Screenwest partners with BBC Studios Productions Australia to bring Aussie version of hit comedy series, GHOSTS to Western Australia
The new local adaptation of the beloved and critically acclaimed British sitcom will enter production in 2025, creating a slew of opportunities for the Western Australian screen sector.
Lotterywest premieres record breaking commitment of $10.7M to Screenwest for 2024-25
Lotterywest has provided Screenwest with a grant of $10.7M to bolster Western Australia’s unique and expanding screen industry, help tell more Western Australian generated stories and support local talent.
West Coast Visions 2025 now open
Screenwest and Screen Australia are pleased to announce that applications for West Coast Visions 2025 have now opened, providing even more support to emerging filmmakers with up to $1.5 million production funding available. Applications close Monday, 10 March 2025 at 5:00pm AWST.
First Nations short film initiative, ‘Proper Loved Up’ open for applications
This new romantic comedy short film initiative will support up to eight First Nations teams nationwide, helping them bring fresh, exciting Indigenous stories to the screen. Applications close Friday, 14 February 2024.
Feature Navigator is back
This scripted feature film development initiative is for writers, directors and/or producers at any career level with feature film concepts that can be made in WA. Up to six WA teams and/or individuals will be selected to participate in workshops with leading industry feature film creatives. Applications close Monday, 13 January 2025 at 5:00pm AWST.
Applications open for travel funding to attend AIDC 2025
Screenwest has opened a competitive travel round for the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) 2025, taking place in Melbourne from 2-7 March. Applications close Monday, 13 January 2025 at 5:00PM AWST.
Applications open for travel funding to attend GDC 2025
Screenwest has opened a competitive travel round to support WA games studios and developers attending the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2025, taking place in San Francisco from 17-21 March. Applications close Monday, 13 January 2025 at 5:00PM AWST.
Screenwest 2024-25 holiday office closure and payment schedule
The Screenwest office will close from 5:00pm AWST on Friday, 20 December 2024 and reopen at 9:00am AWST on Thursday, 2 January 2025.
Screenwest welcomes ‘Mystery Road: Origin’ back to Western Australia for season two
Currently filming in Western Australia’s South West region, the second season of the critically-acclaimed and award-winning ABC series continues to delve into the early years of Detective Jay Swan.
Screenwest and NITV join forces on ‘Big Backyard Quiz’ to grow the WA First Nations screen sector
The 10-part cheeky quiz show will inject a flurry of excitement and economic activity into Perth in early 2025. Thanks to Screenwest’s support, NITV will be offering a select number of guaranteed roles for Western Australian First Nations crew members.
Screenwest launches the Targeted Industry Capacity Building Program
The program is designed to fill industry capacity gaps in longform scripted drama to better service growing production levels in the State. The program calls for bold ideas to increase the capacity in unit, lighting, gripping/rigging and catering. Applications close Thursday, 6 February 2025 at 5:00pm AWST.
Expressions of Interest open for an Executive Producer for WA Reflections
Screenwest invites expressions of interest from experienced Western Australian producers and production companies interested in executive producing the new round of WA Reflections documentary projects.