What Script to Screen does

Script to Screen is an Australian film and television production company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria. Operating as a private, founder-led shop of 1–10 employees, the company develops and produces commercial television and high-concept feature films with a stated focus on contained genre and uplifting comedy featuring recognisable and rising stars. Its service portfolio is organised into three core lines: Script Development (creating and developing original TV shows and feature film screenplays in collaboration with international script consultants), Film Production (bringing feature films to theatrical release through co-production partnerships with major distributors), and TV Production (producing scripted series for broadcast television and video-on-demand in collaboration with broadcasters and screen agencies).

The company's current development slate comprises five feature films — Disconnect (a sci-fi comedy about alien invasion via screen obsession), The Exorsisters (a comedy-horror about demon-hunting sisters), Over Again (a time-travel comedy), Room Zero (a zombie thriller), and Sucked In (a romantic comedy) — while its past work includes the multi-award-winning silent thriller The Visitor (2006), the AACTA Best Comedy-winning short Departure Lounge (2014), and the New York-produced short Imaginary Friend (2008). The business model is project-based and capital-light: revenue is generated by combining private investment from qualified executive producers, distributor minimum guarantees, and Australian screen agency funding (Screen Australia, Film Victoria) plus tax rebates, a structure designed to minimise financial exposure on each production.

Script to Screen monetises through three professional-services revenue streams: film production financing (private capital blended with tax rebates and screen agency funding), television production (commissioned content in partnership with broadcasters), and investor partnerships (where qualified investors take executive producer credit in exchange for capital). Distribution flows through major distributor partnerships for theatrical release, broadcaster relationships for TV, and a stated intent to develop content as streaming-platform sleeper hits. The company holds no proprietary technology, patents, or AI capabilities, and its competitive positioning rests on founder Paul Andersen's industry credentials, a multi-award content library, and established government funding and distribution relationships.

Name

Script to Screen

Legal name

Script to Screen PL

Website

https://scripttoscreen.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Script to Screen is an Australian independent production company that develops and produces commercial television and high-concept feature films, partnering with qualified executive producers, broadcasters, screen agencies, and major distributors to finance and distribute its content.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Scripted Feature Film Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scripted TV Series Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAB), Live-Action TV Movies, Miniseries & Specials Production (MPADABAD)

Keywords

• Film production
• Television production
• Script development
• Screenwriting services
• Film financing

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Film Production Financing: Revenue generated through combining private investment, distributor's minimum guarantee, and tax rebates. The company minimises risk by balancing private finance with tax rebates and screen agency funding.
2. Television Production: Producing gripping drama and inspired comedy for local and international audiences in collaboration with broadcasters and screen agencies.
3. Investor Partnerships: Professional and sophisticated investors can become executive producers, sharing in profits and receiving credits, location visits, premiere attendance, and other benefits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Script to Screen develops and produces original commercial television and high-concept feature films, operating three core service lines: Script Development (creating and developing original TV shows and feature film screenplays with international script consultants), Film Production (bringing feature films to market through co-production partnerships balanced against private finance, tax rebates, and screen agency funding), and TV Production (producing series for broadcast and video-on-demand). The company focuses on contained genre and uplifting comedy featuring recognisable and rising stars, partnering with executive producers who finance projects in exchange for profit participation and credits.

