2021

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Screen funding now open

Round 2 is now open and applications close 22 November 2021.
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Help shape the future of the Territory’s screen industry

Expressions of Interest are being sought for members to join the Screen Industry Advisory Council (SIAC) for an initial term of two years from appointment.
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Wild Territory injecting over $1.3 million into local economy

Our very own backyard will soon be seen by over 200 million viewers from around the world when Matt Wright’s new series, Wild Territory airs on the Nine Network and Netflix.
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Outback Ringer filming second series

Filming is underway for a second series of the popular doco-series Outback Ringer in the Borroloola region of the Top End.
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Round 1 Screen Territory Funding Program now open

The 2021-22 Screen Territory Funding Program is now open with grants available to support NT screen practitioners in Story Development, Industry Partnerships, Audience Development and Production Finance.
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Screen Investments Expected to Inject over $10m into Territory Economy

Filming is now underway for a new drama series titled True Colours in Central Australia , making it the third television series to be filmed in the Territory within a year and contributing to an expected injection of over $10m into the local economy.
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Investing in the Territory screen industry

Territory screen practitioners and businesses have now shared in over $100,000 in grant funding from round 3 of the Territory Government’s Screen grant COVID-19 program.
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Barrumbi Kids to inject $2.8m into Territory economy

The Territory is becoming a big player in Australia’s screen and film industry, with the announcement of another large production Barrumbi Kids to be filmed in Beswick and the production expecting to inject $2.8 million into the economy.
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MaveriX on track to inject $5m into local economy

MaveriX, the largest Territorian screen production to ever be produced in the Territory is creating jobs and boosting the Territory economy with local businesses already reaping the benefits of this huge screen production.
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Investing in Territory film industry

The Territory Government continues to create jobs and invest in the Northern Territory (NT) screen industry with round 2 of our Screen Grants COVID-19 program being awarded.
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Be part of MaveriX - local workers needed

Central Australia is set to start production of the adrenaline-fuelled ABC TV series MaveriX this month and 400 Territorians are needed to fill crew jobs including extras, construction workers and even set nurses.
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Local film generates millions ahead of national release

The Top End’s red carpet will come alive tonight with local and internationally acclaimed actors, for the Darwin premiere of a Territory production ahead of its national release.
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