Screen Tasmania is extremely disappointed with the announcement made today by Wide Angle Tasmania (WAT).
Following the decision by Screen Australia to cease funding to all Australian screen resource organisations, Screen Tasmania proposed working with WAT on a way forward that would see them continue to operate.
WAT received $80 000 in Screen Tasmania funding in 2015 and an offer has been made to provide $40 000 in funding for the first six months of 2016.
This funding would allow WAT to work with Screen Tasmania to develop a viable business plan enabling it to operate without Australian Government funding.
WAT was advised that following this interim funding and the development of a business plan, it would be encouraged to make a new funding submission to Screen Tasmania.
Unfortunately Screen Tasmania was advised this morning that WAT has chosen to reject this offer and instead cease operations.
Screen Tasmania will continue providing funding support to emerging film makers and will consider how best to do so to ensure continued growth in the state’s screen industry.
Andrew McPhail, Acting Director, Screen Tasmania
