Innovation Minister Louise Asher today announced support for eight screen projects which will generate an estimated $27.3 million in production expenditure in Victoria.
Childhood's End, a US science fiction mini-series based on a classic Arthur C. Clarke novel, will begin filming in Melbourne in November.
Film Victoria is investing $1.14 million in three features and five TV projects through its new assigned production investment program.
Victorian TV producer Jessica Leslie is embarking on a Film Vic International Fellowship with Company Pictures in London.
Victoria will have a new legal framework for commercial filming on public land managed by local councils and state government agencies after legislation designed to cut red tape for the state’s $1.4 billion screen industry was passed today by the Vic
Film Victoria’s switch from equity investment to non-recoupable funding of film and TV productions has prompted other state screen agencies to review their funding policies to remain competitive with the Vics.
Film Victoria has announced it is attempting to make significant improvements to its operations in a bid to better support screen businesses.
Ten Victorian film and television projects will share in funding of more than $1.9 million Film Victoria's latest round of Production Investment support.