Investors in the production of a project typically recoup their investment in proportion to their respective contributions to the overall equity budget. Sometimes an investor will provide a portion of their recoupment share (corridor) to the Producer.
The Producer Equity Program provides a direct payment of funds to producers of eligible low-budget Australian documentaries, equal to 20 per cent of the approved budget. The program is administered by Screen Australia’s Documentary Unit - contact via email. Producers applying to Screen Australia for documentary production funding (grant or…
The Producer Offset is a refundable tax offset for producers of Australian feature films, television and other projects on Qualifying Australian Production Expenditure (QAPE). The Producer Offset is managed by the Screen Australia Offset Division – contact via email. Together with the Location Offset, Location Incentive and PDV Offset, the…
Refers to the phase of film production during which the film or television project is actually shot, as distinct from pre-production and post-production. Also referred to as Principal Photography.
The company that has been created for the purposes of undertaking production of screen content.
Our incentives program encourages filmmakers to bring their projects to Victoria. These incentives are a simple grant system, provided in the form of a cash rebate, generally at the end of production. All funds are negotiated on a project-by-project basis
Paid work undertaken under a recognised industrial award.
Specific credit and expertise requirements set out in program guidelines that require prior projects are in the same role as that of a current application, and are on professionally produced projects.
Work experience on film, television or digital media projects that have been professionally produced.
Credits on a production that has been commercially distributed or exhibited, and/or sold to a recognised commissioning platform.
Film, television or digital media projects where cast and crew have been paid professional or award rates and commercial distribution or television broadcast has been secured, either before or after production.