SCREEN AUSTRALIA: SCREEN AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCES OVER $2 MILLION OF ENTERPRISE FUNDING

Screen Australia has announced funding for four Business & Ideas projects and 11 Enterprise People talent opportunities which will share in over $2 million.

Among the recipients are Doc Society launching Global Story and Impact Labs which will enable Australian documentary makers to elevate the social impact of their work; and A2K Media which will create an online disability equity and inclusion training program for the screen industry called Disability Justice Lens.

Screen Australia’s CEO Graeme Mason said, “The past year has inspired incredible innovation and adaptability across the screen sector, and this is evident in these bold proposals that are set to improve the industry whether it’s White Spark Pictures developing innovative virtual reality technology, A2K Media improving participation for people with disability, or Typecast Entertainment expanding their ability to support storytelling from First Nations people and people of colour. We’re also excited to support Doc Society’s new labs which will provide opportunities for a new generation of filmmakers to tap into a global network of resources.”

“The Enterprise People stream continues to support a wide range of professional development opportunities and we look forward to seeing these creatives utilise these placements to build their skills in the industry and advance their careers.”

The Enterprise Business & Ideas fund is currently on hiatus and is being reviewed. The Enterprise People fund remains open for applications.

 ENTERPRISE BUSINESS & IDEAS:

 White Spark Pictures, the team behind the award-winning documentary The Antarctica Experience and upcoming project Beyond the Stars, will develop a new distribution model for virtual reality (VR) content called Surround Sync. The innovative venture will provide a pathway for theatrical VR distribution, and is designed to synchronize hundreds of VR headsets at once to create a cinematic experience for VR projects, increasing accessibility for VR content, building on their recent success of The Antarctica Experience in museums across Australia and overseas. The funding will also support the company to employ Benn Ellard as Business Development and Project Manager, working across the company’s slate of projects.

Published on March 31, 2021 on screenaustralia.gov.au