Screen Queensland is the state government screen agency and its competitive financial incentives are matched by a winning combination of diverse locations, expert crew, world-class studios and renowned post-production facilities.
The state is currently home to three studio complexes: Screen Queensland Studios, Brisbane; and the Gold Coast’s Village Roadshow Studios and Pinnacle Films Studios. The newly opened Screen Queensland Studios, Cairns is welcoming productions to tropical Far North Queensland. All studios are based within close proximity to international airports.
Queensland’s studio network optimises access to diverse and accessible locations. The sunshine state boasts some of Australia’s most enviable white beaches, tropical rainforests, deserts, swamps, green meadows, dry grassland, sprawling cityscapes, sleepy towns and historical architecture.
Screen Queensland offers a bespoke, concierge service second to none. Staffed by highly knowledgeable and experienced screen professionals, Screen Queensland provides expertise and assistance across incentives, physical production, locations and marketing — working hand-in-hand with productions from point of initial enquiry through to acquittal.
The agency offers:
The Queensland Government via Screen Queensland offers a Production Attraction incentive for productions with a minimum spend of AU$3.5 million within the state. A further incentive is available from the City of Gold
Coast to productions that spend a minimum of AU$750,000 in the region. These incentives can be used in conjunction with the Australian Government’s Location Offset, Producer Offset and PDV Offset.
Available to productions that have paid the 4.75% Queensland Payroll Tax, with a minimum spend ofAU$3.5 million in the state.
Screen Queensland’s 15% PDV incentive is the most competitive on the eastern coast of Australia, available to productions that use Queensland post-production services.
Provides secured loans to cash-flow the Producer Offset, distribution guarantees and pre-sales. The applicable interest rate is half (50%) the 90-day Bank Bill Swap Rate with a flat 5.5% Administration and Legal fee making it an extremely competitive option.
Provides investment funding of up to $850,000 for productions led by Queensland creatives in key roles, that are filmed and/or post-produced in the state.
Naomi Wenck, Head of Production Attraction
nwenck@screenqld.com.au
+61 7 3248 0500