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
SBS Emerging Writers’ Incubator
For the purposes of this initiative, underrepresented means those who:
- identify as First Nations Australians;
- are from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds;
- are Deaf or hard of hearing or People with disability;
- are Female or Trans/Gender diverse;
- identify as LGBTQIA+; and/or
- are located in regional and/or remote areas.
This year, one selected writer from Western Australian will be placed with NSW-based production company Easy Tiger for a 12-month period, working across their entire drama slate (irrespective of commissioning network / platform).
The application deadline is Friday, 27 May 2022 at 5:00pm AWST.
Guidelines
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted through the Screenwest SmartyGrants Portal during the submission period.
Required Reading
Closed
Crew Attachment Program - Post Production Supervisor
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
Post Production Supervisor attachment
Six week Post Production Supervisor attachment on an upcoming feature film.
Applications open: Thursday, 14 April 2022
Applications close: Tuesday, 26 April 2022 at 5:00pm AWST
Expected start date: Monday, 2 May 2022
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted through the Screenwest SmartyGrants Portal. Attachment descriptions for individual opportunities and links to apply will be added as they become available.
Acquittal Forms
Only for applications not submitted through SmartyGrants
Required Reading
Industry Enhancement Program
There are two streams of funding available through this program.
- Stream One – New Ideas that leverage new partnerships and finance into WA
- Stream Two – Developing growth in WA Screen industry companies
Stream One has a multi-stage application process, with the first submission deadline closing on Monday, 28 February 2022 at 5:00pm AWST.
Stream Two applications are now open, closing on Tuesday, 26 April 2022 at 5:00pm AWST.
Please ensure you read the program guidelines to ensure you are eligible before applying.
Guidelines
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted through the Screenwest SmartyGrants Portal during the submission period.