MUMBAI: Fourteen multi-platform projects have planned to support Screen Australia, the Australian screen funding body.

Among the projects is an application (app) based on ABC kids show DirtGirlWorld as well as a film noir motion comic, interactive documentary and augmented reality app. Between the two programs, 89 applications were received with 27 applications for multi-platform production and 62 for digital ignition.

The funds support digital and small screen narrative content in both linear and non linear forms. The projects, supported through the Digital Ignition funds and Multi-platform Production, was formerly titled All Media Production.
In a statement, Screen Australia‘s chief executive Ruth Harley said, "We‘re thrilled with the volume and quality of applications we received as awareness grows of our support for content creators to capitalise on the fast-moving digital landscape."

"We have both new talent and established players collaborating and telling stories through interactive documentary, games, web series, apps and multi-platform television."

Of the 14 titles, nine come from the Digital Ignition fund while the five others are from the Multi-platform Production.