Funding for Development

The Stan and Film Victoria Development Fund – a joint initiative by cutting edge Australian streaming platform, Stan, and Film Victoria – is calling on writers and producers seeking to develop premium Australian drama with world-class scope and scale.

The two-year program will fund the development of up to four high-end projects per year, selected to develop projects to a pitch-ready stage for Stan’s commissioning consideration.

This program has been developed to discover new perspectives and fresh, original stories via bold and disruptive high-end drama. It is open to up-and-coming creative talent, as well as established players in the industry.

Applications for the Stan and Film Victoria Development Fund will be open from 14 December 2018 – 29 January 2019 via the Film Victoria website.

Projects selected for commissioning consideration will be notified in March 2019.

For more information, read the program guidelines and creative brief, and be ready to submit your application between 14 December 2018 – 29 January 2019.

The Development On Demand program supports experienced Victorian producers and writers to develop narrative fiction or documentary projects for any release platform, including cinema, television, online and virtual reality.

Applications can be received at any time.  

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. Up to $30,000 is available as a development investment, depending on the project type. 

Please note applications for Project Development have closed for 2018.

The next deadline will be published on our website in early 2019. If you haven’t already, you might like to sign up to our eNews so you will receive a notification when new deadlines are announced.