Business

Our business programs support Victorian screen companies to review their business strategies and set clear goals and objectives for future growth.

Before you apply

Read our Terms of Trade in conjunction with the program guidelines
Check the deadline dates for each program
Review the application form for each program
Contact us with any questions

Refer to program guidelines for staff contact details

Games Company Placements

Formerly called Games Professional Placement, this program supports Victorian games companies to engage a local practitioner to increase the skills, professional experience and opportunities in our games industry.

Film Victoria will contribute up to $20,000 as a grant to the host company for the candidate’s wage and host companies will match our contribution.

Applications for this year are now closed.

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Guidelines and Terms of Trade
Terms of Trade Games Company Placement Guidelines
Application Form
Application Form
Acquittals and Reports
Mid-Stage Report
Completion Report

Business Matters

Film Victoria is partnering with Small Business Victoria (SBV) to support Victorian film, television and games companies to participate in a workshop to develop a formal business plan. Businesses will be guided through the planning process to set clear goals and objectives for future growth by identifying where the business is now, where they would like to be in the future and how to get there.

Applications for the 2018 Business Matters Workshops are closed.

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Business_Matters_Guidelines

Screen Business Ventures

The Screen Business Ventures initiative provides growth capital to leading screen businesses with well-developed plans for expansion.

Further funding under this initiative is not currently on offer.

Recent Business Funding Decisions

20th Dec 2017

Robot Circus Pty Ltd - Planning for Growth

Robot Circus Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Planning For Growth

20th Dec 2017

Intafusion Films Pty Ltd (Tapestry Media) - Planning for Growth

Intafusion Films Pty Ltd (Tapestry Media)

Approved Program: Planning For Growth

20th Dec 2017

Film Camp Pty Ltd - Planning for Growth

Film Camp Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Planning For Growth

20th Dec 2017

Moonshine Agency Pty Ltd - Planning for Growth

Moonshine Agency Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Planning For Growth

20th Dec 2017

Werner Film Productions - Planning for Growth

Werner Film Productions Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Planning For Growth

20th Dec 2017

Cinemax Enterprises Pty Ltd - Planning for Growth

Cinemax Enterprises Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Planning For Growth

08th Nov 2016

360 Degree Films - Planning For Growth

360 Degree Films Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Planning For Growth

08th Nov 2016

Unicorn Films - Planning For Growth

Unicorn Films Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Planning For Growth

08th Nov 2016

Wicked Witch Software - Planning For Growth

Wicked Witch Software Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Planning For Growth

08th Nov 2016

Hipster Whale - Planning For Growth

Hipster Whale Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Planning For Growth

08th Nov 2016

Ruby Entertainment - Planning For Growth

Ruby Entertainment Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Planning For Growth

08th Nov 2016

December Media - Planning For Growth

December Media Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Planning For Growth

08th Nov 2016

Princess Pictures - Planning For Growth

Princess Pictures Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Planning For Growth

08th Nov 2016

Media World - Planning For Growth

Media World Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Planning For Growth

08th Nov 2016

Every Cloud Productions - Planning For Growth

Every Cloud Productions Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Planning For Growth

08th Nov 2016

FG Film Productions (Australia) Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Planning For Growth

08th Nov 2016

Carver Films - Planning For Growth

Carver Films Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Planning For Growth

Industry Skills

Our Industry Skills programs support Victorian practitioners to develop and increase their practical skills and industry knowledge and also provide local companies with greater potential to source expert staff.

Before you apply

Read our Terms of Trade in conjunction with the program guidelines
Check the deadline dates for each program
Review the application form for each program
Contact us with any questions

Refer to program guidelines for staff contact details

Key Talent Placements - On A Production

The Key Talent Placements - On a Production program supports skills development for writers and directors through offering paid placements to practitioners.

Film Victoria’s primary focus for this program is early to mid-career writers or directors.

Successful applicants to this program are placed on Film Victoria’s Key Talent Placements Register which provides them with the chance to be put forward for placement opportunities. Funding is available to undertake paid placements on productions generally over 6-12 weeks, providing the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience.

Before applying, please read the program guidelines, which contain eligibility and assessment criteria, in conjunction with the Terms of Trade.

