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Stan partners with Screen Queensland for film project

Applications open for 3 Qld-based feature films to receive development support, with 1 to become a fully-fledged production on Stan.

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A Queensland-based feature film will be developed through Screen Queensland to screen on Stan.

Applications are now open from Queensland producers working with writers and writer-directors with no more than one feature film credit or equivalent for the Queensland Originals initiative.

Three successful teams will be given support from concept to draft with workshops convened by New York producers Amy Hobby and Anne Hubbell, alongside feedback on concepts and guidance through the workshop process from partners Stan.

One team of the three will go on to receive production, distribution and marketing support comprising a $1 million production budget, an ‘event’ theatrical and festival release and exclusive SVOD distribution through Stan.

“Screen Queensland is partnering with Australian SVOD service Stan in ‘Queensland Originals’ to develop and finance a $1 million feature film,”Screen Queensland CEO Tracey Vieira said.

“Queensland Originals is a chance for a Queensland producer and creative team (comprising writer, director or writer-director, and producer) to develop and produce a $1 million feature film, fully financed by Screen Queensland.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for Queensland’s industry and will go far to develop our local filmmakers, employ crew and create jobs.

“Queensland Originals creates opportunities for the best creative talent in the state to create and produce standout stories for the screen.

 

“Stan is thrilled to partner with Screen Queensland on this great initiative to discover and develop local talent and to be the home of the first Australian SVOD-exclusive feature film commission,” Nick Forward, Stan’s Content and Product Director, said.

“Having recently wrapped production on our first original TV show No Activity, Queensland Originals is yet another key element of our ongoing strategy to develop original and unique Australian stories for the screen.”

One Response

  1. So Stan has been quick to jump on to the state subsidy gravy train. The “partnership” is Film Queensland putting up $1 million and Stan $0. The film gets a token theatrical release, probably again at government expense and Stan gets streaming rights and can claim what a huge contribution it is making to Australian production. Cynical and frankly disappointing that Film Queensland can’t find a better way to spend its money.

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