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Application Summary

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Before you start your application:
 
  • Read the Matched Development Investment Fund Guidelines and the Screenwest Terms of Trade.
  • Review this online application form for the files and attachments needed.
  • Industry standard document formats should be used.
  • Reach out to the Screenwest Program Contact during business hours (9am - 5pm AWST, Monday to Friday) for any questions.

 

  • Screenwest is committed to driving greater diversity, inclusion and equity in the Western Australian screen industry. 
  • Screenwest encourages applications from First Nations Australians and people from historically underrepresented groups. 

General Eligibility

  • You must answer Yes to all to be eligible for this funding. If you answer No to any of the below, contact the Screenwest Program Contact. 

 

The application must meet the general eligibility requirements set out in the Program Guidelines? * Required
The application must meet the general eligibility requirements set out in the Screenwest Terms of Trade? * Required
The project must have secured project development funding from a nationally or internationally recognised broadcaster or distributor and provide Screenwest with a suitable letter of commitment from the broadcaster/distributor. * Required
The application must be submitted within eight (8) weeks of the date on the market partner’s letter of commitment. * Required

Applicant Details

Applicant Type * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for Applicant Type
Non-Western Australian applicants will only be considered where significant economic and/or ongoing creative opportunities for the State can be demonstrated.

Legals & Rights

The Funding Recipient must hold all necessary Intellectual Property and Underlying Rights to make and exploit the Project.

At any time Screenwest may ask to see and approve a project’s Chain of Title and other relevant documentation, and/or request the Funding Recipient provide a Chain of Title Opinion. A Funding Recipient must provide these documents promptly on request.

Does the applicant / company hold the underlying rights at the time of application? * Required
The applicant / company must hold the underlying rights at the time of application. Screenwest project development funding cannot be used to purchase or renew options or rights to a project.

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Does the applicant / company hold the underlying rights at the time of application?" on page 1

Provide details clearly outlining any Chain of Title documentation in place, including type of agreement, parties to that agreement and expiry dates.
Is this project based on an underlying work * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Is this project based on an underlying work" on page 1

Funding Summary

Check you have entered funding request correctly. Must be in AUD$ and no more than $25,000 per project, per application for Documentary and no more than $50,000 per Scripted (feature and TV series) projects.
List any names the project may have previously been called.
Content
Clear the selected value for Content
Project Format * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for Project Format
If a feature, list as '1'.
If a feature, list total feature length e.g. '95'. If a series, list the duration of each episode e.g. '30'.
This auto calculates number of episodes multiplied by duration of minutes per episode
This number/amount is calculated. 
Planned Release PlatformPrimary Release Platform Name
Response required.  * Required
Other
 * Required

Must be at least 1 rows

Likely classification * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for Likely classification
Must be a date. 
Must be a date.