The Australian organisers of picSeeder, the inaugural global, online pitching competition designed to enable aspiring filmmakers to fund short films, have extended the deadline for entries to June 30.
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Emerging filmmakers Carl Firth and Damien Power will each receive $50,000 to write and direct a short film.
Screen Australia has committed almost $360,000 in funding to assist 15 filmmaking teams and three new internships.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation could be expanding into a new Melbourne headquarters.
As a result of the Director's Attachment Scheme, emerging directors now have the opportunity to work alongside Tony Ayres on his new film Cut Snake.
The Australian Academy of Cinema Television Arts has met with various screen industry guilds today to determine the future of the AACTA Awards.
Screen Queensland has today announced an injection of over $142,000 in funds to fuel the development of a number of projects.
The Gillard Government has today announced a one-off payment to attract the Walt Disney Studios film 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea to Australia.