Screen Queensland has today announced a completion fund, offering grants of up to $50,000 to help independent Queensland producers complete long-form productions that are at rough-cut stage.
Screen Queensland's RIDE (Respect, Inclusion, Diversity and Equality) Feature Film Fund is now a rolling fund, with the agency putting a call out today for pitches from creatives from under-represented groups.
Screen Queensland plans to back up to three short-form digital projects per month for the next six months.
Screen Queensland is spending $1 million to help the state’s screen businesses diversify, build capability and develop new revenue streams during and beyond the pandemic.
Screenwriter Paul Mahoney was sorely disappointed when pre-production on his first movie 'Ruby's Choice' was halted two weeks before shooting was due to start - but he is getting plenty of traction on three other features.
As part of its $3.3 million COVID-19 support package, Screen Queensland will dedicate $50,000 to help support the state's film festivals to shift online.
Before SXSW was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mary Duong and Rachel Anderson's short-form docuseries 'Bananas' was due to screen in the festival's Episodic Pilot Competition.
Screen Queensland’s sqhub program has expanded to include a virtual community and online business incubator program as a part of the agency’s $3.3 million commitment to supporting the state’s screen industry during COVID-19.