The Australian Directors' Guild and Australian Writers' Guild have joined Screen Producers Australia in proposing that SVOD and AVOD services be required to spend 20 per cent of their Australian revenue on local content as part of their submissions to the Federal Government's media reform green paper.
The entertainment industry is calling for more funding to bolster SBS's drama and documentary production
This July, directors Anna Broinowski and Ana Kokkinos will run a workshop for 12 early career directors working in regional NSW, regional Queensland, Tasmania and the ACT on behalf of Screenworks.
The Australian Directors Guild (ADG) has extended the entry deadline to the Awards until Monday March 2.
The Australian Screen Industry Group has backed Screen Producers Australia's assessment of the Federal Government's proposed Streaming Services Reporting Scheme as "weak", while also warning of damage to the industry from delayed regulation.
Heather-Jean Moyes has stepped down as the Australian Directors Guild (ADG) Chapter Head in South Australia, succeededby Dave De Vries.
The Australian Directors Guild has set gender and diversity targets for the emerging directors who are selected for the Screen Australia/ADG director’s attachment scheme.
The Australian Director’s Guild will hold a one-day conference in Sydney next month for directors and industry members.