The Hodgman Liberal Government is a strong supporter of our cultural and creative industries and the jobs and investment they create.
That’s why we have invested more than $45 000 of ‘Originate’ funding for the development of three exciting new projects.
Tasmanian Aboriginal writer Nathan Maynard and Queensland producer Chris Brown (The Proposition, The Railway Man) have received support to develop Musquito - a feature film inspired by the life of the nominal Aboriginal warrior who fought against the white colonists during the Black Wars in Van Diemen’s Land.
Emerging indigenous director, Dylan River, is attached to help develop and ultimately direct the film.
Additionally, Producer Posie Graeme-Evans, creator of McLeod’s Daughters and Hi-5, has received funding to develop a new television drama series, Family Arrangements with writers Franz Docherty and Belinda Bradley.
Screen Tasmania also invested in the development of a second feature film project from writers Belinda Bradley and Franz Docherty: The World Beneath- a story of survival set against the Tasmania landscape from producers Fiona McConaghy (Rosehaven, The Kettering Incident) and Jannine Barnes (Downriver).
We will continue to do all we can to grow the sector to ensure it can continue to thrive and create jobs for Tasmanians.
For more information visit https://www.screen.tas.gov.au/funding/funding_approvals/2018-19_financial_year