Indie production company Breathless Films has put a call out for new collaborators, inviting writers and directors of all experience levels to assist with its next slate of micro-budget projects.
Dark Star Pictures has acquired distribution rights in North America for Craig Boreham's queer romantic drama 'Lonesome', planning a theatrical release in New York and Los Angeles.
It's been 25 years since Richard Sowada began showcasing independent films in the basement back room of Perth jazz venue, the Greenwich Club with the hope they would find a place in a conservative cinematic and social environment.
Sydney Film Festival director and acting CEO Nashen Moodley hopes a program of "big emotions" will help cinemas continue to build momentum post-lockdown, with the full line-up for the 2022 event unveiled on Wednesday.
A slate of 15 television dramas, 11 feature films, and five online series will share in more than $1 million of development funding from Screen Australia.
International film sales company M-Appeal will launch Craig Boreham's 'Lonesome' at the European Film Market next month after acquiring world sales rights for the micro-budget feature.
Queer Screen has put $15,000 towards three projects - feature films 'Closing Night' and 'Lonesome', and TikTok series 'Scattered' - via its completion fund.
Producers Ben Ferris and Ulysses Oliver will explore the capabilities of filming on a micro-budget in the next few months as they aim to finish production on five features before the end of the year.