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.
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.
Open
Professional Development - Placements
Guidelines
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted through the Screenwest SmartyGrants Portal during the submission period.
Required Reading
Closed
Crew Attachment Program - Costume Assistant Attachment opportunity on Invisible Boys
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
Nine week Costume Assistant Attachment opportunity on upcoming TV series Invisible Boys, based in Perth and Geraldton.
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
Required Reading
Crew Attachment Program - Art Department Attachment opportunity on upcoming feature film
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
Six week Art Department Attachment opportunity on an upcoming feature film based in Perth and the Wheatbelt.
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