The Territory Labor government is supporting the growth of the video games industry and creating jobs in the screen sector, by backing local developers, studios and organisations.
$145,000 in Screen Territory Funding Program grants have been awarded to local gaming developers, not-for-profit organisations and film producers.
The 2022-23 Screen Territory Funding Program supports the growth of the screen industry by offering grants that expand both job opportunities and creative development.
For the first time, round three of the funding program included a new Games Development grant to support the growth of the video games industry in the Northern Territory.
The new Games Development grant is aimed at supporting Territory game developers and studios to create interactive screen projects and digital games.
There were two Games Development grant recipients:
o Salty Games received $40,000 to support the development of Pasture: The Livestock Simulator.
o Larrikin Interactive received $40,000 to support the development of PC rhythm cooking game Diets and Deities.
Under round three, screen practitioners could also apply for funding under Audience Development and Production Finance grants.
Darwin Film Society received a $15,000 Audience Development grant to support the development and delivery of the Darwin International Film Festival.
The Production Finance grants contribute to the production of screen projects based primarily in the Territory, designed to build the capacity of our screen industry as well as raise the profile of the Northern Territory.
The Hairy Marys, based in Nhulunbuy received $50,000 towards their comedy production.
