Screen Australia has confirmed funding for nine online projects, including web series in development for Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.
“A single mother scrambling to pick up people from school and dispose of dead bodies, an ambitious young player on the cusp of AFL glory, and a mob trapped in space on Mount George, sailing through a galaxy far, far away.” , just part of the project. We will share over $750,000 in funding.
“It’s great to be able to support another selection of unique and creative online projects, both in production and development,” said Lee Naimo, Head of Online and Games at Screen Australia. “The Online Development Fund is only in its first year, but it’s amazing to see so many emerging creators taking advantage of this opportunity and devoting their time to developing online projects.”
Instagram comic and cartoonist Evie Hilliar is using the funding to create an animated series called Deadbeat Ends Meet.
“Having grown up with comics and the internet, it’s always been a dream of mine to create an animated series,” Hillier said. “Having been creating comics for Instagram for the past six years, short-form comedic storytelling comes naturally to me, and with Deadbeat Ends Meet I’m passionate about making online audiences laugh in a whole new way.My work Now, I want to emphasize that there’s also stupidity in sadness, and it’s important to embrace both. And I think that’s why I found an audience. It’s also cathartic for me.”
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Over the past five years, Screen Australia has provided more than $23.5 million in funding to online creators for projects across a variety of platforms. These include popular titles such as Series Mania winner Videoland, Content 21 Best New Drama Series winner Krystal Klairvoyant, and Skip Ahead. The “Life of Kea” series recently racked up over 1.2 million views on YouTube.
Online projects funded for production include:
Burial: After single mother Abi accidentally kills a bicyclist on her way to school in the morning, her ‘to-do’ list becomes even more complicated as she tries to juggle childcare and body disposal. I end up. The five-part comedy-horror/thriller for YouTube is directed by actor/writer Miriam Glaser (“Utopia,” “Why Did We Do This?”) and writer/director Charlotte George (“Surviving Summer,” “The Asset.”) , from producer Fran Durham (“Saving Summer,” “First Love”). Buried is funded in partnership with VicScreen. Deadbeat Ends Meet: Housemates Milo (a frilled lizard) and Indy (a dingo) calculate the cost of living and the pitfalls of gig comedy in this comedy four-part animated series for Instagram from cartoonist Evie Hillier (Yeevz). The screenplay was written by Hillier, in collaboration with Holly Tosi (Neighbours) and Mike Greaney (The Future of Everything), with Nicolas Cola (The Future of Everything) and Scarlett Corne (“Videoland”) is the producer. The last party of summer: Experience the chaos and excitement of the biggest party of the year. TikTok’s 24-part romantic drama offers a glimpse of eight characters navigating the excitement of growing up and heartache in this neon candy night of pop culture-infused love and loss. Masu. The series comes from writer/director Mark Day and producer Lawrence Phelan, whose credits also include “Hot Bread.” Young Bloods: Go behind the scenes with the next generation of AFL players in this 30-part TikTok documentary series. With exclusive access to the Sydney Swans Academy, we blend documentary footage with the players’ own vision to follow their journey from locker room to field, immersed in the Swans’ famous ‘blood’ culture, and find their way into the league. We will compete. AFL or AFLW Draft. The team behind Just One: A Story of Hope, director/producer Hugh Humphries and producer Sarah Neale, will be executive produced by Rosie Lourdes (White Fever, Starting from Now). Produced with direction. This project is being funded in partnership with Screen NSW, with support from Her Sport Her Way, QBE and the Sydney Swans.
Online projects that received development funding include:
The Curse of Virginity: Maria, a Greek Orthodox Christian determined to break her virginity curse, and Zainab, a queer witch who is reforming with her virginal best friend, a Zimbabwean Christian, use the Sex Goddess card to tap into their inner confident energy. They chant a spell, but realize that they are stuck in a naughty time. It loops until the two solve the curse, the pure anxiety problem, and have sex for good. The seven-part comedy series is directed by Grace Tan (Cannes winner ‘Appetite’), written and produced by Daniel Stamroth (‘Here Out West’) and Nicole Del Prado (‘Sidney Sleuthers’). From screenwriters Amal Awad (Plausible Denial) and Bimbai Nenzo (The Shippers). The producer is Chidiebube Uba (AfroSistahs) and the executive producers are Barry Gamba (Night Bloomers) and Bec Bignell (Homespun). Dark Matter Doesn’t Matter: In the near future, 99% of the world’s population has left Earth’s degraded ecosystems behind. Aboard an SS unit, the Mount Georges community travels through space, dodging asteroids and space police, and searching for smoke from an abandoned ship. Inventive and resourceful, the Mount Georges crowd gets the job done, but sometimes science fiction becomes science friction. “Dark Matter Don’t Matter” is from writer/director/producer Tamara White (“Hairy Marys”), writer/director Isaac Lindsay (“Electric Mimili”), screenwriter Warren Mirella, and producer A 20-part Indigenous science fiction comedy from Philippe Tarr Denson (Mining). boom). Going Home: In this 30-part drama series, prodigal daughter Grace Kissakie heads to her childhood farm in the Australian outback after being released from a psychiatric hospital. Seeking answers in a familiar landscape, Grace confronts her family and heals past wounds to understand how her life has spiraled out of control. Going Home is from creator/writer/producer Belinda Jombwe and writers Huna Amweero (Crystal Klairvoyant), Leigh Lule (CEEBS), and Claire Cao (Here Out West). Erica Long and Joanna Beveridge (No Ordinary Love and Shippers) will produce and executive produce, respectively. Hysteria: A 25-part documentary that explores the barriers young women face navigating a healthcare system run by men and for men. Science TikToker Maddie Massey takes viewers through the ancient roots of this gender health disparity and how it continues today, and encourages women to take their health into their own hands. “Hysteria” is written, directed and executive produced by Maddie Massey (“Space Medicine,” “The Truth About Glitter”) and Margie Bryant (“Mutant Menu,” “Attention Wars”). Murder on the Dance Floor: After receiving a surprise invitation to her ex-girlfriend’s upcoming wedding, Amber Rose convinces true crime podcaster Fox Mackenzie to be her date. But when an insufferable maid dies on the dance floor, they must work together to solve a real-life murder mystery. This 30-part comedy-mystery series for Instagram Reels comes from writer/director Rowan Devereux and director/producer Sophie Saville, whose credits include “Evicted!” Modern Romance and Inspiration for Me! Trophy Boys: In this 20-part mockumentary, the Year 12 debating team from elite all-boys school St. Imperium College prepares for the biggest night of their lives: the Interscholastic Debate Grand Final. Prepare for the week. They prepare to annihilate their rival sister school and will do whatever it takes to compete and bring home the trophy. Trophy Boys is developed by writer/creator Emmanuel Matana, based on her acclaimed play of the same name, and produced by producer Joe Dyer (Lucky Miles, Girl Asleep) and original stage production. , director Marni Mount and fellow cast members Lee. Lule (Turn Up the Volume), Gaby Seow (Celebration Nation), and Fran Sweeney-Nash.
For more information, please visit the Screen Australia website.
