The Federal Government has announced a further six-month extension of the $50 million Temporary Interruption Fund (TIF) as the screen industry faces the reality of 'living with COVID'.
Screen Producers Australia is urging the government to further extend the Temporary Interruption Fund (TIF) scheme in order to provide cover for productions in a post-lockdown climate.
A multi-year funding commitment for the Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF) headlined support for the screen industry in Tuesday's Federal Budget.
Given the current focus on Australia as a production destination, what are the current opportunities for local producers to forge international partnerships and turn the boom in to long-term sustainable growth?
Thanks to Australia’s careful management of the pandemic, the industry is in the midst of a production boom. The government hopes to support the sector to leverage both this “once-in-a-century” opportunity and the global demand for content in the years ahead, writes Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts Paul Fletcher.
Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason challenges Screen Producers Australia's claims that the Federal Government's media reforms will slash TV drama and children's production by up to 50 per cent and cost thousands of jobs.
Screen Australia has approved applications from the producers of 11 projects - a mix of feature films and TV dramas - for the $50 million Temporary Interruption Fund (TIF).
Joel Edgerton has spent most of his time in lockdown writing feature films, while rethinking where and how these productions can be shot in the post COVID-19 era.