Applications are now open for the Key Talent Placements Register.

Deadline

18 November 2019, 11:00pm

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Guidelines and Terms of Trade
Guidelines - Key Talent Placements - On A Production Terms of Trade
Application Form
Reports
Acquittal Report

Key Talent Placements - In A Company

The Key Talent Placements – In a Company program supports skills development for film and television practitioners. Funding is available for established production companies to engage early to mid-career film and television practitioners to undertake a paid placement (generally for 6-12 months), providing the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience.

Film Victoria’s primary focus for this program is producer placements.

Applications to this program are driven by the Host Company.

Please read the program guidelines in conjunction with our Terms of Trade for more information.

Applications can be received from Host Companies at any time.

Practitioners interested in applying for a placement should subscribe to Film Victoria’s e-news for updates on placement opportunities.

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Guidelines and Terms of Trade
Guidelines - Key Talent Placements - In A Company Terms of Trade
Application Form
Application Form
Reports
Mid-Stage Report Acquittal Report

Professional Attachments

The Professional Attachments program aims to support the skills development of early career film and television practitioners, specifically in technical below the line roles across a range of departments such as camera, animation, wardrobe, production office. Attachments offer early career practitioners a paid attachment on a film or television production, providing significant hands-on learning opportunities by working with an experienced practitioner.

Film Victoria selects practitioners for the Professional Attachments opportunities from its Professional Attachments Register, which allows Film Victoria to match your skills and experience to productions that we have supported.Practitioners who apply for and are successfully placed on the Register will be notified 6-8 weeks after the deadline, and may then be considered for Attachment opportunities as they arise, depending on the production’s requirements and the practitioner’s skill set and experience. While being placed on the Register makes a practitioner eligible for consideration for an Attachment opportunity, it does not guarantee an Attachment opportunity.

Before applying, please read the Guidelines, which contains eligibility and assessment criteria, in conjunction with our Terms of Trade before submitting an application.

Please note: the Professional Attachments program is not for writers, directors or producers. Film Victoria supports the development of these roles through the Key Talent Placements - On A Production and In A Company programs.

Applications are now open for the Professional Attachments Register.

The next deadline is:

9 December 2019, 11:00pm

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Guidelines and Terms of Trade
Guidelines - Professional Attachments Terms of Trade
Application Form
Reports
Acquittal Report

Games Company Placements

Film Victoria will contribute up to $20,000 as a grant to the host company for the candidate’s wage and host companies will match our contribution.

Applications for this year are now closed.

View recent decisions

Guidelines and Terms of Trade
Terms of Trade Games Company Placement Guidelines
Application Form
Application Form
Acquittals and Reports
Mid-Stage Report
Completion Report

Industry Development

Our Industry Development program supports eligible screen industry organisations and guilds to deliver activities that provide networking and skills development opportunities for a diverse and inclusive range of Victorian screen industry practitioners.

The program is by invitation only. Please read the guidelines and contact the Program Manager to discuss your activity.

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Guidelines and Terms of Trade
Terms of Trade
Industry Development Guidelines 2019-20
Acquittal form

VFX Placements Program

Applications are now open for the VFX Placements Program, providing career pathways into visual effects (VFX) for Victorian early career practitioners.

The VFX Placements Program is a collaboration between Creative Victoria and Film Victoria designed to ensure our visual effects sector has the skills to meet demand and keep talent local.

Over two years the pilot program will see 12 early-career VFX practitioners undertake a six-month paid placement at either Method Studios or Luma Pictures – two internationally renowned VFX studios that call Melbourne home.

Luma Pictures and Method Studios are both global companies whose Melbourne teams have worked on some of the world’s most recognised productions, including Game of Thrones, Captain Marvel, Black Panther and Aquaman.

