Screen Tasmania
Ausfilm Member since 2020
Ausfilm Member since 2020
Screen Tasmania offers a range of services to the screen industry, such as:
Executive Manager
[email protected]
Production Investment Manager
[email protected]
+61 3 6165 5070
www.screen.tas.gov.au
Pro-rata equity investment, subject to application and assessment, and the availability of funds.
Non-Tasmanian production companies may apply for production investment, however are encouraged to form a genuine partnership with a Tasmanian resident company, as projects involving Tasmanian production companies will be favoured over others.
Screen Tasmania can also assist with referrals to crew, accommodation, equipment, catering and most importantly, local knowledge.
Eligibility is considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the engagement of resident Tasmanian screen practitioners, and/or the creation of infrastructure and supplementary employment.
The amount of funds invested is usually determined by the amount of eligible Tasmanian expenditure within the State. The primary criterion for assessment is the extent to which production investment provides economic benefits, job creation and career development for Tasmanian cast and crew.
Financial support is provided as a grant at the rate of 10% of the expenditure on Tasmanian goods and services while producing a project, capped at AUD$500,000 (excluding GST).
This program is designed to attract non-Tasmanian screen productions to film in the state. It encourages expenditure in the local economy, drives employment and skills development, while highlighting the Tasmanian landscape which is becoming more recognisable to the rest of the world. The program has been designed to provide applicants with a simple and secure incentive with minimal red tape.
EligibilityTo be eligible projects must meet the following criteria:
Projects must not be:
The applicant and production must also demonstrate a commitment to training Tasmanian screen practitioners by factoring placements for attachments in their budget. These opportunities can be for entry-level crew or promote local practitioners to a higher level than they would have otherwise worked. These opportunities will be at the production’s expense and arranged in consultation with Screen Tasmania for approval.