Heather Rose’s novel 'Bruny' and Nicole Haddow’s book 'Smashed Avocado: How I Cracked the Property Market and You Can Too' have each been optioned by high-profile producers.
Screen Australia has unveiled 13 titles that will share in $3.7 million of production funding, with six documentaries to be supported through the Producer Program and seven projects via the Commissioned Program.
Subjects ranging from the Australian Open tennis tournament to the country's LGBTQI+ history will be explored in the latest round of documentary projects to receive production funding from Screen Australia.
Six films will contend this year's AACTA Award for Best Documentary.
Madman will release the AACTA-nominated documentary 'Clean' in cinemas September 15.
'Greenhouse by Joost' is a feature documentary following Joost Bakker as he builds a self-sustaining home in the centre of Melbourne, an ecosystem that provides its occupants with water, energy, shelter, and nourishment.
Screen Producers Australia has confirmed the mentors for its Ones To Watch program, with some of Australia's leading producers set to lend their expertise to the 2022 cohort.