Screen Queensland
Queensland is the film-friendly, production paradise of Australia, known for its award-winning crew and cast, stunning and diverse locations, attractive financial incentives, facilities and post-production/visual effects studios.
Screen Queensland’s Production Attraction program offers a selection of incentives and grants for national and international producers, with projects that have a minimum AUD$3.5 million Queensland Production Expenditure (QPE).
The state is home to two studio complexes: Village Roadshow Studios on the Gold Coast, and Screen Queensland Studios in Brisbane. Village Roadshow Studios boasts the largest sound stage (3,716 sq metres) in the Southern Hemisphere and three purpose-built water tanks, including the largest in Australia. Screen Queensland Studios is Australia’s newest and third-largest, offering a total lettable area of 16,000 sq metres. Both studios are in close proximity to international airports as well as a diverse selection of locations.
Screen Queensland’s location scouting assistance can help producers find the perfect location. Myriad location options are available state-wide, including some of Australia’s most enviable white beaches, tropical rainforests, deserts, swamps, lush green meadows, dry grasslands, sprawling cityscapes, sleepy towns and historical architecture.
Furthermore, Queensland has a network of affiliated film-friendly councils that support visiting productions, cutting red tape and streamlining approval processes for filming as well as connecting productions with on-the-ground businesses and service providers.
Screen Queensland Production Attraction Program
BenefitsScreen Queensland’s Production Attraction and Incentives are open to all domestic and international producers who are looking to bring footloose film and TV projects that generally have a minimum AU$3.5 million QPE.
The range of competitive incentives offered for both film and TV producers can be combined with either the Australian Government’s Location Offset and Incentive, Producer Offset and PDV Offset.
Eligibility
Location and Scouting Assistance
BenefitsBy application.
Further information:
SQ – Location Scouting & Assistance
Kathryn Metcalfe
Location and Production Attraction Coordinator
[email protected]
Post, Digital and VFX Attraction Grant
BenefitsA 15 per cent grant for PDV work attracted to and completed in Queensland on post-production elements.
EligibilityPDV work completed in Queensland with a minimum $250,000 QPE on PDV elements.
Further information:
SQ – Post, Digital and Visual Effects Incentive
State Payroll Tax Rebate
BenefitsAvailable for those productions that have paid the 4.75 per cent Queensland Payroll Tax and with a spend greater than AU$3.5 million QPE.
EligibilityQPE must be greater than AU$3.5 million.
Further information:
SQ – State Payroll Tax Rebate
Development And Production Investment Grant
BenefitsAvailable where a Queensland producer or writer is attached.
EligibilityQueensland producer or writer attached.
Regional Statewide Incentive Grants
BenefitsA negotiable grant up to AU$100,000 based on regional spend and employment opportunities.
EligibilityQPE
The Revolving Film Financing Fund (RFFF)
BenefitsProvides secured loans to cash-flow the Producer Offset, distribution guarantees and pre-sales with a 7 per cent loan fee charged on RFFF loans making it an extremely competitive option.
EligibilityQPE
Official Treaty Co-productions
BenefitsPlease see Screen Australia’s requirements for Official Co-Productions.
- Kat King – Elvis biopic, directed by Baz Luhrmann (in production)
- Young Rock (in production)
- Love and Monsters (Release TBA)
- Dora and the Lost City of Gold
- Godzilla vs Kong
- Reef Break
- Aquaman
- Pacific Rim 2
- Thor: Ragnarok
- Kong: Skull Island
