ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS - Answered by 27 November 2007
9 October 2007
265. Assistance to Non-Territory and Territory Film and TV Productions
Mr MILLS to MINISTER for ARTS and MUSEUMS
Please provide details of all expenditure, support and assistance for non-Territory film and television productions, and a comparison with the level of support given to Territory-based film and television productions since 2001.
ANSWER
The Northern Territory Film Office was established in 2003–04. Prior to that, assistance to Territory-based film and television production was through the general arts grants program.
Assistance to non-Territory-based film and television production:
2001–02: Nil
2002–03: Nil
2003–04: Nil
2004–05: The Alice – television series
2005–06: Crocodile Dreaming – short drama
2006–07: Australia – feature film production
Northern Territory-based film and television production:
2001–02: Financial assistance - $11 000 in arts grants
2002–03: Financial assistance - $2400 professional development grants for Territory filmmakers
2003–04: Film Grants Program - $61 000
2004–05: Film Grants Program - $104 000
2005–06: Film grants program - $210 000
2006–07: Film Grants program - $262 000
266. Assistance to Australia Production
Mr MILLS to MINISTER for ARTS and MUSEUMS
Please provide details of all support, assistance and expenditure that has been given, or is allocated, intended, or anticipated for, Baz Luhrmann’s current Australia production, including in-kind support.
ANSWER
Assistance to Australia production
Financial $200 000 locations incentive
assistance:
In-kind: General locations assistance through NT Film Office staff; logistics coordination through Department of the Chief Minister
267. Assistance to The Alice Production
Mr MILLS to MINISTER for ARTS and MUSEUMS
Please provide details of all support, assistance and expenditure that was given to the Channel 9/Southern Star TV series The Alice, including in-kind support.
ANSWER
Assistance to The Alice production:
Financial $330 000
assistance:
In-kind: General assistance with locations through NT Film Office staff.
268. Assistance to Other Interstate and Overseas Productions
Mr MILLS to MINISTER for ARTS and MUSEUMS
Please provide details of all support, assistance and expenditure that has been given to other interstate and overseas films and TV productions since the government’s election, including in-kind support.
ANSWER
The Northern Territory Film Office was established in 2003–04. Prior to that, assistance to Territory-based film and television production through the Arts and Museums portfolio was within the general arts grants program.
2004–05: The Alice – television series
2005–06: Crocodile Dreaming – short drama
2006–07: Australia – feature film production
265. Assistance to Non-Territory and Territory Film and TV Productions
Mr MILLS to MINISTER for ARTS and MUSEUMS
Please provide details of all expenditure, support and assistance for non-Territory film and television productions, and a comparison with the level of support given to Territory-based film and television productions since 2001.
ANSWER
The Northern Territory Film Office was established in 2003–04. Prior to that, assistance to Territory-based film and television production was through the general arts grants program.
Assistance to non-Territory-based film and television production:
2001–02: Nil
2002–03: Nil
2003–04: Nil
2004–05: The Alice – television series
- Financial assistance - $330 000
- In-kind - general assistance
- Ten Canoes – feature film production
- Financial assistance – Nil
- In-kind - general assistance, travel and vehicles
- Rogue – feature film production
- Financial assistance – Nil
- In-kind support – locations assistance
2005–06: Crocodile Dreaming – short drama
- Financial assistance - $13 000 for vehicles
- In-kind – locations assistance
- Hector O’hEochagain
- Financial assistance – Nil
In-kind – locations assistance
2006–07: Australia – feature film production
- Financial assistance - $200 000
- In-kind – locations, logistics
- ‘4’ Documentary – feature documentary
- Financial assistance – Nil
In kind – locations assistance
Northern Territory-based film and television production:
2001–02: Financial assistance - $11 000 in arts grants
2002–03: Financial assistance - $2400 professional development grants for Territory filmmakers
2003–04: Film Grants Program - $61 000
- Us Mob – interactive children’s television series:
- Financial assistance - $5000
In-kind – provision of vehicles
- In-kind assistance to industry through NT Film Office staff and operations - $250 000
2004–05: Film Grants Program - $104 000
- In-kind assistance to industry through NT Film Office staff and operations - $250 000
2005–06: Film grants program - $210 000
- In-kind assistance to industry through NT Film Office staff and operations - $325 000
2006–07: Film Grants program - $262 000
- Double Trouble – children’s television series
Financial assistance - $243 000
In-kind - locations and logistics
- In-kind assistance to industry through NT Film Office staff and operations - $327 000
266. Assistance to Australia Production
Mr MILLS to MINISTER for ARTS and MUSEUMS
Please provide details of all support, assistance and expenditure that has been given, or is allocated, intended, or anticipated for, Baz Luhrmann’s current Australia production, including in-kind support.
ANSWER
Assistance to Australia production
Financial $200 000 locations incentive
assistance:
In-kind: General locations assistance through NT Film Office staff; logistics coordination through Department of the Chief Minister
267. Assistance to The Alice Production
Mr MILLS to MINISTER for ARTS and MUSEUMS
Please provide details of all support, assistance and expenditure that was given to the Channel 9/Southern Star TV series The Alice, including in-kind support.
ANSWER
Assistance to The Alice production:
Financial $330 000
assistance:
In-kind: General assistance with locations through NT Film Office staff.
268. Assistance to Other Interstate and Overseas Productions
Mr MILLS to MINISTER for ARTS and MUSEUMS
Please provide details of all support, assistance and expenditure that has been given to other interstate and overseas films and TV productions since the government’s election, including in-kind support.
ANSWER
The Northern Territory Film Office was established in 2003–04. Prior to that, assistance to Territory-based film and television production through the Arts and Museums portfolio was within the general arts grants program.
2004–05: The Alice – television series
- Financial assistance - $330 000
- Ten Canoes – feature film production
- Financial assistance – Nil
- In-kind – general assistance, travel and vehicles
- Rogue – feature film production
- Financial assistance – Nil
- In-kind support – locations assistance
2005–06: Crocodile Dreaming – short drama
- Financial assistance - $13 000 for vehicles
- In-kind – locations assistance
- Hector O’hEochagain
- Financial assistance – Nil
In-kind – locations assistance
2006–07: Australia – feature film production
- Financial assistance - $200 000
- In-kind – locations, logistics
- ‘4’ Documentary – feature documentary
In-kind – locations assistance
Last updated: 04 Aug 2016