Film Victoria CEO Caroline Pitcher is committed to growing the state's screen sector next financial year but, longer-term, she worries about the sustainability of production.
Screen Well is currently developing a suite of wellbeing resources and training designed for small screen businesses and sole traders.
Early next year, Victorian producer Sarah Freeman will begin a six-month placement in LA working with LuckyChap Entertainment, the production company founded by Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara.
The Victorian Government has added a $15 million Digital Screen Rebate to its suite of incentives, with grants available to post-production, animation, digital games, and VFX projects that are undertaken within the state with local workers.
VicScreen's inaugural Originate Factual program has kicked off, with 12 writers, directors and producers selected to participate.
The shortlisted teams for the Australian International Documentary Conference's three key pitching programs have been announced ahead of the online event.
Melbourne's north-west has welcomed an extraterrestrial visitor, as filming begins on new children's sci-fi comedy 'F.A.N.G (From A Nearby Galaxy)'.