Development may count for the first time towards the points test to determine whether film and TV drama projects qualify as international co-productions.
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Richard Harris' first priority as the incoming head of Screen Australia's newly formed business and audience department will be to rejuvenate if not reinvent the tainted Australian cinema brand.
Actor, writer and director Angus Sampson will host the AACTA Awards Luncheon
The Railway Man and Rake took the top film and TV drama awards while Playmaker Media was named media super production business of the year at the 14th annual Screen Producers Australia Awards on Tuesday night.
Stephen F. Smith has retired as co-managing director of Tracks Post Production after more than 35 years in the Australian film and TV industry.
Film Victoria CEO Jenni Tosi today urged the screen industry guilds to take the lead to devise a comprehensive plan to "sell" to the federal government before the 2016 election.
Phillip Adams today called on filmmakers, writers, painters and other creative types to rally to support the Australian film industry.
Total screen drama production in Australia has increased a healthy 11 per cent from last year, raising the total spend to $837 million - the highest on record.