What Kids Want: Screen Aus releases report on future of children's television

Screen Australia has today released a report which provides new insights into how children engage with screen content. more...

[Mon 06/05/2013 12:00:00]

Hancock, Gibson make up final members of new SPAA leadership team

Screen Producers Association of Australia has announced the final members of its new leadership team. more...

[Fri 25/01/2013 12:00:00]

SPAA's Brian Rosen calls on government to raise support for local content

Screen Producers Association of Australia president Brian Rosen has called on the government to implement the convergence review recommendations and increase its support for local screen content. more...

[Tue 13/11/2012 12:00:00]

BBC Worldwide managing director to deliver keynote address at SPAA Conference

SPAA has confirmed that Helen Jackson, managing director of content & production for BBC Worldwide will be a keynote speaker at this year's Conference more...

[Tue 09/10/2012 12:00:00]

Aus production industry attacks Free TV's content investment claims

Representatives of Australia's production, writing, directing and acting professions have attacked the FTA commercial broadcasters claim that they invested a record $1.35 billion in local content more...

[Thu 27/09/2012 12:00:00]

SPAA Conference to include session on media in conflict zones

The SPAA Conference will include a session entitled 'Media in Conflict Zones' more...

[Thu 27/09/2012 12:00:00]

SPAA Fringe announces new addition to line up

The Bondi Hipsters have joined the line up of high-profile filmmakers and producers at the two-day event more...

[Fri 21/09/2012 12:00:00]

Screen industry lobbies Canberra for higher levels of Aus content on TV screens

The Australian screen industry is lobbying the Federal Government to bolster the level of Australian content on free-to-air and pay-TV more...

[Wed 19/09/2012 12:00:00]

New deal for feature film actors

SPAA and the MEAA have reached agreement on the renewal of the Actors Feature Film Agreement after two years of negotiations more...

[Fri 07/09/2012 12:00:00]

SPAA appoints Matthew Deaner as executive director

Matthew Deaner will replace Geoff Brown as the Screen Producers Association of Australia's executive director more...

[Mon 03/09/2012 12:00:00]

The 10th annual SPAAmart calls for applications

SPAAmart is calling for distinct feature film projects at an advanced stage of development with significant attachments more...

[Wed 01/08/2012 12:00:00]

Final Call for Entries for 2012 DigiSPAA

The film competition with over $40,000 in prizes closes on Friday, September 14 more...

[Wed 01/08/2012 12:00:00]

SPAA Fringe lands at Cockatoo Island

The two-day film television and new media conference will be held from October 26-27 more...

[Fri 20/07/2012 12:00:00]

New WIPO agreement strengthens actors' international economic rights

The World Intellectual Property Organization has finalised a new treaty for audiovisual performers which will strengthen the economic rights of film actors more...

[Wed 27/06/2012 12:00:00]

SPAA Conference to move to Melbourne; the Logies are staying there

The Victorian Government has enticed the SPAA Conference to Melbourne in a three-year deal starting in 2012. more...

[Mon 16/04/2012 12:00:00]

SPAA: It's time the Government repaid Australians for TV license fees

Executive director of SPAA Geoff Brown is calling for an increase in Australian content on our TV screens more...

[Mon 26/03/2012 12:00:00]

Federal Court rejects Screen Aus appeal against Lush House offset

The Federal Court of Australia has confirmed that Lush House should qualify for the Producer Offset more...

[Wed 07/03/2012 12:00:00]

Geoff Brown to step down as SPAA executive director

His tenure ends after sixteen years with SPAA and the last 10 as CEO more...

[Mon 19/12/2011 12:00:00]

PGA & SPAA sign affiliation agreement

The partnership is aimed at connecting American and Australian producers across projects and platforms more...

[Wed 23/11/2011 12:00:00]

SPAA Conference: Executive Producer Gareth Neame on Downton Abbey

The MD of NBCUniversal UK talks of the costume drama's success more...

