Australian film and television is delivering less local cultural value to audiences, authentic dramas are fewer, and much of it now feels a lot less Australian – even unrecognisable as made in this country, according to veteran screen journalist Sandy George. In this extract from her New Platform Paper, she argues Screen Australia must proactively cultivate film and television that is Australian in look and feel.
This year's MIFF 37° South Market - the first to be held in person since 2019 - has a stated aim of "reconnecting the screen industry", promising a greater number talks, seminars and panels, as well as revamped and expanded strands.
Screen Canberra and artsACT have awarded nearly $100,000 to seven local projects as part of the ACT Screen Arts Fund.
Writer-director Zoe Pepper is $750,000 closer to making her debut feature, black comedy 'Birthright', after receiving Screenwest's West Coast Visions funding.
The MPA APSA Academy Film Fund is open for submissions, with film distributor, historian, and documentary filmmaker Andrew Pike set to chair the jury for this year's selections.
Queensland-based games projects will now be able to access up to $90,000 in funding as part of the state government's new Games Grants program.
A slate of 15 television dramas, 11 feature films, and five online series will share in more than $1 million of development funding from Screen Australia.
North and Far North Queensland screen businesses are now eligible to apply for up to $75,000 in funding from the Queensland Government.