Distributors Rarely Fund Full Production Budget

A new analysis by Screen Australia reveals that marketplace contributions are rarely sufficient to fully fund film and television production budgets. The study examined nearly 200 project applications to highlight the ongoing financial challenges in the screen industry.
Screen Australia has released a new analysis of 197 narrative production applications submitted between January 2023 and October 2025, finding that marketplace contributions - while a consistent presence in finance plans - are rarely enough on their own to fully fund a project. The data, drawn from 119 feature film, 59 adult television drama and [...]
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