Stan announces 2 yr Development Fund with Screen Victoria

Stan and Film Victoria have announced a 2 year Development Fund today at the Screen Forever conference in Melbourne.

The initiative will fund the development of up to four high-end projects per year for Stan’s commissioning consideration, not restricted to a single genre. It is accessible to up-and-coming creative talent, as well as established players in the industry.

Mike Sneesby, Stan’s CEO, said: “Victoria’s world-class creatives, locations and facilities have already become an intrinsic part of our slate of Stan Original productions through Romper Stomper and Bloom. This new partnership with Film Victoria and the Victorian production sector is an important step in further developing the local production industry. The new Stan and Film Victoria Development Fund embodies our commitment to the continued development and production of high-end drama in Australia for a global audience.”

Caroline Pitcher, Film Victoria CEO, said: “Film Victoria is thrilled to partner with Stan on this exciting new initiative. We’re searching for disruptive, original story concepts that feature diverse and authentic characters set in imaginative locations. We want global audiences hooked on Victorian screen stories. In a short space of time, Stan has become renowned for cutting edge drama, and we’re proud to support this via our important new development initiative.”

Applications will be open from 14 December 2018 – 29 January 2019. Projects selected for commissioning consideration will be notified in March 2019.