Major boost announced for film and TV industry

The Federal Government has announced it will extend two existing measures to support the continued production of quality, local screen content as the sector recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The highly effective $50 million Temporary Interruption Fund (TIF) will be extended for a further six months, to provide coverage for productions that commence principal photography prior to 31 December 2021.

The Government will also retain at 40 per cent the Producer Offset rate for feature films with a theatrical release. In addition, as announced last year, the Government will raise the Producer Offset rate from 20 to 30 per cent for other eligible formats such as drama and documentary content for television and streaming platforms.

TIF and the Producer Offset are administered by Screen Australia. Eligibility criteria, guidelines and how to apply are available through Screen Australia.