Screen Australia and the Australian Writers' Guild have selected Thomas Duncan-Watt, Vanessa Gazy, Sarah Lambert, Leah Purcell, Giula Sandler, and Alexa Wyatt for the second edition of The Creators accelerator program.
Nearly 30 projects, including a new animated series from Ludo Studio, will benefit from more than $810,000 of story development funding from Screen Australia.
A feature from 'Prima Facie' playwright Suzie Miller, a comedy/drama series from Celeste Barber, and the second season of virtual reality series 'Lustratio'n are among 31 projects that will share in more than $900,000 of development funding from Screen Australia.
Nearly 50 projects will benefit from $1.2 million through Screen Australia's Premium and Generate Funds, including new work from 'Class of 07' creator Kacie Anning and multi-hyphenate Leah Purcell.
SBS has unveiled the participating companies for this year's Emerging Writers' Incubator while opening applications for the nationwide initiative.
A feature film from Mia Wasikowska and a TikTok mockumentary series from the creators of 'Turn Up The Volume' are among the projects to be included in the newest round of story development funding from Screen Australia.
Screen Australia has named Bobby Romia head of development, succeeding Louise Gough, who leaves the agency next week.
Screenworks has confirmed more speakers and sessions for next month's Regional To Global Screen Forum, which will carry a focus on authenticity, diversity and inclusion.