Fifteen projects spanning features, television, and online content will share in more than $8.1 million in production funding from Screen Australia, including new features from Flying Bark Productions and Causeway Films.
The $900,166 low-budget feature - written, directed, and starring actor Jace Pickard - was released theatrically and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime.
All creative decisions are framed by financial constraints – and those constraints have become far tighter as interest rates have skyrocketed in the wake of the pandemic.
Many of the million-dollar-plus salaries ($3-$5 million adjusted for inflation) aimed to attract stars of the day such as Jeff Bridges, Rob Lowe, Daryl Hannah, Geena Davis, and Liam Neeson.
The Federal Government has announced it will alter the threshold for the TV Producer Offset, meaning serials like 'Home and Away' will now be able to qualify for the 30 per cent rebate.
Production in Australia is booming. In the last four years, the Producer Offset, PDV Offset and the combined Location Offset and Incentive have resulted in a whopping $16.5 billion of economic output, and in the last financial year alone, created 20,600 jobs. However, a new report from Olsberg SPI suggests uncertainty about the future of the Location Incentive risks continued growth and infrastructure investment.
Count Out Loud managing director Carmel Creswell runs through what individuals and businesses must be mindful of come tax time when choosing to reinvest their fees in a project.
Moneypenny Offset manager Liberty Warr and her team consistently lodge 35+ PO applications per year, giving the team a strong insight into best practice for faster and more efficient turnaround of applications. Here, Warr provides clear tips for a smoother process.