Sean Slatter, Author at IF Magazine

‘Uproar’, ‘Furiosa’ recognised at ADG Awards as Robert Connolly, Dylan River receive special honours

'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' director George Miller has shared the Australian Directors' Guild (ADG) Award for Best Direction of a Feature Film (Budget $1.5 M or over) with Uproar pair Paul Middleditch and Hamish Bennett at tonight's ceremony in Melbourne.

News TV & Streaming

ABC to welcome Sally Hepworth adaptation ‘The Family Next Door’, ‘Mystery Road: Origin’ S2 in 2025

After some UK collaboration with Return to Paradise and Austin this year, the ABC is taking a homegrown approach to scripted content in 2025, announcing a series adaptation of Australian author Sally Hepworth's 'The Family Next Door' and a new season of 'Mystery Road: Origin' at this afternoon's upfronts.

News TV & Streaming

Disney+ orders second season of ‘The Artful Dodger’

Comedy-drama 'The Artful Dodger' has become Disney+'s second returnable Australian Original after 'Shipwreck Hunters Australia', with the streamer ordering an eight-episode second season.

Awards Business Film News

Rising Sun Pictures named Australian Exporter of the Year

Visual effects company Rising Sun Pictures (RSP) has beat out nearly 90 finalists across 15 categories to be named the 2024 Australian Exporter of the Year at last night's Australian Export Awards.

Film News TV & Streaming

Adam Liaw, Sara Horn to co-chair inaugural Sustainable Screens Australia board

Membership-based organisation Sustainable Screens Australia (SSA) has unveiled its inaugural board, with 'The Cook Up' host Adam Liaw named as co-chair alongside Dreamchaser Entertainment COO Sara Horn.

Awards Film News

‘Before Dawn’ leads from the front in WA Screen Culture Award nominations with six nods

Jordon Prince-Wright's ANZAC war epic 'Before Dawn' is in line to be the most decorated title at next month's WA Screen Culture Awards, receiving six nominations.

Film News Professional Development

The Mercury opens applications for $136k Quicksilver Production Fund

South Australian not-for-profit screen organisation The Mercury is inviting applications for the next round of its Quicksilver Production Funding, offering $136,000 to short film creators.

Film News TV & Streaming

Producers drive ‘heartening’ Screen Australia Gender Matters results, but directors still below parity in key areas

Screen Australia believes it is on track to meet its new Gender Matters KPI but has acknowledged more needs to be done to support equity across writing and directing.

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