$4.4m for Docklands Studios in Victorian budget

The Victorian Government has presented its 2010/2011 budget, which includes $4.4 million over two years for new infrastructure at the Melbourne Central City Studios.

Minister for the Arts Peter Batchelor also announced $4.4m over four years to support the Melbourne International Film Festival and its market program, 37° South, and $2m for a Children’s Television Fund for more production for ABC3.

Other announcements include:

$1m over two years, bringing the total fund to $2 million to continue the Digital Media Fund, which encourages the development of digital media, console and online games.