This Program encourages Gold Coast individuals and businesses in the screen and creative industries to generate and grow their expertise and resources.

The program is designed to:

• grow the expertise and capacity of local Gold Coast screen businesses and content creators
• market the City of Gold Coast as a highly desirable production centre for the screen industry
• increase screen production to generate additional economic activity for the city
• create ongoing employment opportunities for Gold Coast residents who work or are associated with the screen industry.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• be a resident of the Gold Coast for a minimum of 2 years as demonstrated by proof of residency and/or electoral enrolment
• be a Gold Coast screen business which includes entities that are film and television production companies, corporate and commercial production companies, post-production facilities, games, animation and visual effects studios
• be an individual or screen business with a minimum 2-year professional track record of screen production or content creation
• be the screen industry supplier or business responsible for undertaking the activities of the proposed project
• demonstrate how the funding will expand and grow the industry professional's projects, career pathway or a screen business' operation
• include projects such as feature films, television programs (including documentaries), digital and online series (including web series).

Short films, commercials and student productions are ineligible for this program.

• Email: film@goldcoast.qld.gov.au