2010/11 Annual Report
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INTRODUCTION 1 OBJECTIVES + ACHIEVEMENTS 12 LIST OF PAYMENTS 21 REPORT OF OPERATIONS 34 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 51 Front cover SMALL TIME GANSTER Boilermaker Supported through Fiction Television Co-funded and PIAF Craig Bowler at Big Ant Studios Supported through Digital Media Internship with a Company HAWKE The Film Company Supported through Production Investment Inside front cover UNDERBELLY FILES Screentime Supported through PIAF Back cover LITTLE MONSTERS Torus Games Supported through Digital Media Prototyping Inside back cover JOHN DOE Screen Corporation Supported through PIAF 3 INTRODUCTION FIlm Victoria IMMORTAL December Films Supported through Production Investment Initially constituted as the Victorian Film Corporation in 1976 under an Act of Parliament, the Corporation became Film Victoria in 1982 by virtue of the Film Victoria Act (1981). In 1997, the functions of Film Victoria were amalgamated with those of the State Film Centre of Victoria We invest in projects, people to form Cinemedia Corporation, and businesses, and promote under the Cinemedia Victoria as a world-class Corporation Act 1997. production destination. The Film Act 2001 abolished We work closely with industry Cinemedia Corporation and and government to position established Film Victoria and Victoria as an innovation hub the Australian Centre for and a leader in the Australian Film Victoria is the the Moving Image (ACMI) as ideas economy through the separate statutory authorities. State Government growth and development of In November 2006, Film Victoria the screen industry. agency that provides moved from the Arts portfolio strategic leadership Our film, television, online, to Innovation. mobile and interactive The Act defines Film Victoria’s and assistance to entertainment sectors role as to provide: the film, television, play a vital role in Victoria’s cultural, economic and social ‘Strategic leadership and online, mobile development, generating jobs assistance to the film, television and interactive and business activity, increasing and multimedia industry of the skills base, boosting Victoria to encourage innovation entertainment the capacity of our screen and the creation of new projects industries of infrastructure, and enriching our of high quality that are of cultural life by capturing local economic or cultural benefit Victoria. narratives, voices and ideas. to Victoria’. 4 INTRODUCTION KART WORLD Twiitch Supported through Digital Media Prototyping OUR STaFF — Support the creation and production of original screen content, encourage OUR audience engagement, provide professional and business development VISION support, and foster a skilled workforce — Market and develop the state as a Our vision is for Victoria to have a world-class production destination, world-leading screen economy and culture. provide locations advice and facilitate productions — Develop industry policy and strategy, OUR market and communicate industry mISSION achievements, host and facilitate industry events and work with the Board and Our mission is to lead an innovative screen government industry to deliver engaging, world-class — Manage the organisation’s governance content that enriches our cultural life, and financial, legal, recoupment, human and generates jobs, prosperity and resources and information technology creative opportunities. requirements. 5 INTRODUCTION MATCHING JACK Cascade Films Supported through Production Investment and Cash Flow Facility OUR CORPORaTE GOVERNaNCE We report to the Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business, Louise Asher, MP and work closely with the Department of Business and Innovation (DBI). Organisational Chart Minister for Innovation, Services & Small Business Film Victoria Board Department of Business and Innovation Chief Executive Officer Directorate Jenni Tosi (Acting) Shae Quabba Strategy Policy development Marketing HAWKE Events The Film Company Supported through Production Investment Business Affairs Incentives, Locations Industry Development Nigel McCormick and Production Services and Investment Kate Marks Sue Edwards (Acting) Finance Production attraction Content creation Information technology Policy liaison Professional development Human resources Production services Business development Legal Production investment Cash Flow Facility Audience engagement 6 INTRODUCTION OUR BOaRD Ann Darrouzet John Howie Ann has worked in the film and television industry for more John has been President of the Debra Allanson than 30 years. She is a graduate Film Victoria Board since 2003 of the NSW University of and was formerly the Chair of Debra is an experienced Technology and VCA, and has Film Victoria between 1989 and screen industry executive worked as