Territory screen practitioners and businesses have now shared in over $100,000 in grant funding from round 3 of the Territory Government’s Screen Grant COVID-19 program.
The program celebrates the Territory’s cultural uniqueness through the production of inspiring stories about the Territory, while supporting local practitioners and businesses recover and rebound strongly from the impacts of Covid.
The $105 000 in grant funding includes $85,500 towards the development of 11 screen projects and an industry partnership grant of $15,000 which has been awarded to the Australian Cinematographers Society (NT Branch) to run Panavision Masterclasses.
Six proposals have received project development funding with Wagait Beach based Odd Tale Productions receiving the green light to develop three projects including a children’s animation series titled Space Robots of the Forgotten Future, a fantasy animation titled Australi and a comedy sci-fi series titled Dark Matter Don’t Matter.
For more information on grant recipients visit: https://screenterritory.nt.gov.au/funding
The Territory Government has invested $9 million into Territory Screen Industry over four years (2016-2020) and funding is continuing with $3.1m this year.
This investment has seen significant growth in our screen sector and development of local productions.
Quotes from Minister for Industry, Nicole Manison
“We are strengthening the local screen industry and in turn providing hundreds of jobs for Territorians.
“Currently we have MaveriX in production which is expected to inject $5m into the Territory and Barrumbi Kids, announced last week is expected to inject $2.8 m into the local economy."
“We recognise the importance of our local screen industry and the economic flow-on benefits for Territorians.”
Quotes from Phil Denson, Odd Tale productions:
"I'm extremely grateful to be the recipient of development funds. Many of these projects wouldn't be possible without the support and encouragement of Jennie and the team at Screen Territory."
"More than just funding, these opportunities are also invaluable in regards to career development. Many in the industry down south are starting to realise the depth of talent and creativity we have in the Territory, and by investing in the creatives we are investing in the future of our local industry, ensuring our stories, our voices, are a part of the national conversation."