Western Australian social impact documentary Hard As Puck is the recipient of Screenwest's 2024 Brian Beaton Award.
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Archipelago Productions development executive and former Screen Australia exec Kristen Hodges' tips for first-time feature producers.
Julie Eckersley is SBS’s former head of scripted and previously spent nearly a decade at Matchbox Pictures.
Director Michael Rymer has partnered with Australian-based US screenwriter Shirley Peirce to launch new production company Magi Pictures.
Australian film doyen David Stratton AM is set to receive the Society of Australian Cinema Pioneers' top honour at a presentation in Sydney on November 29.
The festival opened with a special screening of kids film Runt, which will screen in cinemas from September 12.
Peter Weir’s advice for new filmmakers: “A piece of paper is – even now – much better than a camera”
The famed Australian director spoke after receiving The Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 81st Venice International Film Festival.
The funding will help bridge skill shortages and boost the capabilities of the screen workforce.