Australia is among the most represented countries outside of the US in the initial line-up for this year's SXSW Film and TV Festival, with Natalie Bailey’s 'Audrey', Jon Bell's 'The Moogai', and Jack Clark and Jim Weir's 'Birdeater' among the films selected.
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Beyond will once again be an Australian-owned production business, with CEO and managing director Mikael Borgland buying back the production division of the company and its subsidiaries from French entertainment giant Banijay.
Two years after hiring Sam Dinning as a production executive, VicScreen has promoted her to head of content investment.
The Australian International Documentary Conference has unveiled the jury members for this year's AIDC Awards, to be held March 6 at ACMI.
WA writer/director Adam Morris has made a long-term commitment to film production in his hometown of Albany, announcing the formation of the Great Southern Film Co-Operative to produce one film annually in the area across the next decade.
With 2023 having faded to black, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the year that’s been and envision the year ahead. Emmy and AACTA Award-winning producer turned screen sector executive coach Ellenor Cox offers a series of questions to guide this introspective journey.
Netflix will absorb Animal Logic into its global animation business, less than two years after acquiring the business.
The theatrical success of 'Barbie', 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' and 'Oppenheimer' helped propel the Australian box office to its best year since the pandemic in 2023, though it still trailed pre-2019 levels.