfern Now, now in its second series
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Screen Queensland avoids budget rout
[Fri 14/09/2012 10:03:26]
By Brendan Swift
Screen Queensland has been spared from funding cuts as part of the Queensland's Liberal National Party Government’s austere state budget.
The state government will slash about 14,000 full time equivalent positions from the public service, as well as increase coal royalties and some property transfer duty taxes in an effort to shift the budget back into operating surplus by 2013-14.
However, Screen Queensland’s government funding will remain at the same level this financial year: $9.8 million, according to the agency. (Screen Queensland's government funding was reduced in 2010 from $11.9 million.)
Federal arts minister Simon Crean claimed that the Queensland government had ripped about $20 million from various arts programs through the budget, including the Art + Place program and the most youth music programs.
Recent screen productions in the state include feature films Bait 3D, Iron Sky, The Railway Man and large-budget TV series Terra Nova. UK-Australian co-production Singularity was also filmed in the state but caused significant fallout after a number of crew were not paid due to budget issues.
Screen Queensland also confirmed that it expects all loans made via its $20 million Revolving Film Fund (RFF) to be repaid. The RFF is funded by the Queensland Treasury Corporation and helps cashflow the Producer Offset, distribution guarantees, pre-sales, or any other acceptable collateral security. Screen Queensland said it had not written off any loans and the facility had not exceeded the $20 million mark.
Screen Qld don't spend much money anyway.It's run by Govt bureaucrats,not film makers for film makers.Currently Production companies in Qld are screwing their crews for all they are worth.Run by accountants not persons with good interpersonal or business skills.Lucky to have an industry at all at the moment due to the Aussie dollars parity.
Posted by John.19/09/2012 08:56:27 AM
Unfortunately, the new Screen Qld officers, don't understand the reality of the business. After years of questionable activities, they were fired or replaced. A new C.E.O arrived. She put the broom through the place. She had the experience, confidence, she re created a new good will to the Qld. film community through her OPEN DOOR policy. Then, after 18 months we lost her to NSWFTO. We had hoped,that this new lot, would carry the torch, but no, inexperience, negativity, these paper chasers have lost the confidence of Qld film making community. The Arts minister & Premier have been made aware, lets see how they perform over the next few months?
