GET ON SET
Forecasted
GET ON SET supports filmmakers producing low-budget narrative features, linking professionals with South Carolina colleges and students to build film industry knowledge and practical crew skills.
Funder: South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Fall/Winter submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Funding varies by selected project; a limited funding pool is available
Summary: GET ON SET supports low-budget narrative feature films while building South Carolina’s film workforce through college partnerships and production training.
Key Information: Documentaries are not eligible; projects must be feasible within the program’s production and training parameters.
Description
GET ON SET is a production grant offered by the South Carolina Film Commission through the University of South Carolina. Part of the SC Film Production Fund, it supports low-budget narrative feature films while connecting motion-picture professionals with South Carolina institutions of higher learning and their students. Its goals are to build film industry knowledge, improve skills in the state, and provide practical training for crew across production departments.
The program welcomes all narrative genres and encourages creativity and originality. Selection focuses on script quality and whether a project can be produced within the grant’s parameters. Selected projects receive production support throughout the process, potentially including Trident Technical College film equipment and other resources supplied by grant partners.
