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For more than 30 years, Queensland has maintained a strong track record in attracting high-end productions from companies such as MGM, Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios Group, Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Studios, Netflix and more.   

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: 

  • physical production liaison 
  • advice on state and federal incentives and co-production ventures 
  • advice on local crew recruitment 
  • location breakdowns 
  • tonal and bespoke location packages 
  • liaison with local government authorities and councils 
  • Brisbane and Cairns studio access for filming and production services. 

 

PRODUCTION ATTRACTION INCENTIVE 

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. 

 

STATE PAYROLL TAX REBATE 

Available to productions that have paid the 4.75% Queensland Payroll Tax, with a minimum spend ofAU$3.5 million in the state. 

 

POST, DIGITAL AND VISUALEFFECTS (PDV) INCENTIVE 

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. 

 

REVOLVING FILM FINANCE FUND (RFFF) 

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. 

 

SCREEN FINANCE FUND 

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.  

 

STUDIOS IN QUEENSLAND 

  • Screen Queensland Studios, Brisbane has two sound stages, both 3,000 sq metres (32,291 sq ft) 
  • Screen Queensland Studios, Cairns includes one sound stage of 1,070 sq metres (11,517 sq ft) 
  • Village Roadshow Studios offers nine sound stages, up to  3,716 sq metres (40,000 sq ft), and three purpose-built water tanks, including the largest in Australia 
  • Pinnacle Films Studios features three sound stages from 753 sq metres (8,105 sq ft.) to 1,5531 sq metres (16,480 sq ft). 

 

CONTACT

Naomi Wenck, Head of Production Attraction

nwenck@screenqld.com.au

+61 7 3248 0500

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