Screen Australia invests an additional A$8.1 million in 15 projects
Screen Australia has invested a further A$8.1 million (US$5.4 million) in production funding for 15 projects including television, feature films and online content.
In television, funded projects include “Watching You,” a psychological six-part series commissioned by streaming service Stan and based on the novel “The Last Guests” by JP Pomare.
The show was created for television by Alexei Mizin and Ryan van Dijk, produced by Jason Stevens and Breanne Sykes, and executive produced by Helen Borden, Kyla Scobie, and Alicia Brown.
The project has received major production investment from Stan and is funded by Screen NSW through the Made in NSW Fund, with additional funding distributed in partnership with ITV Studios.
New digital projects include “Hoops,” an online series from the creative team behind the TikTok documentary “Transathletica,” and Displaced, a six-part comedy science fiction series for YouTube.
Funded new features include producer Flying Bark and Cheeky Little Monkeys co-pro Zac Power; This family animated feature is based on the popular book series of the same name.
Screen Australia also announced A$1.7 million in development funding for 27 TV dramas, 23 feature films and six online projects. Of these, 24 projects are supported through the Generate Fund, 26 through the Premium Fund, and 6 through the Online Development Fund.
Projects include the online action-adventure series “Amy the Pirate.” A family music drama featuring Piano Mama. The Skip Ahead project “Life of Kea” has been developed into a television drama series. and the second season of the TikTok documentary series Sextistics, which continues to examine statistics to create a snapshot of gender, sexuality and identity within Australia.
Last year, Screen Australia invested more than A$85 million across all 57 funding programs, including more than A$5.5 million through the Department of Indigenous Affairs.
“Demand for On Screen Australia’s support remains high, with the agency supporting just under a third of all applications received. We will continue to prioritize gender and find ways to provide impactful support within our limited capacity,” said Screen Oz CEO Deirdre Brennan.
