Offshore producers who want to take advantage of the federal government's $20 million incentive to attract big budget productions to shoot Down Under can start preparing their applications.
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Despite the ructions in Canberra, the new chief executive of Screen Australia may be announced within a month.
The ANZAC spirit will be celebrated in two miniseries that received funding on Tuesday from Screen Australia.
Children's movie Paper Planes, Cambodian-set romantic drama Ruin and art-house drama Partisan received investment from Screen Australia at Tuesday's board meeting.
The quest to find a new CEO to take charge of Screen Australia is in its final stages.
Screen Australia chairman Glen Boreham delivered a state-of-the-industry report today, putting a positive spin on the success of the producer offset and the agency's investment in drama.
An initiative by the Victorian Coalition Government to support the local film industry has led to over $1 million in funding being given across seven local film projects.
Screen Australia's chief executive Ruth Harley today informed staff she is no longer a candidate for the CEO's position.