Product overview

Script to Screen is an Australian film and TV production company that develops and produces commercial television and high-concept feature films. The company operates three core service lines: Script Development (creating and developing original TV shows and feature film screenplays), Film Production (bringing feature films to the big screen through co-production partnerships), and TV Production (producing series for broadcast television and video-on-demand). Their current film slate includes Disconnect (a sci-fi comedy), The Exorsisters (a comedy-horror), Over Again (a time-travel comedy), Room Zero (a zombie thriller), and Sucked In (a romantic comedy). Their award-winning past work includes Departure Lounge (AACTA-winning short comedy), Imaginary Friend (short comedy shot in New York), and The Visitor (award-winning silent thriller). The company focuses on contained genre and uplifting comedy with recognisable and rising stars, maximising returns through private finance, tax rebates, and screen agency funding partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Script Development Creating and developing original TV shows and feature film screenplays, working with international script consultants to hone screenplays. Sold to broadcasters, distributors, and investors commissioning original content.
• Film Production Working with co-production partners to bring feature films to the big screen, balancing private finance with tax rebates and screen agency funding. Sold to broadcasters, distributors, and executive-producer investors.
• TV Production Producing quality series for broadcast television and video-on-demand, collaborating with talented screenwriters and broadcasters. Sold to broadcasters and streaming platforms.
• Disconnect Live-action sci-fi comedy feature film about a family fighting aliens who use humanity's screen obsession to take over; targets families with tweens, teens, and parents.
• The Exorsisters Comedy-horror feature film about two demon-hunting sisters who must stop demon-possessed organs after slaying a possessed organ donor.
• Over Again Genre-bending time-travel comedy feature film about a shy guy who travels back in time to prevent his best friend from falling off a bridge.
• Room Zero Nail-biting 90-minute zombie thriller feature film about a single mother whose son gets bitten and must save him from zombie hunters after he recovers from an experimental vaccine.
• Sucked In Romantic comedy feature film about a selfish architect who gets magically sucked into his ex-girlfriend's diary and must relive their relationship to win her back.
• The Visitor Multiple award-winning short silent thriller about a lonely woman who makes herself a man-sized rag doll; produced with funding from Screen Australia and premiered at Melbourne International Film Festival.
• Imaginary Friend Short comedy about a father who takes on his son's imaginary friend 'Rudy' and must deal with Rudy's mother; shot in New York City and post-produced in Los Angeles and at Skywalker Ranch.
• Departure Lounge AACTA-winning short romantic comedy set in a Queensland airport about a woman following her boyfriend who receives help from an Indian taxi driver to bring the lovers back together.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• FremantleMediaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Selected from over 550 writing teams for Screen Australia & FremantleMedia's inaugural Blue Sky initiative. Working with mentor John Yorke (Wolf Hall), their high-concept TV drama was optioned by FremantleMedia (Wentworth, Neighbours, The X Factor).
• Ruby EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Feature comedy Good Grief optioned to Ruby Entertainment (known for Crackerjack).
• Launchpad Filmmakers CentreminorOthers · 1 January 1999Script to Screen opened a film & TV studio called Launchpad Filmmakers Centre in Sydney in 1999. The studio hosted multiple production companies and produced several films before closing in 2002.

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Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aquarius Films: Australian independent production company (Berlin Syndrome, Jasper Jones) developing and producing feature films with genre and prestige appeal. Comparable in scale and approach — small team, slate-based, Screen Australia-supported.
• Goalpost Pictures: Australian independent production company (Animal Kingdom, The Sapphires) producing feature films and television for local and international audiences. Directly comparable as a Melbourne/Australian indie producer combining private finance, tax incentives and screen agency funding.
• Porchlight Films: Australian feature film and television production company (Animal Kingdom, The Sapphires,Deadline Gallipoli) producing high-quality scripted content with public and private financing. Direct peer in the Australian indie production landscape.
• Lingo Pictures: Australian independent production company (The Slap, Devil's Playground, Wanted) producing premium scripted TV drama for local and international broadcasters. Comparable because both work with broadcasters and screen agencies to deliver scripted series for international audiences.
• See-Saw Films: Australia-rooted, internationally-active production company (Top of the Lake, Lion, The Power of the Dog). Direct peer because both develop and produce high-quality scripted film and TV out of Australia, working with broadcasters and financiers globally.
• Ruby Entertainment: Australian production company (Crackerjack) that has optioned Script to Screen's Good Grief, operating in the same contained-genre comedy space. Direct peer as a similarly-sized Australian indie with feature comedy focus.
• Hoodlum Entertainment: Australian production company (Seducing Mr. Leicester, Fallen, Hoges) producing film and television drama, including period and biographical features. Comparable as an Australian indie leveraging Screen Australia funding and international co-production structures.

Others

• Screen Australia: Australian Federal Government's main screen funding agency, which has financed multiple Script to Screen productions (The Visitor) and is the underlying enabler of the company's tax-rebate-plus-grant financing model. Included as an ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Matchbox Pictures: Australian production company (The Slap, Offspring, Doctor Doctor) producing scripted television for networks and streamers. Functions as a broad incumbent — larger-scale Australian scripted TV producer in the same commissioning ecosystem.
• Fremantle: Global production and distribution major (Wentworth, Neighbours, The X Factor) that optioned Script to Screen's Blue Sky TV drama. Functions as a broad incumbent — both a partner and the dominant buyer/distributor in Script to Screen's addressable market.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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