Screen NSW
| Company type | Government agency |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film and television, digital gaming |
| Predecessor | New South Wales Film and Television Office, New South Wales Film Corporation |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Headquarters | New South Wales , Australia |
Key people | Kyas Hepworth (Head, since July 2022) |
| Parent | Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport (24-Hour Economy, Screen and Sound division) |
Screen NSW, previously known as the New South Wales Film and Television Office and originally the New South Wales Film Corporation, functions as the NSW Government entity dedicated to supporting the screen and digital gaming sectors. It actively markets New South Wales as a premier location for screen production through a range of programs.[1][2] Screen NSW is situated within the 24-Hour Economy, Screen and Sound branch of the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport.[3][4]
Between 1 April 2017 and 31 October 2024, Screen NSW was incorporated into Create NSW, the state agency responsible for promoting arts and culture in New South Wales.[5] During this interval, the Screen NSW name was temporarily discontinued but was reinstated in September 2019 following organizational changes.[6] On 1 November 2024, a departmental reorganization extracted Screen NSW and Sound NSW from Create NSW, positioning them under the newly formed 24-Hour Economy, Screen and Sound division.[7]
As of July 2022, Kyas Hepworth holds the position of Head of Screen NSW.[8]
History
The New South Wales Film Corporation was created as a statutory body in 1977. It was later dissolved under the Film Industry Act 1988, with its responsibilities transferred to the newly established New South Wales Film and Television Office (FTO).
On 5 June 2009, the FTO adopted the name Screen NSW to better represent the digital media landscape. From 1 July 2009, Screen NSW transitioned from the Department of Arts, Sport and Recreation to the Department of Industry and Investment, which subsequently became part of the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services in April 2011.
Courtney Gibson assumed the role of chief executive in November 2015. Prior to this change, the agency reported through Arts NSW to the Department of Justice and provided advice to the Minister for the Arts (New South Wales).
On 1 April 2017, Screen NSW merged with Arts NSW to create Create NSW, with Michael Brealey appointed CEO after Gibson's departure. Initially, Create NSW was housed within the Arts, Screen and Culture Division of the Department of Planning and Environment (New South Wales), until that department was dissolved on 1 July 2019. Following a government restructure in April 2019, Create NSW came under the jurisdiction of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, reporting to Minister Don Harwin through the Community Engagement portfolio.
In September 2019, Create NSW reinstated the Screen NSW identity by appointing Grainne Brunsdon as its head while remaining part of Create NSW.
After Minister Harwin resigned in April 2020, Premier Gladys Berejiklian took over responsibility for the arts portfolio.
Kyas Hepworth was named Head of Screen NSW in July 2022.
Following the New South Wales state election in 2023, John Graham was appointed as Minister for the Arts (New South Wales) on 6 April 2023.
On 1 November 2024, a departmental restructuring separated both Screen NSW and Sound NSW from Create NSW into a dedicated division. Currently, Screen NSW operates within the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport’s new 24-Hour Economy, Screen and Sound division.
The announcement of the NSW Screen and Digital Games Strategy 2025-27 took place on 16 October 2024.
Description
Screen NSW champions Australia's cultural heritage, fosters job creation within screen production, stimulates investment in the sector, and advances export opportunities, innovation, and overall quality.
Supported through annual funding from the NSW Government, it directs financial resources towards production financing, festival travel assistance, and industry development initiatives. Additionally, Screen NSW provides incentives to encourage filming within New South Wales and actively promotes projects by Indigenous Australian filmmakers.
The distribution of production funding is determined by proportional formulas that relate Screen NSW’s financial input to the production’s expenditure occurring within the state.
See also
- VicScreen
- List of New South Wales Government Agencies
- Screen Australia
- South Australian Film Corporation
External links
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