Kylie Minogue was one of the biggest TV stars in the country in the late-1980s. But it took the support of the government’s newly-formed screen agency, the Film Finance Corporation (FFC), to provide millions of dollars in funding for her big screen debut.
The latest photos from events around the industry.
First Nations professionals working on the medical front line and an elite female cycling team are among the subjects for nine documentary titles to share in $2.3 million of Screen Australia production funding.
'Kung Fu Panda 4' took the top spot at the Australian box office from 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' after its box office take lifted 8 per cent to $3.67 million in its second weekend.
"The film is a product of the circumstances in which it was made – an indie Aussie horror that is very ambitious for a low budget," - 'Late Night With The Devil' co-writer/director Colin Cairnes on the discussion surrounding the film ahead of its release this week.
In part two of IF's chat with Screen Australia CEO Deirdre Brennan and chief operating officer/content director Grainne Brunsdon, the leadership duo discuss what it means to make Australian content and the landscape for creators seeking to sell their stories in the international market.
The federal government has called for expressions of interest to join the Screen Australia board, as well as several other screen and arts organisations.
The Federal Government has appointed Blackfella Films founder Rachel Perkins as the new chair of AFTRS for a three-year term.