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At Above The Line Accounting, we’ve always believed that the strength of Australia’s screen industry lies in its community. It’s a community built on creativity, resilience, and diversity, and one with a proud history of supporting each other.

Had a big year financially? It can be great: until tax time, when you not only need to pay more, but may also get slugged with a PAYG instalment for next year based on that big income. It’s enough to make you cry into your popcorn.

The Producer Offset is a valuable tax incentive for Australian filmmakers – but for documentary creators, it comes with unique complexities.

Screen Australia introduced a major overhaul to its funding guidelines, marking one of the biggest updates in years. Now in effect as of July 2025, the changes will impact your budget, production timeline, and funding strategy if you’re looking for financial support from Screen Australia. We’ve broken down the key elements that impact filmmakers of

Making a film is the ultimate act of creative collaboration. We know that filmmaking requires a whole crew of people: actors, directors, producers, production designers, editors, and more – all collaborating on the one vision.