The MEAA has advocated for consistent laws when it comes to the use of firearms on screen productions, following a coronial inquest into the shooting death of stuntman Johann Ofner in 2017 that found an armourer had supplied an illegal weapon and ammunition.
British producers Stephen Woolley and Elizabeth Karlsen and Amazon Studios executive Erika North have joined the lineup for March's Screen Forever.
While the AACTA International Awards always naturally have a slight Australasian bent, this year felt particularly so, with multiple awards for Jane Campion's 'The Power of the Dog', including star Kodi Smit-McPhee, as well as Nicole Kidman and Murray Bartlett.
Actor and producer Deborra-Lee Furness, director Gabrielle Kelly, cultural advocate Carol Innes, and singer/actress Delta Goodrem have been appointed to the Order as part of this year's Australia Day honours, while media and entertainment lawyer Joan Peters received a Medal of the Order of Australia.
Former Screenwest development and production executive Franziska Wagenfeld has joined training organisation Wide Angle Tasmania as executive director, taking over from Abi Binning.
Erika Addis will be the next national president of the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS), the first woman to lead the organisation in its history.
Female-led Australian feature films and content-related technology start-ups are the focus of a new company launched by entrepreneurs Deanne Weir and Olivia Humphrey.
Daina Reid's 'Run Rabbit Run' starts production this week across Victoria and South Australia, with Damon Herriman and Greta Scacchi due to star alongside lead Sarah Snook.