Two NSW-based emerging producers from diverse backgrounds will have the chance to undertake a six-month paid industry internship next year, thanks to the Screen NSW Emerging Producer Placement program.
Bunya Productions has brought on Courtney Botfield to head up its distribution arm and Chris Kunz to help drive the company's development slate.
Swedish actress Sofia Helin, who starred in all four seasons of 'The Bridge', is co-starring with Aaron Pedersen in the second series of Bunya Productions' 'Mystery Road'.
Screen Australia is backing Bunya Productions, Aunty Donna, Mememe Productions and Southern Pictures among the recipients of more than $1.2 million in funding in its latest Enterprise Business & Ideas and Enterprise People initiatives.
The cast members of Werner Film Productions' 'Riot', Generator Pictures' 'Homecoming Queens' and Bunya Productions' 'Mystery Road' were voted by members of Equity Australia as the most outstanding ensembles in the 9th annual Equity Ensemble Awards.
When Kodie Bedford sets out to create a project or is offered a writing gig, she looks for three elements: Strong female characters, a regional setting which harks back to her childhood in country WA, and a genre piece.
The percentage of female feature film producers in Australia is already well above the global average and continuing to improve.
Screen Australia has announced $4 million worth of production investment for one film, two television series and three online projects. They include a film adaptation of book 'Penguin Bloom', starring Naomi Watts and produced by Bruna Papandrea's Made Up Stories; a second season of ABC series 'Mystery Road'; Nine's 'Seachange' reboot; and 'Roborovski', a VR project from Tilda Cobham-Hervey and Dev Patel.