The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) has made a series of new appointments, naming Satu Teppo head of its newly-created industry development, partnerships and engagement department, and Nara Wilson associate executive, production, development, attraction and studios.
Virginia Trioli hosted Film Victoria’s Jenni Tosi, Screen NSW’s Courtney Gibson, Screen Australia’s Documentary Senior Manager Liz Stevens, ABC Head of Factual Steve Bibb and SBS’s Head of Documentaries John Godfrey in a panel discussion.
Screen Australia, SBS and NITV have announced seven projects from this year’s Digital Originals initiative to receive development funding, with three titles from the group to eventually go into production.
Australians in Film is opening its ranks to Australian-based screen creatives and professionals, and launching education and career development programs for its members.
The SAFC today launched an annual award to commemorate the trail-blazing impact of silent film pioneer Lottie Lyell on on the screen industry and to provide financial support to a female-driven screen project.