Screen Australia has granted more than $276,000 in funding to 10 projects including by the co-writer of local smash The Sapphires and the team behind Wish You Were Here.
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The Western Australian Liberal government has pledged to commit an extra $2 million over four years to attract more film production to the state.
Screen Australia says it has not mismanaged its finances by spending its annual production funding in just six months - a state of affairs which it says reflects the strength of the local film industry.
Screen Australia has launched the Enterprise Asia program, which will allow Australian screen businesses to travel and present their upcoming projects in countries such as Malaysia, Korea and China.
Screen Australia has committed its entire annual $42 million budget for drama production in just over six months.
The South Australian Film Corporation is set to put its $1.1m FilmLab scheme on hiatus and close several smaller development programs
The government is calling for comments on its draft documentary legislation