Tracey Mair of TM Publicity has been elected the next chairperson of Screenworks, succeeding Dustin Clare, who has retired from the role after serving a term of six years.
Screen Producers Australia has unveiled the first international guests for next year's Screen Forever conference, with Head Gear Films founder and CEO Phil Hunt, Red Arrow Studios International's Rodrigo Herrera Ibarguengoytia, and Fifth Season's Ava Mustos confirmed to attend.
A feature from 'Prima Facie' playwright Suzie Miller, a comedy/drama series from Celeste Barber, and the second season of virtual reality series 'Lustratio'n are among 31 projects that will share in more than $900,000 of development funding from Screen Australia.
Up to ten production companies will have the opportunity to pitch their documentary and factual slate at the upcoming Australian International Documentary Conference.
Screen Producers Australia has partnered with its Irish counterpart in order to host a delegation of Ireland-based producers during next year's Screen Forever, with an eye to accelerating co-production and partnership opportunities.
Screen Producers Australia has announced the mentors for this year's Ones to Watch program, with a selection of the country's leading producers to provide one-on-one guidance to participants throughout the next few months.
Under a new partnership, AFTRS is set to fast track TAFE NSW Diploma of Screen and Media graduates into its Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production.
Distributor Umbrella Entertainment will launch AVOD platform Brollie next week, with a focus on Australian film and TV.