Screenrights will support six projects with more than $260,000 as part of this year's cultural fund, which carries the focus of New Visions.
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Since being awarded the 2022 Natalie Miller Fellowship grant, Melbourne Women in Film Festival director Sian Mitchell has travelled to France and Canada to gather knowledge on events similar to her own and establish international ties.
Over-qualified staff at a dingy bowling alley, a kooky children's arts presenter that struggles to teach morals to a new generation, and a down-and-out private investigator are among the subjects of this year's successful Fresh Blood concepts.
UniSA has further expanded its partnership with Rising Sun Pictures, announcing the establishment of a standalone Bachelor of Visual Effects, as well as new graduate certificate programs in 3D animation and creature effects.
There are editors ready to cut their first TV show, but until they earn their first broadcast credit the door to working on a series stays firmly closed. Meanwhile, there's a shortage of TV editors. Australian Screen Editors president Danielle Boesenberg has decided to change things.
Screen Australia has taken the next steps with its below-the-line training initiatives, unveiling the recipients and host companies for BTL Next Step, the Production Crew Skills Training Fund, and the Transferable Skills and Returning Crew Training Fund, while also announcing $1.7 million of industry development funding across the programs.
Up to 12 people will have the opportunity to receive training as on set access coordinators as part of a new initiative from Screen Australia.
The Very Short Film Festival has launched the Tasmanian Mentoring Program, selecting five emerging filmmakers to work with established industry mentors for a six month period.