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Skills & Business Support

Our skills and business support programs are special initiatives designed to support the capability and capacity building of Western Australian crews, creatives and companies in order to grow and create a more sustainable WA screen industry.

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These programs are designed to advance projects featuring strong Western Australian stories, content and voices so they can seek further investment or market interest and move towards being production ready.

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Professional Development - Placements

Applications open all year.

This fund seeks to support the professional development of Above-The-Line (ATL) key creatives, Below-The-Line (BTL) crew and digital games developers, in recognition that highly skilled practitioners are vital for the long-term growth of the screen industry in Western Australia.

The fund’s primary focus is assisting practitioners who have been offered an exceptional national or international placement opportunity, who can show evidence of a track record in their field. The placement will enhance their skillset, their professional career and develop the capability and capacity of the WA screen industry more broadly.

Only a small number of exceptional opportunities will be supported each year, with a focus on identified skill gaps areas.

Guidelines

221108 – SW Professional Development – Placements Guidelines (mod230123)PDF (345.05KB)

How to Apply

Applications will be accepted through the Screenwest SmartyGrants Portal during the submission period.

Apply for Professional Development - Placements

Required Reading

Screenwest Terms of Trade
Code of Conduct
Working with Indigenous People, Content and Country

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Crew Attachment Program - Costume Assistant Attachment opportunity on Invisible Boys

Paid attachment placement opportunities for WA Filmmakers

Applications are now closed.

Productions that receive Screenwest production funding over $100,000 are required to budget for and engage a Western Australian attachment/s, in consultation with Screenwest.

The Screenwest Crew Attachment Program aims to provide on the job experience for Western Australian screen practitioners who are interested in furthering their career and skills, by shadowing an experienced industry professional on a professional production shooting in Western Australia.

The program is designed to address skills gaps that exist (or emerge over time) and are identified as being of the highest priority within Western Australia’s professional below-the-line crew base.

Once the attachment opportunities have been mutually agreed upon by Producer and Screenwest there will be a public call out for applications through Screenwest’s newsletter and social media channels.

Guidelines

Screenwest Crew Attachment Program GuidelinesPDF (286.33KB)

Nine week Costume Assistant Attachment opportunity on upcoming TV series Invisible Boys, based in Perth and Geraldton.

Read the Attachment Description

Applications open: Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Applications close: Monday, 4 December 2023 at 5:00pm AWST
Expected start date: Monday, 8 January 2024

How to Apply

Applications will be accepted through the Screenwest SmartyGrants Portal during the submission period.

Acquittal Forms

Only for applications not submitted through SmartyGrants

Crew Attachment Acquittal Form – MenteeWord (75.85KB)
Crew Attachment Acquittal Form – Production Company and MentorWord (86.22KB)

Required Reading

Screenwest Terms of Trade
Code of Conduct
Working with Indigenous People, Content and Country

Crew Attachment Program - Art Department Attachment opportunity on upcoming feature film

Paid attachment placement opportunities for WA Filmmakers

Applications are now closed.

Productions that receive Screenwest production funding over $100,000 are required to budget for and engage a Western Australian attachment/s, in consultation with Screenwest.

The Screenwest Crew Attachment Program aims to provide on the job experience for Western Australian screen practitioners who are interested in furthering their career and skills, by shadowing an experienced industry professional on a professional production shooting in Western Australia.

The program is designed to address skills gaps that exist (or emerge over time) and are identified as being of the highest priority within Western Australia’s professional below-the-line crew base.

Once the attachment opportunities have been mutually agreed upon by Producer and Screenwest there will be a public call out for applications through Screenwest’s newsletter and social media channels.

Guidelines

Screenwest Crew Attachment Program GuidelinesPDF (286.33KB)

Six week Art Department Attachment opportunity on an upcoming feature film based in Perth and the Wheatbelt.

Read the Attachment Description

Applications open: Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Applications close: Wednesday, 4 October 2023 at 5:00pm AWST
Expected start date: Monday, 9 October 2023

How to Apply

Applications will be accepted through the Screenwest SmartyGrants Portal during the submission period.

Acquittal Forms

Only for applications not submitted through SmartyGrants

Crew Attachment Acquittal Form – MenteeWord (75.85KB)
Crew Attachment Acquittal Form – Production Company and MentorWord (86.22KB)

Required Reading

Screenwest Terms of Trade
Code of Conduct
Working with Indigenous People, Content and Country

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