Screen Australia
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2008 (2008) |
| Employees | 12[1] |
Screen Australia is the Australian Federal Government's key funding body for the Australian screen production industry. Its functions are to support and promote the development of a highly creative, innovative and commercially sustainable industry.
It was created under the Screen Australia Act 2008, and from 1 July 2008 took over the functions and appropriations of its predecessor agencies the Australian Film Commission (AFC), the Film Finance Corporation Australia (FFC) and Film Australia Limited.[2]
Across its various departments, Screen Australia supports the development, production, promotion and distribution of Australian screen content.
Activities include:
- Production of a range of content including features, documentaries, television drama and children's programs
- The growth of screen businesses
- Marketing and screen culture initiatives with Australian content
- Developing scripts and proposals
- Online content
- Indigenous talent and distinctive stories
- Administering the Government's Producer Offset and International Co-production Program to increase the commercial sustainability of production in Australia
- Providing data and research to the industry and government
- Promoting access to the archive of Australian documentary screen content.
Screen Australia's funding was cut in both the 2014 and 2015 federal budgets, by AU$38 million in 2014 and by AU$3.6 million over four years beginning from 2015.[3]
See also
- List of companies of Australia
- List of film production companies
- List of television production companies
References
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^ Pirrie, Ian (9 November 2009). "Screen Australia: Promoting the Australian Film Industry". The FM Studio. Archived from the original on 13 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
^ White, Dominic (13 May 2015). "Producers baulk at 2015 federal budget Screen Australia cuts". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
External links
- Screen Australia website
Screen Australia on IMDb
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