General
Screen NSW provides financial assistance for the development, production and promotion of NSW screen projects, with a focus on nurturing local talent and screen production businesses. For detailed information about our grant programs and application procedures, please refer to the funding programs listed here.
Applicants and projects must satisfy the general qualifications as stipulated in Screen NSW's Terms of Trade. They should also comply with the specific qualifications of the grant program they are applying for. On each program page, there will be eligibility criteria listed for that fund.
1. Read the guidelines and our Terms of Trade.
2. Review the Application Form.
3. If you have any questions, reach out to our team.
Industry and Audience
Check out the following sites if you live outside Sydney. While all regional offices offer advice, some also run workshops for emerging filmmakers:
Check out the Getting Started section of the Screen Australia site.
You can find contact information for crew, as well as resources for all other aspects of a production, in:
You can find out what's happening in the local screen industry through magazines and email bulletins, such as:
Other sources include:
There's a lot of information out there about how to pitch your project to a financier.
Here are just a few of the websites that you may find helpful:
- Film Publicity Help: tricks, tips and traps
- Top Ten pitching tips from script to screen
- Preparing to pitch your screenplay to a studio
- How to pitch a movie idea and sell your script with style
Try contacting production companies in NSW and asking them if they are employing interns or attachments for any of their upcoming productions. You can find a list of companies in the following publications:
If you can't find a paid position and you're really keen to be involved, ask them if you can volunteer in some capacity or be on set as an observer for a few days of the shoot.
You can also volunteer for the Australian Film Television & Radio School (AFTRS) Volunteer Production Attachment Scheme.
Screen NSW has an Audience Development Program that you may wish to apply for.
You can read the guidelines for more information on eligibility and what is required for your application. Funding rounds open once each financial year.
Screen NSW has an Industry Development Program which you may wish to apply for.
You can read the guidelines for more information on eligibility and what is required for your application. Funding rounds open once each financial year.
The Screen NSW Attachment Register is the place for emerging creative talent to list themselves for future roles that may become available. You can download the guidelines for more information on eligibility and the application process. The register is open and ongoing.
That depends on the nature and impact of your event. You may wish to take a look at our Strategic Opportunities Initiative.
You can read the guidelines for more information on eligibility and what is required for your application. This program is open and ongoing.
That would be our Charlie’s Working Space, LA! Program, which is delivered in partnership with Australians In Film.
Charlie’s is located in the Writer’s Building at The Lot Studios, in West Hollywood.
You can read the guidelines for more information on eligibility and what is required for your application. This program is open and ongoing and subject to availability.
Our Crew Connects Placement Program is designed to encourage established production, post-production, VFX and animation companies to engage early to mid-career professional practitioners.
Funding of up to $50,000 is available to companies to support a placement of up to 6 months.
You can read the guidelines for further information and apply as a Host Company.
Yes, we do! It’s our Crew Connects Placement Program. This gives talented and professional emerging crew the opportunity to be considered for a placement of up to 6 months, with an established host company.
You can read the guidelines for further information and apply as Crew via the Crew Connects Register.
