What Are Initiatives and What Do They Cost?

Initiatives are suggested actions productions can take in each of the five areas of the Production Support Initiative.

In recent years, the number of initiatives that have been put in place by broadcasters, streamers and production companies has dramatically increased. Many of the initiatives and allowances in this resource are influenced by those that have already taken place on productions with notable impact and many are free as part of the investment in the HETV Skills Fund. 

The way the suggestions are broken down hopefully serve as a guide in relation to the range of budget implications. It may be that some of the training and initiatives are already in place and provided. 

By no means is anything listed intended as a mandate for productions.  

Anything suggested should be cross checked and quotes sought before being added to the budget as suppliers’ and organisations’ rates vary considerably. Production companies should be mindful of their responsibilities to comply with competition law and should take independent decisions on what support is appropriate to each production, and which suppliers and organisations they should use to deliver that support. They should negotiate the rates they will pay those suppliers and organisations independently. They should not discuss or exchange information with other production companies on the amounts they pay or intend to pay suppliers or organisations.