Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has revealed further details of next year's Connect Market, which will take place March 19-21 on the Gold Coast as part of Screen Forever.
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'Heartbreak High' creator Hannah Carroll Chapman and 'Shayda' writer/director Noora Niasari are among those chosen to attend next year's Australian International Screen Forum as part of Screen Australia's Talent USA program.
AACTA has announced the remaining nominations for its February awards, with Warwick Thornton's 'The New Boy' garnering the most nods in film with 12, closely followed by 'Talk to Me' with 11, while with 15 nominations, 'The Newsreader' is the most recognised TV series.
Paul Gleeson, Richard Roxburgh and Toby Wallace have joined the cast of Ron Howard's survival thriller 'Eden', currently shooting on the Gold Coast.
Goalpost Pictures' Kylie Munnich will serve as a Screen Producers Australia councillor for 2023/24, while Greg Woods, Kevin Whyte, Kurt Royan, Mitchell Stanley, and Steph Dower have been named advisors to council, following the organisation's annual general meeting.
Screen Australia's Gender Matters Taskforce and WIFT Australia have partnered on a new mentorship program aimed at empowering women and gender-diverse practitioners from across the screen industry, from production through to distribution and marketing.
Writer and director Jon Bell's debut feature 'The Moogai' and Sally Aitken documentary 'Every Little Thing' make up the Australian contingent bound for the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
Noora Niasari has earned yet another accolade for her debut feature 'Shayda', taking home the top prize at Tuesday evening's Australian Directors' Guild Awards.