[Wed 16/11/2011 12:00:00]

Screen production sector needs to become manufacturer: SPAA's Brian Rosen

SPAA president Brian Rosen has called on the industry to acknowledge that it is a manufacturer of creative content more...

[Mon 14/11/2011 12:00:00]

Nigel Dick AM to deliver Hector Crawford Memorial Lecture

Nigel A. Dick AM will deliver the prestigious Hector Crawford Memorial Lecture at the SPAA Conference more...

[Wed 02/11/2011 12:00:00]

SPAA announces executives participating in SPAAmart

The Screen Producers Association of Australia has named the film executives who will participate in this year's SPAAmart more...

[Mon 31/10/2011 12:00:00]

SPAA Conference announces kids TV producer workshop

A workshop for producers of pre-school programs is being extended to include school-age projects more...

[Wed 26/10/2011 12:00:00]

Global telecommunications expert to present at SPAA Conference

Stephen A. Carter, CBE, will speak at the SPAA Conference on Monday, November 14 more...

[Wed 26/10/2011 12:00:00]

Stephen A. Carter to speak at SPAA Conference

Carter will speak on the 3 P's of Convergence - Politics, Policy and Profit more...

[Mon 24/10/2011 12:00:00]

Metro Screen congratulates winners of SPAA Fringe Pitching Competition

The SPAA Fringe Pitching Competition winners have been announced more...

[Mon 24/10/2011 12:00:00]

Screen Culture and Performing Arts

As part of 360 at SPAA 2011, the Convergence debate will examine new trends and audience opportunities in the performing arts and the screen industry. more...

[Tue 18/10/2011 12:00:00]

Victoria University offering fully paid trip to SPAA for Chinese producer

Victoria University is offering an emerging Chinese film producer a fully paid trip to the Screen Producers Association of Australia annual conference next month. more...

[Mon 17/10/2011 12:00:00]

Dynamic Hollywood duo to speak at SPAA conference

SPAA has confirmed that Lucy Fisher and Douglas Wick will be guests at the 2011 conference more...

[Tue 11/10/2011 12:00:00]

9th annual SPAAmart feature film projects announced

The Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA) today announced the feature film projects for the 9th Annual feature film market more...

[Wed 05/10/2011 12:00:00]

SPAA announces election results

The Screen Producers Association of Australia has officially announced its election results more...

[Fri 16/09/2011 12:00:00]

SPAA deadlines approach

The deadline for several events, including the DigiSPAA Feature Film Competition and SPAA Fringe, is approaching more...

[Mon 12/09/2011 12:00:00]

SPAA announces Austin R. Bryan as keynote speaker

The telco executive will deliver his keynote address at the SPAA conference in November more...

[Fri 09/09/2011 12:00:00]

SPAA schemes closing soon

The deadline is approaching to enter the Showtime Movie Channels Talent Assist Scheme and the DigiSPAA Feature Film Competition more...

[Wed 07/09/2011 12:00:00]

SPAA upcoming events and deadlines

SPAA upcoming events and competition deadlines more...

[Wed 31/08/2011 12:00:00]

SPAA announces guest speakers for annual conference

SPAA have confirmed the first of its international guest speakers for their annual conference more...

[Tue 23/08/2011 12:00:00]

The Australia-China Screen Alliance launched at AIMC

The establishment of The Australia-China Screen Alliance was launched at the Australian International Movie Convention more...

[Tue 23/08/2011 12:00:00]

One month left for DigiSPAA 2011 submissions

There is just one month left to submit films for DigiSPAAA 2011 more...

[Tue 16/08/2011 12:00:00]

London riots hit as The Tree opens in the UK

The UK box office has fallen sharply due to the London riots more...

[Thu 11/08/2011 12:00:00]

SPAA releases position on ABC commissioning of independent programs

The Screen Producers Association of Australia gives its view on ABC outsourcing more...

[Fri 05/08/2011 12:00:00]

Commercial broadcasters exceed Australian content quotas in 2010

The three metropolitan commercial broadcasters have easily exceeded their requirement to broadcast prime time Australian content in 2010 more...