a creator, executive 1992. He was a member of the and entrepreneur with producer and producer across Film and Television Industry Task specialist knowledge of digital feature films, documentaries, Force, which reported to the media business and industry long-form television and multi- State Government in 2000, the developments. She is a former platform content. Ann has Chair of the Film and Television Chief Executive of Screen West won national and international Strategy Committee in 2005 who has served on a number of awards including two AFIs, an and is a member of the Victorian arts and business boards and International Emmy, a Banff Screen Industry Roundtable, international festival juries. She is Rockie and two A.T.O.M. awards. which delivered its strategy in currently the Victorian President She has won the Sydney Film Our Board members 2009. A lawyer and former senior of Australian Interactive Festival Dendy Award and the partner in the firm of Howie & Multimedia Industry Association St Kilda Film Festival Best Film bring extensive Maher Solicitors, John now acts (AIMIA), the leading digital media Award for her short film work. experience from the as Special Counsel for Williams industry association. Debra is Ann is Managing Director of Winter Solicitors. He is Chair of Managing Director of Studio Ish, Westside Film & Television film, television, digital Victoria Legal Aid, and a member a company she founded in 2006, and has been engaged as an media, business and of the Melbourne and Olympic which specialises in content independent film production Park Trust and the Montsalvat production and marketing for consultant to federal government finance sectors. Foundation. broadcast, online and mobile. departments for the past decade. 7 INTRODUCTION Jo Dawson David Parker Jo is a chartered accountant David’s first film MALCOLM, with extensive experience in directed by Nadia Tass, was a financial services and wealth critical and box office success, management developed Ana Kokkinos winning eight AFI awards and through senior roles at National releasing in 22 countries. His Australia Bank and Deloitte. Jo Ana is an independent filmmaker role as producer, writer and has excellent management and based in Melbourne who cinematographer continues on strategy experience, and brings commenced her career as a in varying forms with features a strong corporate governance lawyer and industrial officer and TV movies such as THE background to the Board through before graduating from the VCA BIG STEAL, AMY, HERCULES experience developed in a range School of Film and Television. RETURNS, PURE LUCK and his of environments, including Chief She directed and co-wrote latest film MATCHING JACK, Financial Officer of National HEAD ON, which was selected the winner of Best Film, Best Financial Management. She is for Director’s Fortnight at Cannes Director and Best Screenplay Managing Director and Adviser and the winner of an AWGIE for at the Milan International Film with Executive Wealth Strategies, Best Adaptation. Ana’s feature Kim MCGrath Festival. David’s company with a financial planning practice film BLESSED premiered at the Nadia, Cascade Films, owned established in 2002, and is also Melbourne International Film Kim joined the Board in and operated the successful Director of the general insurance Festival in 2009. It won the Jury 2010. She has over 20 Melbourne Film Studio for company Catholic Church Prize at San Sebastian for Best years’ experience in public 25 years. David was a Insurances Limited. Screenplay and the Jury Prize policy development and commissioner on the for Best Film at the Kosmorama implementation in a range of Australian Film Commission Trondheim Film Festival in portfolio areas, including the after an early career as one of Norway. Ana recently won an screen industry and governance. Australia’s foremost movie stills Emerging Master Award at the She is currently engaged by the photographers. 2010 Seattle International Film United Nations Development Festival. Program on the former Victorian Premier, Steve Bracks’ Timor- Leste Governance Project. Kim also serves on the Board Dan Fill of the Melbourne International Film Festival. Dan is the co-founder of Chocolate Liberation Front, an entertainment company Jan Sardi focused on high-quality and innovative properties for all Michael Lynch Jan Sardi is one of Australia’s platforms. He has produced eminent screenwriters. In 1997 THE ADVENTURES OF FIGARO Michael has been involved in he received an Academy Award PHO for ABC3, IMMIGRATION arts administration for more Nomination for his screenplay for NATION – BUILDING than 20 years and was General SHINE, as well as nominations MULTICULTURAL AUSTRALIA Manager of the Sydney Theatre Michael MCMahon for BAFTA, the Writers Guild for SBS and THE WILD KRATTS Company and the Australia