Placements are linked with studio need, ensuring that artists work on live projects in real-time.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Work with VFX industry professionals on real projects during a paid six month Placement with Luma Pictures or Method Studios
Build knowledge and increased skill sets in the VFX industry
Gain practical experience which will help secure ongoing employment.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible to apply, all applicants must:

Be a Victorian resident
Have been living in Victoria for at least 12 months immediately preceding the start of the Placement
Be a graduate of relevant post-secondary study, or have the basic industry experience necessary to fulfil the Placement
Not already be engaged (as an employee, contractor or otherwise) by Method Studios, Luma Pictures or a related company
Not be seeking to undertake the Placement for course credit or to meet other educational requirements
Demonstrate by way of a showreel an understanding of at least one of the following VFX disciplines: Tracking/Matchmove; Modelling/Texturing; Animation; FX; Lighting; Compositing.

APPLY NOW

Applications for the second intake of the VFX Placements Programs, which will commence in March 2020, are now open via Luma Pictures and Method Studios.

For more information and to apply, visit the Luma Pictures and Method Studios websites.

The deadline for the second intake is: 11pm Monday 9 December 2019.

View recent decisions

Recent Industry Skills Funding Decisions

15th Oct 2019

Victoria Thaine (ADG Program)

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

15th Oct 2019

Nicholas Verso (ADG Program)

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

15th Oct 2019

Maria Theodorakis (ADG Program)

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

15th Oct 2019

Eddie Diamandi (ADG Program)

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

15th Oct 2019

Travis Beard

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

15th Oct 2019

Tara Lomax

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

15th Oct 2019

Ravi Chand

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

15th Oct 2019

Naomi Mulholland

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

15th Oct 2019

Lisa Fineberg

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

15th Oct 2019

Julia Berg

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

15th Oct 2019

John Kassab

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

15th Oct 2019

Jim Wright

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

15th Oct 2019

Grace McKenzie

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

15th Oct 2019

Clea Frost

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

15th Oct 2019

Bryony McLachlan

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

04th Oct 2019

Programmer

Harmonious Productions Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Games Company Placements

04th Oct 2019

3D Artist/Animator

Savy Soda Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Games Company Placements

04th Oct 2019

UX/UI Artist

Big Ant Studios Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Games Company Placements

04th Oct 2019

Mid-level Game Designer

Mighty Games Group Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Games Company Placements

04th Oct 2019

Quality Assurance Tester

Tin Man Games Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Games Company Placements

