Are feature film producers who want to be better remunerated during the five years they typically spend developing each project prepared to see Screen Australia slash the number of projects it develops to fund higher fees?
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A feature documentary adaptation of Jimmy Barnes’ memoir; a four-part SBS series which will see black and white archival footage of early 20th century Australian life colourised; and a immersive take on the blue whale, designed to be screen in dome cinemas and planetariums, are among the 12 documentary projects to recently receive production funding from Screen Australia.
Nineteen companies, whittled down from 122 applications, will share in $2.9 million worth of Enterprise Funding from Screen Australia.
In producing a crowdfunded film documentary, is it the creator who reaps higher relative gains, or existing agents such as distributors, film festivals, and broadcasters?
Annabelle Sheehan will be the next chief executive of the New Zealand Film Commission, replacing Dave Gibson.
The recent Cultural Funding by Government 2015-16 report, prepared by the ABS for the Meeting of Cultural ministers this month, shows NSW invested only $5.8 million on ‘film and video production and distribution’ compared to $40.4 million by Victoria, $18.6 million by Queensland, $15.2 million by WA and $8.2 million by SA.
Projects backed include 'Predator Pets' from Ray Pedretti’s new production company Blizzard Road Productions, and the second season of NITV’s 'Family Rules'.