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Many screen producers are dismayed that Screen Australia has rejected their case to deny funding for BBC Studios' productions in Australia or to invest in local remakes of international formats.
The first project to receive development funding via Studiocanal’s Australia and New Zealand-focused Cultivator Fund is Helena, a biopic about the Polish-Australian-American cosmetics businesswoman, art collector and philanthropist Helena Rubinstein.
As Screen Australia’s Indigenous department celebrates its 25th anniversary, it has announced $1.5 million in special funding across short films, web series and documentaries, in addition to business support.
The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) has made a series of new appointments, naming Satu Teppo head of its newly-created industry development, partnerships and engagement department, and Nara Wilson associate executive, production, development, attraction and studios.
Screen Australia’s record spend on adult TV drama in 2017-18 has not come at the expense of support for feature films.
Feature films directed by Robert Connolly, Jeremy Sims, Kriv Stenders and first-time directors Maziar Lahooti and Natalie Erika James have received production investment from Screen Australia.
Following on from their collaboration on feature film 'The Second', Screen Queensland and Stan have partnered on a new fund that will support both up-and-coming and established creatives to develop high-end drama series for the streaming service.