04th Oct 2019

Community Manager

League of Geeks Pty Ltd

Approved Program: Games Company Placements

30th Sep 2019

Director Placement on Halifax: Retribution

Emily Dynes

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - On A Production

17th Sep 2019

Locations Attachment on Clickbait

Alice Zhao

Approved Program: Professional Attachments

30th Aug 2019

Director Placement on Halifax: Retribution

Hannah Moore

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - On A Production

21st Aug 2019

Producer Placement for Pennie Brown

Princess Pictures

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - In A Company

29th Jul 2019

Colourist Attachment on Neighbours

Bella Walker

Approved Program: Professional Attachments

27th Jul 2019

Advanced Camera Attachment on Neighbours

Angela Vogt

Approved Program: Professional Attachments

03rd Jul 2019

Script Coordinator Attachment on Halifax: Retribution

Natesha Somasundaram

Approved Program: Professional Attachments

03rd Jul 2019

Camera Attachment on Halifax: Retribution

Sarah Petrasiunas

Approved Program: Professional Attachments

03rd Jul 2019

Director Placement on Halifax: Retribution

Sarah Hatherley

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - On A Production

19th Jun 2019

Davey Thompson

Approved Program: Victorian Screen Development Internships

19th Jun 2019

Nikki Tran

Approved Program: Victorian Screen Development Internships

06th Jun 2019

Joe’l Van De Velde Games Business Development Placement with Yodo1

Approved Program: Yodo1 - Business Development Placement

28th May 2019

Santilla Chingaipe Associate Producer Placement on Who Gets A Passport

SBS Diversity Talent Escalator

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - On A Production

06th May 2019

Alica Gwinner Writer Placement with Princess Pictures

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - On A Production

03rd May 2019

Marcel Dorney Writer Placement on Clickbait

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - On A Production

02nd May 2019

Liam James Edit Attachment on Neighbours

Approved Program: Professional Attachments

30th Apr 2019

Nicholas Carlton Director Placement on Hungry Ghosts

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - On A Production

24th Apr 2019

Iain Pirret Director Placement on Neighbours

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - On A Production

24th Apr 2019

Lesley Pinder Director Placement on Neighbours

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - On A Production

24th Apr 2019

Clare Plueckhahn Director Placement on Neighbours

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - On A Production

18th Apr 2019

Meegan May Assistant Scripted Development Producer Placement

Seven Studios

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - In A Company

18th Apr 2019

Joel Kohn Director Placement on The Gloaming

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - On A Production

11th Apr 2019

Screen-Mate Bustander Pilot Program

Women in Film & Television Australia

Approved Program: Industry Development

11th Apr 2019

Screenworks on Tour

Northern Rivers Screenworks

Approved Program: Industry Development

11th Apr 2019

GCAP International Speaker Program

Game Developers Association of Australia

Approved Program: Industry Development

11th Apr 2019

Pathways: Diversity in the Spotlight

Australian Writer's Guild

Approved Program: Industry Development

11th Apr 2019

ADG Victorian Program 2019

Australian Director's Guild

Approved Program: Industry Development

11th Apr 2019

AFTRS Talent Camp 2019

Approved Program:

