tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post7060455582335846199..comments2024-03-07T20:15:45.996-08:00Comments on The Bitter Script Reader: Tuesday Talkback: How can Australian producers get scripts?The Bitter Script Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575166527272639709noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post-9411667536863174372013-03-01T03:35:47.721-08:002013-03-01T03:35:47.721-08:00I'd agree with the bit about funding. Heck loo...I'd agree with the bit about funding. Heck look at SAW. One of the largest horror franchises in recent history (and horror is one of the best genres re: risk/reward for finaciers) and even though it's an Aus production, they couldn't find any finance in Australia.<br /><br />They had to shop it in the states to get it made. Probably because the aus government is reluctant to fund horror films as they're not really /culturally important which is one of the prerequisties for aus government funding. <br /><br />That or you're a major Hollywood studio and you'll be bringing money into the economy in which case it's basically a tax offset.<br /><br />ps:- I'm in aus, my government funding consists of unemployment benefits and some supportive local .gov unemployment agents who are helping me not look for work so I can focus on writing. Duggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02307182401906593267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post-55825991516498894322013-02-27T01:33:44.966-08:002013-02-27T01:33:44.966-08:00Having a bit of experience with an Aussie project ...Having a bit of experience with an Aussie project a while back (I'm British) I'd caution that the chances of anything getting financed with a foreign writer are pretty slim - unless you've got some fancy private cash! Even co producing with the writer's country of origin can be a giant headache, and pretty much guarantees no development cash which means finding a project polished and ready to shoot (pretty well impossible) or a writer who is willing to work for free... (not recommended).<br /><br />I happen to think that the reliance on public money, especially for development, in most Commonwealth countries is a giant anchor weighing us all down. Hollywood producers are free to source the best talent they come across regardless of citizenship (within visa constraints to some extent, but generally if you have a job offer you can make a visa happen), which is definitely to their advantage. End of off topic rant!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post-38128094110293132942013-02-26T11:38:32.276-08:002013-02-26T11:38:32.276-08:00Yes exactly.
Yes exactly. <br />hrawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03533990856880261434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post-609480795700749202013-02-26T11:36:35.919-08:002013-02-26T11:36:35.919-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.hrawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03533990856880261434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post-61313016554627252342013-02-26T09:22:11.973-08:002013-02-26T09:22:11.973-08:00I think they should post a call for scripts on a p...I think they should post a call for scripts on a popular screenwriting blog and read submissions from the intelligent and good looking readers who post in the comments section. *cough cough*<br /><br />Eitan<br /><a href="http://eitanthewriter.com/" rel="nofollow">eitanthewriter.com</a>Eitan Loewensteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09181960805783257833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post-64126170124664055672013-02-26T06:54:19.819-08:002013-02-26T06:54:19.819-08:00I'm in the US and I just finished working with...I'm in the US and I just finished working with an Australian prodco I found on a website I do freelance work through...<br /><br />https://www.elance.com/s/davidsanto/<br /><br />And I've seen many other Australian threads on this site that reach all over the world.<br /><br />Thank you!<br /><br />DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post-92186885511218571012013-02-26T00:17:42.173-08:002013-02-26T00:17:42.173-08:00I'm also interested in knowing why they want t...I'm also interested in knowing why they want to look overseas for a writer? <br /><br />If they were looking in Australia then maybe asking the Film schools (eg AFTRS) and / or the Writers Guild.<br /><br />If they do an Australian film they have the possibility of getting an offset as well: http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/producer_offset/Aussies in Hollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13657571006039304284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706282221761427996.post-31307221380404246252013-02-26T00:16:35.397-08:002013-02-26T00:16:35.397-08:00There has to be a good screenwriter or two in Aust...There has to be a good screenwriter or two in Australia, right?<br /><br />What's the name of Michael's production company?Nicholas James Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628254869079344173noreply@blogger.com