A family film co-produced by Ridley Scott, a live action/animated children’s anthology and features directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse and first-timers Corrie Chen and Vanessa Gazy have received development funding from Screen Australia.
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Damian Hill and Paul Ireland, the creative team behind 2015 indie 'Pawno', have reunited for 'M4M', a contemporary take on the Shakespeare play ‘Measure for Measure’ that will be set within Melbourne’s commission flats.
Screenrights chief executive Simon Lake, who has headed the organisation for two decades, has resigned in order to deal with a serious health issue.
Raunchy Kiwi comedy 'The Breaker Upperers' was the stand-out among the new releases in Australian cinemas last weekend.
Responding to the industry and social media backlash against Network Ten’s male-dominated Pilot Week line-up, Beverley McGarvey has stressed the broadcaster’s commitment to gender and diversity.
Chris Hemsworth has launched Thematic Entertainment, a Melbourne and Los Angeles-based production company with Australian producers John Finemore and James Hoppe.
Elizabeth W. Scott has been appointed Create NSW’s executive director, investment and engagement, replacing Michael Brealey who resigned in March.
SBS has commissioned a factual series which will look for Australia’s brightest child and a two-part documentary which will strive to break down the stigma around mental health.