03rd Apr 2019

Sarah Hickey Director Placement on My Life Is Murder

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - On A Production

20th Mar 2019

Jason Christou Director Placement on Preacher Season Four

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - On A Production

20th Mar 2019

Greta Nash Director Placement on Preacher Season Four

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - On A Production

20th Mar 2019

Eddie Diamandi Director Placement on Preacher Season Four

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - On A Production

14th Mar 2019

Jordyn Nolan Animation Attachment Little J & Big Cuz Season Two

Approved Program: Professional Attachments

19th Feb 2019

Meleesha Bardolia Director Placement on The Dry

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - On A Production

09th Feb 2019

4 x VFX Placements

Luma Pictures

Approved Program: VFX Placements Program

09th Feb 2019

8 x VFX Placements

Method Studios

Approved Program: VFX Placements Program

29th Jan 2019

Marina Breit Art Department Attachment on The Dry

Approved Program: Professional Attachments

21st Jan 2019

David Ottosen

Approved Program: AIDC Passes for Emerging Practitioners

21st Jan 2019

Zain Nabi

Approved Program: AIDC Passes for Emerging Practitioners

21st Jan 2019

Jayde Harding

Approved Program: AIDC Passes for Emerging Practitioners

21st Jan 2019

Starr Guzman

Approved Program: AIDC Passes for Emerging Practitioners

21st Jan 2019

Neika Lehman

Approved Program: AIDC Passes for Emerging Practitioners

21st Jan 2019

Tim Cole

Approved Program: AIDC Passes for Emerging Practitioners

21st Jan 2019

Travis Beard

Approved Program: AIDC Passes for Emerging Practitioners

21st Jan 2019

Tony Briggs

Approved Program: AIDC Passes for Emerging Practitioners

21st Jan 2019

Tess Hutson

Approved Program: AIDC Passes for Emerging Practitioners

21st Jan 2019

Sal Balharrie

Approved Program: AIDC Passes for Emerging Practitioners

21st Jan 2019

Beck Cole

Approved Program: AIDC Passes for Emerging Practitioners

21st Jan 2019

Gena Lida Riess

Approved Program: AIDC Passes for Emerging Practitioners

21st Jan 2019

Daniel King

Approved Program: AIDC Passes for Emerging Practitioners

21st Jan 2019

Damienne Pradier

Approved Program: AIDC Passes for Emerging Practitioners

21st Jan 2019

Bill Irving

Approved Program: AIDC Passes for Emerging Practitioners

14th Jan 2019

Production Coordinator Attachment on My Life is Murder

Jessica Smith

Approved Program: Professional Attachments

06th Dec 2018

Edit Attachment on High Ground

Greta Robenstone

Approved Program: Professional Attachments

29th Nov 2018

Sarah Freeman Producer Placement with LuckyChap Entertainment

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - In A Company

28th Nov 2018

Kim Ingles Impact Producer Placement at GoodThing Productions

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - In A Company

13th Nov 2018

Crystal Kirk Animation Traineeship on Kitty Is Not A Cat Season Two

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - On A Production

13th Nov 2018

Ben Jones Animation Traineeship on Kitty Is Not A Cat Season Two

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - On A Production

13th Nov 2018

Sarah Brennan Animation Traineeship on Kitty Is Not A Cat Season Two

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - On A Production

12th Nov 2018

Kathleen Gray Production Accountant Placement with Jackie Fletcher

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - In A Company

02nd Nov 2018

Art Dept Attachment on Bad Mothers

Stephanie-Leigh Brook

Approved Program: Professional Attachments

02nd Nov 2018

Scarlett Schrader Director Placement on Bad Mothers

Approved Program: Key Talent Placements - On A Production

26th Oct 2018

Marisa Nathar

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

26th Oct 2018

Kauthar Abdulalim

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

26th Oct 2018

Catherine S. McMullen

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

26th Oct 2018

Sally Storey

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

26th Oct 2018

Alexandra Gaulupeau

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

26th Oct 2018

David Elliot-Jones

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

26th Oct 2018

Natesha Somasundaram

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

26th Oct 2018

Marie Maroun

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

26th Oct 2018

Jason Christou

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

26th Oct 2018

Adam Ciancio

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

26th Oct 2018

Davide Giusto

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

26th Oct 2018

James Saunders

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

26th Oct 2018

Lucy Hayes

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

26th Oct 2018

Libby Butler

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

26th Oct 2018

Alice Foulcher

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

26th Oct 2018

Katia Nizic

Approved Program: Screen Forever Passes for Emerging Practitioners

12th Oct 2018

Bethany Simmons Digital Content Producer Attachment on Neighbours

Approved Program: Professional Attachments

Skills/Business Support

Industry Skills

Business

Business

Before you apply

Games Company Placements

Guidelines and Terms of Trade

Application Form

Acquittals and Reports

Business Matters

Screen Business Ventures

Recent Business Funding Decisions

Robot Circus Pty Ltd - Planning for Growth

Robot Circus Pty Ltd

Intafusion Films Pty Ltd (Tapestry Media) - Planning for Growth

Intafusion Films Pty Ltd (Tapestry Media)

Film Camp Pty Ltd - Planning for Growth

Film Camp Pty Ltd

Moonshine Agency Pty Ltd - Planning for Growth

Moonshine Agency Pty Ltd

Werner Film Productions - Planning for Growth

Werner Film Productions Pty Ltd

Cinemax Enterprises Pty Ltd - Planning for Growth

Cinemax Enterprises Pty Ltd

360 Degree Films - Planning For Growth

360 Degree Films Pty Ltd

Unicorn Films - Planning For Growth

Unicorn Films Pty Ltd

Wicked Witch Software - Planning For Growth

Wicked Witch Software Pty Ltd

Hipster Whale - Planning For Growth

Hipster Whale Pty Ltd

Ruby Entertainment - Planning For Growth

Ruby Entertainment Pty Ltd

December Media - Planning For Growth

December Media Pty Ltd

Princess Pictures - Planning For Growth

Princess Pictures Pty Ltd

Media World - Planning For Growth

Media World Pty Ltd

Every Cloud Productions - Planning For Growth

Every Cloud Productions Pty Ltd

FG Film Productions (Australia) Pty Ltd

Carver Films - Planning For Growth

Carver Films Pty Ltd

Industry Skills

Before you apply

Key Talent Placements - On A Production

Guidelines and Terms of Trade

Reports

Key Talent Placements - In A Company

Guidelines and Terms of Trade

Application Form

Reports

Professional Attachments

Guidelines and Terms of Trade

Reports

Games Company Placements

Guidelines and Terms of Trade

Application Form

Acquittals and Reports

Industry Development

Guidelines and Terms of Trade

VFX Placements Program

Recent Industry Skills Funding Decisions

Victoria Thaine (ADG Program)

Nicholas Verso (ADG Program)

Maria Theodorakis (ADG Program)

Eddie Diamandi (ADG Program)

Travis Beard

Tara Lomax

Ravi Chand

Naomi Mulholland

Lisa Fineberg

Julia Berg

John Kassab

Jim Wright

Grace McKenzie

Clea Frost

Bryony McLachlan