2023-24 Development Program

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Overview

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Application Summary

Applications can be received at any time and must clearly address all the selection criteria.

Before you start your application, please review the:

If you have any questions, please contact us at screeninvestment@create.nsw.gov.au

 

If your project has changed titles during development please list them here.
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Applicants should apply as a Company if their ABN entity type is an Australian Private Company. If you are unsure, please contact screeninvestment@create.nsw.gov.au.
Is your project a documentary? * Required

Writer eligibility (Not Applicable)

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 If a writer applies for funding without a producer attached to the project:

  1. They must be a resident from NSW and can only receive one round of funding for a project without a producer.
  2. Any subsequent applications must have an Eligible Producer. Where an applicant is emerging individual or team and doesn’t have a suitable credit, a script editor or recognised Executive Producer may be considered.
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Applicant and project eligibility

Screen NSW is obligated to prioritise teams who are all NSW-residents.

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At least 3 choices must be selected. 

The applicant team must include a Writer who has an appropriate credit in this same role on a qualifying project.

A Writer and/or Producer without an eligible credit may apply with a Director who has at least two eligible drama credits. This exemption is not applicable to documentary projects. 

Please confirm the Writer's eligibility by selecting at least one of the following: * Required
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This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Please confirm the Writer's eligibility by selecting at least one of the following:" on page 1
  • "Please confirm the Writer's eligibility by selecting at least one of the following:" on page 1
E.g. name and date of email confirmation from Screen NSW staff member.
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First Nations Content

Does your project contain First Nations content: * Required
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Unable to Continue (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Does your project contain First Nations content:" on page 1

If your project contains First Nations Content it will be ineligible if it cannot demonstrate appropriate Indigenous consultation and/or participation. Screen NSW does not currently support projects with significant First Nation’s content without a member of the key creative team coming from an appropriate background. Please refer to Screen Australia’s guidelines Pathways & Protocols: a filmmaker’s guide to working with Indigenous people, culture and concepts.

Please contact screeninvestment@create.nsw.gov.au if you have questions. 

Producer applicants - residency (Not Applicable)

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  • "Are you applying as a:" on page 1
  • "Please confirm one of the following:" on page 1
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Screen NSW will only fund NSW elements. Preference is given to all-NSW teams.

Producer eligibility (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Are you applying as a:" on page 1
  • "Please confirm one of the following:" on page 1

An Eligible Producer is either:

  • An Experienced Producer OR
  • A producer who has at least two Eligible Drama Credits OR
  • An emerging producer applying in conjunction with an Experienced Producer.

An Experienced Producer is defined as having at least one credit as a producer on a feature film that has been released on a minimum of 5 commercial screens in one territory OR a primetime broadcast drama series or telemovie OR in the case of documentary, a producer or director with at least one Eligible Documentary Credit.

An Eligible Drama Credit under this program is a drama film or program of at least 10 minutes duration which has: screened at a Marquee Film Festival; OR been nominated for an AACTA Award or Academy Award; OR been broadcast by a recognised commissioning platform, i.e. broadcaster or channel; OR had a commercial theatrical release.

An Eligible Documentary Credit under this program must be either:

  • A linear documentary, is 30 minutes or longer in duration, and has:
  • Been broadcast by a recognised commissioning platform (i.e., broadcaster or channel), or
  • Had a commercial theatrical release; or
  • Been invited to screen at IDFA, Hot Docs, or equivalent, or
  • An interactive linear documentary which has been publicly released.
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Documentary applicants (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Is your project a documentary?" on page 1

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Screen NSW will only fund NSW elements. Preference is given to all-NSW teams.

Previous applications

Has this project been submitted to any Screen NSW development program or initiative before? * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Has this project been submitted to any Screen NSW development program or initiative before?" on page 1

Has this project previously received funding from Screen NSW? * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Has this project previously received funding from Screen NSW?" on page 1

Has your project been declined two or more times?
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This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Has this project been submitted to any Screen NSW development program or initiative before?" on page 1

Please contact us at screeninvestment@create.nsw.gov.au before submitting your application and answer the question below.

Word count:
Must be no more than 500 words. 

Unable to Continue (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Has your project been declined two or more times?" on page 1

If your project has been declined twice you cannot submit another application for the same project.

Please contact us at screeninvestment@create.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions. 

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Has this project been submitted to any Screen NSW development program or initiative before?" on page 1

During this financial year, have you submitted more than two applications for this project in this program without market interest? * Required
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Unable to Continue (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "During this financial year, have you submitted more than two applications for this project in this program without market interest?" on page 1

You can submit a maximum of two applications per project through this program in any one financial year without market interest. As such, your project is currently ineligible. 

Please contact us at screeninvestment@create.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions.