Funding programs
BELOW THE LINE
These initiatives are designed to advance practitioners skills in below-the-line roles and improve the industry’s capability to meet production demand and to set the sector up for a consistent pipeline of work.
Who: BTL Next Step (stage 1) invites applications from production companies and screen industry providers (“SIP”) across all genres who are able to provide Placee opportunities for mid-career practitioners (Line Producers, Production Managers, Location Managers, Post Production Supervisors) to be mentored, offered a shadow placement and attain a credit that will progress them along their career pathway.
What: Up to $50,000 per Placee opportunity (total all-inclusive for Placee).
Who: This program invites applications from production companies and screen service businesses able to provide skills development through structured work-based learning and training as part of a structured skills development plan, with the nomination of a Skills Development Officer to oversee the implementation of the plan.
What: Up to five productions will receive up to $80,000 to deliver the program.
Who: This fund supports initiatives targeting people in other sectors with experience the industry needs or supporting BTL crew and practitioners returning to work after a break in their careers. Applications are open to Australian companies that can facilitate opportunities for professional BTL skills development and/or career pathways for Australian practitioners that lead to employment outcomes.
What: Up to $50,000 will be provided to up to six companies to design and deliver their initiative.