Funding for Development

Amplify Victoria is a joint funding initiative between Audible and Film Victoria to support Victorian factual producers and writers to develop story ideas into premium documentary podcasts, with the intention that the podcasts may be released on Audible or adapted for screen. This program encourages applications from experienced practitioners as well as new voices, with no credits or market interest required to be eligible. Victorian applicants can have one non-Victorian Key Creative attached, however non-Victorian applicants must attach two Victorian Key Creatives. For guidance on available funding please refer to Film Victoria’s Budget Guide. Up to six teams will be selected to receive investment to develop their project from a total funding pool of $60,000. The initiative is managed and administered by Film Victoria, with co-funding support by Audible Australia.

Please direct any queries about the initiative to Andrew Wiseman, Production Executive or Steven Griffin, Program Services Officer.

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.

Applications are now closed.

Please see here for the latest information regarding Film Victoria's COVID-19 updates.

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.