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General Drama Production

Funding Providers

Screen Australia

Location

Australia Wide

Funding Type

Cash grant G10441

Primary Category

Arts and culture

Eligible to

  • Not-for-Profits
  • Individuals
  • Businesses

Funding

Amount (max): $500,000
Total pool: Undisclosed

Round(s)

Ongoing

Purpose

Screen Australia aims to support the creation of a diverse slate of quality, innovative, original, culturally significant small-screen storytelling that resonates with contemporary audiences.

Overview

What funding is available?

Screen Australia will not contribute more than 40 per cent of the total budget, inclusive of any Producer Offset amount, other than in exceptional circumstances.

Further, Screen Australia investment is capped at $2 million in any one general drama, other than in exceptional circumstances. If a project is a co-production, this cap will normally be reduced pro rata according to the percentage of the non-Australian co- production partner(s)’ contribution. So, for example if the co-production is a 60/40 Australian majority co-production, the cap would be $1.2 million.

For official co-productions the 40 per cent cap applies only to the Australian component of the budget.

Please refer to the website for further information on the General drama program and application deadlines.

Terms of funding

Where Screen Australia’s total contribution (including any development funds) is $500,000 or under, funding will be in the form of a grant:

  • Screen Australia does not take a share of receipts from projects funded under a grant, which means the funds do not have to be repaid other than in circumstances set out in the Terms of Trade.
  • The amount of the Screen Australia grant will be agreed upfront and not varied, other than in exceptional circumstances.
  • Screen Australia does not require a share of copyright in productions that it funds under a grant.
  • Funding for Season 2 will typically be capped at $500,000 and Screen Australia will normally be treat its funding as an investment.

Where Screen Australia’s total contribution (including any development funds) is more than $500,000, funding will be in the form of recoupable equity investment, with copyright and recoupment terms in accordance with the agency’s Terms of Trade.

Limitations

Who can apply?

General drama of any broadcast format is eligible for this program, including telemovies, telemovie packages and series (no distinction is drawn between series and mini-series).

A compelling case must be demonstrated for Screen Australia to fund more than 26 viewing hours of any one project, including multiple series (whether or not they have been funded by Screen Australia).

Funding for Season 2s will be by assessment, taking into consideration the additional factors outlined on page 8.

Applicants and projects must meet the general eligibility requirements set out in Screen Australia’s Terms of Trade, as well as the specific requirements of these guidelines. With the exception of official Co-Productions, it is Screen Australia’s expectation that applications for direct funding will demonstrate that the project is written and directed by Australian citizens or residents.

Specific requirements apply to projects where there is Indigenous community participation or content involved. Please refer to our website for further information. Applications for retrospective funding (for monies already spent) are not eligible.

Contact Details

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