Archived Media Releases

The following media releases include comment from the former Minister for Innovation, Gavin Jennings.

Please note that the Victorian Coalition Government was sworn in by the Governor of Victoria on Thursday, 2 December 2010. Dr Denis Vincent Napthine MP was elected new leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party of Australia and sworn in as Premier of Victoria on 6 March 2013.

NOVEMBER 2010

New incentive to increase opportunities for Victorian crew
The Minister for Innovation, Gavin Jennings, and Film Victoria today announced a new programme that will give Victorian screen practitioners more opportunities to enhance their skills on visiting film and TV productions. Read More (76KB)

OCTOBER 2010

New funding for Victorian games developers
The Minister for Innovation, Gavin Jennings, and Film Victoria today announced a new programme that would give Victorian games developers access to critical development and investment funding. Read More (79KB)

AUGUST 2010

Film Victoria to hold Australia's first screen audience summit
Film Victoria is convening Australia's first ever summit for Victorian screen practitioners on identifying and engaging screen audiences. Read More (80KB)

JULY 2010

Film Victoria records bumper year for Victorian screen industry
Victoria's screen industry has recorded its second highest expenditure on record - more than $230 million - in a remarkable year of activity for screen practitioners and Film Victoria. Read More (92KB)

JUNE 2010

Victorian productions take lion's share of box office
Victorian-made productions ANIMAL KINGDOM, WOG BOYS 2: KINGS OF MYKONOS and I LOVE YOU TOO are rocking the Australian box office, taking a combined $7.1 million in ticket sales as of Monday, 7 June. Read More (99KB)