Development
Project Development supports Victorian producers and writers to develop narrative fiction or documentary projects for any release platform including cinema, television, online and VR.
More experienced producers and writers may be eligible to apply for the Development On Demand program.
Project Development
Through the Project Development program Film Victoria supports Victorian producers, writers and writer/directors to develop narrative fiction or documentary projects for any release platform. This includes cinema, television, online and VR. Funding for development varies, depending on project type. For guidance on available funding for Project Development, refer to Film Victoria’s Budget Guide. You do not need credits or market interest to be eligible for this program, however applicants and all members of the creative team must be Victorian.
For additional insights before submitting your factual or fiction project for development funding, check out this must-watch session with Film Victoria's Fiction Development Manager Katherine Slattery and Production Executive Andrew Wiseman: Top tips for crafting a competitive Project Development application
Applications can be received at any time.
Please see here for the latest information regarding Film Victoria's COVID-19 updates.
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Guidelines and Terms of Trade
Terms of Trade Project Development Guidelines 2020-21 -
Resources
Budget Guide - Development programs 2020-2021 Funding_for_Development_-_FAQs_-_March_2021 -
Application Forms
Fiction Application Form Documentary Application Form -
Acquittal Forms
Fiction Acquittal Form Documentary Acquittal Form
Development on Demand
Development On Demand supports experienced Victorian producers and writers to develop narrative fiction or documentary projects for any release platform, including cinema, television, online and virtual reality.
In response to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Film Victoria will waive the Development On Demand requirement for market interest in television fiction projects. Priority will be given to applicants with projects which are able to be market ready within 3-6 months of development funding being provided by Film Victoria, and to applicants with financed productions suspended or on hold due to the crisis. All other eligibility requirements still apply.
Please see here for the latest information regarding Film Victoria's COVID-19 updates.
Applications can be received at any time.
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Guidelines and Terms of Trade
Terms of Trade Development on Demand Guidelines 2020-21 -
Resources
Budget Guide - Development programs 2020-2021 Funding_for_Development_-_FAQs_-_March_2021 -
Application Forms
Application Form - Fiction Application Form - Documentary -
Acquittal Forms
Acquittal Form - Fiction Acquittal Form - Documentary