Victorian production reaches $233m

A report from Film Victoria found that the state had its second highest expenditure on record in 2009/10, with $233m – a majority coming from local productions.

Television was the strongest sector, with 37 productions resulting in an $87m injection into the local economy.

According to the report, the 2009/10 year saw 88 film, television and digital media projects start production in the state, with Film Victoria’s funding programs leveraging $179m.

“What makes this achievement so significant is that the majority of this spend has been driven by local activity from Victorian teams,” said Film Victoria CEO Sandra Sdraulig.