Events

AACTA's horror and genre film development initiative is back for a third year, with applicants invited to pitch their feature film concept that incorporates this year’s theme: Mother. This year’s recipient will receive $10,000 in development funds and an Australian theatrical distribution agreement with Monster Pictures Distribution. They will also get two tickets to the 2022 AACTA Awards and a 12-month AACTA Professional Membership, allowing them to attend AACTA Events, access to AACTA TV, and opportunities to network with some...

Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has opened applications for its 2022 Ones To Watch program, which this year marks its tenth anniversary. The program, which includes a $20,000 Screen Australia-supported internship, is designed to provide professional development and mentoring to early career screen producers looking to accelerate their careers. Over the course of six months, participants are profiled to the industry, matched with a prolific Australian producer from within the SPA membership for 1-on-1 mentoring, granted exclusive access to a series...

Screenworks and Australians In Film (AiF) are inviting applications for the Regional Screen in LA Program, following a COVID-related hiatus. Now in its third year, the annual initiative offers a professional development opportunity in Los Angeles for emerging professional creatives or crew practitioners living in regional Australia. The successful recipient will receive a return economy airfare to Los Angeles, in addition to regional flights/transport in Australia, as well as support with preparation in the lead-up to the US residency. Australians...

Practitioners with disability at all stages of their career in the arts, screen, and cultural sectors are encouraged to apply for the NSW Government’s Createability Internship Program. Delivered in partnership with Accessible Arts and NSW-based arts, screen, and cultural organisations, the program includes customised training for up to 10 participants, followed by paid internships for up to 160 hours. The participating screen organisations include Screenworks, Bronte Pictures, Animal Logic, ABC, Compass, Industrial Light and Magic, and Endemol Shine Australia. The...