Screen NSW has committed A$1.1 million to 47 development projects from across Australia, spanning a range of genres.
The projects that the NSW Government is contributing funding to include feature films (22 of them), plus nine documentary features, 11 fiction series, two kids shows, and three docs.
Series that are being funded include Songbird Studio’s first scripted show; a Gen Z legal drama called Judge, Kingdom of the Crocodile, a natural history documentary series from Wild Pacific Media; and Anvi’s Animals, a kids’ show produced by Rolla Entertainment.
Each project is eligible for up to A$50,000 to be used for writer fees and character and environment design work for animation, research and strategic shooting for documentary projects. Funding can also be used to secure market attachment for production finance and help projects reach full-scale production.
Kyas Hepworth, head of Screen NSW, said: “It is important we support the NSW screen industry to develop original IP, and through this program we will ensure a continued pipeline of fresh and engaging stories are in development which reflect communities right across the state. The projects we have supported in 2025 so far speak to the amazing talent we have in our state, which spans genres, formats and generations, and ensures we will continue to see NSW stories on our screens. When stories are developed with authenticity and strategic support at every stage, from development through to production, we know they resonate with audiences locally and travel globally. This funding ensures NSW key creatives are supported at the vital development stage of their Australian projects and can work on stories driven out of the state.”
