The life of Australian artist Brett Whiteley will be brought to the screen with assistance from Screen Australia's new Documentary Producer program.
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Australian cinema's bright start to the year with The Water Diviner, Paper Planes and That Sugar Film should not distract attention from the structural problems facing producers and independent distributors.
The Victorian government’s 2015-2016 budget provides $4.9 million in new funding for the State’s screen sector.
If you want to make a successful pitch video for a crowd funding campaign, ensure it has a sizzling start, exudes happiness and empathy and avoids melodramatic or overly emotional language.
Screen Queensland is increasing production investment and grant ceilings as part of a package of revised funding structures, programs and incentives.
The Sessions writer-director Ben Lewin is attached to helm Blue Rose, a biopic about the self-described 'sex crazed' Australian composer and pianist Percy Grainger.
The makers of Frackman, Call Me Dad and Gayby Baby will pitch for funding to support their outreach campaigns at an event in Melbourne on April 15.
Screen Australia will fund the direct-to-digital release of up to four low-budget films in a pilot scheme over the next two years.