Press release form ScreenWest
Following a successful pilot of the scheme last year, the ScreenWest Production Attraction Fund will again be offered this year.
The Fund will provide up to $500,000 financial support for interstate and international productions that are produced in whole or in part in Western Australia. If you are a film or television production company planning to film in WA, submit your application by November 2, 2009.
The intention of the Production Attraction fund is to:
•Attract high profile interstate and international screen productions to Western Australia;
•Develop Western Australian crew, cast, businesses and infrastructure (including but not limited to equipment hire and post production facilities) associated with the screen industry;
•Showcase Western Australian locations and/or culture to an international audience;
•Allow Western Australian individuals and businesses to work with and form strategic alliances with interstate and international industry partners;
•Provide funding to major high profile productions that are not eligible under other ScreenWest Funding Programs; and
•Contribute to achieving critical success factors as outlined in the ScreenWest Strategic Plan in order to assist
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For further information or to apply please visit the Production Attraction Fund section of ScreenWest’s funding page.