[Tue 02/08/2011 12:00:00]

SPAA Conference 2011: The challenges ahead for producers

The focus will be on the challenges ahead for producers due to structural changes to our current media environment more...

[Mon 01/08/2011 12:00:00]

The King's Speech recoups all of UKFC investment

The King's Speech has recouped all of the 1 million pound production investment made by the UKFC more...

[Mon 01/08/2011 12:00:00]

Ginnane to stand down as SPAA president

Antony I. Ginnane will stand down as SPAA president this year, Brian Rosen expected to be elected more...

[Sun 10/07/2011 12:00:00]

Aus share of box office falls to 1.3 per cent in opening months of 2011

The Australian share of the box office has fallen to 1.3 per cent over the first five months of the year more...

[Wed 29/06/2011 12:00:00]

2011 DigiSPAA Film Competition call for entries

Over $40,000 in prizes are up for grabs at the DigiSPAA Film Competition more...

[Wed 15/06/2011 12:00:00]

Federal Budget: Screen Aus funding increased by $13m, Offsets overhauled

The Federal Government has boosted Screen Australia's funding by $13 million over the next four years more...

[Tue 10/05/2011 12:00:00]

SPAA says Producer Distributor Film Fund will re-energise industry

SPAA says its $60 million Producer Distributor Film Fund will re-engage distributors with the local industry more...

[Wed 04/05/2011 12:00:00]

The King's Speech producer Emile Sherman lobbies gov for commercial film fund

Academy Award-winning local producer Emile Sherman has lobbied prime minister Julia Gillard to support SPAA's commercial film fund more...

[Wed 23/03/2011 12:00:00]

2011 DigiSPAA Digital Filmmaking Competition launched

Screen Producers Association of Australia have announced this year's competition more...

[Tue 08/03/2011 12:00:00]

SPAA congratulates Emile Sherman on Oscar win

Emile Sherman accepted the Best Motion Picture Oscar for The King's Speech more...

[Mon 28/02/2011 12:00:00]

SPAA backs Beyond International's second offset appeal concerning Taboo

SPAA is behind Beyond International's decision to take the Producer Offset matter to the Federal Court more...

[Fri 25/02/2011 12:00:00]

Screen Aus lobbies govt for extra $30m, rejects SPAA fund

Screen Australia has rejected SPAA's proposed Commercial Film Fund and instead lobbied the government for an extra $30m in direct funding more...

[Wed 16/02/2011 12:00:00]

SPAA congratulates Emile Sherman

2009's SPAA Independent Producer of the Year, Emile Sherman has been nominated for a Best Picture Oscar more...

[Thu 27/01/2011 12:00:00]

AIDC and SPAA launch new networking platform

AIDC and SPAA have launched P2P:Co-create more...

[Thu 27/01/2011 12:00:00]

SPAA launches China alliance

The Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA) has formed the SPAA Australia-China Screen Alliance more...

[Wed 01/12/2010 12:00:00]

SPAAmart full film executive list announced

The full line-up of feature film executives participating in this year’s SPAAmart has been confirmed more...

[Tue 09/11/2010 12:00:00]

Needle jabs overseas distributors

WA supernatural flick Needle has added to its overseas distribution deals more...

[Fri 05/11/2010 12:00:00]

SPAA's Feature Film Strand announced

The Feature Film Strand is comprised of six sessions: development, 3D production, financing, co-production, sales agents and distribution more...

[Tue 26/10/2010 12:00:00]

SPAA Fringe set to impress

The annual SPAA Fringe Conference is here more...

[Thu 21/10/2010 12:00:00]

SPAA announces 2010 DigiSPAA Feature Film finalists

Finalists for the 2010 DigiSPAA Feature Film Competition announced more...

[Wed 13/10/2010 12:00:00]

SPAA places spotlight on Public Breadcasting: Operating in the New Digital Age

SPAA announced that Lord David Puttnam will talk on The Future of Public Broadcasting in the Digital Landscape at its annual Conference more...

