Provides funding to narrative or factual feature films, television, online and mobile phone projects that demonstrate originality, marketablity and quality.

Approximately 3 - 10% of project budget for a feature film, television, online and mobile phone projects (excluding games). Film Victoria may consider investing a higher percentage of the budget in some productions, most commonly, factual projects

Six per year.

The 2009 - 2010 deadlines for this program are as follows:

30 October 2009 (Meeting Date - 15 December 2009)
8 January 2010 (Meeting Date - 23 February 2010)
5 March 2010 (Meeting Date - 27 April 2010)
7 May 2010 (Meeting Date - 29 June 2010)

Please note that late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Should you have any concerns regarding your application, you must contact the Program Manager no later than 2 working days prior to the deadline date.

Investment

  Production_Investment_Eligible for the Producer Offset - Guidelines.pdf (92KB)

Screen Australia provides A-Z budget templates which include the ability to calculate QAPE:

http://www.afc.gov.au/filminginaustralia/azbudget/fiapage_1.aspx

Production Investment Employment survey (for delivery):

 Production_Employment_Survey.doc (242KB)

Please visit Film Victoria's Glossary for definitions of key terms.

  Production_Investment_Eligible for the Producer Offset - Application Form.pdf (175KB)

Visit the If You're Successful page to get reporting templates, deliverables and contracting information

For initial queries: Stephanie Van Schilt, Administrative Support Officer

Program Managers: Sue Edwards, Senior Investment Manager Lindsay Lipson, Investment Manager

Prior to submitting an application for Production Investment, applicants are required to discuss their application with one of the Program Managers