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.
The local production offshoot of US studio Warner Bros has received $10.69 million in Australian government tax offsets since 2009
Screen Australia has called on the government to raise its level of direct funding to bolster production
The decision by a number of recent productions to appoint foreign cinematographers has caused a wave of consternation across the local industry.
Last Dance has become the latest Australian screen production to receive support from the government's export credit agency
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has upheld Screen Australia's decision to reject a Producer Offset application by one of Australia's largest TV companies
To be specifically reviewed are the mechanisms that support Australian drama, documentary and children’s content, and the Australian Screen Production Incentive.
Alex Proyas' sci-fi feature has qualified for the Producer Offset