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Project Format and Requirements

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"TV drama" includes any scripted project intended for TV

General Requirements (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "What is the intended project format?" on page 1

Before you begin:

Please confirm you meet following eligibility requirements for Screen Australia funding:

The Applicant: * Required
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Clear the selected value for The Applicant:

An ‘eligible documentary credit’ under this program is either:

  • a linear documentary, is 30 minutes or longer in duration, and has:
    • been broadcast by a recognised broadcaster or channel or Commissioning Platform, or
    • had a commercial theatrical release, or
    • been invited to screen at IDFA, Hot Docs or equivalent, OR
  • an interactive linear documentary project which has been publicly released.

Note that reality or magazine television, light entertainment, panel shows, infotainment, current affairs, cooking, ‘how to’, sports, corporate, training, games, extensions to film or TV, or community access programs or projects whose primary market is the education sector are not acceptable credits for eligibility purposes.

The Project: * Required
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Clear the selected value for The Project:
The project also meets one of the following domestic presale requirements for Australian Commissioning Platform. Please indicate which one: * Required
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Clear the selected value for The project also meets one of the following domestic presale requirements for Australian Commissioning Platform. Please indicate which one:

General Requirements (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "What is the intended project format?" on page 1

Before you begin:

Please confirm you meet following eligibility requirements for Screen Australia funding:

The Applicant: * Required
Response required.Response required.
Clear the selected value for The Applicant:

An ‘eligible drama credit’ under this program is a drama film or program of at least 10 mins which has:

  • screened at a recognised film festival (Cannes, Berlin, Toronto, Sundance, Clermont-Ferrand or Annecy; Adelaide Film Festival, Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Revelation Perth International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival; Flickerfest or St Kilda Film Festival); or
  • been nominated for an AACTA Award or Academy Award; or
  • been broadcast by a recognised commissioning platform, ie broadcaster or channel; or
  • had a commercial theatrical release.

An ‘experienced producer’ is defined as having at least one credit as producer on:

  • a feature film that has been released on a minimum of five commercial screens in one territory, OR
  • a primetime broadcast drama mini-series or telemovie.
The Project: * Required
Response required.Response required.
Clear the selected value for The Project:

General Requirements (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "What is the intended project format?" on page 1

Before you begin:

Please confirm you meet following eligibility requirements for Screen Australia funding:

The Applicant: * Required
Response required.Response required.
Clear the selected value for The Applicant:

An ‘eligible drama credit’ under this program is a drama film or program of at least 10 mins which has:

  • screened at a recognised film festival (Cannes, Berlin, Toronto, Sundance, Clermont-Ferrand or Annecy; Adelaide Film Festival, Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Revelation Perth International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival; Flickerfest or St Kilda Film Festival); or
  • been nominated for an AACTA Award or Academy Award; or
  • been broadcast by a recognised commissioning platform, ie broadcaster or channel; or
  • had a commercial theatrical release.

An ‘experienced producer’ is defined as having at least one credit as producer on:

  • a feature film that has been released on a minimum of five commercial screens in one territory, OR
  • a primetime broadcast drama mini-series or telemovie.
The Project: * Required
Response required.Response required.
Clear the selected value for The Project:
The project also meets one of the following domestic presale requirements for Australian Commissioning Platform. Please indicate which one: * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for The project also meets one of the following domestic presale requirements for Australian Commissioning Platform. Please indicate which one:

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "What is the intended project format?" on page 1

Has the project previously received funding under this program?

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Has the project previously received funding under this program?" on page 1
  • "What is the intended project format?" on page 1
Must be a number. Screen Australia will not fund more than 26 broadcast hours, including any previous series.

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "What is the intended project format?" on page 1

Has the project that is the subject of this application been previously assessed and declined for funding under this program?

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Has the project that is the subject of this application been previously assessed and declined for funding under this program?" on page 1
  • "What is the intended project format?" on page 1
As the project that is the subject of this application has been previously assessed and declined for funding under this program please confirm the following: * Required
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Clear the selected value for As the project that is the subject of this application has been previously assessed and declined for funding under this program please confirm the following:

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "What is the intended project format?" on page 1

Do the individual applicants, key creatives named in the application, applicant company or related parties have any outstanding debts or contractual obligations (eg, overdue delivery items or reports, debts under P+A loan agreements, or gross proceeds not paid as required) to Screen Australia or its predecessors? (AFC, FFC or Film Australia) * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "What is the intended project format?" on page 1

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "What is the intended project format?" on page 1