Respondent profile
132 film, TV and games organisations shared their experiences on how COVID-19 has impacted their work.
Respondent type
- 47% Sole traders
- 25% Freelancers
- 22% Companies
- 6% Other.
Industry sub-category (top responses)
- 52% Film and TV production
- 33% Games development and design
- 11% Film and video post-production services.
The following findings are based on respondents' reported impacts from 1 April to 30 June 2020.
Number of jobs
Jobs in film, TV and games operations fell 24%. This was based on expected versus actual number of employees reported by partnerships, companies and not-for-profits operating in the film, TV and games sector. There were significant decreases in casual
jobs (down 55%), freelance and contract jobs (down 30%) and permanent part time jobs (down 30%).
Actual versus expected revenue
- 20% - Percentage of expected revenue earned before COVID-19 support
- 26% - Percentage of expected revenue earned after COVID-19 support
COVID-19 support
- 33% - received COVID-19 support
- $4,453 - average value of support.
JobKeeper
Percentage of business entities that received JobKeeper assistance for employees
- N/A - Freelancer
- 21% - Sole trader
- 0%* - Partnership
- 33% - Company
- 0%* - Not-for-profit
Alternative revenue sources
Percentage of business entities that needed to draw on alternative revenue sources to cover lost revenue
| | Freelancer
88%
| Sole trader
73% | Partnership
100%* | Company
73% | Not-for-profit
25%* |
|---|
| Business reserves | - | - | 0% | 65% | 25% |
| Personal savings | 79% | 61% | 100% | 35% | 0% |
| Superannuation | 17% | 10% | 50% | 15% | 0% |
| Credit cards | 8% | 14% | 0% | 31% | 0% |
| Family and friends | 29% | 16% | 0% | 23% | 0% |
| Bank loan | 0% | 0% | 0% | 8% | 0% |
| Other | 8% | 6% | 0% | 8% | 0% |
| None | 13% | 27% | 0% | 27% | 75% |
* Small sample size (<5 respondents)
Methodology
This fact sheet was compiled from a survey conducted in 2020 by CATALYSE® Pty Ltd on behalf of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. View the full survey report.