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Finch No Worries welcomes Louise Smith as producer/executive producer

After three years at the ABC, Louise Smith has joined independent production company Finch No Worries as a producer/executive producer.

Film News Production

David Gannon, Freya Callaghan to feature in David Ward’s ‘Lenore’

David Gannon and Freya Callaghan have logged in to David Ward's 'Lenore', with the pair taking on online personas in the psychological thriller, currently in post-production.

Film

Spierig brothers to direct ‘Fall 2’

Australian directors Michael and Peter Spierig are set to helm the sequel to hit US survival-thriller Fall.

Film News Professional Development

For Film’s Sake and Belvoir Street Theatre announce participants for Platform: Margins

Playwrights Grace Chapple and James Elazzi will have the opportunity to redevelop their plays into screenplays after being selected for Belvoir Street Theatre and For Film’s Sake's (FFS) Margins initiative.

Videos

‘Maggie Beer’s Big Mission’ (Trailer)

Produced by Artemis Media, Maggie Beer’s Big Mission is a social experiment conducted across four months, in which Beer and her team of experts overcome challenging obstacles to deliver a nutritious and tasty new menu to the residents.

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What the government’s film agency really thought of Barry Humphries’ ‘Les Patterson Saves the World’ box office disaster

Finch No Worries welcomes Louise Smith as producer/executive producer

David Gannon, Freya Callaghan to feature in David Ward’s ‘Lenore’

‘People are fascinated it’s a true story’: Nadia Tass on capturing a Russian icon in ‘Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story’

‘The Surfer’ (First Look)

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Audio Network Spotlights Australian Talent at Screen Forever 38

Deluxe Teams set the Standard for Accessibility Services

Unlock the potential of Virtual Production at this free interactive workshop!

Understanding Statutory Educational Royalties in Australia

Australia takes a unique approach to the use of screen content by teachers and students, which recognises educators’ need to access screen productions for learning purposes while upholding the rights of content creators to be fairly remunerated for the use...

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Kennedy

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Dangerous Animals

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Moni

Synopsis: The titular character is a closeted 39-year-old Samoan man who awkwardly...

Classic 100 in Concert

Synopsis: Hosted by ABC’s Megan Burslem and Jeremy Fernandez, the Classic 100...

Film

‘Darkly bedazzling’: George Miller revs up Cannes with ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’

George Miller's 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' has been measured every which way against previous installments of the series, following its world premiere in Cannes overnight, drawing mostly positive reactions from critics who sympathised with the task of following up 'Mad Max: Fury Road'.

Ryan Corr, Lily Whiteley hop to it in the NT as Kate Woods’ ‘Kangaroo’ begins production

Ryan Corr and newcomer Lily Whiteley have joined a troop full of joeys in the Northern Territory for Kate Woods' family comedy 'Kangaroo', which has commenced filming.

Funding for children’s programming, NFSA in Federal Budget as government removes above-the-line cap for producer offset

Australian children's content and the National Film and Sound Archive both received funding boosts in last night's Federal Budget, with the government also announcing the removal of the cap on 'above the line' costs for the Producer Offset from July 1.

The battle to make Peter Weir’s ‘Green Card’ an Australian film revealed

Confidential government documents reveal the story behind Peter Weir's rom-com 'Green Card' as the famed director prepares to be honoured at this year’s Venice International Film Festival.

Australia’s Premier Lighting Supplier

Disney Lighting offers a huge range of high-quality lighting equipment for productions of any size and nature, whether in-studio or on location.

TV & Streaming

White Spark Pictures announces partnership with UK-based production company Loud Minds

Western Australian independent production company White Spark Pictures (WSP) will work with UK-based venture Loud Minds on VR and immersive experiences as part of a new partnership.

AFTRS, NIDA to receive budget lifeline as part of $115.2 million arts schools package

The Federal Government will allocate nearly $75 million for the National Institute of Dramatic Australia (NIDA) and the Australian Film and Television Radio School (AFTRS) in tomorrow night's budget as part of a funding package for performing arts schools.

Nicolas Cage in WA production 'The Surfer'.

WA 2024-25 Budget underlines strong support for screen sector

The Western Australian 2024-25 Budget has reiterated the state's massive investment in the screen sector over the next four years, including $31.9 million across a range of industry initiatives and $233.5 million to build a new studio.