Australian TV drama is being widely hailed for its excellence but many directors are being treated badly by networks and production companies, according to Australian Directors Guild executive director Kingston Anderson.
The crowd funding of creative projects in Australia is growing rapidly although the average per-person contribution is relatively small.
A group of filmmakers today asked Art Minister Senator George Brandis to urgently address several issues which they believe have reduced the efficiency and effectiveness of Screen Australia.
The return of the SPAA conference and X|Media|Lab to Sydney in 2009, has been welcomed by Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts Virginia Judge and by NSW Film and Television Office (FTO) Chief Executive Tania Chambers.