Tools and insights - Feature films - Funding and Support

Statutory Declaration - Final Cost Report

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Submitted along with the Final Cost Report once a funded project has been completed

Screen Australia's Terms of Trade provide guidance on how the agency will transact its business. They supplement the guidelines applying to particular programs and are reflected in Screen Australia’s contracts.

Doing Business with Screen Australia

Covering various aspects and information about working with Screen Australia, from applying for funding to terms of trade and contracting.

Doing Business with Screen Australia

Production Forms

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Suggested script layout

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Story documents: drama

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A guide to writing synopses, treatments, scriptments and outlines for drama.

Finance plan template - feature films

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A-Z Budget - Feature Films

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This budget is for all feature films (including documentary features). This budget template is intended for all projects, regardless of whether you are applying for the Producer Offset or not.

ACMA - Captioning Guidelines

The Australian Media and Communication Authority is the regulatory body for broadcast and media that can assist with guidelines and compliance.

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Sample Production Grant Agreement (Drama)

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Funding provided as a grant. $500,000 or less.

Certificate of origin

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Australian projects needing a Certificate of Origin for the purposes of distribution and exhibition can request one from Screen Australia. It should not be presumed from the issue of a Certificate of Origin, that the project would be regarded as having ‘significant Australian content’ for the purposes of section 376-65 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) or for the purposes of the Screen Australia Act 2008 (Cth).

Right from the onset: working with a unit publicist

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What to watch: Understanding audiences in a multiscreen world

2012
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Exploring why audiences watch what they watch, exploring how motivations change for feature films, TV drama and documentaries (referred to collectively as ‘screen stories’) across different distribution mechanisms or platforms (cinema, DVD and Blu-ray, online video, subscription and free-to-air television).

Pathways and Protocols

2012
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A filmmaker's guide to working with Indigenous people, culture and concepts.

Development plans and producer statement

July 2015
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A guide to preparing script development notes on a project from the writer, director and script editor as well as the producer. Essential for applicants for Screen Australia Story Development funding, but also a useful read for anyone wishing to communicate progress on their project at development stage.

Upcoming Productions Report: Features

2016
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Australian screen industry: growing and global

2014
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Issues in feature film distribution

2015
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Challenges and opportunities for local features in today’s distribution terrain. Key data, trends and analysis plus case studies of some new release strategies.

Film Victoria

Film Victoria provides strategic leadership and assistance to the film, television and digital media sectors of Victoria. We invest in projects and people, and promote Victoria as a world-class production destination nationally and internationally.

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Screen NSW

Screen NSW is established to assist, promote and strengthen the screen industry in NSW so as to promote Australia's cultural identity, encourage employment in all aspects of screen production, encourage investment in the industry, enhance the industry's export potential, encourage innovation and enhance quality in the industry.

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Screen Queensland

Screen Queensland facilitates and celebrates quality film and television production in Queensland. We develop and support the local screen industry, attract production to Queensland, and celebrate an active screen culture across the State.

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South Australia Film Corporation

SAFC are to foster the creation and delivery of critically acclaimed and commercially successful ideas, moving images and sound for any viewing medium; to support the SA screen industry in a dynamic and responsive manner and to optimise opportunities for production & post-production in this state.

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ScreenWest

ScreenWest is Western Australia's screen funding and development agency, committed to working in partnership with the screen industry to develop, support and promote film, television and digital media production in Western Australia.

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Screen Tasmania

Screen Tasmania supports and develops the state's film, television and multimedia industries by increasing the amount of independent screen production occurring in Tasmania.

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Screen ACT

ScreenACT, the ACT Office of Film, Television and Digital Media, is responsible for implementing industry development initiatives, providing location production support and working with other states on potential partnering projects.

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Screen Territory

Screen Territory is the Northern Territory Government's screen industry agency responsible for supporting and developing the film, television and digital media industries within the Territory.

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Open Channel

Open Channel is Victoria’s independent screen industry skills centre. A not for profit, membership-based organisation, Open Channel connects emerging and early career filmmakers to professional practice through professional development, events and networking. We identify emerging talent, developing people and projects from across Victoria, including those from diverse Aboriginal language groups.

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The Media Resource Centre

South Australia's Centre for Emerging Filmmakers and Screen Culture.

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FTI

A member of Screen Network, FTI provides an alternative pathway to the film, television interactive and games industries through education, exhibition, equipment and production resources and is supported by its membership, corporate partners, ScreenWest and Screen Australia.

