Catmandu films Production Services is dedicated to meet the exacting needs of any offshore production filming anywhere in Australia.  We have an excellent relationship with screen professionals and government departments. All productions filming in Australia must do so through an Australian company.  Using Catmandu films production Services abolish the need to set up your own company which requires an Australian resident director, incurs statutory reporting and tax obligations and negotiation of union agreements.

Following Production services available to the offshore producers:

• Advising on Federal and State rebates;
• Organising the budgeting of production (and postproduction) and budget administration;
• Assistance with casting and crewing of a production in Australia. 
• Assistance with immigration issues including provision of sponsorship, and procuring of work permits for overseas cast and crew;
• Entry into all contracts with Australian cast, crew and facilities and product suppliers;
• Assistance with Australian taxation arrangements and tax structuring through external advisers;
• Management of the refundable tax offset claim;
• Establishment and administration of production bank accounts;
• Discounted travel, accommodation, freight, facilities and equipment hire deals; and
• General government liaison.

Please contact us for further details.