Screen Queensland has announced $380,000 in online production grants for projects that include murder mysteries, family dramas and children’s entertainment.
It said online content creation was growing in influence and reach, with 8.5 million Australians consuming an average of 42 hours per month through TikTok.
The online creator economy generated more than $890 million annually through YouTube alone, supporting about 15,000 full time jobs in Australia.
Screen Queensland’s CEO Jacqui Feeney said that online platforms offered the freedom to push boundaries and share authentic local stories.
“The selected projects represent an incredible breadth of creativity coming out of Queensland, showcasing innovation across production and extending past the limitations of traditional screen storytelling,” she said.
“Screen Queensland’s Online Production Grants are a vital part of our holistic approach to supporting the local sector, with the funding stream forming an incubator for the screen storytellers of tomorrow where they can experiment, refine and grow their craft.”
The funded projects are:
- Caden Pearson – Lakefield
- Kai Smythe – Hairy Soul Man: Love Meteor
- Lucas Proudfoot – Proudfoot and Friends
- Rachel Maxine Anderson – Ina with principal production funding from Screen Australia
- Sara Taghaode and Ryan Renshaw – Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’
- Shuang Hu, Sian Fleming and Joel Stephen Fleming – Austr-asian
Sara Taghoade and Ryan Renshaw’s eight-part Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’ follows a feud between rival panel beaters in the regional town of Killarney.
Proudfoot and Friends, created by Bundjalung and South Sea Islander man and children’s entertainer Lucas Proudfoot, combines 3D motion capture with live performances in a series for young audiences.
Ina, by Rachel Maxine Anderson is based on Filipino Australian television producer Madeline being forced to cast her estranged mother as the star of her cooking show.
