The Queensland Government has confirmed a strengthened commitment to the local Queensland screen industry, promising to deliver $50 million worth of investments over the next two years, and an additional $9.9 million to support the continued operation of Screen Queensland Studios Brisbane.
In a statement, the team confirmed that its multi-year investment in the screen industry has delivered positive outcomes for the state so far. In the coming months, it aims to ensure the local screen sector remains thriving, and that it creates more jobs to contribute to economic development.
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Queensland’s support for its local screen industry
As shared, recent investments delivered through industry body Screen Queensland have allowed for the development of a robust production pipeline in Queensland that’s already delivering results.
That funding has lead to the creation of shows like Two Years Later, Fortitude Valley and Black Snow‘s third season, and has also paved the way for major film productions like the upcoming Runner, starring Alan Ritchson (Reacher) and Owen Wilson (Loki).
The $50 million will be delivered across the next two years, and will strengthen this output, allowing the development of new projects showing off Queensland’s local talent and culture, and spotlighting fresh stories.
New three-year investment, running through to to 2028-2029, will also allow Screen Queensland Studios Brisbane to continue developing an array of compelling new projects, while boosting jobs and economic growth.
This particular studio has an eight-year history of delivering strong projects, including Deadloch‘s second season, Allen, Honeymoon with Harry, Love and Monsters, Young Rock, and Joe Exotic. Many of these shows were international hits, bringing Queensland to a global stage.
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The Queensland Government has announced renewed support for the studio’s arm in Cairns specifically, to ensure Far North Queensland ‘continues to attract productions while developing local screen businesses, skills and career opportunities,’ a spokesperson says.
A ‘significant’ economic contributor
‘Queensland’s screen industry is a significant contributor to our economy, and it showcases our state to audiences across Australia and around the world,’ said Queensland Minister for the Arts John-Paul Langbroek.
‘This significant multi-year investment will ensure national and international productions continue to strengthen Queensland’s reputation as a premier screen production destination based on our competitive incentives, breathtaking locations and internationally recognised creative workforce.’
Screen Queensland will also now reportedly be able to curate a ‘consistent pipeline’ of new projects, ensuring sustainability for the local screen industry and its workers in the long-term, he said.
‘In 2025-26, Screen Queensland supported 117 projects and generated an estimated $541.8 million in direct Queensland Production Expenditure and more than 6600 employment opportunities for Queenslanders … The $391.9 million Arts Budget is delivering to support creative jobs for Queenslanders now and into the future.’
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