[Mon 11/10/2010 12:00:00]

SPAAmart feature films announced

SPAA has announced the feature film projects for this year's SPAAmart, which will be held next month more...

[Tue 05/10/2010 12:00:00]

The Office BBC commissioner coming to SPAA

Jane Root, the first woman controller of a BBC TV channel, will speak at November's SPAA Conference more...

[Mon 27/09/2010 12:00:00]

SPAA calls on new Arts minister to support local content

The Screen Producers Association of Australia has called on new arts minister Simon Crean to set an agenda that promotes local content more...

[Mon 13/09/2010 12:00:00]

Key kids' TV executives at SPAA

SPAA has announced the guest speaker lineup for the kids program at this year's conference more...

[Thu 02/09/2010 12:00:00]

UK producer to speak at SPAA

British film producer David Puttnam will be a keynote speaker at the annual SPAA conference in November more...

[Mon 30/08/2010 12:00:00]

Coalition plans $60m film fund

The Coalition plans to establish a $60 million temporary film fund to boost production of mid-budget features if it wins the next Federal election more...

[Tue 17/08/2010 12:00:00]

Cartoon Network launches $25K production incentive

Cartoon Network and SNAPTOONS Australia have launched a $25,000 incentive for local production more...

[Mon 16/08/2010 12:00:00]

AWG/SPAA agree on writers' drama contract terms

The AWG and SPAA have agreed on the basic terms of contracts for writers of children's television drama programming more...

[Fri 06/08/2010 12:00:00]

Margaret Pomeranz to open SPAA

Margaret Pomeranz AM to deliver Hector Crawford Memorial Lecture at opening morning of SPAA Conference more...

[Tue 13/07/2010 12:00:00]

SPAAmart - call for Applications

The 8th annual feature film market SPAAmart applications are now open more...

[Fri 09/07/2010 12:00:00]

SPAA calls for TV production boost

SPAA is calling for a boost to TV production after the government cut the level of licence fees more...

[Tue 22/06/2010 12:00:00]

Nationwide search for best film & TV ideas

Northern Rivers becomes part of the search for the best ideas for film and television more...

[Wed 16/06/2010 12:00:00]

SPAA calls for $30m film fund

SPAA has called on the government to launch a $30m annual film fund to fight the global downturn over the next three years more...

[Thu 06/05/2010 12:00:00]

SPAA Fringe dates confirmed

SPAA Fringe will be held at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney on October 22 and 23 more...

[Wed 14/04/2010 12:00:00]

SPAA secures Lilley as keynote speaker

The Screen Producers Association of Australia has booked Magic Lantern's Anthony Lilley as a speaker for its November conference more...

[Tue 30/03/2010 12:00:00]

AWG strikes SPAA deal

The Australian Writers' Guild has finalised its first-ever Mini Series and Telemovie Agreement with SPAA more...

[Mon 22/02/2010 12:00:00]

Opposition plans Offset overhaul

Shadow Arts Minister, Steven Ciobo has proposed a key change to the Producer Offset more...

[Wed 18/11/2009 12:00:00]

MEAA finds international support for strike

The MEAA's strike for fair working conditions on offshore television commercials has entered its third month. more...

[Wed 28/10/2009 12:00:00]

Stephen Conroy to speak at SPAA

The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy will address delegates at the SPAA Conference on Friday, 20 November in Sydney more...

[Wed 21/10/2009 12:00:00]

Actors 'strike' continues

Australian performers remain in dispute after more than two months with the Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA). more...

[Tue 06/10/2009 12:00:00]

Actors protest enters week four

Australian actors today begin the fourth week of strike action on offshore television commercials. more...

[Fri 28/08/2009 12:00:00]

Actors picket screen producers HQ

Around 200 Australian actors have rallied in protest outside the Sydney offices of the Screen Producers' Association of Australia (SPAA). more...

[Mon 17/08/2009 12:00:00]

Australian actors to stop work

Australian actors will refuse to work on offshore TV commercials until an agreement protecting their employment conditions is reached more...

