Tom Hanks has tested positive for coronavirus while on the Gold Coast for pre-production of director Baz Luhrmann's untitled Elvis Presley biopic.
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the cancellation of four screen industry events, halted production on Netflix's Clickbait and two major movies, and postponed shooting of two big TV reality shows.
"At Screen Australia, we are focusing on ensuring funding continues to be injected into the sector as normal, and we will be ready to adapt when the sector moves into recovery mode."
In a bid to present a holistic picture to government of how COVID-19 has impacted the screen industry, Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has called on the entire sector to share how coronavirus has affected their production slate and release schedule, and launched an industry survey.
Amid production shutdowns and job losses, the ADG, AWG, MEAA and SPA have penned a joint letter to the Federal Government to seek urgent support for the screen industry.
In addition to our usual coverage, our priority is on sharing the most up-to-date developments on COVID-19's impacts on the sector, as well as spotlighting how businesses and individual practitioners are navigating this environment.
NZ PM Jacinda Ardern. (Photo: Michael Bradley) All New Zealand-based production will enter hiatus after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced...
As part of the Tasmanian Government’s COVID-19 support package, new funding of $1.5 million and operational measures of over $2 million have been introduced to support the individuals and organisations in the cultural sector.