Dynamic Television Scripted Initiative

  • Funding up to $100,000 is available.
  • Applications open until 4 February 2026.
  • Screen Australia and LA-based Dynamic Television collaboration

The Dynamic Television Scripted Initiative is a collaboration between Screen Australia and Los Angeles-based Dynamic Television to support the development of high-quality scripted drama series for global audiences. This program offers Australian production companies the opportunity to secure up to $100,000 in development funding for one-hour-per-episode drama projects.

The initiative focuses on serialised or procedural dramas with strong story engines, memorable characters, and high-concept ideas. Projects based on well-known IP are encouraged, but originality and emotional resonance are key. Screen Australia funds only Australian creatives and Australian costs, while Dynamic Television provides international market expertise and feedback to ensure projects are globally competitive.

The selected project will benefit from Dynamic Television’s first-look option for international distribution.

Key Requirements

  • Initiative’s focus is on one-hour-per-episode drama projects
  • Focus is on serialised or procedural dramas
  • Projects based on well-known IP are encouraged
  • The program strongly encourages diversity and inclusion, applications from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

Project Eligibility

To be eligible, the project must:

  • have been developed by Australian production companies/producers and creatives, not sub-contracted from a commissioning platform
  • have Significant Australian Content (SAC) or be an Official Co-Production
  • with the exception of Official Co-Productions, be written and directed by Australian citizens or permanent residents

What is eligible for funding?

Funding covers development costs such as writers’ rooms, further drafts, script breakdowns, and related Australian creative expenses.

What companies are eligible for funding?

  • Must be an Australian production company (Pty Ltd).
  • Project must be a one-hour-per-episode drama series with a series outline and pilot script.
  • Must comply with Screen Australia’s Terms of Trade and hold full rights (unencumbered).
  • Applicants must comply with Screen Australia’s Terms of Trade, maintain full creative and financial control, and hold all rights to the project.

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

  • Industry analysis presentation
  • Competitor Analysis Presentation
  • Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
  • 3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
  • 3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
  • End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
  • CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
  • Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
  • Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.