Australians in Film (AiF) and Screen Australia are encouraging applications for their Talent Gateway program and the Global Producers Exchange, two joint initiatives designed to support established Australian creatives to expand on their skills and connect with key US decision-makers, as well as help position Australian projects for success in the global market.

Up to six production companies/producers will be selected to participate in the Global Producers Exchange development lab of roundtables and master classes with key US-based screen decision makers, and individualised 1:1 mentorships. Each delegate will receive grants of up to $60,000 to enable them to take part in the program which runs Feb 2024 to June 2024. Funding will also be used to work with writers and directors to quickly develop, refine, and market the scripted projects on the participant’s slate, based on feedback and positive interest from mentors and US executives throughout the program.

Running concurrently is the Talent Gateway program, for which six delegates will be selected to participate in a program of roundtables, masterclasses, introductions with key US-based screen decision-makers, and individualised 1:1 mentorships. Each delegate will receive grants of up to $20,000, with funding also being used to develop, refine, and market the IP on their slate that receives any positive interest, so as to quickly engage international partners for their careers and projects.

The supporting partners are Screen NSW, Screen Queensland, South Australian Film Corporation, and VicScreen. Industry Partners are Australian Directors’ Guild, Australian Writers’ Guild, Screen Producers Australia, Screen Canberra, Screen Tasmania, Screen Territory, Screenwest, and Screenworks.

Find out more about the Global Producers Exchange here and the Talent Gateway program here.