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Wide Angle Tasmania

Wide Angle Tasmania is the state’s screen development organisation. It is a not-for-profit organisation that nurtures local talent by providing WAT members with advice and production initiatives. We also provide access to film production equipment for members and non-members.

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The Production Book

A contact and information provider for personnel, facilities and services in the Australian film, TV, advertising and digital media industries. Now available on iPad.

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Encore Directory

A comprehensive directory of producers, directors, personnel, companies, facilities and organisations in the film, television and digital media industries.

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The Black Book Directory

An Indigenous media directory, The Black Book covers film, television, literature, arts and music.

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How to Write a Transmedia Production Bible

2011
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A template for multi-platform producers

Cannes Film Festival & Market Guide

2016
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A brief overview of the festival, market and accreditation (why you need it and the screenings it will get you into), as well as some useful contact details and tips for first-timers.

Theatrical Distribution - Australian Feature Films 2009-2014

2014
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Directory of International Sales Agents

2015
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John Collee: Writing and developing feature films

John Collee speaks about the fundamentals on how to get your script to cut through, with some great tips on working with short documents to wrangle drafts and re-writes.

John is a novelist and screenwriter living in Sydney, Australia. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Happy Feet, Walking with Dinosaurs, and the upcoming Hotel Mumbai starring Dev Patel and Armie Hammer, are some of his credits.

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Family Film Forum - Welcome from Sally Caplan

2016

A one-day forum designed to stimulate the development of great films and mainstream market hits such as Oddball, Babe and Paper Planes.

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Michael Hauge on the High Concept Movie - Part 1

2011

Michael Hauge is a highly regarded script consultant and the best-selling author of 'Writing Screenplays That Sell' and 'Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds'. This is a recording of Michael's evening lecture on the principles of the high concept movie, held in Sydney on 16 March 2011.

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Mastering Comedy: Francis Veber in conversation with Steve Kaplan

2011

Oscar-nominated writer and director Francis Veber ('The Dinner Game', 'The Closet' and 'La Cage Aux Folles') speaks with comedy expert Steve Kaplan (a consultant and script doctor to some of the biggest names in the business such as DreamWorks, Disney, HBO, Paramount and Touchstone) about the art of mastering comedy. Presented by Screen Australia, in association with MIFF 37ºSouth Market, Accelerator and Sue Maslin/Film Art Media, this in conversation event was held on 6 August 2011 in Melbourne.

Stories Valued: Audience and Revenue in the New Distribution Landscape - Part 1

2015

Hosted by Screen Australia, the IP Awareness Foundation, Screen NSW and Film Victoria. A strong cross-section of Australia’s film industry came together to discuss how to retain the value of feature films amidst changing audience behaviours, including high levels of piracy, and a changing distribution market.

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'I am A Girl': Theatrical Release Report

2014
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A narrative report of the theatrical release of I Am a Girl

Common Ground: Opportunities for Australian screen partnerships in Asia

2013
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Our evolving economic and cultural engagement with the region has seen an expansion of opportunities for collaboration across different sectors, and the Australian screen production industry is already beginning to take advantage of this.

Right From the Onset: Working with a Unit Photographer

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Fact sheet: Offset from the onset

2014
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Tips to help you get your Offset faster, starting from pre-production

Right From the Onset: Producing an Electronic Press Kit

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Right From the Onset: Marketing Budget Estimates

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Digital Marketing Guide

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Building an online audience through social media

Online and on demand

2014
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Explores trends in Australian online video use. Who’s watching what, on what platform, and who will pay for it?

Research on Piracy: IPAwareness Foundation

2014

The 2014 research conducted by IPAwareness Foundation is the second wave of quantitative research into Australians aged 12 - 17 years old as well as the 6th wave of adult (18 - 64 year old) research, revealing some fascinating shifts in trends and attitudes.

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Feature investment – under 1m – Core Conditions

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Funding provided as a recoupable equity investment for feature film projects with Screen Australia funding greater than $500,000 and less than $1M (audit not required). Contract parties: Production company.

Feature investment – under 1m – SPV – Core Conditions

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Funding provided as a recoupable equity investment for feature film projects with Screen Australia funding greater than $500,000 and less than $1M (audit not required). Contract parties: Production company + SPV.

Feature investment – over 1m – Core Conditions

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Funding provided as a recoupable equity investment for feature film projects with Screen Australia funding over $1M (audit not required). Contract parties: Production company.

Feature investment – over 1m – SPV – Core Conditions

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Funding provided as a recoupable equity investment for feature film projects with Screen Australia funding over $1M (audit not required). Contract parties: Production company + SPV.