[Thu 06/08/2009 12:00:00]

Actors to vote on national strike action

The Actors Equity section of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance will decide next week if a strike should be called on all offshore commercials more...

[Mon 27/07/2009 12:00:00]

SPAAmart open for applications

Applications are open for the 7th Annual feature film market, SPAAmart 09, which will take place in November more...

[Thu 23/07/2009 12:00:00]

MEAA shocked by SPAA "attack"

The Alliance will be consulting with performers over the next two weeks as to how they wish to respond to this attack more...

[Thu 25/06/2009 12:00:00]

SPAA withdraws from MEAA agreement

The Screen Producers Association of Australia announced today a move to make Australia more...

[Thu 25/06/2009 12:00:00]

SPAA welcomes ABC funding

SPAA welcomes the Government's delivery of increased funding to the ABC for drama in the federal budget more...

[Thu 14/05/2009 12:00:00]

ABC receives govt funding boost

The national broadcaster has received a substantial funding boost in the federal budget more...

[Wed 13/05/2009 12:00:00]

Producers call for govt action on funding

The Federal Government needs to act immediately to honour its election promise to increase funding to the ABC more...

[Tue 28/04/2009 12:00:00]

Producers back increase in ABC funding

Some of the country's top producers have descended on Canberra in an effort to garner support for an increase to the ABC's funding levels more...

[Wed 11/03/2009 12:00:00]

AWG tells kids TV writers to be wary

The Australian Writers Guild (AWG) has put up an announcement to its members today to be wary of signing any children's television writing contracts. more...

[Mon 15/12/2008 12:00:00]

Film Victoria finalist for WorkSafe award

Film Victoria's CEO Sandra Sdraulig has proudly announced that the organisation is a finalist in the 2008 WorkSafe Awards, thanks to its industry-first online Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management System. more...

[Wed 29/10/2008 12:00:00]

SPAA endorses TVC membership changes

SPAA has announced that the SPAA Council has fully endorsed the members' proposal to restructure the SPAA TVC membership fees and levies. more...

[Tue 28/10/2008 12:00:00]

SPAA Fringe launches at AFTRS

The conference for the next generation of screen practitioners, SPAA Fringe, launched last night in the sparkling new foyer of the Australian Film Television and Radio School in Sydney. more...

[Fri 24/10/2008 12:00:00]

Antony I. Ginnane elected SPAA president

Australian ex-pat producer/director/distributor Antony I. Ginnane has been elected by SPAA members as the new president for 2008/09. more...

[Tue 26/08/2008 12:00:00]

DigiSPAA deadline looms

September 19, 2008 marks 'D day' for all aspiring filmmakers to enter the prestigious DigiSPAA competition and have the chance to win $15,000 cash and $20,000. more...

[Fri 22/08/2008 12:00:00]

Screen Australia CEO surprises industry

Federal Arts Minister Peter Garrett has taken the screen industry by surprise by appointing NZFC boss Ruth Harley the new CEO of Screen Australia. more...

[Fri 15/08/2008 12:00:00]

Atlab's retiring MD wishes he was younger

Atlab's managing director, Murray Forrest, after over 40 years of service to the Australian film industry has announced his retirement, with a heavy heart. more...

[Tue 05/08/2008 12:00:00]

SPAA Fringe gears up for October

Celebrating its second year in Sydney as one of the most dynamic and interactive film events in Australia, SPAA Fringe is back in 2008 for yet another brilliant two-day creative hothouse. more...

[Mon 04/08/2008 12:00:00]

SPAAmart calls for applications

The Screen Producers Association of Australia today announced applications are now open for the 6th Annual feature film market, SPAAmart 08, which will take place during the annual SPAA Conference in November. more...

[Mon 04/08/2008 12:00:00]

SPAA gears up for Comedy Gold

The Comedy Channel is pleased to announce that it will once again be offering up to $25,000 towards the development of a new TV comedy concept as part of the 2008 SPAA Conference's "Comedy Gold" session being held on the Gold Coast from November 12-14. more...

[Mon 14/07/2008 12:00:00]

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