He will be the first chair not drawn from the membership of the organisation and will be based in London.
Screen Australia boss Ruth Harley says the market for art house films remains flat despite a recovery in overall film sales
Screen Australia manager of strategic policy and insights Patrick May will join Ausfilm next month as director of policy and research, replacing the outgoing Nick Herd.
Tracey Vieira, Ausfilm's LA-based Executive Vice President, International Production, is returning to her native Queensland as CEO of Screen Queensland.
Atlab's managing director, Murray Forrest, after over 40 years of service to the Australian film industry has announced his retirement, with a heavy heart.
James Wan will return home to Australia next year to direct Warner Bros Pictures' 'Aquaman'.
The 3rd annual Ausfilm Week London (October 20-23) begins in Soho, London today. The event aims to develop co-production opportunities between Australian and UK producers for feature film and high-end drama television.
Together with business partner Margaret Tillson, Ben Steel has officially launched Screen Well, a website and social enterprise dedicated to improving mental health outcomes for the screen industry.