Harry Greenwood graduated from NIDA in 2012, so being named one of the Casting Guild of Australia’s 10 Rising Stars of 2018 could be considered as long overdue recognition.
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Former ABC, BBC Worldwide and Keo Films Australia executive Brendan Dahill has joined Essential Media Group (EMG) as general manager and executive producer for Australia and New Zealand, a newly-created position.
In a shock move ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie departed after the directors decided it was not in the public broadcaster's best interests for her to continue to lead the organisation.
Film Victoria is offering one early to mid-career Victorian producer the chance to work in the Los Angeles office of LuckyChap Entertainment.
Screen Australia met its overall Gender Matters target in the 2017-2018 financial year for the first time since the initiative was launched, with 51 per cent of all projects receiving production funding having at least half of the key creative roles occupied by women.
Animal Logic has launched Truant Pictures with the mission to produce genre films in Australia with Australian creatives for international audiences.
Reflecting the introduction of the best new indie film prize, a record 38 feature films will compete at this year’s Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) awards.
Matthew Newton’s decision to step down as the director of Eve has been widely welcomed on social media - but many have questioned why Jessica Chastain has not quit as the star and producer