Polly Staniford, Sarah Shaw, Tania Chambers, Kristian Moliere, Liz Watts and Vincent Sheehan are among a delegation of 13 film and television producers who will travel to Los Angeles to meet with more than 30 development companies and streaming services next month.
Given the commercial pressures facing Australia's free-to-air networks and funding agencies, the industry should look to private investors to fill the widening gap in financing TV dramas and features, according to Deanne Weir.
The US majors and other international producers who plan to shoot feature films in Australia will no longer have to negotiate fees for each production with local crews.
In a major boost for Victoria, the fourth season of Sony Pictures Television's 'Preacher' will shoot in Melbourne and regional Victoria, injecting $50 million into the state's economy.
Legendary Entertainment’s 'Godzilla vs. Kong' and ABC Studios International’s 13-part series 'Reef Break' will be shot on the Gold Coast, secured by the Federal Government’s Location Incentive Program.
Australia’s post and VFX houses will be major beneficiaries of the federal government’s $140 million Location Incentive Program.
Emma Cooper has been hired by Playmaker Media as the firm's Los Angeles-based executive producer and has joined the board of Australians in Film.
The federal government will allocate $140 million over the next four years as a top-up for the 16.5 per cent Location Offset.