Screen Australia has announced the latest recipients of its Skills Development Fund and BTL: Next Step initiative. The recipients will share in more than $900,000 in industrial development funding to address skills shortages and build capacity for Australia’s screen workforce.
The host companies and individuals supported through BTL: Next Step are:
Boom Tracks Pty Ltd – Sound Designer Placement (VIC): Andrew Richards (Water for Birds, 112 days) (from VIC)
Cosmic Dino Studio – Line Producer Placement (QLD): Michael Olive (Teletubbies – Let’s Go!, In Limbo) (from QLD)
Cutting Edge Post Pty Ltd – Post Supervisor/Post Producer Placement (QLD): Ashley Smale (My Kitchen Rules, Dream Homes Season 1) from NSW
Jungle Entertainment – Production Manager Placement (NSW): Belinda Dean from NSW (Cloudy River, The Way, My Way)
Lingo Pictures Pty Ltd – Location Manager Placement (NSW): Estee Chang (Play Dirty, Prosper) from NSW
Princess Bento Pty Ltd – Special Effects Supervisor Placement (VIC): Lily Ford (Young Women and the Sea, Class of 2007) from New South Wales
SAM Content – Line Producer Placement (NSW): NSW’s Penny Jope (Memory Lane Seasons 4 and 5, Hot Potatoes: The Story of the Wiggles)
Sweet Shop Green Pty Ltd – Post Production Supervisor Placement (VIC): Nick Venn (VFX and Post Producer) at VIC.
Walking Fish Productions Pty Ltd – Post Production Supervisor Placement (VIC): Amy Brown of VIC (Welcome to Yiddishland, Will to the Forest)
The programs/projects supported through the Skills Development Fund are:
Kangaroo Beach Digital Team – Cheeky Little Media Pty Ltd: The funding will support Cheeky Little, an Australian producer of animated content for children, to develop an in-house digital division focused on producing and distributing content for YouTube. Masu. The skills development plan will focus on skills and competencies in digital distribution and channel building, supported by experienced mentors and specialized industry training. In doing so, Cheeky Little aims to establish a team of digital experts in the children’s entertainment space to address a notable gap in the industry.
Pasture Skills Development Plan – Salty Games Pty Ltd: Salty Games aims to establish a lasting gaming industry in the Northern Territory by leveraging local talent and creating an environment that reflects the Northern Territory’s rich culture. A game development studio. With this funding, Salty Games aims to strengthen its team’s capacity by providing targeted training and mentorship in key areas of game production, management and technical expertise, addressing skills shortages across the region. I am.
PROCLIVITAS Skills Development – LMF Production No1 Pty Ltd: PROCLIVITAS is the debut feature film from writer/director Miley Tannecliffe and producer Kate Sepalovich and is being filmed in Western Australia. Through this funding, production company Lake Martin Films will train costume supervisors and special effects technicians, and work to upskill first-time ADs, DOPs, and production managers through a combination of structured instruction and on-the-job training. It’s planned. Increased production in Western Australia.
Screen Warriors On-Site Training – Veterans Film Foundation Limited: Screen Warriors is a training and career development initiative that creates a pathway into the film and television industry for Australian Defense Force (ADF) veterans. This on-the-job training project will provide three graduates of the Screen Warriors program with the opportunity to work as accounting assistant staff at Moneypenny, a production accounting platform. Here, participants will receive tremendous guidance and training on the real work in addition to their credit-boosting career.
Bump Season 5 Career Acceleration Plan – RPRD #10 Pty Ltd: Bump is a popular drama series from Stan produced by Roadshow Rough Diamond, one of Australia’s reputed production companies. For Season 5 of Bump, Roadshow Rough Diamond will use this funding to promote three roles that will provide career acceleration opportunities during production: Line Producer, Assistant Location Manager, and Assistant Editor. I will.
Spreadsheet Champions Skills Development Plan – GoodThing Productions Company Pty Ltd: Through the featured documentary “Spreadsheet Champions”, GoodThing Productions will use this funding to support comprehensive and holistic skills development across multiple stages of post-production and delivery. will be developed through two major roles. VFX Artist, Post Production Deliverables Editor, Access Coordinator. With this skills development plan, the company hopes to foster strong, ongoing relationships with up-and-coming creators, provide opportunities for career advancement, and continue to collaborate on future projects.
